Actor Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri faced criticism on social media after a promotional appearance in Mumbai for their upcoming film, Maa Behen, with influencer-actor Dharna Durga.
A video from the photo call showed Dharna posing with the two actors before some paparazzi asked for frames featuring only Madhuri and Triptii.
After filming the three of them for a few seconds, paparazzi asked for a frame with only Madhuri and Triptii.
Instead, they asked Madhuri if they could get only her and Triptii in the frame.
The Netflix film stars Madhuri Dixit as Rekha, Triptii Dimri as Jaya and Dharna Durga as Sushma.
Actor Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri faced criticism on social media after a promotional appearance in Mumbai for their upcoming film, Maa Behen, with influencer-actor Dharna Durga. A video from the photo call showed Dharna posing with the two actors before some paparazzi asked for frames featuring only Madhuri and Triptii.
The clip quickly drew reactions online. While some users said the paparazzi had behaved rudely towards Dharna, others questioned why Madhuri and Triptii did not intervene when the request was made, and Dharna stepped aside.
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What happened in the video
Dharna Durga, who has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and is set to make her Bollywood debut with Maa Behen, was seen standing with Madhuri and Triptii as cameras rolled. After filming the three of them for a few seconds, paparazzi asked for a frame with only Madhuri and Triptii.
They did not address Dharna directly. Instead, they asked Madhuri if they could get only her and Triptii in the frame. Madhuri remained silent, and Dharna quietly moved aside.
Backlash over inaction
Soon after the video surfaced online, social media users reacted strongly. One Instagram user commented, "Didn't like how Madhuri and Triptii didn't take her stand! (sic)" Another wrote, "Not the paparazzi because by now everyone knows how they work. But the other two women not taking a stand for her. That’s the shocking bit.. Boooooooooo Madhuri’s face says it loudly that she wants a solo or just with Tripti and not with Dharna!! (sic)"
A third user commented, "If a junior actor has worked equally hard in a project, they deserve equal respect and acknowledgement too. Staying silent while someone is being sidelined is not professionalism or grace. Real stars uplift others instead of taking all the limelight for themselves. Hope influencers and senior actors remember that support and kindness matter just as much as fame @madhuridixitnene @dharnaaaaa (sic)."
More about their upcoming film
Maa Behen is a dark comedy crime film directed by Suresh Triveni. The Netflix film stars Madhuri Dixit as Rekha, Triptii Dimri as Jaya and Dharna Durga as Sushma. The recently released trailer shows Rekha and her daughters dealing with growing chaos after a dead body is discovered inside their home in Adarsh Colony.
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The film also features Ravi Kishan as Guptaji, Geetanjali Kulkarni as Guptain, Arunoday Singh as Maheshwari and Shardul Bhardwaj as Manas. The story has been written by Suresh Triveni and Pooja Tolani, while Tolani has also written the screenplay and dialogues. The project is backed by Abundantia Entertainment in association with Opening Image Films.
Maa Behen will begin streaming on Netflix from June 4.
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Published By: Priyanka Sharma Published On: May 22, 2026 21:48 IST
