Janhvi Kapoor reacts after being trolled for chanting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ at Janmashtami event

Mumbai: Janhvi Kapoor clapped back at trolls after a video of her chanting "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" at a Janmashtami event in Mumbai went viral. The moment quickly spread across social media, with users turning it into meme material.

The actress attended a Dahi Handi celebration in Ghatkopar, where she broke the 'matki' with a coconut and raised the chant.

Soon after, some social media users mocked her, joking she had mixed up Janmashtami with Independence Day.

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‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ for Dahi Handi? Alia, Ananaya seem more intelligent in front of Janhvi!
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Janhvi posted a cryptic but bold reply on her Instagram story, saying, "Just for context, full video lol. Unke bolne ke baad nahi bolti toh problem, aur bolo toh bhi video ko kaat ke meme material. Waise sirf Janmashtami ke din nahi, roz bolungi Bharat mata ki jaiiiii.”

Watch the complete video here:

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#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Actor Janhvi Kapoor participates in the Dahi Handi festival on the occasion of #KrishnaJanmashtami pic.twitter.com/ZRytNxkvJU

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Supporters have since overwhelmed her comments with appreciation, admiring her patriotic flair. One of them posted, "She is pure and unbothered," while another posted, "At least she has the courage to chant it openly."

Through her bold attitude, Janhvi appears set to overlook the memes and carry on expressing her patriotism.

Meanwhile, Janhvi is preparing for the release of her upcoming film 'Param Sundari' with Sidharth Malhotra, which will be in theatres on August 29.