Laughter Chefs Season 3 Premiere Sparks Outrage as Vivian Dsena and Isha Malviya Face Immediate Backlash

When Bharti Singh stepped onto the set of Laughter Chefs Season 3Mumbai on November 22, 2025, she didn’t just return as host—she returned with a baby bump, a visual cue that instantly signaled this season would be different. The comedy-cooking show, now airing Saturdays and Sundays at 8:00 PM IST on Colors TV and streaming on JioCinema, kicked off with the usual chaos: flaming pans, spilled flour, and contestants who clearly had no idea how to crack an egg. But within hours, the laughter turned to loud groans. Social media exploded—not with memes of kitchen disasters, but with demands to eject two new contestants: Vivian Dsena and Isha Malviya.

Team Churi vs. Team Kaanta: A New Format, Same Chaos

This season introduced a twist: two teams, Team Churi (knife) and Team Kaanta (fork). The idea? Pairing contestants into rival squads to amplify drama, not just dishes. The lineup included returning favorites like Karan Kundra and Elvish Yadav, winners of Season 2, alongside newcomers like Tejasswi Prakash, Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee (a married couple last seen on Pati Patni Aur Panga), and Vivian Dsena and Isha Malviya, both Bigg Boss alumni. The format hasn’t changed in spirit: cooking skill is optional. As The Indian Express put it, "Not knowing how to cook is almost an essential criterion. The laughter comes from the struggle." The show’s premise remains unchanged since its debut: celebrity contestants, paired randomly, are handed absurd recipes—think "tandoori pizza" or "chocolate samosa"—and left to fend for themselves. The real judges? The audience’s giggles. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, the ever-patient culinary anchor, still delivers deadpan critiques while dodging flying onions.

Day 1 Backlash: Social Media Demands Evictions

The premiere episode aired at 8:00 PM IST on November 22, 2025. By 4:13 PM the next day, OTT Play reported that viewers had already launched a digital protest. "Netizens are already demanding that Isha Malviya and Vivian Dsena be replaced!" read the headline. Twitter threads called them "the worst casting decision since reality TV began," while Instagram polls showed 87% of voters wanted them gone by Monday. What went wrong? Critics say their performances lacked the chaotic charm that defines the show. Where past contestants like Elvish Yadav turned kitchen disasters into art, Dsena and Malviya were perceived as too polished, too rehearsed. "They looked like they were filming a perfume commercial, not trying to make dal," tweeted one viewer. Others pointed out that Malviya’s constant smirking came off as condescending, while Dsena’s overly dramatic reactions felt forced. "This isn’t acting class," wrote a fan of Season 1. "It’s a kitchen warzone. We want mess. Not makeup. The backlash wasn’t universal. Some viewers defended the pair, noting that first impressions can be misleading. "Give them a week," said a comment on JioCinema’s official post. "Bharti’s baby bump might be the real star this season."

Why This Show Still Works—Even When It Falters

Laughter Chefs has thrived because it understands Indian audiences’ appetite for unscripted absurdity. Unlike cooking competitions that glorify precision, this show celebrates failure. It’s less MasterChef and more Jackass with a pressure cooker. The production, likely filmed at Film City in Mumbai (as with most Indian reality shows), doesn’t need gourmet results. It needs gasps, shrieks, and the sound of a tawa being thrown across the room. The show’s longevity hinges on its ability to cast the right kind of chaos. Karan Kundra’s deadpan delivery and Elvish Yadav’s manic energy made Season 2 a hit. Gurmeet and Debina bring marital banter that’s already generating buzz. But Dsena and Malviya? They didn’t fit the mold. And in a genre where authenticity sells, that’s fatal.

What’s Next? Ratings, Reactions, and Real-Time Changes

With episodes airing every weekend through December 2025—and possibly into early 2026—the production team faces a ticking clock. Will they respond to the outcry? In Indian reality TV, sudden cast changes aren’t unheard of. Bigg Boss has swapped contestants mid-season before. If viewership drops in Week 2, expect a twist: maybe Dsena and Malviya get paired with each other, forced to survive a "double elimination challenge"—or worse, they’re sent to "Kitchen Boot Camp" for a week. Meanwhile, Bharti Singh’s pregnancy adds a new layer of emotional stakes. Her visible bump has become a talking point beyond the kitchen. Fans are already speculating whether she’ll host the finale while holding her newborn. That’s not just ratings bait—it’s television history in the making.

Behind the Scenes: Who’s Really Running the Show?

Though the production company isn’t named, the show is produced under the umbrella of Viacom18, which owns Colors TV, and streamed via JioCinema, a Reliance Industries platform. Both are headquartered in Mumbai. With such corporate backing, the show’s survival isn’t just about laughs—it’s about ad revenue, streaming metrics, and brand partnerships. A drop in viewership could mean fewer sponsors, fewer episodes, or worse: cancellation. The irony? The show’s greatest strength—its unpredictability—is now its biggest vulnerability. If viewers feel the cast is "wrong," they’ll click away. And in today’s algorithm-driven world, that’s a death sentence.