Rise and Fall: Manisha Rani picks Akriti Negi over Aarush Bhola to rise in penthouse, leaving everyone shocked

The popular reality show Rise and Fall has officially entered its grand finale week, and the competition is getting tougher than ever. With the show all set to crown its first-ever winner of Season 1, tensions among contestants are running high.In a recently released promo, the Workers are taken aback by a shocking announcement. The clip begins with the makers addressing the Workers Manisha Rani, Akriti Negi, Bali, and Aarush Bhola saying, “Basement kabhi bhi band ho sakta hai.” (The basement can shut down at any time.) The announcement leaves all four of them visibly stunned.Following the announcement, the Workers are given a new and crucial task. They must hand over a pin to the contestant they believe truly deserves to move to the penthouse.

The makers tell them, “Aapko ye pin uss worker ko deni hai jisse aap penthouse mein dekhna chahte hai.” (You have to give this pin to the worker you wish to see in the penthouse.)

During the task, Aarush Bhola confidently makes his case for why he deserves to rise. He says,“Starting se mein ladhta aaya hu iss cheeze ke liye ki mujhe Ruler banna hai. Agar aapko lagta hai ki mein deserve karta hu toh please ye pin mujhe de dijiye.”

(I’ve been fighting from the beginning because I want to be a Ruler. If you think I deserve it, please give me the pin.)However, the biggest twist comes when Manisha Rani takes her turn to make a choice. In an unexpected move, she announces, “Meine humesha Akriti ka naam liya hai ki woh deserve nahi karti but aaj mein kehna chahungi ki, Akriti hai.” (I’ve always said that Akriti doesn’t deserve it, but today I want to say it’s Akriti.)

Her decision leaves everyone shocked, including Akriti herself.Watching the task unfold from the penthouse, Ruler Nayandeep Rakshit admits he saw this coming, while the other Rulers are left surprised by Manisha’s sudden change of heart.This week, the house is once again divided into Workers and Rulers. The Workers include Aarush Bhola, Bali, Manisha Rani, and Akriti Negi, while Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree Verma, Nayandeep Rakshit, and Arbaz Patel continue to reign as Rulers.Hosted by Ashneer Grover, Rise and Fall has become one of the most talked-about reality shows this year, thanks to its unique format that divides contestants into two contrasting worlds — the luxurious Penthouse and the struggling Basement. The show tests not only the contestants’ survival skills but also their strategies, teamwork, and relationships.In the latest episodes, fans saw the elimination of Kiku Sharda and Aditya Narayan, making the competition even more intense as the remaining contestants battle for the final victory.