Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Mallika Sherawat Steps Aside at Traitors Launch, Sparks Debate
A video from the launch of a new reality TV show showed Mallika Sherawat moving away from the stage while Shweta Tiwari stayed to take pictures.
Some people on social media thought Mallika was being insulted.
When the whole clip was watched, it turned out a PR person was just asking her to step aside for a photo.
Mallika didn’t look upset, and no one from the show said anything about it.
The show, hosted by Karan Johar, will start on Amazon Prime Video on August 13, 2026.
A clip from The Traitors Season 2 launch shows Mallika Sherawat stepping aside while Shweta Tiwari poses solo, sparking claims she was insulted.
The full video reveals the person speaking to Mallika was a PR team member, not security or paparazzi, and she did not appear upset.
Social media users debated the clip, with some suggesting the event team routinely shuffles celebrities during promos.
Neither Mallika, Shweta, nor the show’s crew have commented on the controversy.
The show, hosted by Karan Johar, premieres on Amazon Prime Video on August 13, 2026, featuring 21 celebrity contestants.
- Who
- Mallika Sherawat, Shweta Tiwari, event PR staff
- What
- Viral clip shows Mallika stepping aside while Shweta poses solo
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- The Traitors Season 2 launch event
- Why
- Speculation that Mallika was insulted; actual reason was PR team managing photos
- Event
- The Traitors Season 2 launch
- Date
- July 31, 2026
- Host
- Karan Johar
- Platform
- Amazon Prime Video
- Premiere
- August 13, 2026
