Janhvi Kapoor Stands Firm Amid Dahi Handi Controversy

Updated : Aug 18, 2025 13:33
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Editorji News Desk

New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Bollywood sensation Janhvi Kapoor has hit back at critics following the release of a video showing her chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" during a Dahi Handi event in Mumbai, part of the Janmashtami celebrations. Kapoor, who attended the event as a promotional activity for her upcoming movie "Param Sundari," faced backlash on social media for her chant. She responded to the criticism by uploading the full video on her Instagram story, stating, "Just for context, full video lol. If I didn't repeat it after them, there would have been a problem. And if I do say it, the video gets edited and turned into meme material."

Determined to rise above the negative comments, the 28-year-old actor further mentioned that she will continue to voice the slogan daily. "By the way, not just on Janmashtami, I’ll keep saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' every day."

Janhvi Kapoor's film "Param Sundari," co-starring Sidharth Malhotra, is ready for its theatrical release on August 29. The project is directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films.

In addition to "Param Sundari," Kapoor will appear in "Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari" alongside Varun Dhawan, which is scheduled to release on October 2nd. This film is penned and helmed by Shashank Khaitan.

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