{
  "id": 9926786,
  "title": "‘He’s a troll’: Swara Bhasker hits back at Rise And Fall 2 co-contestant Shehzad Poonawalla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hes-a-troll-swara-bhasker-hits-back-at-rise-and-fall-2-co-contestant",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T06:32:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/swara-bhasker-hits-back-at-rise-and-fall-2-co-contestant-shehzad-poonawalla-10892363/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swara Bhasker, a contestant on the reality show Rise and Fall 2, has criticized fellow contestant Shehzad Poonawalla, calling him a \"troll\" and suggesting he was cast on the show due to her presence. The actress, who is a mother of a three-year-old daughter, expressed her initial reluctance to join the show, stating that leaving her child behind for six weeks was a difficult decision. Nevertheless, Swara decided to participate in the show, hoping to gain flexibility in her schedule post her current project. She praised the show's narrative and structure, contrasting it with the more chaotic environment of Bigg Boss 20. When asked about her relationship with Shehzad, Swara admitted she had just learned about him and considered him a \"troll,\" implying that his involvement in the show was likely due to her presence. She also commented on Salman Khan's recent stance against trolling, expressing her support for the actor's views and the need to question the normalization of toxic behavior in the media and among the paparazzi.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Swara Bhasker criticized Shehzad Poonawalla as a \"troll\".",
    "Bhasker's decision to join Rise and Fall 2 was influenced by Poonawalla's presence.",
    "She supported Salman Khan's stance against trolling."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Swara Bhasker's public criticism of Shehzad Poonawalla as a troll shifts the dynamics of their on-screen relationship and aligns her with Salman Khan's stance against trolling.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}