KKN Gurugram Desk | Amazon Prime Video’s reality thriller “The Traitors”, hosted by Karan Johar, has quickly turned into one of the most talked-about Indian reality shows of 2025. With its gripping format, strategic gameplay, and dramatic eliminations, the show has kept fans on the edge of their seats. However, what’s catching everyone’s attention this week isn’t just the gameplay—but the “jinx effect” seemingly caused by three contestants whose presence is proving to be bad luck for the innocent players.

While the format of the show revolves around a mix of traitors and faithfuls (innocents) among celebrity contestants, a pattern has emerged where innocents are getting eliminated, not because they’re guilty, but due to misplaced suspicion, manipulative tactics, or emotional decisions—and three contestants are at the center of this pattern.

Let’s take a closer look at these three controversial participants, who are being unofficially branded as jinxes on the show.

About ‘The Traitors’: A Game of Deception and Survival

“The Traitors” India features 20 celebrity contestants in a mystery-themed reality format where three hidden traitors work against the rest. Contestants participate in missions to earn a prize fund while attempting to uncover the traitors amongst them. So far, 8 contestants have been eliminated, and trust is crumbling fast inside the castle.

While Raj Kundra, one of the traitors, was recently exposed and eliminated, the remaining two—Elnaz Norouzi and Purav Jha—continue to play their cards skillfully. Interestingly, most of the eliminated contestants were not traitors but innocents who became victims of wrong accusations, often due to the influence of a few misguided players.

1. Apoorva Mukhija – From Bold Rebel to Blunder Machine

Apoorva Mukhija, also known by her social media persona “The Rebel Kid,” initially earned massive appreciation for exposing Raj Kundra, a confirmed traitor. However, that one moment of victory seems to have gone to her head.

Post the Raj Kundra reveal, Apoorva appeared overconfident, making repeated strategic errors. She wrongly cast suspicion on Karan Kundrra, another strong player who turned out to be a faithful. Her persuasive influence led others to vote him out of the show. Karan’s elimination shocked fans, especially since he wasn’t a traitor, and this blunder marked Apoorva’s shift from “sharp player” to a jinx who inadvertently gets innocents eliminated.

Fans online have been calling her “The Traitor Detector Gone Wrong”, with memes circulating blaming her for turning the game into chaos.

2. Jasmin Bhasin – From Tears to Triggers

Television actress Jasmin Bhasin, known for her emotional nature on past reality shows like Bigg Boss, has again turned her stay into a rollercoaster of feelings. Since entering “The Traitors,” Jasmin has been constantly seen crying, panicking, or second-guessing decisions—making her a difficult teammate in a game that demands calm strategy.

What’s worse? Every time Jasmin has pointed fingers at someone, that person has ended up being eliminated—even though none of her accusations have targeted actual traitors so far.

• She strongly suspected Ashish Vidyarthi and Maheep Kapoor, both of whom were later revealed to be innocent.

• Post their elimination, Jasmin broke down in tears, again winning viewer sympathy but further clouding team judgment.

Netizens have dubbed her “The Emotional Eliminator”, with many suggesting that she’s unintentionally becoming a pawn for the real traitors while faithfuls get eliminated one after another due to her misplaced doubts.

3. Sufi Motiwala – The Content Creator Creating Confusion

Sufi Motiwala, a known digital content creator, has made it a point to play aggressively—but perhaps a little too aggressively for a game that requires subtle strategy. His confidence and conviction have misled several votes, contributing to the elimination of Raftaar, one of the show’s most popular contestants, who turned out to be innocent.

Before Raftaar’s departure, Sufi had also planted seeds of doubt against other faithful players like Karan Kundrra, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Maheep Kapoor. In every instance, his influence on the group’s voting dynamics has led to incorrect eliminations, making him another central figure in the fall of the innocents.

Critics argue that Sufi’s gameplay is less about intuition and more about projecting confidence without substance, which is increasingly backfiring on his own team.

How This Trio Is Influencing the Game

The combined impact of Apoorva’s miscalculations, Jasmin’s emotional instability, and Sufi’s assertive manipulation is proving costly for the faithful side. Week after week, innocent contestants are being removed from the game, allowing the real traitors to sit back and watch chaos unfold.

• These three players have been directly or indirectly involved in at least five eliminations of innocent contestants.

• Their choices are reshaping group dynamics and pushing trust levels to a breaking point.

While this chaotic gameplay might not be good for the faithful team, it certainly makes for highly entertaining television—which might explain why the makers aren’t intervening despite fan outrage.

Audience Reaction and Social Media Buzz

Social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram are flooded with reactions:

• “Apoorva’s confidence is killing the game for the innocents,” wrote one user.

• “Jasmin cries AFTER getting people eliminated. Girl, think first!” another commented.

• “Sufi is the classic loud guy who thinks he’s always right,” said a meme post that’s now viral.

Fan polls suggest that if these three continue influencing eliminations, the traitors may not even need to do anything themselves—the faithfuls will destroy their own side.

Will the Real Traitors Win the Game?

With only 12 contestants remaining in the game and traitors like Elnaz Norouzi and Purav Jha still under the radar, the survival of the faithfuls now hangs in the balance. Unless players like Apoorva, Jasmin, and Sufi reevaluate their strategy, or others start challenging their influence, the traitors could easily coast to victory.

“The Traitors” continues to deliver on suspense, drama, and backstabbing—everything a reality show fan could ask for. But the presence of these three controversial contestants is making viewers question whether the faithfuls have any real chance left.

As eliminations grow tenser and alliances grow weaker, only time will tell if the show’s ‘bad luck trio’ will finally spot the real villains or lead their team to total destruction.

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