India's Ultimate Warrior

India's Ultimate Warrior
GenreReality TV
StarringVidyut Jamwal
Country of originIndia
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Plus
Release4 March (2022-03-04) –
14 March 2022 (2022-03-14)

India's Ultimate Warrior is a reality television show produced by Base Films. Actor and Martial Artist Vidyut Jamwal is Dojo Master in the show.[1] This show is based on a complete Warrior theme, as its setup is an ancient Martial Arts Dojo, where 16 elite fighters and athletes selected from across India will demonstrate their skills to prove that they are the ultimate warrior.[2] All participants will go through a variety of challenges to prove their skills.[3]

Along with Dojo Master Vidyut Jamwal there are 4 mentors from all across the world, who will be mentoring the selected contestants.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] The reality show was shot at the Empower Activity Camps in Kolad, near Pune, Maharashtra.[12]

Series overview

Season No. of episodes Broadcaster Originally broadcast (India) References
Channel First aired Last aired
1 6 Discovery Plus 4 March 2022 (2022-03-04) 22 March 2022 (2022-03-22) [13]
Discovery Channel 14 March 2022 (2022-03-14) 22 March 2022 (2022-03-22)

Plot

Vidyut Jammwal assembles 16 elite athletes and fighters from across India to compete for the title. In the first leg of their journey, they are tested on their Control, Fear and Skill. 2 eliminated and 1 is crowned.

Mentors

  1. Bi Nguyen[14] - Pro MMA fighter
  2. Mykel Hawke[15] - Special Forces Veteran
  3. Shaun Kober - Combat Veteran
  4. Shifu Kanishka Sharma- Shaolin Kungfu Grandmaster

Contestants

  1. Rohit Choudhary - Pro Boxer
  2. Deepak Mali - Parkour Athlete
  3. Haleema Momin - Stunt Rider
  4. Pooja Yadav - Taekwondo Athlete
  5. Muntazir Ahmad - MMA Athlete
  6. Deepak Rao - Strongman
  7. Deepak Sharma - Body Builder
  8. Dinesh Shetty (Danshet) - (winner)
  9. Lekha Jambaulikar - Powerlifting Athlete
  10. Pearl Monteiro - Calisthenics Athlete
  11. Sandeep Chauhan - Taekwondo Athlete
  12. Abhishek Mishra - Professional Runner
  13. Rounak Gulia - Professional Wrestler
  14. Suchika Tariyal - Judo Athlete
  15. Prakram Dandona - Pro MMA Fighter
  16. Yogesh Kshatriya - Shaolin Kungfu Practitioner

Teams

  1.   Team Shifu
    1. Deepak Rao
    2. Deepak Mali
    3. Sandeep Chauhan
    4. Rounak Gulia
  2.   Team Killer Bi
    1. Haleema Momin
    2. Muntazir Ahmad
    3. Prakram Dandona
    4. Pearl Montero
  3.   Team Shaun
    1. Rohit Choudhary
    2. Suchika Tariyal
    3. Pooja Yadav
    4. Abhishek Mishra
  4.   Team Hawke
    1. Lekha Jambaulikar
    2. Yogesh Kshatriya
    3. Deepak Sharma
    4. Dinesh Shetty (Winner)

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date [13]
1"Control"Unknown14 March 2022 (2022-03-14)

Sixteen athletes and fighters participate in an initial fight to test their skills. Later, the recruits are assigned to different mentors.

2"Determination"Unknown15 March 2022 (2022-03-15)

After a series of brutal fights and challenges, several of the fighters suffer serious injuries but they all refuse to quit.

3"Focus"Unknown16 March 2022 (2022-03-16)

Akshay Kumar test Vidyut Jammwal's athletes and fighters. Later, they complete with two new contestants while attempting a death-defying stunt.

4"Survival"Unknown21 March 2022 (2022-03-21)

Eleven fighters compete in a series of challenges that push them to the breaking point. Later, one of the students has a massive panic attack.

5"Balance"Unknown22 March 2022 (2022-03-22)

Eight fighters compete for a spot in the finale. Later, they participate in four challenges that test their balance and stability.

6"The Final"Unknown23 March 2022 (2022-03-23)

The six surviving fighters participate in five gruelling challenges that culminate in a no-holds-barred fight. Later, a fighter injuries himself.

Guests

Episode(s) Guest(s) Note(s) Reference(s)
Episode 3 Akshay Kumar [16]

References

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  4. ^ Service, Tribune News. "After Ranveer Singh and Kangana Ranaut, now Vidyut Jammwal to host reality series 'India's Ultimate Warrior'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Sanak Fame Vidyut Jammwal Set To Host Action Reality Series 'India's Ultimate Warrior'". Koimoi. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Vidyut Jammwal to host Discovery's latest original 'India's Ultimate Warrior'". ThePrint. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Vidyut Jammwal Debuts as Host with Martial Arts Reality Show India's Ultimate Warrior". News18. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Vidyut Jammwal to host reality show 'India's Ultimate Warrior' based on martial arts". ThePrint. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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  10. ^ "Vidyut Jammwal to host Discovery's latest original 'India's Ultimate Warrior'". The Week. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Vidyut Jammwal to host reality show 'India's Ultimate Warrior' based on martial arts". ANI News. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Empower Activity Camps, India's Ultimate Warrior shoot destination -An alternative to Bollywood studios". Daily Excelsior. 22 June 2022.
  13. ^ a b discovery+ | Stream 55,000+ Real-Life TV Episodes, retrieved 3 March 2022
  14. ^ "Killer Bee"
  15. ^ Mykel Hawke
  16. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (11 March 2022). "Akshay Kumar makes a special appearance on India's Ultimate Warrior; announces Rs. 10 lakh prize money for the winner of the show hosted by Vidyut Jammwal : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama.