Elvish Yadav and fellow Playground 5 mentor Tejasswi Prakash are at the centre of a heated online controversy following a dispute that surfaced via a viral video from the show’s sets. In the footage described by outlets, the two mentors argue during a moment where Elvish appears upset after Tejasswi interrupts. Elvish is heard telling her, “Shut the f*ck up,” leading to a tense exchange.
After the video circulated, Elvish posts on X to address what he says are misconceptions and allegations. He accuses Tejasswi of leaking set footage to make him look wrong and says remarks about a “boy-girl” or gender-based narrative about him on national television are unacceptable. He also says he responded in the language that the situation deserved, and further criticizes Tejasswi over what he describes as false interviews and disrespect toward his fans. Times of India additionally notes backlash around a separate clip where Elvish uses inappropriate language, adding to wider attention on the current season.
Tejasswi has not publicly responded to Elvish’s claims, according to the reports.
