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Rohit Shetty defends safety protocols on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15
Filmmaker and host Rohit Shetty has defended the safety measures on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 after contestants Gaurav Khanna and Karan Wahi spoke about a painful rubber bullet task that left bruises on their backs. Speaking with Variety India, Shetty said safety has always been the first priority and every stunt is planned under experienced professionals with his inputs.
NDTV reports that the stunt was designed to challenge contestants. Cinema Express adds that Shetty compared the show to film action sequences, saying the fear is real because there is no character to hide behind. The series returned after a break and the team wanted the comeback to feel bigger, he said.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report Shetty's defence without challenge, but differ in emphasis. NDTV leads with the stunt design angle, framing the controversy as a debate about challenge versus safety. Cinema Express leads with the criticism and attributes Shetty's response as a direct rebuttal, foregrounding the word 'controversial'. Neither source includes independent verification of the safety protocols or quotes the affected contestants. The coverage remains anchored to Shetty's version, leaving the contestants' claims unexamined.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): ndtv.com (neutral report), cinemaexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
