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Munawar Faruqui Unveils 'The Society' as 200-Hour Class Experiment on JioHotstar

The series teams Faruqui with social influencer Shreya Kalra to host a 200-hour contest examining social hierarchies

Overview

  • The Society will premiere on JioHotstar on July 21, 2025, spanning 200 hours of unscripted competition.
  • Twenty-five contestants are divided into Royals, Regulars and Rags, each vying to alter their social standing.
  • At a Mumbai press conference on July 17, Faruqui confirmed the format and introduced Shreya Kalra as co-host.
  • Drawing on his wins in Lock Upp and Bigg Boss, Faruqui credited Kangana Ranaut for professionalism and Salman Khan for kindness.
  • Framed as a commentary on class mobility, the show marks JioHotstar’s expansion into original reality programming.