Mumbai, Maharashtra: In an exclusive interview with IANS, actress Parul Gulati, chef Ranveer Brar and comedian Aaditya Kulshreshth aka Kullu recently opened up about their journey on the reality show The Traitors.Parul shared that she had a great experience on the show, adding that she was living each day like it was the last day of her life.Kullu, who was the only traitor among the three of them, also shared his unique experience of playing the game from the other side and how it changed his perspective. Ranveer Brar spoke about his experience of doing his first non-food reality show and how different it was from his usual culinary space. All three also talked about how contestants who come in with a strong reality-TV background have a completely different approach and mindset as compared to those who are not so familiar with the format.They further opened up about trusting their instincts inside the house, the strong bond they formed with each other during the show, and also shared their thoughts on who they feel is playing the best game this season.
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00:00Welcome to INS all of you. So we like to start by asking you one by one how was your
00:07experience
00:08of the show and what all like what were your key takeaways from the show. Can you just start by
00:13that? Anyone can start. Yeah.
00:19No, no. Parul. It has to be ladies first but Parul first for sure.
00:28Okay, Parul, can you please start? I had a great experience. I mean, if you watch the show,
00:34I was having fun. I was living like it's the last day of my life, like literally the way I
00:40was
00:40playing and I love reality shows like I've watched from West a lot of reality shows and they really
00:47excite me and I love the drama of it and I got to use a lot of my niche hair
00:53also and play the game
00:54and catch the traitors. I had a ball and key takeaway was that I caught a traitor and I caught
01:03a traitor second time also but I couldn't. Yeah. So building up on that, ma'am, as you said that
01:11you
01:11caught one traitor and you were really, really close to catching like you were bang on. Your cut
01:17feeling was really right on that as well and you were very vocal about it. So do you, and when
01:22you
01:22were eliminated, you were not like eliminated because anyone thought you were a traitor but
01:27because you know, it was, yeah. So do you feel if you have played your cards a little differently,
01:33you would have lasted longer on the show? I don't think I'll change a lot about it because I would
01:39have been murdered in the secret tower irrespective that night. I've been saying it again and again,
01:44I need to learn timing but I don't want to learn silence. That's not who I am. I don't play
01:50in
01:50shadows. I play the way I play. That's how I am in life and I mean, it's easier to be
01:57myself than to
01:59not be myself, right? So I played as me. Okay. Kulusa, you were the only traitor among you three,
02:09right? So how like was that experience a little different? How was it like being a traitor?
02:14What, what, what did you do or intended to do differently that you would have done if you
02:20were an innocent instead? Like how was it for you? Yeah, I was to playing an innocent game very
02:25innocently being a traitor. So I would have, if I was innocent, then I would have to be
02:29fun. Then I would have to play a little bit. Nobody would have suspected I'm a traitor if
02:34I was innocent. But because I was a traitor, so you have to think about who's playing the
02:41game from the innocent side. So you have to see who's playing the game from the innocent side.
03:10I think that that I wanted to do but if I would have changed something I don't think so
03:15I will play it like traitors as a team versus innocents as a team so I just played it like
03:22that I had to defend Harman because as much traitors in the game you can grow the confusion so it's
03:29good to have even if you get caught in the line of fire it's always gets an advantage over the
03:36other players if traitors in the game so traitors under the bus is never a nice game
03:42Ranvi sir my next question is for you so you have done reality shows before this but most of them
03:48were associated with food like which is your forte all the reality shows you have done before these are culinary
03:54based
03:54so this was your first non-food based show so how was it for you how was the mind game
04:01and this was the first time like it was all about mind game and everything how was it for you
04:05I think
04:06I think
04:08I think
04:15I knew a few people I knew Harman from before
04:20I knew Munna from before
04:23I knew Munna from before
04:23so that's why
04:25my time was good and then I would have a good friend there and now I would have a good
04:28friend of all of them
04:29so I had a great fun
04:30I think
04:33second day onwards I was in the game
04:36now
04:36now
04:37this is my meaning
04:37I mean I was playing a bit more observant from the game and less doing things
04:41but I was in it
04:43so
04:44you said
04:45you said
04:46you played a bit of a game
04:46did you think it played to your advantage or disadvantage now you look back at it
04:50No, I think that it was a good game if it was a good game for one day, it could
04:54be an advantage.
