Updated On: 22 January, 2026 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Neha Dhupia revealed that MTV Roadies is far more calm and collaborative behind the scenes than it appears on screen. The actor said the intense competitiveness is situational and driven by survival instincts

Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia has been a familiar and formidable presence on MTV Roadies for years, but behind the fiery arguments, competitive face-offs, and intense gang rivalries, the actor reveals there’s far more calm and camaraderie than viewers might imagine. In a conversation with mid-day’s The Bombay Film Story, Neha Dhupia said that the show is more than what people perceive it to be.
Reflecting on her time as a gang leader, Neha admits that the show pushes everyone into survival mode. “If you’re put in a situation where you need to fight for survival, you will fight,” she says, adding that while the pressure is intense, it isn’t constant. “There is a lot of peace too. It’s just that when we’re in the middle of it, winning becomes everything.”