New Delhi. Actress Rhea Chakraborty is once again in the news regarding her difficult past. (reality show)Riya, who was seen in the reality show The Traitors* Season 2, openly expressed her feelings in front of host Karan Johar. When she was asked in the show whether she would like to be innocent or a traitor, Riya without any hesitation said that she would like to remain innocent. In his answer, the changes in his life after the year 2020 and the pain of the long-running dispute were clearly visible.
Answering Karan Johar's question, Rhea said that this year she got a clean chit and this year people came to know that she is innocent. She said that she has been under suspicion for a long time and now she does not like this situation. According to Riya, she has seen such a period for many years when she was viewed with suspicion in the eyes of people. During a general question related to the game of The Traitors, Riya's answer seemed to point towards a very sensitive chapter of her personal life.
After the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in the year 2020, Rhea Chakraborty came into the center of discussion across the country. Along with the investigation into Sushant's death, Rhea and her brother Shovik Chakraborty were also interrogated in a drug-related case. Narcotics Control Bureau had arrested both of them in the drugs case. Riya also had to spend time in jail. After this entire incident, his personal and professional life was also greatly affected.
With time, the investigation into the case of Sushant Singh Rajput's death reached the Central Bureau of Investigation i.e. CBI. In 2025, the CBI filed a closure report in the case and considered it a case of suicide and found no evidence of any conspiracy or criminal role. After this report, Riya and her family got great relief in the matter. However, the legal status of the drug-related case was different and it is important to understand it separately from the investigation into Sushant's death.
Riya has talked about her experiences of that period on many occasions before. He has told that after Sushant's death he had to face media trial and social pressure. Going to jail and being away from work for a long time also had an impact on his life. Riya had also talked about the impact on mental health in her old interview.
Now in The Traitors Season 2, Rhea is seen in a completely different environment. This reality show strategy is based on a game of suspicion and trust. In this, the contestants are divided into the roles of innocents and traitors. Innocents must identify hidden Traitors and eliminate them from the game, while Traitors must conceal their identity and strategize against other players.
Rhea's desire to become innocent also came into discussion because it felt connected to her real life experiences. The way he mentioned his past in front of Karan Johar made it clear that the years of controversy and suspicion still leave a deep impact on his memories. However, now she is trying to move forward in her life and create her own identity through new work. His presence in The Traitors 2 points towards this new era.