Cinema VinesBollywood actress Mallika Sherawat is set to star in the upcoming reality series The Traitors 2, which will debut on Prime Video on August 13. A clip that surfaced online ahead of the premiere shows Sherawat speaking to contestants about a surprising claim: Hollywood star Tom Cruise is supposedly “crushing” on her.
In the footage, comedian Aaditya Kulshreshth—known as Kullu—asks Sherawat whether she has ever had a crush on someone or if everyone is drawn to her. She replies, “Everyone ends up having a crush on me. Tom Cruise has a crush on me these days. I’m not lying; if I had my phone with me, I’d show you his videos.” When Kullu and fellow contestant Abhishek Malhan ask what kind of videos he’s sending, Sherawat says, “No, from when we were partying together. He is fabulous.” The clip has sparked mixed reactions online, with some viewers finding it funny and others questioning its authenticity.
Earlier in an interview with Times Entertainment, Sherawat admitted she was initially hesitant about joining a reality show. “I didn’t want to do any reality show. It didn’t excite me as an actor,” she said. “But then Ankita (Anthony, manager) really convinced me. She said, ‘Just see it. After watching season one, if you don’t like it, we’ll decline. But don’t say no without seeing it.’ I watched it and I loved it.”
For those unfamiliar with the format, The Traitors pits contestants against one another in a house where they are secretly divided into “Traitors” and “Innocents.” Traitors must eliminate others without being discovered, while Innocents work to expose the hidden saboteurs through strategy, deception, and alliances. The first season, hosted by Karan Johar, was won by Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther.
The second season will feature 21 participants, including Mallika Sherawat, Munawar Faruqui, Shweta Tiwari, Rhea Chakraborty, Abhishek Malhan, Krystle D’Souza, Parul Gulati, Dalip Tahil, Shahneel Gill, Shalini Passi, Ranveer Brar, Aaditya Kulshreshth, Harman Baweja, Prish, Rida Tharana, Soundous Moufakir, and rapper Ikka. Fans can expect a blend of mind games, betrayals, and high‑stakes tasks as the contestants navigate the treacherous house dynamics.
