Anshula Kapoor Crowned Lifestyle Creator of the Year at Power Creator Awards
Anshula Kapoor, known for her authenticity and relatable content, has been honored with the Lifestyle Creator of the Year award at the Power Creator Awards. From her playful moments with brother Arjun Kapoor to her candid discussions on body positivity and mental health, Anshula continues to inspire many. Dive into her journey and discover what makes her a true lifestyle icon.
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15 hours ago
- News18
The Traitors: Anshula Kapoor Reveals She Was Diagnosed With PTSD After 'Traumatising' Show
Last Updated: Anshula Kapoor has raised concerns about the mental repercussions of participating in Karan Johar's show. Entrepreneur Anshula Kapoor has become a fan favourite on the reality OTT show, The Traitors. Hosted by Karan Johar, The Traitors is an Indian adaptation of the globally acclaimed series of the same name. The series features 20 celebrity contestants, including Anshula, who participated in the show for a grand prize. However, the deception and anxiety-inducing environment of the show have caused Anshula to develop mental health issues. Anshula Kapoor told The Quint, 'Living without communication with the outside world for the entire duration of the show was extremely difficult." She described the show as 'stressful" and 'traumatising". Anshula mentioned that she said yes to the show as she was told it 'would be akin to the original format, but that's not what it ended up being". She added, 'It was not about filming long hours, but about the conversations and atmosphere of the house… There were no intercoms in our room. They had blacked out our room numbers, so we didn't know our own or anyone else's room number. They had placed wind chimes outside our room door, and if you opened the door when you weren't supposed to, someone would come and tell you not to leave your room." Anushula revealed she developed major anxiety on the show. She said, 'I had to go back into intensive therapy after the show, and I was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder." She claimed she did not have PTSD before participating in the show. Anshula mentioned that she isn't the only contestant who is dealing with mental trauma after the show. Previously, Anshula took to her Instagram to reveal how the production managed to keep secrets during filming. She said, 'There was so much secrecy. We weren't told who our fellow participants would be. When we were flying from Bombay also to shoot for this, I think Elnaz, Ashish ji, Sufi, and Jannat were on my flight. To keep it as secret as possible, even during the check-in process at the airport, we were given different slots. We were given a 'shadow'—our own personal valet." She further added that the makers ad even divided the 20 participants into two different hotels when they were first staying in. Two days before the filming, they were all sent from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer. 'And this hotel—while we were getting checked in—they literally were like, 'Okay, you'll have your phone for like three hours more, and then tonight somebody's going to come.' Not just phones, all the electronic equipment—they were taking it all. But it was all about isolation, because they didn't want us to form alliances outside the show," she said. Anshula further said that while each episode of The Traitors is only about an hour long, the contestants were shooting for 16 to 18 hours a day. The Traitors made its grand debut on Prime Video on June 12 at 8 PM. The show released the first three episodes on launch day, and new episodes continued to drop every Thursday at 8 PM. The finale of the show will premiere on July 3. Meanwhile, season 2 of the show has already been confirmed. First Published:
Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Indian Express
Anshula Kapoor reveals The Traitors left her with PTSD: ‘No amount of money should be okay to give you mental health triggers'
Social media influencer Anshula Kapoor recently got evicted from The Traitors. After her exit, Anshula spoke to SCREEN about her traumatic experience on the show and how her bond with Maheep Kapoor seemed to bother others. Anshula, who is Arjun Kapoor's sister, also shared that when she signed the show, the makers had assured that the show was an intelligent one; however, it has only turned out to be an extension of Bigg Boss. Talking about how having her aunt, Maheep Kapoor, on the show was a relief, Anshula said, 'Honestly, it was very comforting on the first day, but then we started picking up that everybody else was extremely uncomfortable that we knew each other from before. Even though several contestants knew each other from previous associations, at some point, Maheep chachi and I discovered that maybe we should figure out how to become more friendly with others rather than just sticking to each other.' Also Read: Anshula Kapoor accuses 'chachi' Maheep Kapoor of being a 'traitor' as familial bond weakens on Karan Johar's show: 'If I was a traitor, I wouldn't be dumb about it' She added, 'The entire plan was always to pit one against the other. Both of us were being as transparent with each other as possible. It's a show at the end of the day, and she is my aunt, we are a family, and have an entire life of living together. We couldn't let something said or done on the show affect our relationship outside of the show. That should never be the case. Here, I will give 100 percent credit to Maheep. She was and is incredibly nonchalant about the fact that it's a game and has to be played like one. She was like, 'Whatever happens here is not going out of here.' We were not going to carry that baggage outside. That gave me comfort, more than having her physically there, because I knew our relationship was not going to get soured because of what one of us said to the other.' Anshula Kapoor further shared how coming from a film family became a disadvantage in the game, as she was judged for