Mallika’s comment, pulled straight from a Mashable India interview, landed on Instagram and Twitter like a plot twist no one saw coming—her shrug at the question, “I don’t know who you’re talking about,” made for a viral moment that turned sour faster than a bad seasoning.
The Reality Show itself was a chessboard of 21 players, each trying to stay alive until the 9th episode when Mallika was eliminated by a traitor. From that point on, the game shifted gears; Rida Tharana and Krystal D'Souza wove alliances, deceived the group, and ultimately lifted the Rs 66 lakh prize pool.
Fans, however, didn’t take the shrug lightly. Comments streamed in—“Sore loser,” “insecurity,” “delusional” and “obnoxious” were just the tip of the iceberg. Some even called her “more petty than Gen‑Z kids,” a jab that felt like a punch to the ego.
In her own words, Mallika explained that every contestant in a game that long is hard to remember, and once she was out, the rest of the drama was out of her scope. She said, “I have no idea. In the 9th episode, I was killed by the traitor, so after that, what happened, I really don’t know.”
The backlash has already prompted a few outlets to question whether her comeback will survive the social‑media storm. The drama may force her to either double down on her public persona or step back, but one thing is clear: the audience is watching closely.
As the next season of The Traitors gears up and Mallika’s future projects loom, the question remains—will her candidness be a badge of authenticity or a misstep that fuels her critics?