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Janhvi Kapoor Answers Why She Said ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ at a Janmashtami Event, Becoming ‘Meme Material’: ‘Roz Bolungi…’

Janhvi Kapoor shared the full video to clarify her chant was prompted by crowd and BJP MLA, addressing misinterpretations amid Janmashtami festivities in Mumbai.

  • On Saturday, Janhvi Kapoor chanted `Bharat Mata Ki Jai` at a Dahi Handi event in Mumbai's Ghatkopar, triggering online trolling.
  • Invited to break the traditional matki, Janhvi Kapoor followed BJP MLA Ram Kadam in chanting `Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai` during the Janmashtami celebration in Ghatkopar.
  • Amid online criticism, Janhvi Kapoor responded by reposting the full video on Instagram Stories, writing `Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem, aur bolo toh bhi video ko kaat ke meme material`.
  • A section of social media users mocked Janhvi Kapoor for chanting `Bharat Mata Ki Jai` at a Dahi Handi event, with a video showing her being jostled by fans as she exited.
  • Some social media users urged celebrities to respect religious traditions rather than mix them with film promotions, as Kapoor promotes Param Sundari ahead of its August 29, 2025 release.
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