Shehzad Poonawalla folding Swara's saree on Rise & Fall 2 wasn't on fans' bingo card

A new Rise & Fall Season 2 clip has viewers talking. It shows Shehzad Poonawalla helping Swara Bhasker fold her saree, giving fans another glimpse of their unexpected bond.Shehzad Poonawalla and Swara Bhasker’s Rise & Fall 2 friendship has become the surprise plotline (Photo: MX Player)New Delhi,Oct 7, 2026 20:44 ISTSwara Bhasker and Shehzad Poonawalla may not have looked like the most obvious pairing on Rise & Fall Season 2, but a new clip from a recent episode has got viewers talking about their growing bond. The two, who have long been on opposite sides of the political spectrum and have often been at loggerheads over their views, are seen developing an unlikely friendship. The video, which has been circulating on social media, shows Shehzad helping Swara fold her saree, with many fans noticing a more friendly side to their equation on the show.The clip was shared by an Instagram user with the caption, “Leftist Rightist crying together outside”. It soon drew mixed reactions in the comments, with some viewers talking about keeping personal relationships above political differences, while others debated how Swara should be politically described.A few also took a dig at former participant and social media influencer Siwet Tomar, joking that he might be crying back home. For context, Tomar was evicted from the show just two days after its premiere following a physical altercation with Poonawalla.Watch the clip here: Fans' reactionsOne user felt the moment was a reminder not to let political differences come in the way of personal relationships. “This is a lesson to never spoil your relationship with your friends or family because of political differences of opinion or ideology. Because politicians use you for their benefits in real life, all politicians are friends with benefits (sic),” they wrote.Another user, meanwhile, debated Swara’s political leanings. “Swara is not a leftist by any means. She is centre liberal. Understand the difference between Right, Centre, Left. Also, Center-Right, Center-Left, Extreme Right, Extreme Left (sic),” they commented.The saree moment isn't the first time Swara and Shehzad have shared a lighter moment on the show. Earlier, the two were seen training together in clips from recent episodes, with Shehzad taking charge of Swara’s fitness routine. The actor now appears to have developed quite an appreciation for his efforts.Here's the clip:From enemies to Shehzaad becoming Swara’s personal fitness coach WTF is happening in this house #RiseAndFall https://t.co/ergPerhVKU— (@Frozen_pratik) October 3, 2026Meanwhile, Wednesday’s episode saw Shehzad Poonawalla emerge as the Ultimate Ruler after a fierce battle with Gautam Gulati. In a separate development, Karan Patel and Tej Pratap Yadav took voluntary exits from the show.According to The Indian Express, Patel exited sometime between October 1 and 2, citing health concerns, while Yadav left due to other commitments. Yadav was also reportedly allowed to leave without paying the Rs 2 crore penalty that applies to voluntary exits.Earlier, Siwet Tomar and Anish Bhagat had also left the show. With four contestants now out of the competition, Rise & Fall Season 2 is set to welcome two wild card entries soon.The show streams on MX Player, with new episodes dropping every day at noon.- Ends