Season 15 of popular stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi recently received criticism for its alleged disregard of safety protocols. However, filmmaker and series host Rohit Shetty has now addressed the subject.
Speaking with Variety India, Rohit Shetty shared, “Safety has always been our first priority on KKK15. The stunts are designed to challenge contestants and test their limits. Every stunt is planned and executed under the supervision of experienced professionals with extensive safety measures, and each of them has my inputs, drawn from my understanding of action that I have built over the years.”
The said clarifications arrive after a recent controversial turn when participants and popular actors Gaurav Khanna and Karan Wahi talked about participating in a grulleing rubber bullet task that left intense bruises on their backs.
The filmmaker, known for his big-scale action entertainers like the Singham franchise, also compared movie action sequences to the series, adding, “In films, you have rehearsals, choreography, technology, and a whole team working around you. You are also playing a character. On Khatron, there is no character. It is you against the stunt. The fear is real, the pressure is real, and there is no hiding. That is what makes Khatron so exciting.”
Talking about how it was a conscious attempt to push the envelope, the filmmaker added, “Because the series was returning after a break, the team was very clear that the comeback had to feel bigger, fresher, and worth the wait. The stunts are tougher, the scale is bigger, the fears are more psychological and the contestants bring a lot of unpredictability.”
Besides its telecast on Colors TV, Khatron Ke Khiladi S15 is also available for streaming on JioHotstar.
On filmmaking front, Rohit is currently busy shooting Golmaal 5. A tentative release plan for the film is yet to be announced.
