Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor faced criticism for their performances in the Karan Johar-backed romantic comedy ‘Nadaaniyan’. Responding to the social media backlash, Dia Mirza—who played Ibrahim's mother in the film-defended the young actors and condemned the growing ‘eat the privileged’ culture online.
Dia Mirza defended Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor against the backlash over ‘Nadaaniyan’, urging people to avoid personal attacks that affect mental health. She said, “Everyone is free to have an opinion, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of someone’s well-being,” adding that the “eat the privileged” culture is unfair as everyone has their own struggles.
Earlier, co-star Jugal Hansraj also called the online trolling “silly and petty.” At the trailer launch of ‘Akaal’, producer Karan Johar echoed similar sentiments, quoting, “Kuch toh log kahenge... chhodo bekar ki baaton mein kahin beet na jaye raina.”
‘Nadaaniyan’ marked the Bollywood debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan and was Khushi Kapoor’s third outing after ‘The Archies’ and ‘Loveyapa’. Both faced criticism for their performances and dialogue delivery. The Netflix film, directed by Shauna Gautam, follows a privileged Delhi schoolgirl who hires a fake boyfriend to get back at her family and peers.
While Khushi hasn’t revealed her next project, Ibrahim will appear next in ‘Sarzameen’, directed by Kayoze Irani and co-starring Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Mihir Ahuja. The release date is yet to be announced.
