"What is this nonsense?"
A video of Arjun Bijlani and Mouni Roy stepping out together after dinner recently set social media buzzing.
A paparazzi page fuelled dating rumours through a suggestive caption accompanying the video.
The speculation quickly gained significant momentum online among various social media platforms and followers.
As the rumours spread, Arjun broke his silence and firmly shut down the claims.
Calling the rumours baseless, the actor also criticised the growing culture of turning friendships into clickbait.
Genuine friendships are being converted into romantic stories simply to drive engagement and views online.
Arjun didn’t stay silent after the rumours began doing the rounds across social media.
Calling out gossip pages for creating false narratives, the actor expressed his strong disapproval.
He said it was disappointing to see a years-old friendship being turned into a romantic story.
He stressed that standing by a friend during a tough phase shouldn’t become fodder.
Speculation should not automatically arise when someone supports their friend through difficult personal times.
He wrote: “Dear Clickbait pages, Two people who’ve shared a friendship for 15+ years don’t suddenly become a couple because a gossip page needs a headline.
“Sometimes, people simply show up for each other, especially when a friend is going through a difficult time.
“Not every friendship needs a romantic angle for views.”
“A little fact-checking before publishing would go a long way. Let’s be responsible with the narratives we create.”
His statement emphasised the importance of responsible journalism over sensational headlines.
Arjun also appealed to media pages to report responsibly rather than chase sensational stories.
He added, “We request media pages to verify facts before spreading misleading stories that unnecessarily invade people’s personal lives and create confusion.
“Responsible journalism builds credibility. Clickbait doesn’t.”
His appeal highlighted the negative impact of unverified stories on people’s personal lives.
Krystle D’Souza was quick to shut down the rumours as well, immediately.
After coming across the paparazzi post suggesting romantic involvement, she didn’t hold back.
She called out the unnecessary speculation very publicly in response to the rumours.
She commented: “What is this nonsense? Just for views you guys will post anything.”
Her comment reflected the frustration felt by people affected by such baseless speculation.
Arjun Bijlani and Mouni Roy’s friendship goes back over fifteen years in the entertainment industry.
The two won hearts as Ritik and Shivanya in Ektaa Kapoor’s blockbuster show, Naagin.
It premiered in 2015 and became an extremely popular television production nationwide.
They became one of television’s most-loved on-screen pairs during the show’s successful run.
Off-screen, however, they’ve always described their bond as nothing more than a strong friendship.
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