Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor recently became the center of social media memes after saying “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” at a Janmashtami event in Mumbai. The actor, who has been busy promoting her upcoming film Param Sundari, attended a Dahi Handi celebration on August 17, 2025. While participating in the event, she repeated the slogan, which led to mixed reactions online.
Janhvi Kapoor Clarifies Janmashtami Controversy
After noticing the viral memes, Janhvi Kapoor addressed the situation on her Instagram Stories. She shared a video from the event to provide context. In her post, she explained that the slogan was first said by someone else before she repeated it. Janhvi humorously added that whether she said it or not, it would have been made into meme material. She captioned, “Just for context full video lol. Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem, aur bolo toh bhi video ko kaat ke meme material.”
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The actress also reassured her fans that she will continue to say “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” every day, not just on Janmashtami. She wrote, “Waise sirf Janmashtami ke din nahi, roz bolungi Bharat Mata ki Jaiiiiii!” showing her patriotic spirit with Indian flag emojis.
During the event, Janhvi Kapoor also gave a speech in Marathi, wishing everyone a happy Janmashtami and promoting her upcoming film. Param Sundari is a romantic comedy about a cross-cultural love story between a Delhi boy, played by Sidharth Malhotra, and a Kerala girl, portrayed by Janhvi. The film also stars Rajeev Khandelwal and Aakash Dahiya in key roles and is produced by Dinesh Vijan. It is set to release on August 29, 2025.
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This incident highlights how quickly small moments can go viral on social media. Janhvi handled the situation gracefully by explaining her side with humor and clarity. Fans appreciated her honesty and patriotic gesture, and the incident also brought more attention to her film promotions.
Janhvi Kapoor’s response shows her ability to remain calm under online scrutiny and maintain a positive connection with her audience. While memes may come and go, her message about patriotism and engagement with fans is what stood out from the Janmashtami celebrations.
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