Overview
- Arjun Rampal closed a HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards speech with “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” a patriotic chant in India, drawing a critical column from Shobhaa De in The Print.
- Gabriella Demetriades, Rampal’s partner, pushed back in public comments and called De’s take “outrageous.”
- In the same remarks, Rampal linked his performance in Dhurandhar: The Revenge to witnessing the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which he said left a lasting mark on him.
- The film continued a strong theatrical run during the exchange, with multiple outlets reporting a robust global box office.
- Coverage reflected different priorities, with Times of India highlighting defenses of Rampal, De warning about ideological messaging in the industry, and EasternEye focusing on the movie’s commercial pull.