The filmmaker says people can have opinions about celebrities but should not demean their families or dictate how they conduct their relationships.
Filmmaker Karan Johar has come out in support of actors Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after their relationship and marriage became the subject of online criticism following their appearance on Koffee With Karan in October.
Johar criticised social media users for commenting on the couple’s personal choices and dragging their families into the controversy. He said people were entitled to their opinions about celebrities but had no right to demean their families or dictate how a relationship should work.
Questioning the criticism, Johar said the couple’s family members were not part of the show and should not be targeted for their appearance on the couch.
The filmmaker also recalled the backlash faced by Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh after their appearance on the eighth season of the show. Describing the criticism as regressive, he said the couple had been honest about their lives and should not have been judged for it.
Johar maintained that public figures, including himself, often face scrutiny over their statements and personal lives.
Rashmika and Vijay first worked together in the 2018 Telugu film Geetha Govindam and reunited for Dear Comrade in 2019. Their on-screen chemistry and subsequent public appearances fuelled speculation about their relationship before they eventually married in February.
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