Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria recently exposed an alleged "paid PR" campaign. She claimed influencers were offered Rs 6,000 to spread negative content and derogatory captions about her and her relationship with boyfriend Veer Pahariya. The controversy started after a viral clip from an AP Dhillon concert showed Sutaria performing with the singer on stage.[timesofindia+4]
Viral Concert Clip Sparks Controversy
The incident began when a video from AP Dhillon's Mumbai concert went viral online. In the clip, Tara Sutaria joined AP Dhillon on stage to perform their song "Thodi Si Daaru."During her performance, the singer hugged Sutaria.A separate part of the viral video showed her boyfriend, Veer Pahariya, in the audience.Many social media users interpreted Pahariya's reaction as him being uncomfortable or jealous.This sparked widespread online speculation and trolling targeting Sutaria and her relationship.[timesofindia+15]
However, both Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya quickly clarified the situation. They stated that the viral clip of Pahariya was "cleverly edited" and taken out of context.Veer Pahariya specifically noted that his reaction footage was from a different song, not "Thodi Si Daaru."Social media personality Orry, a close friend of Sutaria, also shared "real-time footage" from the concert.Orry's video showed Veer Pahariya enjoying the performance and even asking Orry to film Sutaria on stage.Sutaria and Pahariya reposted Orry's video on their Instagram stories, captioning it "The Truth!".[indiatoday+10]
Influencer Reveals "Paid PR" Scheme
The situation escalated when influencer Tanisha Malara came forward with a shocking revelation. Malara claimed that a PR agency approached her and other content creators with an offer of Rs 6,000.The payment was allegedly for posting negative content aimed at defaming Tara Sutaria.Malara explained that influencers received a fixed list of "talking points" and derogatory captions to use.These instructions included referring to Sutaria as a "gold digger" and "the nightmare of every guy."The PR agency reportedly promised payment within an hour of posting the content.[timesofindia+17]
Tara Sutaria reshared Malara's video and screenshots of the alleged talking points on her social media.She expressed her disgust at the organized effort to malign her reputation.Sutaria wrote, "Disgusting that they've made a list of derogatory captions and talking points to send to hundreds of content creators and thousands of meme pages."She questioned the motive behind such a campaign, asking, "All to ruin my career and relationship??? The joke is STILL on them. See it for yourselves."Sutaria also stated that these actions were "shameful and sick" and that "clearly seeing people happy hurts those who aren't."[timesofindia+13]
Actors Stand United Against Smear Campaign
Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya have shown a united front against the alleged smear campaign. Sutaria emphasized that "false narratives, 'clever editing' and paid PR campaigns by folks won't and don't shake us up!"She firmly stated that "In the end, love and the truth always wins."Veer Pahariya also publicly supported Sutaria, commenting "Always with you" on her post.AP Dhillon, the singer involved in the concert, also reacted to the controversy, commenting "Against AP Dhillon."This suggests the campaign might have been framed as being against Dhillon but primarily targeted Sutaria.[mid-day+8]
The incident highlights growing concerns about organized online harassment and the accountability of influencers and PR agencies.Sutaria's public stand has drawn significant attention. Many social media users have expressed concern over alleged paid smear campaigns and the manipulation of digital narratives.The controversy underscores how easily edited clips can create misunderstandings and fuel negative online discussions.[indiatoday+2]
Tara Sutaria remains resolute in sharing the truth and combating these attempts to damage her image and personal life. She and Veer Pahariya continue to dismiss the manipulated narratives, standing firm in their relationship amidst the online scrutiny.[timesofindia+2]