being a star kid. She said, 'I don't deny that I come from privilege, and also, I am not the only person on that show with a certain amount of privilege. I can't do anything about the fact that I come from privilege either. I can just be myself, which is what I was doing on the show. I am not a front-footed person. I don't do drama. I like to be in control of my emotions, and I was being myself. So if I was being judged for or asked questions for, or being taunted, or being made fun of because of the family I belong to, my lineage, my last name. It was a game. It could have been a tactic to get a rile out of me to see what my baseline is because a lot of contestants were doing that as well. They were trying to poke where it hurts the most. You try not to hold on to it unless it's abusive.' Calling The Traitors a traumatic experience, Anshula Kapoor shared how it all affected her. She said, 'I have very selective memory because the show was a little bit traumatising for me. Not only did I have trauma from the show, but I was also extremely traumatized because of the last mission, which was very triggering for me due to a past lived experience. There was a psychologist on set, but I was not able to get the support I needed, even though I requested it after the mission. I was mentally done by then; the negativity was getting to me. It was psychologically bullsh** and I didn't want to subject myself to this.' Anshula further shared, 'I went back into intensive therapy because there was a lot of personal trauma that got regurgitated in the show due to the conversations, the last mission, being completely out of my comfort zone. It was not easy, and I am not saying this to get sympathy, but I don't know if I would want to put myself willingly in this position. When I signed up for the show, I didn't sign up for the trauma. I signed up to play an intelligent game.' Even though her family stood by her, Anshula Kapoor shared that she felt her mental and physical state had collapsed after her experience on The Traitors. She said, 'My partner, brother, and sisters were all very supportive. Also, because Maheep got out early, she and Arjun Bhaiyya had a conversation where she explained to them the show, the environment, and the headspace of the house. That gave him a perspective on what was going on; he knew that I was coming from a f***ed-up mental space. He was prepared for it.' 'I did a psychological test after the show, and I was diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which is something I didn't have before going into the show. They did a psychological test for us before we were confirmed as contestants. If I had PTSD, then they would have flagged it to me, but they didn't. That's not something you sign up for, and no amount of money should be okay to give you that kind of mental health triggers,' Anshula Kapoor concluded. Nawaz Kochra is an enthusiastic entertainment journalistic for the last 9 years, he has been a known face and successfully worked with some big publications. At Nawaz majorly covers TV and OTT and also does video interviews. Having the best conversations with celebrities is what Nawaz loves. ... Read More
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Anshula Kapoor says she was diagnosed with PTSD after elimination from 'The Traitors', calls the show extremely difficult
Anshula Kapoor was recently seen in the OTT reality series 'The Traitors', hosted by Karan Johar . Adapted from the international format of the same name, the show brings together 20 celebrity contestants, who are placed under high-pressure conditions in pursuit of a grand prize. The gameplay revolves around secrecy and psychological tactics. Anshula Kapoor reveals the hardships she faced in The Traitors After being eliminated from the show, Anshula opened up about the emotional toll it had taken on her. Speaking to The Quint, she revealed that her mental health had suffered significantly during the filming. 'Living without communication with the outside world for the entire duration of the show was extremely difficult,' she shared. Anshula described the situation as 'stressful' and 'traumatising.' She explained that she had agreed to participate under the impression that the Indian adaptation would closely follow the original international format. While she did not struggle with the long filming hours, it was the atmosphere that felt suffocating. 'There were no intercoms in our room. They had blacked out our room numbers, so we didn't know our own or anyone else's room number. They had placed wind chimes outside our room doors, and if you opened the door when you weren't supposed to, someone would come and tell you not to leave your room,' she recalled. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Costco Shoppers Say This Wrinkle Cream Is "Actually Worth It" The Skincare Magazine Undo Uorfi Javed vs Apoorva Mukhija: 'The Traitors' Reality Show Fight Gets UGLY Anushula Kapoor about the traumatic atmosphere The lack of communication and the constant surveillance took a toll on her mental well-being. 'I had to go back into intensive therapy after the show, and I was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,' Anshula disclosed. She also clarified that she had no prior PTSD diagnosis before entering the show. Anshula reacted to whether the show is scripted or not Earlier, Anshula had shared an Instagram story highlighting the secrecy surrounding the show. 'There was so much secrecy. We weren't told who our fellow participants would be. When we were flying from Bombay to shoot for this, I think Elnaz, Ashish ji, Sufi, and Jannat were on my flight. To keep it as secret as possible, even during the check-in process at the airport, we were given different slots. We were each assigned a 'shadow'—our own personal valet,' she wrote. About The Traitors The Traitors premiered on one of the leading OTT platforms on June 12. New episodes are released weekly every Thursday at 8 PM, leading up to the grand finale scheduled for July 3.