04:56I think that was the game that came on a day before the table.
05:01Why is Ranveer so good?
05:02If that question was a good one day later,
05:05then I can definitely answer the answer to who the traitor was.
05:14One day before, I think it happened.
05:17But for me, it's an amazing learning.
05:23Amazing learning and amazing friends, I think.
05:27As we are young people who are at home,
05:30they go to the kitchen.
05:33So, I made amazing friends.
05:38So, like you said that, you know,
05:43people who already have done reality shows and have a very strong personality,
05:49like they come with a preconceived notion, like, you know, you know someone.
05:55So, do you think in a show like this, which is all about perception and instincts and everything,
06:01do they have, you know, a disadvantage that, you know, this person is a very strong personality,
06:07so people will be targeting them?
06:09Does that happen?
06:10Do you think?
06:11But I think it's like the landscape of reality.
06:15We can crib or accept it.
06:18It's like the landscape.
06:20In the reality landscape, there will be people who have done a lot of reality.
06:25And that is why they do a lot of reality because they know that there will always be a talwar
06:30on their head.
06:31So, I don't think that's something that we can fight, at least in the reality landscape in India.
06:37We, you know, if you get a lot of public figures, then there is going to be preconceived notions,
06:41that, yes, this is the same, this is the same, this is the same, this is the same.
06:45So, people don't get to know and know.
06:47So, preconceived notions will not factor in our gameplay in reality shows.
06:54Well, ma'am, like a lot of the people who are part of the show and who are a part
06:59of reality show,
07:00they come with a lot of, you know, loyal fan base on social media, a lot of strong army, whatever
07:07you like to call it.
07:09So, at times what happens if something that happens on the show, which for the contestants might stay on the
07:14show,
07:15you know, takes a very not so pleasant turn on social media at times, you know,
07:19there are people, then supporters start quarreling or trolling each other.
07:24So, how do you think this, like, what do you have to say about that?
07:29This is a growing trend, I think, related to reality shows these days.
07:33I think that fan army Prime video, they can't buy membership.
07:37They can't buy the membership in Telegram.
07:38Who are the people from them?
07:41No, but, like, you know someone who has, like, do you guys, how do you guys deal, not deal with
07:47it,
07:47but, you know, how it should be dealt with if people would, like, people...
07:55You would go, as well, you would go, as well, you would go, as well, you would go, as well,
07:57you would go, as well, you would go, as well, you would go over with someone.
07:59So, it's not worth my energy or time.
08:02So, I don't take it anything.
08:15So, do you think that people who, like, already have done reality shows, I think, do you think
08:24they have a different approach compared to the people who were not so familiar with the format? Do you think
08:31that? Do you felt during the show?
08:35Do you think that?
08:37Do you think that?
08:39Do you think that?
08:39Do you think that?
08:40Actually, if you look at reality shows, you have a lot of tools like how to control anger,
08:46how to control my personal attack, what do you think?
08:50So, I think that skill sets does play into the game.
08:54If you look at reality shows, you have an experience of captive reality,
08:59without the phone and without it.
09:01So, you have done that exercise once.
09:03So, that's the thing.
09:04The other thing, you will know how the audience sentiment is.
09:08What you will do in the show, which audience will have a good thing while watching.
09:12So, I think that gives them an edge, of course.
09:15So, that's why they are reality TV stars.
09:18Paldam, I like to ask you the same question.
09:20Do you think that people who have already done reality shows, like,
09:24they have certain set of, they come with a certain mindset compared to those who are new?
09:32I think they are so real and they are so good on being on reality shows.
09:37So, I mean, whether speaking of Munawar or Abhishek, I was very happy the way both of them were playing.
