Karan Johar STANDS BY newlyweds Rashmika

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodKaran Johar STANDS BY newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after 'Koffee With Karan 9' trolling: 'Don’t demean their families; their families weren't on that couch' Karan Johar STANDS BY newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after 'Koffee With Karan 9' trolling: 'Don’t demean their families; their families weren't on that couch' TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 10, 2026, 19:17 IST Karan Johar STANDS BY newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after 'Koffee With Karan 9' trolling: 'Don’t demean their families; their families weren't on that couch' Karan Johar has come out in support of Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after the couple faced online criticism following their appearance on ‘Koffee With Karan’.

The filmmaker said viewers can have opinions, but they have no right to tell the pair how to run their marriage or to drag their families into the debate.Karan Johar’s strong reply to critics Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda appeared on the chat show in October.

It was their first public glimpse into their relationship after their February wedding and the promotions of their Telugu film ‘Ranabaali’. Many viewers were not happy with what they saw and openly listed what they felt was missing in the marriage.Speaking to THR India, Karan Johar said, “Everyone’s entitled to an opinion.

But when you start telling them what to do in that relationship, I have a very big problem. Who are you? Are you a counsellor? Are you a lawyer? Are you a member of their family? You are commenting on their families. You can have an opinion on any celebrity.

Don’t demean their families. Their families weren’t on that couch.”Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh faced the same storm Karan Johar said he had seen something similar happen before. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh appeared on Season 8 of the show, and their relationship was also picked apart afterwards.

Calling that reaction ‘downright regressive’, he added, “They are beautifully in love. Such good actors in love with each other. They were just being honest about their lives. Since when should honesty be judged? You should be appreciative of someone’s honesty.”He also noted that it is not only couples who face scrutiny, as his own remarks on the show have often been closely analysed too.Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s journey so far Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda became a popular on-screen pair with ‘Geetha Govindam’ in 2018.

They teamed up again for ‘Dear Comrade’ in 2019, a time when Rashmika was dealing with personal upheaval after ending her engagement to Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty in 2018. The two stayed close friends off-screen, and Rashmika was often seen at the gym with Vijay or at his family home.

Fans later noticed the pair holidaying together, though they tried to keep it low-key.They got engaged secretly in October last year and announced their marriage only days before the Udaipur wedding.What the couple said on the show On ‘Koffee With Karan’, Vijay said Rashmika proposed to him 100 times over a year before he even thought about marriage.

He also showed the ring he gave her and revealed that he went down on one knee only during the pre-wedding festivities. Many viewers had assumed another ring Rashmika wore was her engagement ring, as it was ‘not his style’.

After the episode aired, the couple drew heavy criticism, particularly over the way he behaved towards her. Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app. Give your child the gift of confidence!

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