The controversy erupted when the video “The Fake Beauty of Bollywood Celebrities” was uploaded by the well-known YouTuber and political analyst Dhruv Rathee. The video gave the audience insights into the different types of cosmetic procedures and held a debate on the changing definitions of beauty in the film industry. Rathee, as part of the video, talked about a number of actors, such as Janhvi Kapoor, and showed the before and after pictures of their looks, which led to very active discussions online. His video content also had names like Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty, Kajol, Priyanka Chopra, etc., as part of his narrative on surgeries and cosmetic treatments, which brought both fans and critics to question his stance.
Orry Defends Janhvi Kapoor
As a reply to Rathee’s video, Janhvi Kapoor’s intimate buddy and industry figure Orry, whose real name is Orhan Awatramani, defended the actress on social media. Orry overtly condemned Rathee’s statements, saying that Janhvi “probably doesn’t even know who he is.” Moreover, he described Rathee as “anti‑nationalist,” hinting that the content creator mainly tries to get attention by posting controversial stuff. Orry’s remarks went viral in no time and thereby stimulated more conversations on social networks.
Orry found a reel on Instagram that was discussing the video as well. The Instagram reel pointed out that within just a few hours after Janhvi’s Instagram Story condemning the ‘barbaric’ lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, Dhruv Rathee made a video criticizing her appearance.
Social Media Reaction and Rathee’s Response
Orry’s support for Janhvi led to a rise in engagement on social media platforms like Instagram. The actress’s fans were quick to pronounce support for Orry; on the other hand, some questioned if Rathee’s selection of the thumbnail where Janhvi was the central figure was intentionally provocative or just algorithm-driven. Rathee explained that the thumbnail selection was part of YouTube’s A/B testing and claimed that in no way had he directed his content specifically to Janhvi, as per reports. Nevertheless, the discussion kept on getting more intense on the web even after the clarifications.
Context of Prior Criticisms Against Rathee
This episode does not stand alone, as Rathee’s new content has already provoked the debate in the past. In one of his earlier videos, he condemned the film Dhurandhar as a propaganda-based narrative and got a negative response from the movie audience. Furthermore, Rathee’s previous assertions regarding the treatment of celebrities and the communication of film messages engaged the fans, particularly those of Deepika Padukone, who were defending her and came against Rathee, thus making the situation even more intense.
