{
  "id": 3650509,
  "title": "Inside Karan Johar’s Traitors wardrobe: Blood all over, crow trench, roses on black",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/inside-karan-johars-traitors-wardrobe-blood-all-over-crow-trench",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/karan-johar-traitors-season-2-wardrobe-eka-lakhani-camp-aesthetic-10850856/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Traitors reality show, produced by Karan Johar, features the filmmaker wearing extravagant and campy outfits throughout its second season. Style consultant Eka Lakhani, who has worked with Johar on various projects, explains that Johar's wardrobe in Traitors is meant to contrast with his usual personas, allowing him to fully embody the character he plays on the show.\n\nEka notes that Johar's wardrobe includes a black robe with roses, a black overcoat with a crow-feather cape, and a scene where all his roses are gone, replaced by a single large rose. Another notable look features blood-red splatter on his white robe, representing a murder in the episode.\n\nEka emphasizes that the shocking and polarizing nature of Karan's looks is intentional, designed to generate attention and discussion about the show. With a background in cinema and styling for filmmakers like Mani Ratnam and Karan Johar, Lakhani brings a unique perspective to creating these distinctive outfits that reflect the world of Traitors.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Karan Johar's wardrobe in Traitors features bold, campy outfits.",
    "Eka Lakhani designed a black robe with roses, crow-feather cape, and blood-red splatter.",
    "The dramatic clothing aims to generate attention and discussion about the show."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Karan Johar's bold and provocative wardrobe choices on The Traitors reflect his deliberate attempt to shed his usual personas and generate attention and discussion about the show.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}