Tejasswi Prakash opened up about her heated clashes with fellow mentor Elvish Yadav on Playground 5. She also humorously reacted to Karan Kundrra’s viral ‘devar-bhabhi’ video, which poked fun at their brief but intense drama. Her comments gave fans another glimpse into the entertaining moments behind their on-screen rivalry. Playground 5 mentors Tejasswi Prakash and Aarush Bhola recently spoke about the intense drama surrounding Tejasswi’s clashes with Elvish Yadav.
Addressing the viral arguments, Tejasswi clarified that their disagreements came from competitive passion for their respective teams and did not create any personal bitterness off-camera. She also reacted to partner Karan Kundrra’s viral reel, which jokingly described their fights as typical “devar-bhabhi” banter. Tejasswi laughed off the controversy and said Karan knew the disagreement would settle down within days. The mentors also discussed team strategies, backstage bonding and rivalries, giving viewers a clearer picture of the show’s competitive atmosphere.
Tejasswi Prakash clarifies Elvish Yadav clash was only a professional rivalry
In an interview with Zoom, Playground 5 mentors Tejasswi Prakash and Aarush Bhola addressed the intense drama surrounding the gaming reality show. Speaking about her heated exchange with fellow mentor Elvish Yadav, Tejasswi dismissed rumours of a personal rivalry. She clarified that their differences remained strictly professional, fuelled by fierce competition and their strong desire to lead their respective teams to victory. “I feel whenever we do a show, whatever fights or arguments happen, they stay within the show,” Tejasswi explained, breaking down how quickly tension dissipates once the cameras turn off. “After that, we chill normally and share food.”
She said the intense moments came from both mentors deeply caring about their players and being determined to help them secure a win. “Both of us are very competitive and possessive when it comes to our respective teams, so it’s completely justified for him to get upset or angry,” she added, emphasising that such clashes are natural when mentor stakes are high. Co-mentor Aarush Bhola echoed the sentiment of keeping things light-hearted behind the scenes. When asked how he feels when Tejasswi recruits or steals players from his own roster, Aarush laughed off any potential drama, noting, “I am not [upset]… so he’s happy actually… yeah, it’s chill.”
Tejasswi responds to Karan Kundrra's 'devar-bhabhi' remark about their fight
The conversation then turned to Karan Kundrra’s viral social media reaction, where he playfully described Tejasswi and Elvish’s argument as light-hearted “devar-bhabhi” banter. Tejasswi laughed off the commentary and explained why she felt Karan’s take was accurate and completely unbothered.
“Karan also jumped in jokingly, calling it a fight between ‘devar and bhabhi’… he said it in a funny way because he knew this was something that would resolve in two days,” she revealed. Proving just how short-lived the conflict was, Tejasswi added, “In fact, two or three days later, we even posted a reel together.” Ultimately, both mentors reaffirmed that despite the fiery disagreements on set, the camaraderie, mutual respect, and off-screen friendship between the Playground 5 team remain completely intact.
Meanwhile, for the unversed, Tejasswi Prakash and Elvish Yadav’s heated argument on Playground Season 5 began during a team-swap challenge. Both mentors strongly defended their players. The disagreement grew when Elvish accused Tejasswi of being biased, while she objected to his gender-related remark. Their exchange soon became personal, with Elvish asking her to leave, “shut the f**k up,” prompting Tejasswi to call him out for his language.
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