Mumbai: ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 15’ has landed in fresh controversy after a stunt involving molten wax sparked outrage on social media.
Netizens criticised the makers over the task, with some calling it “cruel and dehumanising” and questioning the extent to which contestants are pushed in the name of entertainment.
The task featured Rubina Dilaik, Ruhaanika Dhawan, Harsh Gujral and Vishal Aditya Singh, who were given the ‘fear fanda’ and asked to compete in a pain-endurance challenge.
As part of the stunt, the contestants had to collect hot molten wax on their hands and endure the pain for 10 minutes in a bid to save themselves from elimination.
The task proved particularly difficult for Ruhaanika, who broke down while enduring the intense pain.
She was heard screaming, “It’s just killing. My soul has come out, sir.”
Rubina also described the sensation as increasingly unbearable, saying, “Now, it’s stinging, and those stings are unbearable. The wax on the layer is penetrating even deeper. The impact is killing.”
Ruhaanika eventually withdrew from the task, while Harsh emerged as the winner.
Vishal, who also endured the stunt, expressed his discomfort afterwards, saying, “This pain auction has left me speechless; my entire body is aching.”
The extreme task left several viewers shocked, with many taking to social media to question its necessity.
Some criticised the makers for pushing contestants through intense physical pain in the name of entertainment.
One user commented, “Giving pain to someone is not a daring thing related to overcoming fear, it is simply sadism for entertainment! Stunt should not be based on takking physical pain or injury as a compulsory part or task!”
“Sorry, but this isn’t entertaining at all. This is genuinely so traumatising,” remarked another.
“It’s supposed to be a stunt show, not a spectacle of human suffering. A “pain auction” with pellet guns and hot wax on bare skin is just cruel and dehumanising. How did anyone think this was okay?” questioned another user.
One commented, “Wax stunt was just too much and unnecessary. Kkk this year is pure torture.”
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Last week, the show faced criticism after contestants were subjected to rubber bullets as part of a ‘Pain Auction’ stunt, leaving some of them injured.
“Disgusting task!! How can they put ppls life in danger. Anything for trps!” slammed one.
Another wrote, “This is pathetic tbh. On the name of games, you can’t hurt someone so badly.”
‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 15’ airs on Colors TV and is also available to stream on JioHotstar.
New episodes premiere every Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM.
