What seemed like a lifelong friendship has now become one of the most talked about social media controversies as actors Sara Ali Khan and Orhaan Avtramani, popularly known as Ori, are reportedly no longer on cordial terms. Sara Ali Khan and Ori are now at the center of an online controversy after an Instagram reel from January 2026 surfaced publicly. Once close friends during their college years, the two reportedly naturally drifted apart over time, before their recent social media exchanges made headlines.
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The controversy stemmed from a series of social media posts by Ori, when she uploaded a reel titled “3 worst names”, which named ‘Sara, Amrita and Palak’ without surnames. Although not explicitly made clear, the internet quickly connected the dots, assuming that the reference was to Sara Ali Khan, her mother Amrita Singh and actor Palak Tiwari, who was rumored to be dating Sara’s brother-actor Ibrahim Ali Khan. The video sparked outrage and was eventually removed.
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Shortly after, both Sara and Ibrahim Ali Khan unfollowed Ori on Instagram, sparking speculation of rift. Ori later claimed that he had already unfollowed her, which shows that this move was not a recent one on his part. In the video inspired by another content creator, Ori was seen wearing a blue mesh top. When a user questioned her outfit in the comments, Ori responded with a comment referencing Sara’s film career. The comment was widely interpreted as a direct dig at the actor and quickly went viral.
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The backlash was swift as old comments and replies from Orie resurfaced, including one involving Sara’s mother Amrita, which many found offensive. Amidst the noise, Sara Ali Khan decided not to address the issue directly. Instead, he shared a cryptic Instagram story with lyrics about living independently and avoiding pointless conflict, which fans saw as a sober response to the situation.
Neither side has issued an official statement, but the public nature of the exchange has turned personal disagreements into broader debate. At its core, the episode highlights how influencer culture can quickly turn into public outrage.
