MUMBAI, India – October 4, 2025: Rise and Fall saw its most explosive Powerplay Weekend yet. Tensions flared between Ruler Arjun Bijlani and contestant Akriti Negi, turning the Tower stage into a battlefield.
Akriti Refuses to Pitch
The drama began when Akriti refused to pitch to Arjun. Ashneer Grover questioned why Arjun chose Akriti over wildcard Manisha Rani. Arjun said, “My aim was to bring down Arbaaz, not Akriti. But her refusal left me no choice.”
Akriti responded, “Mai mentally weak nahi thi… mai emotionally weak ho gayi thi aur upar kaafi akeli mehsoos kar rahi thi.”
Clash Escalates
Arjun fired back: “Ye akela wala mat bolo. Hum yeh blame aur victim card aur nahi lenge. We’ve only been nice to you.”
Frustrated, Akriti stormed off stage. Arjun vented: “Isi wajah se she should be in the Basement. Har time victim card. Main faltu ka nahi sehne wala.”
Kubbra and Nayandeep Join In
Kubbra Sait confronted Arjun: “Aap bhi toh gaali dete ho.” Arjun shot back: “Tumne di, isiliye tumhe lautai gayi. Main chup nahi baithunga.”
Nayandeep Rakshiit added, “You are not standing up for yourself, you are standing up for Akriti.” Kubbra insisted, “I’m standing up for myself.”
Ashneer Intervenes
Ashneer Grover reminded everyone: “Ye ek tough game hai. Hum samajhte hain yeh reactions aapke.”
Despite warnings, Arjun, frustrated, walked off: “I don’t want her apology, I don’t care.”
Loyalties Tested
Akriti now sits in the Basement. Alliances are fraying. Workers (Aarush Bhola, Bali, Aaditya Narayan, Kiku Sharda, Akriti Negi, Kubbra Sait, Nayandeep Rakshiit) clash with Rulers (Manisha Rani, Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree Verma, Arbaaz Patel).
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