The
much-awaited reality show The 50 made its grand debut on JioHotstar and Colors with a high-voltage premiere as 50 celebrities entered the Lion's Palace, setting the tone for what promises to be a season full of strategy, drama, and unexpected twists. From surprise confrontations to emotional moments and the first elimination, Day 1 delivered on spectacle. The premiere opened on a grand note as the Lion revealed the format of the show, announcing that 50 contestants will battle it out over 50 days for a prize of Rs 50 lakh. With no traditional host, the Lion emerged as the commanding force, assigning tasks and driving the game forward.
Why Did Elvish Yadav Send Rs 1 Lakh To Maxtern?
The episode saw a dramatic entry of all 50 contestants, featuring a mix of television stars, reality show veterans, and digital creators. Familiar faces like Karan Patel, Prince Narula, Urvashi Dholakia, Ridhi Dogra, Mr Faisu, Nikki Tamboli, Shiv Thakare, Monalisa, Krishna Shroff, and others made their way into the palace, instantly sparking excitement and curiosity. One of the most controversial enteries were of Sagar Thakur, aka
Maxtern, whose 2024 fight with Elvish Yadav, involving Lakshay Kaushik, went viral.
Towards the end of the first episode, Maxtern spoke to Prince Narula and said,
Elvish told him to check his bank account, and when he did, Yadav had sent him Rs 1 lakh. "I had no idea why the money was deposited, and he later told me, let us work together. I wasn’t in a good mental state, and when he offered me friendship, it made me emotional. But he lied that I cussed at his mother."
He also added that Lakshay called and asked him to return the Rs 1 lakh later.
Sagar also claimed he was never given a reason for why the money was sent to him. "Was it to frame me, or what? I don’t know. I will confront Lakshay about it," he said to Prince.
More About Elvish-Maxtern's Slap Stint
Maxtern claimed that Elvish told him he had shot a music video, which was delayed a few days before their fight. However, he asked him to shoot a scene in which the YouTuber would slap
Maxtern. For the unversed, Elvish’s friend Lakshay is also a contestant on The 50, which streams on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV at 10.30 pm.In 2024, a video of Elvish allegedly beating Maxtern, along with a group of friends, went viral. Following the video’s leak, an FIR was filed against Elvish, who accused Maxtern of threatening to harm him and his parents.