After a video of Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at a Janmashtami Dahi Handi event in Mumbai went viral and provoked a lot of trolling, the Gunjan Saxena actress has finally spoken out.
In Ghatkopar, where the incident took place, Janhvi assisted in breaking the traditional matki on Saturday while attending the celebrations. As she smashed the pot with a coconut while yelling the patriotic chant, she made a gesture that instantly sparked mixed reactions on social media.
Many social media users were amused by the moment, with some joking that she had confused Independence Day with Janmashtami, as the slogan is more commonly heard on national occasions. The clip rapidly circulated, leading to memes and comments poking fun at the actress.
However, Janhvi has now clarified the context behind the viral footage. Taking to Instagram Stories, she shared the complete video, which shows BJP MLA Ram Kadam prompting the crowd with “Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, to which she then responded before breaking the pot. Addressing the trolls, Janhvi wrote:
“Just for context full video lol. Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem, aur bolo toh bhi video ko kaat ke meme material. (laughing emoji) Waise sirf Janmashtami ke din nahi, roz bolungi Bharat mata ki jaiiiii.” [If I didn’t say it after they did, that would’ve been a problem. And if I do say it, the video gets edited and turned into meme material. By the way, not just on Janmashtami — I’ll say Bharat Mata Ki Jai every single day].
While some users dismissed it as an innocent mix-up, others were more critical. One commenter on X wrote, “I request all Bollywood celebrities, please don’t ruin Hindu festival celebrations. If you are here for promotions, kindly understand the festival and its importance.” Another added on Instagram, “Rotated so hard between occasions and festivals this week that she forgot their names and reasons.”
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Janhvi Kapoor is still concentrating on her next film, Param Sundari, in which she co-stars with Sidharth Malhotra, despite the controversy. The actress's next big-screen appearance is set for August 29. She is currently promoting the movie in Lucknow.
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