{
  "id": 19340095,
  "title": "'Are You A Counsellor?': Karan Johar Slams Trolls Criticising Rashmika Mandanna And Vijay Deverakonda's Relationship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/are-you-a-counsellor-karan-johar-slams-trolls-criticising-rashmika",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T12:20:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/are-you-a-counsellor-karan-johar-slams-trolls-criticising-rashmika-mandanna-and-vijay-deverakondas-relationship"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Film producer and television presenter Karan Johar has voiced his disapproval of the criticism directed at newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda. The couple faced backlash after appearing on Karan's popular chat show, Koffee With Karan 9, in October. The episode, which took place months after their February wedding, showcased their relationship and their film Ranabali promotions. However, some viewers were unhappy with certain aspects of the couple's interaction, particularly Vijay's behavior towards Rashmika. Karan Johar addressed the criticism in an interview, questioning why people felt entitled to dictate how a couple should behave. He emphasized that everyone is entitled to an opinion, but when they start telling couples how to behave in their relationship, he has a problem. Karan also recalled how Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh faced similar scrutiny after appearing together on the eighth season of Koffee With Karan. He defended the couple, calling their honesty about their personal lives and relationship \"beautiful.\" Rashmika and Vijay first starred together in the 2018 Telugu film Geetha Govindam, becoming one of the most beloved on-screen pairs. They later appeared together in Dear Comrade in 2019 and continued to have a close bond off-screen. Despite their lack of on-screen collaboration after Dear Comrade, rumors about their relationship persisted, with fans frequently spotting them together at the gym, Vijay's family home, and on their vacations.",
  "summary": "Filmmaker and television host Karan Johar has come out in support of newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda after they faced criticism following their appearance on Koffee With Karan 9. The filmmaker slammed people for judging the couple's relationship and, more importantly, dragging their families into the discussion. Rashmika and Vijay appeared on Karan's popular chat show in…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Karan Johar defends Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda over trolling: ‘Who are you?’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/karan-johar-defends-rashmika-mandanna-vijay-deverakonda-over-trolling",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:26:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}