Virender Sehwag-hosted reality series “Rise & Fall Season 2” is heading to Prime Video this September, with the first four of 15 contestants set to compete across the 42-day run confirmed.
The Banijay Asia production will be available free of charge on Prime Video and the MX Player Android app – the latter now operating under its refreshed identity as MX Player by Prime Video – with new episodes releasing daily. The four names confirmed are Swara Bhasker, Shehzad Poonawalla, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Karan Patel, with the remaining 11 yet to be announced.
The series, adapted from the hit U.K. format originally created by Studio Lambert, is built around a shifting hierarchy in which players move between Ruler and Worker positions, with their standing shaped by in-game decisions rather than scripted outcomes.
Chahar Choudhary, who has prior reality-television credits, said: “I’ve experienced reality television in different forms, but ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’ brings a whole new dimension to the game. The idea of going from being a Ruler to a Worker and having your position shaped by the choices you make, makes this experience especially exciting for me. Reality shows have taught me to trust my instincts, stay true to myself and play every moment as it comes, but this time, the power dynamics add an entirely different layer. I’m ready to step into the game, take on whatever position comes my way and see how far I can rise.”
Bhasker said: “I’ve always been someone who wears her opinions on her sleeve, so entering a game like ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’ is going to be quite an experience. The show brings together personalities with very different perspectives, and when power and strategy come into play, I’m sure those differences will make for some fascinating dynamics. I’m excited to see how it all unfolds.”
Patel, known for a long run in Indian television drama, said: “People have seen me play different characters and tell stories through television all these years, but ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’ gives me the chance to enter a completely different arena as myself. What excites me is the competitive side of it having to make a move, back your decision and keep pushing yourself when the game shifts. I’m looking forward to embracing that challenge and giving this game everything I’ve got.”
Poonawalla added: “My life and journey has been synonymous with rise and fall. Literally this show espouses my journey and even as one chapter ends – a new chapter in life begins with its own set of challenges and opportunities. ‘Rise & Fall Season 2’ feels like a particularly interesting innings for me. I’ve always enjoyed spaces where there is room for a strong point of view and this game brings together people with very different perspectives and ways of looking at things but they must know by now I have zero tolerance for those who try to belittle Bharat and its history. It will be interesting to see how absolute strangers walk into a situation where they have to ally at times or be on opposite sides at other times. On a lighter note – I’m glad I don’t have to pay rent for the next six weeks.”
“Rise & Fall Season 2” streams free from Sept. 26 on Prime Video and the MX Player Android app.