Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 has again come under scrutiny after another pain-based stunt triggered strong reactions from viewers and contestants. A week after a rubber pellet gun task left four participants badly bruised and sparked outrage online, the Rohit Shetty-hosted show aired a molten wax elimination stunt that many described as harsh and difficult to watch.
In the second week of the season, the four contestants who received the ‘fear fanda’ – Rubina Dilaik, Ruhaanika Dhawan, Harsh Gujral and Vishal Aditya Singh – were made to perform an elimination task based on pain endurance. They had to collect hot wax poured directly on to their hands over a 10-minute period, with the contestant gathering the maximum wax safe from elimination.
After Rohit Shetty announced the stunt, all four contestants appeared visibly anxious. Ruhaanika began crying, while Shetty told them they could quit at any point during the task. Trying to calm her down, Rubina said, “All of us are scared; I am getting goosebumps. I have to use all my strength and patience here to endure this pain.” Vishal added, “This pain auction has left me speechless; my entire body is paining.”
Before the stunt began, Shetty said it would be carried out under medical supervision. During the task, Ruhaanika broke down, while the other contestants also cried out in pain. Rubina screamed, “It’s just killing. My soul has come out, sir.” When Shetty announced that the flow of the hot wax would be increased, she said, “Now, it’s stinging, and those stings are unbearable. The wax on the layer is penetrating even deeper. The impact is killing.” As the wax flow increased, Ruhaanika Dhawan aborted the task, while Harsh Gujral won it.
After the stunt, Vishal said, “The pain auction is something; we come on a show and shoot ourselves in the foot. We go through this process, and it’s painful.” Rubina said, “The skin tolerance just kept breaking; I wanted to see my pain threshold. My condition is so bad that even talking is taking too much energy.”
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