Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Purav Jha Questions Sahil Salathia’s Return to The Traitors
Purav Jha and Abhishek ‘Kullu’ Kulshrestha discussed Sahil Salathia’s return to The Traitors.
Purav did not understand why Sahil was invited back after being eliminated in the previous season.
He thought it would have been memorable if Sahil had been eliminated again on the first night.
Kullu said Sahil was brought back to create arguments and entertaining moments.
Kullu explained that the contestants could have removed Sahil early but chose not to.
They believed viewers would find that move too obvious.
The show has Innocents who try to find Traitors, while Traitors secretly eliminate Innocents.
The second season began with 21 contestants and is streaming on Prime Video.
Two Traitors have been identified, while Shahneel Gill and Krystle D’Souza remain Traitors in the game.
Purav Jha questioned why Sahil Salathia was brought back for The Traitors Season 2.
Purav said eliminating Sahil again on the first night would have created an iconic moment.
Abhishek ‘Kullu’ Kulshrestha said Sahil delivered conflict and promotional content for the season.
Kullu said contestants avoided eliminating Sahil early because it would have been too predictable for viewers.
The Traitors Season 2 has 21 contestants, with six episodes currently streaming on Prime Video.
- Who
- OG Traitor Purav Jha and Season 2 contestant Abhishek ‘Kullu’ Kulshrestha discussed actor Sahil Salathia’s return.
- What
- Purav questioned Sahil’s return and said eliminating him again early would have been iconic; Kullu defended keeping him because he created conflict and content.
- When
- The discussion took place during the current run of The Traitors Season 2; the first six episodes are currently streaming.
- Where
- The Traitors Season 2 is streaming on Prime Video.
- Why
- Kullu said Sahil had fulfilled his role by creating conflict and promotional content, while Purav questioned the decision to bring him back.
Questioning Sahil’s Return
Defending Sahil’s Return
Whether Sahil should have returned
Questioning Sahil’s Return
Purav Jha said he did not understand why Sahil Salathia was brought back after his previous elimination.
Defending Sahil’s Return
Kullu said Sahil did what he was brought back to do by creating conflict and providing content.
Whether Sahil should have been eliminated early
Questioning Sahil’s Return
Purav believed eliminating Sahil again on the first night would have created an iconic and memorable moment.
Defending Sahil’s Return
Kullu said the contestants could have eliminated Sahil but avoided doing so because the outcome would have been too predictable for viewers.
- Series
- The Traitors Season 2
- Host
- Karan Johar
- Contestants at launch
- 21
- Streaming platform
- Prime Video
- Episodes available
- The first six episodes
- Traitors identified
- Harman Singha and Abhishek ‘Kullu’ Kulshrestha
- Traitors remaining
- Shahneel Gill and Krystle D’Souza
- Unresolved allegation
- Krystle and Shahneel alleged that Parul Gulati may have received outside information; Parul and Prime Video had not responded.