Rise and Fall (Indian TV series)

Rise and Fall
Genre
Presented byAshneer Grover
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of series1
No. of episodes42
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60+ minutes
Original release
NetworkAmazon MX Player
Sony Entertainment Television
Release6 September (2025-09-06) –
17 October 2025 (2025-10-17)
Related
Rise and Fall

Rise and Fall is an Indian reality series based on the British show of the same name, streaming on Amazon MX Player. It premiered on 6 September 2025 and is hosted by Ashneer Grover.[1]

Contestants divided themselves into the Rulers and the Workers. While the Rulers lived in a luxurious penthouse making the decisions, the Workers lived in the basement, carrying out tasks to earn money for the prize pot.

Series overview

SeriesContestantsHostCash PrizeEpisodesOriginally releasedWinnerRunner-up
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
116Ashneer Grover₹28,10,000426 September 2025 (2025-09-06)17 October 2025 (2025-10-17)Amazon MX PlayerArjun BijlaniAarush Bhola

The inaugural season was won by Arjun Bijlani, with Aarush Bhola finishing second, and Arbaz Patel placing third.

Season 1

Rise and Fall contestants
Contestant Occupation Entered Exited Status
Arjun Bijlani Actor Day 1 Day 42 Winner
Arush Bhola Youtuber Day 1 Day 42 1st runner-up
Arbaaz Patel Reality TV Personality Day 1 Day 42 2nd runner-up
Akriti Negi Reality TV Personality Day 1 Day 42 3rd runner-up
Dhanashree Verma Choreographer Day 1 Day 42 Finalists
(Top 6)
Nayandeep Rakshit Journalist Day 1 Day 42
Manisha Rani Actress Day 22 Day 41 Evicted
Sachin Bali Rapper Day 1 Day 41 Evicted
Aditya Narayan Singer Day 1 Day 35 Evicted
Kiku Sharda Comedian Day 1 Day 35 Evicted
Kubbra Sait Actress Day 1 Day 28 Evicted
Aahana Kumra Actress Day 1 Day 21 Evicted
Anaya Bangar Social Media Influencer Day 1 Day 21 Evicted
Pawan Singh Actor Day 1 Day 14 Walked2
Sangeeta Phogat Wrestler Day 1 Day 8 Walked1
Noorin Sha Actress Day 1 Day 7 Evicted

Notes

  • ^ Sangeeta quit the show because her father-in-law expired and she decided to leave, to be with her family during this tough time.
  • ^ Pawan Singh quit the show because he was contesting as a candidate in Bihar elections.

Reception

According to Variety, the series had a strong opening week and received positive response.[2][3] However, The Indian Express found the show confusing.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rise and Fall | Release Date, Reviews, Cast, and Where to Watch". Times Now. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. ^ "'Rise And Fall India' Lands Big For Amazon MX Player, Relegating 'Millionaire', 'Wednesday' & 'Great Indian Kapil Show'". Deadline. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Inside the Indian Adaptation of Reality Hit 'Rise and Fall': 'It's a Pure Social Experiment About Power and Status'". Variety. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Rise and Fall first impression: Awkward Ashneer Grover brings no Shark Tank sass, strong contestants stuck in a confused concept". The Indian Express. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.