Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Shehzad Poonawalla Asked Makers Not to Evict Siwet Tomar
Shehzad Poonawalla and Siwet Tomar were contestants on a reality show.
They argued after Shehzad chose Siwet for possible elimination.
The argument became physical, and Shehzad’s kurta was torn.
Siwet was then removed from the show.
Shehzad said he asked the producers to let Siwet stay because the show was important for Siwet’s income.
Siwet later said he did not hit Shehzad.
He said he grabbed Shehzad’s collar, which made him slip and tore the kurta.
Siwet also said Shehzad made comments about his religion and caste.
The two contestants gave different accounts of what happened.
Shehzad Poonawalla said he asked Rise and Fall season 2 makers to forgive Siwet Tomar and keep him on the show.
Poonawalla said he made the request while receiving treatment, arguing that the show was Siwet’s source of income.
The altercation followed Poonawalla naming Siwet for elimination from the Ultimate Ruler race.
Siwet was evicted after the confrontation and later denied hitting Poonawalla, saying he grabbed his collar and caused him to slip.
Siwet alleged that Poonawalla provoked him with comments about religion and caste, while Poonawalla said he was unfairly portrayed as responsible.
- Who
- Shehzad Poonawalla and Siwet Tomar, with other Rise and Fall season 2 contestants including Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Irina Rudakova.
- What
- Poonawalla said he asked the makers not to evict Siwet after their physical altercation; Siwet later disputed Poonawalla’s account of the incident.
- When
- The altercation occurred during the third episode, and Poonawalla discussed it in a later episode.
- Where
- On Prime Video’s Rise and Fall season 2.
- Why
- The confrontation followed Poonawalla naming Siwet for elimination from the Ultimate Ruler race.
Poonawalla’s Account
Siwet’s Account
What happened physically
Poonawalla’s Account
Poonawalla said he was beaten during the altercation and that his kurta was torn.
Siwet’s Account
Siwet said he did not hit Poonawalla and that the kurta was torn after he grabbed Poonawalla by the collar, causing him to slip.
Cause of the confrontation
Poonawalla’s Account
Poonawalla linked the incident to the disagreement that followed his decision to name Siwet for elimination and objected to how the incident was portrayed.
Siwet’s Account
Siwet alleged that Poonawalla repeatedly provoked him with comments about his religion and caste, causing him to lose his temper.
Responsibility and punishment
Poonawalla’s Account
Poonawalla said he asked the makers not to evict Siwet, although he believed he had done nothing wrong and was being made to apologise.
Siwet’s Account
Siwet acknowledged that resorting to violence was wrong but said Poonawalla also violated the show’s rules and should have been evicted.
- Show
- Rise and Fall season 2
- Platform
- Prime Video
- Host
- Virender Sehwag
- Trigger
- Poonawalla named Siwet for elimination from the Ultimate Ruler race.
- Outcome
- Siwet was subsequently evicted from the show.
- Poonawalla’s account
- He said he asked the makers to forgive Siwet and keep him on the show while he was receiving treatment.
- Siwet’s account
- He denied hitting Poonawalla and said Poonawalla slipped after Siwet held him by the collar.