09:45And I was like, I will play with them.
09:48So, if we are speaking about both of them, 100%, I mean, they come with some idea of a reality
09:56which we don't have.
09:58At least, it was my first captive reality.
10:00Ranveer sir's first captive reality game show.
10:04It was all yours too, right?
10:06Of course, of course.
10:06So, all three of you, it was your first captive reality show?
10:10All right.
10:11So, Ranveer sir, the same question for you.
10:13How, like, this was your first, as we mentioned before, it was your first non-food mess.
10:18How was, like, and it was a captive reality show, no less.
10:22So, how, like, did you find any difference between the people who had done, who were more experienced, to the
10:30people who were, like, someone who were, like, these two who were doing it for the first time, who were
10:34experiencing for the first time?
10:36Yeah, I think, I think, those people who had done it, while they knew the mechanics of it, they also
10:44knew that there was a target on their back.
10:46So, it worked both ways, there was a plus and a minus.
10:50And Munna and then Abhishek also knew that they might be good at it, but the target was on their
10:56back.
10:57So, this thing works both ways.
11:00You go down one layer on the suspension, if it was your first reality show.
11:08But, I think this is a format, it forces you to apply yourself.
11:14Because it is not like any other reality show.
11:18So, it is a board game meets a game show, meets a reality show, meets captive reality.
11:25So, you can't approach it with any other perspective.
11:30So, I think, you have done so many reality shows.
11:32And Munna and Abhishek will also say that this show forces you to apply yourself.
11:41This is it.
11:43So, as you said, this show was about a little bit of everything.
11:46You have to, you know, it was also about physical tasks, mental tasks, observation and things.
11:53And, but mostly I would say the show was about instincts, right?
11:57To go with your instincts and, you know, just to.
11:59So, two things.
12:01How important do you think was to, like, did you learn or did you learn anything about trusting your instincts?
12:09And also, what kind of role a bond plays?
12:12The bond you form inside the house.
12:15How crucial is that?
12:16And your instincts.
12:17What role do these two things play while in the show?
12:22So, who's it for?
12:24For you, sir.
12:25I'll ask them.
12:26Okay.
12:26So, I think that the bond is very necessary.
12:30When you have two days later, everyone asks me where I am.
12:34So, you find friends.
12:37That's very necessary in the show.
12:39But, when you listen to instincts and when you have to curb instinct, I think that's the beauty.
12:48Like, I think it was the most instinctive part in the show.
12:54Yeah.
12:56So, she had the most, she has the gut of a whale, per se.
13:03So, you know, but when do you curb those instincts?
13:07When do you let those?
13:08I think that balance is what this show is about.
13:11But, like I said, first of all, you have to trust your instincts.
13:16Or not, this is my personal understanding as a show.
13:22There are some instincts.
13:24You have to find clues.
13:26But, between 21 people, who you are following, will decide your instincts.
13:33Paalamam, I'd like to ask you.
13:34This is Sir.
13:35No, ma'am.
13:36Please, sorry.
13:37It's okay.
13:38Very awkward.
13:39Yeah.
13:40So, your instincts were, like, bang on.
13:43Both the times.
13:44Like, you were early.
13:45Harman, also, you were early, right?
13:47And you almost caught, like, if you have gotten a little more time, she would have definitely been gone.
13:51So, now, after, how important do you think instincts?
13:56And then, so, like, how, are you going to, like, you know, trust your instincts more after this?
14:02What, like, what, how do you see the role of instincts?
14:09It has happened that what I think, I mean, I do think my instincts are right and I can read
14:15people a little bit.
14:18But, as Sir said, this was a balance of curbing your instincts.
14:22And then, you know.
14:24So, maybe, mere instincts are going on.
14:26Kisi ka instinct, mere instincts ko follow karne ka nahi tha.
14:31At least for my last day.
14:33So, yeah, I think real life, maybe I think I am a little instinctive.
14:39And gut feeling is how I started Nish hair in my life.
14:43So, it was all my gut feeling.
