Janhvi Kapoor reacts after she becomes a meme for saying Bharat Mata Ki Jai

Janhvi Kapoor has been busy promoting her upcoming film Param Sundari. On Saturday, the actress attended a Dahi Handi celebration in the city. Before breaking the customary handi, Janhvi was heard saying `Bharat Mata Ki Jai`. The clip soon went viral, with the actress getting trolled for raising that slogan instead of Jai Shri Krishna on the occasion. Janhvi has now responded by sharing a longer video from the event.

Janhvi reacts to trolls

Taking to her Instagram Stories, Janhvi shared a short clip from the celebration, showing the moment she was asked to break the handi. In the video, someone in the crowd was first heard saying Bharat Mata Ki Jai, after which Janhvi repeated it. Clarifying the context, she wrote in the caption, “Just for context—full video lol. Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem, aur bolo toh bhi video ko kaat ke meme material (laughing face emoticon). (If I didn’t say the slogan after him, it would be a problem, and now that I did, they cut the video to make meme material).”

The actress further asserted that she would proudly chant the slogan every day. She added, “Waise sirf Janmashtami ke din nahi, roz bolungi Bharat Mata ki Jaiiiiii! (folded hands, Indian flag emoticons). (Not just on Janmashtami, I will say Bharat Mata Ki Jai every single day).”

At the event, Janhvi also addressed the crowd in Marathi, wished them on Janmashtami, and urged everyone to watch Param Sundari in theatres from August 29.

About Param Sundari trailer

Directed by Tushar Jalota and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Param Sundari recently unveiled its trailer. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Kerala, the trailer captures the uniqueness of two cultures amidst monsoon-drenched streets, backwater bike rides, and centuries-old churches.

The film presents a light-hearted romantic comedy where a Delhi boy, played by Sidharth, falls in love with a Kerala girl, played by Janhvi. Their cultural differences spark both fun and conflict, highlighting contrasting philosophies of life.

Sharing the trailer, Maddock Films wrote, “Dilli ka munda Param is bringing full-on Punjabiyon ka swag aur siyappa to Sundari’s God’s Own Country! The biggest love story of the year ParamSundari… Presented by Dinesh Vijan, directed by Tushar Jalota, in cinemas on 29th August."

Along with Janhvi and Sidharth, the film also stars Renji Panicker, Siddhartha Shankar, Manjot Singh, Sanjay Kapoor, and Inayat Verma. Param Sundari releases in theatres on August 29, 2025.