# Tejasswi Prakash dismisses Elvish Yadav as threat, calls him friend 2026-08-12T22:32:01+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tejasswi Prakash has said she does not see Elvish Yadav as a threat in the gaming reality show *Playground* Season 5. In an exclusive interview with Telly Talk India, she called him a 'friend' and said she is more worried about his fans than about him. Elvish, a two-time champion who leads the KO Krakens, told Zoom/Telly Talk India that his 'army' will never attack her, calling her his 'bhabhi' because of her relationship with his close friend Karan Kundrra. The show premiered on August 1, 2026, with a three-mentor panel. Tejasswi leads the Raging Centaurs, while Aarush Bhola captains the Power Phoenixes. Elvish, who won seasons 3 and 4, said he wants a hat-trick. He also revealed he has three films in the pipeline. The finale is six weeks away. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Bigg Boss OTT, Elvish Yadav, Karan Kundrra, Playground Season 5, reality TV, Tejasswi Prakash Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tejasswi-prakash-dismisses-elvish-yadav-as-threat-calls-him-friend/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tejasswi-prakash-dismisses-elvish-yadav-as-threat-calls-him-friend/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.