Tears, Taunts & Tarot: Emotions Run High as Finale Week Begins on Rise and Fall

Mumbai, October 12, 2025: With just a week left until the grand finale, the Tower saw a weekend packed with emotions, laughter, and fiery moments that kept everyone on edge.

The drama kicked off with Ashneer Grover entering the Red Room, immediately lightening the mood with his playful teasing of Arbaaz and Dhanashree. He congratulated the rulers, especially Arbaz for winning the Ticket to Finale. Arbaz, reflecting on the moment, shared, “Aapne bhi dekha hoga, mai pure game mein dara nahi hoon, bindaas khel raha tha, lekin us din mai dara hua tha ki finale ke itni paas aake na chhoot jaaye.” Ashneer laughed and replied, “Darna bhi chahiye! Us din jo Nikki aake bomb fodke gayi thi, mujhe laga tumhari aur Dhanashree ki game to wahi thap hogyi! Bohot bolti hai yaar woh, mujhe laga meri wife hi bas mujhe sunati hai, par tereko toh proper dho ke gayi thi woh!” He praised Arbaaz and Dhanashree’s bond, saying, “Itna hone ke baad bhi woh tumhe tod nahi sake.” Pulling Arbaaz’s leg, he quipped, “Hum toh business wale log hain, humare toh lip balm ki sponsorship ki inquiry aane lagi, humare liye toh badiya hi hai!”

The conversation soon turned to the Bali–Aaditya episode, which had everyone cracking up. Ashneer said, “Humari toh hassi nahi ruk rahi thi! Kya kiya yaar Aditya, bahar jo bhi dekh raha tha usko laga yaar  yeh hota hai jawab dena. Samay bhi apna choose kara, tarika bhi apna, aur bohot hi maze se jawab deke gaya!” But not everyone was amused. Bali got visibly upset at the lighthearted appreciation of what he still considered an “unfair plan.”

Then came the Powerplay Weekend, a much-needed dose of laughter. Kiku dressed up as an astrologer to predict everyone’s future, leaving the Tower in splits. “ Vaise aap log soch rahe honge main kaun hoon aur kahaan se aayi hoon?” he said dramatically, “Main hoon Mulund ki world-famous astrologer and tarot card reader, Bhavishyavani Kapoor!” The segment ended with music, laughter, and an impromptu dance party, a rare lighthearted moment amid the tension of finale week.

But the calm didn’t last long. The new twist, Ticket to Go Home , brought the drama right back. Contestants had to vote on who, according to them, deserved to go straight home. The exercise quickly turned into a battlefield of opinions. When Akriti voted for Bali, he lashed out, calling her names like 'cringe', 'rondu,' and 'loser.' Aaditya also voted for Bali, calling him an “emotional manchild,” which only fueled Bali’s anger further.

In the end, Bali and Aarush received the most votes, though it was just an exercise, the emotions it sparked were all too real. The Tower may be celebrating weekends with laughter, but with the finale just around the corner, one thing is clear, the closer they get to the crown, the tougher the game becomes.

In the game of Rise and Fall this week, the house is split between Workers and Rulers, with Aarush Bhola, Bali, Manisha Rani, Aaditya Narayan, Kiku Sharda, Akriti Negi and Nayandeep Rakshiit hustling as Workers, while Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree Verma and Arbaz Patel, hold the throne as Rulers.