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‘Rise and Fall’ Shocker: Arbaaz Patel is First Finalist; Arjun Bijlani & Dhanashree Verma Out

Anamika Rajput | 2 min read | 3 weeks ago | Oct 09, 2025 10:44 pm IST
'Rise and Fall' Shocker: Arbaaz Patel is First Finalist; Arjun Bijlani & Dhanashree Verma Out

Who did you think would grab that first finale spot in ‘Rise and Fall’? If you were betting on big names like Arjun Bijlani or Dhanashree Verma, you might want to sit down for this. Because it’s not them.

Yeah, in a twist that has everyone talking, Arbaaz Patel has officially become the first finalist of the Amazon MX Player reality show. He smashed the “Ticket to Finale” task, securing his place in the grand finale on or after October 7, 2025.

So many fan favorites didn’t even come close this time. Arjun Bijlani, Dhanashree Verma, and Manisha Rani were all voted out during the preliminary stages. Tough break.

How It All Went Down

Look, it all came down to the “Ultimate Ruler Task.” The final two contenders for the ticket were Arbaaz Patel and Bali. It was a race against time, and Arbaaz’s team was just faster. His teammates, Akriti and Nayandeep, played a huge part in getting him that win.

Arbaaz’s journey has been a real rollercoaster, right? We’ve seen his emotional moments, the whole thing with his bond with Dhanashree, and then the surprise entry of his girlfriend, Nikki Tamboli. But his performance has been consistently strong.

A Shocking Betrayal?

But honestly, the biggest drama wasn’t even about who won. It was about who *didn’t*. During the task, a member of Bali’s team, Aaditya, did something completely unexpected. He controversially refused to press the buzzer for his own teammate.

Can you even imagine? It led to a massive, heated argument right then and there. That single move seriously impacted the task’s outcome and basically handed the advantage to Arbaaz. Bali was left shocked, and viewers were left with their jaws on the floor.

The “Race for Finale” officially kicked off on October 7, with everyone playing for themselves. The episode confirming Arbaaz’s win just aired around October 9, and the fallout from Aaditya’s decision is still the biggest talk of the show.

So, with Arbaaz already in the finale, the real question is, who’s next? And will we see more betrayals like this one? Let us know what you think!