Gautam Gulati Claims the Ultimate Ruler’s Crown, Turns the Tower into Gautam City on Rise and Fall Season 2
Mumbai, India, 24th October 2026: In the Tower, the road to the throne is never a straight shot — it is a maze of alliances, calculated betrayals and split-second decisions where one wrong move can cost you the crown! As the race for Ultimate Ruler intensifies, the Red Room trades brute force for brainpower, putting the Rulers in a position where every choice could make or break another contestant’s shot at power. With friendships on the line and egos taking a hit, the battle for the crown is as much about outmanoeuvring rivals as it is about winning the game.
The Red Room welcomes Jashwanth and Manish first, with the Lift making it clear that the Rulers must rely on their buddhi, not brawn. Manish and Jashwanth agree that Rishabh is capable of ruling against Niharika, while Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Gautam must choose between Manish and Jashwanth, ultimately eliminating Jashwanth from the race. The decision leaves Jashwanth fuming as he confronts Priyanka over their earlier understanding, putting their equation under a cloud of doubt. The disagreements deepen when Rishabh refuses to back Gautam’s elimination, while Niharika pushes for his name to be put forward for it. After a tense back-and-forth, the two strike a deal, and Priyanka is eliminated. With Gautam, Rishabh and Manish now the final contenders, the race for the crown enters its decisive stretch.
The ultimate test comes down to a hockey showdown where every Worker costs ₹1 lakh from the price pot. Gautam picks Irina, Manish chooses Shehzad, Rishabh picks Karan and Swara takes charge as scorekeeper. Armed with shields, the contestants must defend their goalposts while scoring against their opponents, with the two players conceding the most goals set to lose. But the Red Room has another twist in store: a buzzer that allows the Rulers to swap goalposts and scores, with each required to make two swaps. On a soapy, slippery arena, the challenge demands not just teamwork and precision, but the nerve to make the right move at the right moment.
Gautam and Irina take an early lead, but Manish’s buzzer swap shifts the scoreboard in his favour. When Shehzad gets injured, Sara steps in, while Jashwanth takes over as scorekeeper. Gautam’s first swap brings little disadvantage as the scores remain level, forcing him to exchange places with Manish.
Rishabh then swaps with Manish and briefly takes the lead, leaving the crown hanging in the balance. With the clock ticking down, Gautam makes one final swap with Rishabh just before time runs out — a calculated gamble that changes the outcome of the challenge! With Irina’s support, Gautam Gulati is crowned the new Ultimate Ruler! From a fierce contest for control to finally claiming the throne, Gautam’s victory marks a decisive shift in the Tower’s power dynamics. And with Gautam now calling the shots, the Tower is set for a makeover of its own — Welcome to Gautam City! While the win sparks laughter, disbelief and irritation, Niharika is left fuming with Rishabh, convinced that her sacrifice was wasted when he failed to seize his own opportunity, allowing power to slip into another alliance’s hands.
The crown is Gautam’s, but a new ruler also means a new set of power plays. Will Gautam turn Gautam City into a kingdom where his word is law, or will his rivals band together to challenge his reign before he can settle into the throne?
Produced by Banijay Asia, Rise and Fall Season 2 is hosted by Virender Sehwag and streams free, exclusively on Prime Video, with fresh episodes every day at 12 noon. The show is also available through MX Player by Prime Video on the MX Player Android app, mobile devices, Connected TVs, the Amazon shopping app, Prime Video and Fire TV.