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Rise and Fall: Arjun Bijlani opens up on his major fight with Akriti Negi; says, ‘I hope she does not make the same mistakes…’

Arjun spoke about his fight with Akriti Negi and also that he initially thought there was a miscommunication but later learnt that Aditya Narayan had betrayed him. Read on to know more…

October 18, 2025 / 13:41 IST
Rise and Fall

A major controversy erupted during the OTT reality showRise and Fall when Akriti Negi misbehaved with Arjun Bijlani and showed him a middle finger. She received a lot of criticism on social media.

As the show eneded on October 17, Arjun lifted the coveted winner's trophy, and according to a report in Bollywood Life, he shared, "I think forgiving is very important."

He added, “Akriti is an extremely attractive, gifted, and stunning dancer. I respect that she even expressed regret in front of everyone. Since then, we have experienced wonderful times. She has a lot more shows coming up, so I prefer to forget about the past. All I can hope is that she doesn't make the same mistakes she did with an elderly person. He made it apparent that he has no resentment toward anyone and is constantly concerned with the future.”

Speaking about his approach, Arjun Bijlani stated that patience and understanding are the most crucial components for surviving in this game. "I never underestimate my competitors," he remarked. Arjun added, "There were a lot of things to understand in this game because your progress depended entirely on your gameplay. When 15 people get together, you have to be very observant, and by nature, I'm very observant."

Arjun clarified that every move one makes in this game determines how far they may go, so they must be careful with every step. Being away from family and experiencing the emotional highs and lows of the performance was difficult, even if the thrill of winning was enormous.

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For the uninitiated, Ayaan, Arjun's kid, also made an unexpected appearance during his stint on the show. He accused Aditya Narayan of deceiving his father. At first, Arjun didn't think Ayaan was telling the truth and assumed there might have been a miscommunication. "At first, I didn't believe it. I thought there was a misunderstanding and that Ayaan, being a child, might have heard or understood things incorrectly.”

However, as the truth was revealed, Arjun understood that Aditya had truly betrayed him and that Ayaan was correct.

The final episode of Rise and Fall is now streaming on Amazon MX Player.

first published: Oct 18, 2025 01:41 pm

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