# Aarush Bhola calls Rise & Fall biased after runner-up finish 2026-08-22T09:37:02+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Content creator Aarush Bhola has called the Ashneer Grover-hosted reality show Rise & Fall 'biased' during a conversation with filmmaker Farah Khan on her cooking vlog. Bhola, who was the runner-up of the show's first season, said the winner was decided through internal voting. Actor Arjun Bijlani won the trophy. Farah Khan, who was present, disagreed with Bhola's claim, saying contestants often call a show biased when they lose. She also referred to Bhola's past clashes with host Ashneer Grover. During the show, an argument erupted after Grover repeated a slur Bhola had used for himself, prompting Bhola to object and say the host should not use such language against him. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Aarush Bhola's allegation of bias echoes a common pattern in reality TV where contestants question internal voting after a loss. The format of Rise & Fall, which splits contestants into Rulers and Workers, is designed to amplify power dynamics, making the final vote inherently subjective. Unlike game shows with objective scoring, such social-strategy competitions rely entirely on peer or host judgement, leaving room for perceptions of unfairness. The next season of Rise & Fall has not been announced, so this controversy may influence audience interest if the show returns. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Leads with a dig at another show and frames Bhola's claim as a jibe, prioritising drama over substantive reporting This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Aarush Bhola, Ashneer Grover, Farah Khan, Lock Upp Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aarush-bhola-calls-rise-fall-biased-after-runner-up-finish/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aarush-bhola-calls-rise-fall-biased-after-runner-up-finish/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/