14:48Kholusa, like, you were the traitor.
14:51So, from a traitor perspective, a contest, an innocent with such a strong instinct.
14:56And how your instincts came into play that, you said, you have to keep your attention that this person is.
15:02And, you know, because it's a very different dynamic being a traitor.
15:06Because being an innocent, you always have to see who is the traitor.
15:12But being a traitor, you also have to make sure what everyone else is thinking.
15:16So, don't get caught.
15:17So, what was your role in instinct?
15:21And what do you think?
15:23So, like, first day, as soon as I was chosen a traitor,
15:27and as I have seen the rest of the seasons, and in the past seasons,
15:30I have seen more traitors in the game.
15:34The OG traitors, which were the first day.
15:36The recruiters are not.
15:38As much the OG traitors in the game,
15:40you can cause more chaos and confusion.
15:45That there are four traitors in the different groups.
15:47So, one thing is that you have to make a mentality.
15:50So, what happens is that people catch little clues.
15:53इसे प्स्तों को को लगते कि कुछ बड़ा हो जाएगा song,
15:56जैसे बड़ी shield शीडशे पर स्रिथ रिदा ने गोर किया.
15:58और सिर्थ रनवीरर ने शुर ने कौर जोर एनकुरिया,
16:13वह रनवीरफीयर साथ मुजयम में अंदर थे,
16:25so that was my plan also the other plan was to get rid of strong innocence as much as we
16:35can
16:35so like the second day there was no way we could have gone after Ranveer sir but
16:52we are arguing with Ranveer sir on circle of shock
17:16But I had to know what Ranveer sir is thinking and Ranveer sir
17:43So my last question to all of you what who do you think the people who are in the game
17:52who do you think is playing like the best according to you who's paying the most balance and the most
17:58you know
18:03You can all three of you can answer this one
18:08So I think I absolutely love how Tanya is playing
18:15Shehneel and Crystal
18:18I absolutely love how she's playing not really coming out there and standing on the table and saying
18:25Listen to me
18:25But his observation thread is very strong
18:29I really like his game
18:32I love Crystal
18:35I think
18:50You know
18:52You know
18:56Being a traitor to say
19:08I think Shalini
19:09I think Shweta Ji's graph is very good
19:11Shweta Ji
19:12Which is her innocence
19:14She is getting a language
19:16And I think her graph is very good
19:19Sir
19:20What do you think
19:22I am always team traitors
19:24After coming out I am team traitors
19:25So I will always wish the traitors to go as far as they can in the game
19:29The OG traitors
19:30Anyone in particular
19:32I think Shainil
19:33I love
19:34I mean my most votes
19:35While we were recruiting the traitors
19:38When we got an option to recruit
19:40Shainil was the most of my friends in the group
19:41And I think she would have been a fantastic traitor
19:45And she proved that she is absolutely a good traitor
19:47And the three of us
19:50Even Harpan Bhai
19:52I absolutely miss it
19:53So I think Crystal and Shainil are my go-to guys
19:57Paul, same question for you
19:59Who do you think is playing the best game?
20:03Tanya
20:04Definitely
20:04We haven't seen her so much
20:06Like how Sir said
20:07Also she has become a friend during the whole thing
20:11She became the person that I could have went out to or talk to
20:14While in the game
20:16And she has great instincts
20:19She is going bang on
20:21And I think she is yet to
20:24Like you are yet to see her shine
20:26And she is going to shine for sure
20:29Another
20:30I think
20:32I know it looks like
20:33I am copying
20:34But Crystal
20:35The way since morning it looked like
20:37Crystal is going to go
20:39And how it deflected onto me
20:42And
20:42So I am gunning for Crystal
20:45She is
20:45Hands down my favourite traitor
20:47After the group
20:49Okay
20:49Thank you so much guys
20:51For your time
20:51It was very nice talking to you
20:53Thank you so much
20:54Thank you so much
20:55Thank you so much
20:56Thank you so much
20:57Thank you so much
20:57Thank you so much