Playground Season 5 is all set to air on August 1, and the gaming reality show has finally revealed the three mentors that will be guiding the participants in the show. Elvish Yadav, the returning winner of the show will be assisted by actors Tejasswi Prakash and Aarush Bhola, who will be mentoring the respective teams in the upcoming season of the show, which is bound to take the series to a whole new level. Elvish, being the winner of the previous seasons of the show, will be leading one of the teams, while Aarush and Tejasswi will be making their debut on the show.

Playground Season 5 Mentor Details

  • Elvish Yadav – Mentor of KO Krakens
  • Tejasswi Prakash – Mentor of Raging Centaurs
  • Aarush Bhola – Mentor of Power Phoenixes
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Elvish Yadav Returns to Defend His Winning Legacy

Elvish Yadav is the mentor who is likely to be beaten in Season 5. After successfully leading his team to the top spot in the last two seasons, Elvish comes up with the same objective again this time as the leader of KO Krakens with the intention of winning three consecutive titles. Talking about Season 5, Elvish revealed that competition is tough every season, but this inspires him to work harder.

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Tejasswi Prakash Makes Her Playground Debut

One of the biggest changes is the arrival of Tejasswi Prakash, who enters as the mentor for the Raging Centaurs team in this new season of the gaming reality show. Even though this is her debut on the show, Tejasswi has shown enthusiasm in trying out an entirely new format. Speaking about the new format, Tejasswi says that the new concept of "the house being the game" brings even more unpredictability to the show.

Aarush Bhola Brings a Fresh Perspective

Aarush Bhola, who happens to be the head of the Power Phoenixes, is one of the content creators and rounds up the list of mentors. For the first time, Aarush Bhola will be participating in the mentor program and he feels that Playground is more about confidence-building teams rather than about collecting trophies. His debut into the mentor program will provide a new twist to the game show.

Why This Mentor Lineup Stands Out

This season has united three distinct personalities from three different areas – gaming, television, and digital media. The synergy of the successful experience of Elvish Yadav, the youthful vigor of Tejasswi Prakash, and the creative mind of Aarush Bhola will surely give rise to an interesting showdown between the teams. With its new format and great mentors, Playground Season 5 will be the best yet with its premiere date scheduled for August 1st.

Final Take

The cast of mentors for season five of Playground consists of those who have experienced winning championships and new leaders. With Elvish Yadav, Tejasswi Prakash, and Aarush Bhola mentoring their teams, we have an exciting time awaiting us as we watch the action-packed gaming reality show on MX Player by Prime Video.

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