The latest episode of the reality showThe 50witnessed a major flashpoint as YouTuber Sagar Thakur, popularly known as Maxtern, openly confronted influencer-turned-actor Elvish Yadav during a task. Maxtern delivered an aggressive monologue targeting Elvish and his close allies in the house, escalating tensions among the contestants.

During the task, Maxtern accused Elvish’s friends—Lakshya Chaudhary, Archit Kaushik, and Lovekesh Kataria—of using past controversies for publicity and follower gains. His remarks triggered visible discomfort among several housemates present during the live recording.

The situation intensified when Maxtern returned to the house after the task. Archit Kaushik allegedly confronted him, resulting in Maxtern being pushed to the ground as other contestants looked on. The altercation brought renewed focus to the long-running feud between Maxtern and Elvish Yadav.

Their conflict dates back to 2024, when a video allegedly showing Elvish involved in a physical altercation with Maxtern went viral, leading to an FIR. At the time, Elvish denied the allegations, claiming he and his family were threatened, and later described the incident as a misunderstanding that was resolved privately with mediation.

Beyond the confrontation, the episode also saw significant gameplay developments. Ten contestants landed in the unsafe zone, leading to the elimination of Saurabh Ghadge and Sumaira Shaikh after a vote by the safe players. Ongoing disagreements involving Digvijay, Lakshya, Lovekesh, Prince Narula, and others further highlighted the growing divisions within the house.

The episode concluded with Maxtern successfully completing the final task, increasing the group’s prize money to ₹2,25,000.The 50continues to stream on JioHotstar and airs nightly on Colors TV.