Actress Yami Gautam Dhar has addressed the controversy surrounding a social media interaction in which she appeared to like a reel criticizing Kriti Sanon’s recent Best Actress win. The actor took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday to clarify that the conversation was unintentional and may have happened by accident.
Yami Gautam Dhar clarifies viral post trolling Kriti Sanon, says it was not done intentionally: “I have never resorted to cheap PR tactics in my life”
In her statement, Yami pointed out that celebrities are often tagged in multiple posts every day, and the reel in question probably appeared during such conversations around an awards-ceremony context. He said that it was not a deliberate attempt to support any negative sentiment towards another actor.
“It has come to my attention that I apparently ‘liked’ a reel that is condescending towards another actor. We are tagged in many things every day, and this appeared during an awards-ceremony context like any other tag. This is not true and was certainly not intentional; if anything, it may have been clicked by mistake.”
The actress also stressed that she never relied on promotional strategies to gain attention. “I have never resorted to cheap PR tactics in my life. I have always focused on my work and moved forward,” she said. He hoped that social media platforms and portals would consider the context before turning such incidents into gossip.
It has come to my attention that I apparently ‘liked’ a reel that is condescending to another actor. We are tagged in many things every day, and this one appeared during an awards-ceremony context, like any other tag. This is not true and certainly not intentional, if…
The buzz started when Kriti Sanon won the Best Actress award for her performance at the Zee Cine Awards in love with you. Following the announcement, some users on social media argued that Yami deserves recognition for her role. Right. A fan-made reel circulated on Instagram shows Kriti posing with her trophy. The video also included a clip of Yami’s first interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, in which she talked about not receiving recognition through awards.
Edited video Referring to Kriti’s victory, the question, “Is it fair?” Ended with. Screenshots indicating that Yami liked the reel soon circulated online, sparking debate among users. While some criticized the interaction, others defended both actors and described the reaction as exaggerated.
On the work front, Yami Gautam Dhar will next be seen in a cameo role Dhurandhar: RevengeDirected by Aditya Dhar, which is scheduled to release on March 19, 2026. Meanwhile, Kriti Sanon has reportedly taken a brief break after completing work cocktail 2Which also stars Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna.
