Swara Bhasker, Shehzad Poonawalla's unlikely friendship begins on Rise & Fall 2

Swara Bhasker and Shehzad Poonawalla, who have often found themselves on opposite ends of the political spectrum, appeared to be moving towards an unlikely friendship in the latest episode of Rise & Fall 2. The episode showed the two sharing a lighter exchange, with Swara advising Shehzad to take better care of himself, even as their conversations continued to carry political jibes and mistrust.The moments came amid a turbulent run for Shehzad on the show, after his recent confrontation with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and an earlier physical clash with Siwet Tomar. While Swara and Shehzad laughed through parts of their interaction, both later suggested in their video diaries that the relationship remained unsteady.In the latest episode, Swara was seen advising Shehzad to eat something instead of focusing only on protein, saying his body was not getting enough nourishment. Shehzad replied that he knows his body and has been in much more stressful situations in politics. He then said he would meet after the show, and Swara responded that she would put him in a room with all the leftists.Swara also advised him to go to the basement and spend some time with his friends, saying it would give him relief and let him chill for some time. While leaving the room, he said, "Aap logo ka jo gang hai naa (That gang of yours..)" When she asked which gang, he said, "Tukde". Shehzad Poonawalla cooked Tukde Tukde GangSwara: “Use the muscles which you made.”Shehzad: “Kuch cheezein buddhi se bhi ho sakti hain, lekin tumhari gang ko kaun samjhaye?”Swara: “Kaunsi gang?”Shehzad: “Tukde Tukde Gang.” pic.twitter.com/UAhwcTz0OA— Tejash (@lord_geopolitic) September 30, 2026 In a video diary, Swara said they now laugh over such situations because she cannot keep enmities like Priyanka Chahar Choudhary. Shehzad, in his own video diary, said, "Swara ke mann me bhi dushmani to kayam hai, ho sakta hai wo momentary gesture bhi ho. Par mein usko poori Tarah se trust nahi kar sakta. Hamare relationship me daily, minute to minute, Rise & Fall hai (Swara still harbors hostility; that gesture might have just been a fleeting moment. But I can't fully trust her. Our relationship sees ups and downs on a daily—even minute-by-minute—basis)."The episode followed another confrontation involving Shehzad. After being thrashed in an earlier clash, he landed in a fresh argument with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, who warned that she would slap him after he referred to her as a "gold digger". Swara was later seen explaining Shehzad that what he said to Priyanka was wrong and shouldn't have been said.Earlier clash with Siwet Tomar The latest tensions came after an earlier flashpoint involving Shehzad and Siwet Tomar. The episode had begun with the Ultimate Ruler race, which decides who holds the most power in the Tower and stays safe from the week’s Fall. Before the race, the Rulers were asked to name the weakest decision-maker. Several contestants, including Shehzad, chose Siwet, while Karan Patel picked Shehzad. After Siwet was eliminated from the race, he was given one final chance to name a Ruler he considered weak, and he chose Shehzad.Tensions rose further when Siwet was later seen speaking to Swara despite having earlier said that he would not talk to her. Shehzad questioned the change, and the argument turned physical. Siwet grabbed Shehzad by the neck and pushed him to the ground, leaving him injured and with torn clothes. Shehzad was later seen showing his torn kurta on camera. As physical violence is not allowed on the show, Siwet was asked to leave. Videos of the incident later surfaced online and drew wide attention.New episodes of Rise & Fall 2 air on Amazon MX Player at 12 noon.- Ends