MUMBAI, December 30 — Actor Tara Sutaria has publicly responded to the online controversy stemming from her viral on-stage appearance with singer AP Dhillon, denouncing the backlash as manufactured. Her partner, actor Veer Pahariya, also dismissed the speculation, calling the viral clips misleading.
What was the viral concert moment?
The controversy originated from clips of AP Dhillon’s recent Mumbai concert. During a performance of their collaborative track “Thodi Si Daaru,” Sutaria joined Dhillon on stage. A brief moment where Dhillon hugged and kissed her on the cheek was widely circulated, sparking polarized reactions online. A separate, viral clip appeared to show Sutaria’s boyfriend, Veer Pahariya, looking uncomfortable in the audience, further fueling social media speculation about their relationship.
Tara Sutaria hugs and kisses AP Dhillon while her poor bf Veer Pahariya is watching them in audience.
If the roles were reversed and Veer was doing this to another girl while Tara watched, the internet would have cancelled him in 5 minutes pic.twitter.com/EPgab74qtK
— Chota Don (@choga_don) December 27, 2025
How did Tara Sutaria respond?
Sutaria broke her silence directly on Instagram this Monday. She shared a video from the performance, celebrating the collaboration. Her caption read, in part: “P.S – False narratives, clever editing and paid PR campaigns by folks won’t and don’t shake us up! In the end, love and the truth always win. So the joke’s on the bullies.” She expressed pride in the performance and thanked fans for their love for the song.
What did Veer Pahariya say?
Veer Pahariya addressed the situation in the comments section of Sutaria’s Instagram post. He wrote, “Not to mention the response film of me was recorded during another song, not even Thodi Si Daaru,” categorically denying the story.. Jokers.” His statement aimed to debunk the claim that his reaction was linked to the on-stage moment between Sutaria and Dhillon.
Who showed support for Sutaria?
The post garnered supportive responses from industry peers. AP Dhillon commented “Queen,” while actor Disha Patani wrote, “Go girl.” Personality Orry labeled Sutaria a “Super star.” Sutaria and Pahariya, who made their relationship public in August 2024, have been open about their bond on social media. Sutaria is currently preparing for her role in “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups,” while Pahariya made his acting debut this year in “Sky Force.”
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