Actress Yami Gautam has reacted to the controversy after seeing her ‘likes’ on an Instagram reel, which appeared to be mocking Kriti Sanon’s Best Actress win at a recent awards show. The incident, which caught the internet’s attention on March 5, led to Gautam releasing a statement saying that the ‘like’ was a mistake and his intention was not to target any fellow actor. He emphasized that being tagged in multiple posts every day can sometimes lead to unintended engagement with the content.

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The actor further clarified, “I have never resorted to cheap PR tactics in my life. I have always focused on my work and moved forward. In a world of clickbait, it is tempting even for reputable social media portals to harp on this and turn it into coffee-table gossip. But I hope they will consider that I have earned a better reputation than that.”

He concluded, “I don’t have a PR team, I have respectfully made my stance on entertainment awards shows clear a long time ago and I am focused on my work.”

This controversy came to light when Kriti Sanon won the Best Actress award at the Zee Cine Awards for her performance in love with you. Some fans on social media argued that Gautam should have received an award for his role Right. The reel in question shows Sanon celebrating her win, juxtaposed with a previous interview clip where Gautham had commented, “You try everything, and it still doesn’t work. So, I’ve stopped getting any kind of recognition. If I get that award, I’m a good actress, otherwise, I’m not. There’s nothing like that.” The video concludes with the question, “Is this fair?”

On the work front, Kriti Sanon was recently seen in love with you With Dhanush, while Yami Gautam stars in the courtroom drama Right With Emraan Hashmi and Sheeba Chaddha.