Kiara Advani, known for her role in the upcoming film “Game Changer,” has stirred controversy with her latest social media activity. She shared a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video from the song “Dhop,” where she gave a shoutout to choreographer Jani Master, which has not been well-received by internet users.
After the release of “Dhop,” fans were enthusiastic, and Kiara took the opportunity to post a video of her dance rehearsals, applauding Jani Master’s choreography. Her caption read, “I remember seeing @alwaysjani masters choreography and thinking how are we going to do this, but that’s the beauty of our job, always learning something new.”
However, this praise came under fire due to Jani Master’s legal troubles. The choreographer has been accused by a former employee, who was 16 at the time of the alleged incidents, of rape and mental harassment. Consequently, he was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and his National Film Award for the song “Megham Karukkatha” was suspended by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The backlash was swift, with fans and social media users voicing their disappointment in the comments. One user stated, “Tone-deaf, especially when even his national award was taken back after the uproar over granting him bail,” while another criticized, “The actors seriously don’t care about anything.” A further comment highlighted, “The so-called cream of the crop are truly built differently, they come across as tone-deaf and completely lacking morals.”