The premiere of the reality show "The 50" has reignited the already existing feud between Elvish Yadav, Prince Narula, and Maxtern. The conflict stems from a 2024 incident where a video surfaced appearing to show Elvish Yadav physically assaulting Maxtern. Now, new allegations and discussions on "The 50" have added fuel to the fire.
Maxtern, whose real name is Sagar Thakur, brought up the 2024 controversy with Elvish Yadav in a conversation with Prince Narula on "The 50". Maxtern revealed that Elvish had sent him ₹1 lakh prior to the widely publicized altercation. According to Maxtern, Elvish instructed him to check his bank account, where he found the unexpected deposit. He stated he was initially unsure why he had received it but was later informed it was for a potential collaboration, specifically to film a scene for a delayed music video where Elvish would slap him. Maxtern said the premise of this scene was not fully explained.
Adding another layer to the controversy, Maxtern claimed that after the music video's release, he was bombarded with negative memes that seemed orchestrated. He also stated that Lakshay Kaushik, a friend of Elvish Yadav, contacted him and asked for the ₹1 lakh to be returned, without clearly explaining the reasons for the initial transfer or the request for its return. Maxtern is now questioning whether the money was an attempt to frame him. On the show, he told Prince Narula he intends to confront Lakshay about the money.
Prince Narula has also made serious allegations against Elvish Yadav. Narula claimed that Elvish had gangsters call and threaten him. He asserted that he stood his ground despite the threats, and took a dig at Elvish, stating, "Where I have reached in life, he can't even think of reaching there". Prince further claimed that Elvish avoided direct confrontation, alleging that Elvish ran away to Goa when Prince arrived. Prince dismissed Elvish's tough persona, saying, "He is a rogue of reels, people have created an image of him as a gangster".
The 2024 incident between Elvish Yadav and Maxtern involved a video that went viral, allegedly showing Elvish and others assaulting Maxtern in a Gurugram garment shop. Following the incident, a police complaint was filed against Elvish. Elvish denied the allegations, claiming that Maxtern was threatening him and his parents and that Maxtern was trying to gain publicity from the incident. Eventually, the matter was reportedly resolved with the help of influencer Rajat Dalal, with both parties calling it a misunderstanding.
"The 50" features 50 contestants, including TV stars and digital creators, competing for a ₹50 lakh prize over 50 days. The show is hosted by a "Lion". With Maxtern's recent revelations and Prince Narula's allegations, the already charged atmosphere on "The 50" has intensified. It remains to be seen how Elvish Yadav will respond to these accusations and whether the conflict will further escalate on the show.