Four contestants were selected in the first Roadies Rebirth audition episode, and all four joined the OG team: Preet from Gurgaon, Sneha from Kolkata, Shine from Shimla and Karishma Talwar from Dehradun. Hrietik Walia from Delhi and Allen Chaudhary failed to make the cut after facing criticism from the gang leaders and host Rannvijay Singha. While Hrietik was questioned over the statements he had made in his application form, Allen was criticised for allegedly promoting a negative influence through his social media content.
Roadies Rebirth, MTV Roadies Season 21, premiered on Friday, October 16, 2026. This page lists who got picked, who went home and how the new buying system works. We update it after every audition episode. Last updated on October 16, 2026, after Episode 1.
| Contestant | City | Joined | How they were picked |
| Preet | Gurgaon | OG team (Prince Narula) | All six gang leaders pressed the buzzer. Prince and Neha both wanted him, and Nikhil broke the tie in Prince’s favour |
| Sneha | Kolkata | OG team (Neha Dhupia) | All six pressed the buzzer. Neha used her Mohar |
| Shine | Shimla | OG team (Prince Narula) | Three buzzers, all from the OGs. The NewGs passed. Prince used his Mohar |
| Karishma Talwar | Dehradun | OG team | All six pressed the buzzer. The bidding reached 22,000 Roadiums, then the OGs hit the alarm and used the snatch button to take her from the NewGs |
Karishma Talwar is not new to the Roadies world. She was a contestant on Splitsvilla 8 in 2015, the season Prince Narula also took part in, and Prince is now one of the OG gang leaders. We do not yet have confirmed surnames or ages for Preet, Sneha and Shine, so we list first names and cities only and will add more when they are confirmed.
| Aspirant | City | Result | Why |
| Hrietik Walia | Delhi | Not selected | Asked to leave after criticism from all six gang leaders and host Rannvijay Singha |
| Allen Chaudhary | Not confirmed | Not selected | Asked to leave after criticism from all six gang leaders and host Rannvijay Singha |
The six gang leaders no longer pick alone. The OG team (Nikhil Chinapa, Neha Dhupia and Prince Narula) and the NewG team (Abhishek Malhan, Bani J and Baseer Ali) each get a budget of 1,00,000 Roadiums, the show’s currency. A team has to spend Roadiums to win a contestant, who then becomes a Roadie on their side for the journey.
Here is what Episode 1 showed:
| Element | What happened on screen |
| Buzzer | Gang leaders press their buzzers to show they want an aspirant. Three buzzers came for Shine, six for Preet, Sneha and Karishma |
| Roadiums | Teams spend Roadiums to win a contestant. Bidding on Karishma went up to 22,000 |
| Mohar | A special power. Neha Dhupia used hers for Sneha and Prince Narula used his for Shine |
| Alarm and snatch button | The OGs pressed the alarm and used the snatch button to take Karishma away from the NewGs during the bidding |
| Tie-break | When Prince Narula and Neha Dhupia both wanted Preet, Nikhil Chinapa settled it in Prince’s favour |
| Rejection | Aspirants who fail to win over the gang leaders are asked to leave, as Hrietik Walia and Allen Chaudhary were |
MTV has not published the Season 21 rulebook, so we only describe what we have seen on air and will fill in the details as more episodes show how the Mohar and the snatch button work.
The bidding idea is not new. In Season 19, Karm Ya Kaand (2023), an aspirant needed at least two votes from the gang leaders to enter an auction, and the gang leaders then bid in Roadiums. A red buzzer meant a gang leader had rejected the aspirant. Special powers that season included Kaand, which let a contestant choose their gang leader once the bid reached 2,000 Roadiums. These rules are from an earlier season, so they may not match Roadies Rebirth.
Rannvijay Singha hosts the season. For the full lineup and background on each leader, see our Roadies Rebirth gang leaders guide.
Roadies Rebirth airs every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. on MTV and JioHotstar. Episode 2 airs on Saturday, October 17, 2026. For this season’s schedule next to other shows, see our weekly reality TV schedule. Curious about past champions? Read our MTV Roadies winners list.
Preet from Gurgaon, Sneha from Kolkata, Shine from Shimla and Karishma Talwar from Dehradun. All four joined the OG team.
Hrietik Walia from Delhi and Allen Chaudhary were asked to leave after criticism from all the gang leaders and host Rannvijay Singha.
Yes. Karishma Talwar from Dehradun, who was on Splitsvilla 8, was selected by the OG team in Episode 1 after the bidding reached 22,000 Roadiums.
Roadiums are the show’s currency. The OGs and the NewGs each have 1,00,000 Roadiums to spend on contestants.
It is a special power used by the gang leaders. In Episode 1, Neha Dhupia used hers to pick Sneha and Prince Narula used his to pick Shine. MTV has not published its full rules.
In Episode 1 the OGs used it, along with the alarm, to take Karishma from the NewGs while the bidding was on.
The OGs are Nikhil Chinapa, Neha Dhupia and Prince Narula. The NewGs are Abhishek Malhan, Bani J and Baseer Ali.
Every Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. on MTV and JioHotstar. It premiered on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Rannvijay Singha.
This guide is based on Episode 1 of Roadies Rebirth and MTV announcements, and is updated after each episode.
Disclaimer: Roadies Rebirth is a new format and MTV has not yet published an official rulebook. The rules and mechanics described on this page, including how Roadiums, the Mohar, the alarm and the snatch button work, are based on our own viewing and understanding of the episodes. We will keep updating this page as the season goes on and as official details become clear, so some points may change.
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