Sudhanshu Pandey hits back at Apoorva Mukhija: I don’t need controversy to validate my presence – Exclusive |

‘The Traitors’ has ended, but the drama around the same continues. Though each of the contestants brought their own spark and spice to the show, what remained the topic of hot discussion both during and after the series is Sudhanshu Pandey vs Apoorva Mukhija, aka the Rebel Kid. Sudhanshu Pandey called out Apoorva for her language and morality, especially the way she addressed Ashish Vidhyarthi, a senior artist from the industry, during the show. Apoorva called Sudhanshu’s remark nothing more than a publicity stunt. Responding to the same, Sudhanshu Pandey in an exclusive conversation with us mentioned, “Some people thrive on drama and live in their own little delulu worlds. I spoke about her once, and now she’s out there milking that moment for content.” Apoorva, during her conversation with Money Control, said that she understands why Sudhanshu speaks about her in 80% of his interviews. She mentioned, “Whose photo will he put in the thumbnail? Whose name will he write in his titles? And about whom will the headline be published?” Replying to it, Sandhanshu told us, “I have graced front pages and magazine covers long before thumbnails even existed, so it’s honestly amusing to watch people, whose entire relevance is built around clickbait, try and stir something out of nothing.”Approva also said that she has repeatedly apologized to Sudhanshu on WhatsApp. Weighing in on this, Sudhanshu said, “What shocks me more is how hard she’s flipped! The tone in which she had sent me a message post the show, apologising for her conduct, was so nice, and I even forgave her with a lot of love, and thought it was all done and dusted! But cut to a camera and suddenly there’s arrogance, attitude, and a whole new personality of her back to square one.” “I don’t understand how people manage to juggle multiple masks so easily. I have never been that person. I say what I feel, I speak my truth, but I never go low, never hit below the belt,” he added.“Unlike others, I don’t need controversy to validate my presence. My career has outlived many people’s entire existence in this space, and I say that without ego, just facts. If riding my name gives them some headline joy, they are welcome. Think of it as a gift from me,” he concluded.