Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker and social media influencer Niharika Tiwari are set to compete for the Ultimate Ruler title this week on the reality show Rise and Fall Season 2.
In the latest episode, Rishabh Jaiswal received the power to replace a contender in the Ultimate Ruler race and chose to remove Niharika in favour of Irina Rudakova.
However, the Workers subsequently backed Swara, giving her the power to eliminate a Ruler from the contest. She chose to send Rishabh out of the race.
Manish Kashyap’s attempt to push for a takhta palat also faced resistance, with the Lift calling him out for deviating from the discussion. His appeal to the Rulers to give the Workers a fair chance failed to win over his own team.
The shifting alliances also led to tensions among contestants. Gautam Gulati backed Irina, while Jashwanth Bopanna supported Rishabh. Shehzad Poonawalla was initially left without a garland until Swara stepped in.
Shehzad later confronted Gautam over calling him a traitor. The latter’s attempt to dismiss the remark as a joke further strained their friendship. He also spoke about feeling isolated and hurt by people he had considered close.
Meanwhile, Irina confronted Shehzad over her removal from the Ultimate Ruler race.
The final twist came when Niharika used the final power card to replace Irina and re-enter the race, setting up a direct contest between her and Swara for the Ultimate Ruler crown.
The upcoming challenge in the Red Room will determine not only the Ultimate Ruler but also which Worker earns a direct entry into the Penthouse. Manish and Sara emerged as the Workers competing for the opportunity to move upstairs.
Niharika selected Kaira, Bopanna and Raj Grover for her team, while Swara chose Kajal Raghwani, Gautam and Sonam. Priyanka Chahar Choudhary will keep score as the teams compete for the advantage.
Produced by Banijay Asia, Rise and Fall Season 2 is hosted by former India cricketer Virender Sehwag. The show streams free on Prime Video, with new episodes released daily at noon.