Mallika Sherawat has faced criticism online after discussing Rida Tharana’s victory in The Traitors Season 2, with some viewers interpreting the actor’s remarks as dismissive.
Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat has become the subject of a social media debate following comments about Rida Tharana, one of the co-winners of The Traitors Season 2.
Sherawat, who was among the contestants on the reality show, discussed her experience during a recent interview with Mashable India. When asked whether she expected Tharana to win the competition, Sherawat said she did not recognise the name and questioned whether she was expected to remember all 21 contestants.
Her response quickly circulated online, prompting mixed reactions from viewers of the reality series.
What did Mallika Sherawat say about Rida Tharana?
During the interview, Sherawat was asked about Tharana and whether she had expected her to emerge as a winner.
The actor responded that she did not recognise the name. She also pointed out that her own journey on the show had ended before the final stages of the competition.
Sherawat was eliminated in Episode 9 after being voted out by a contestant playing as a traitor. Since she was no longer part of the game during the later episodes, her comments appeared to reflect the fact that she had not followed the competition through to its conclusion.
However, some viewers interpreted her response differently.
Social media users criticise Mallika Sherawat
The interview clip generated considerable discussion after appearing on social media.
Some viewers described Sherawat’s response as dismissive toward Tharana, while others accused the actor of appearing unhappy about the eventual result. Terms such as “sore loser” were used by some commenters, although these were individual reactions rather than an established assessment of Sherawat’s intentions.
Other viewers defended the possibility that Sherawat simply had little reason to remember contestants she had not interacted with extensively after her elimination.
The debate has consequently focused less on the result itself and more on how Sherawat responded when asked about the winner.
Rida Tharana and Krystle D’Souza won The Traitors Season 2
The Traitors Season 2 was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar and brought together 21 contestants who competed in a strategy-based game involving hidden traitors and faithful contestants.
The season concluded with Rida Tharana and Krystle D’Souza sharing the winning prize of ₹66 lakh.
Tharana’s victory had already generated discussion among fans of the series, particularly around her role as a traitor and the strategic decisions that helped her reach the finale.
Rida Tharana previously addressed criticism
After the finale, Tharana also spoke about the criticism she received during and after the competition.
She acknowledged facing trolling over her performance as a traitor after being brought into that role later in the season. Some viewers questioned how much of her progress was attributable to her own gameplay compared with the strategies employed by co-winner Krystle D’Souza.
Tharana’s supporters, meanwhile, pointed to the unpredictable nature of the format and the strategic decisions required to survive until the finale.
Mallika Sherawat’s comments add to the post-finale debate
The controversy surrounding Sherawat’s interview comes as viewers continue to discuss the second season of The Traitors.
Her comments do not explicitly criticise Tharana or the show’s final result. Nevertheless, the response from social media users has turned the brief exchange into another talking point surrounding the season.
As of now, Mallika Sherawat has not publicly responded to the online criticism surrounding the interview.
