Katrina Kaif, the perennial fan-favourite for her disciplined yet unapologetically honest demeanour, has always been in the spotlight. Her charismatic aura is often credited with setting her apart from the typical Bollywood actors. This charisma doesn’t just end with the audience; even her husband, the talented actor Vicky Kaushal, acknowledges the unique charm she exudes. However, a recent revelation that Katrina disapproves of Vicky’s fashion choices and once labelled him a “joker” for his poor outfit sparked a wildfire on the internet, with accusations of her being a ‘toxic’ life partner.
It all began when a snippet of Vicky’s interview on Ranveer Allahbadia’s show hit the internet. A user, @LucasMStarr, highlighted how Katrina should be considered a ‘red flag’ for imposing her preferences on her husband, drawing parallels with Ranbir Kapoor, who had been criticised for allegedly being a ‘toxic’ husband to Alia Bhatt. Alia had previously shared that Ranbir doesn’t like it when she raises her voice or wears a dark lip shade.
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Cut to this case, the OP posted Vicky’s clip on the micro-blogging site ‘X’ and wrote: “Where are the feminists now? I remember how #RanbirKapoor was dragged as red flag for a misquote that Alia did and even clarified bt people label him toxic still. Here is a clear case of #KatrinaKaif being toxic red flag bt noone will speak abt it.” The post quickly went viral, sparking diverse responses from the public.
Where are the feminists now?I remember how #RanbirKapoor was dragged as red flag for a misquote that Alia did and even clarified bt people label him toxic still. Here is a clear case of #KatrinaKaif being toxic red flag bt noone will speak abt it.#Animal #VickyKaushal #SamBahadur pic.twitter.com/61ertvzv4L— AlphaBeta (@LucasMStarr) November 30, 2023
Some defended Katrina, emphasising the nuanced tone in her interactions against that of Ranbir while others asserted that such interactions are common between spouses.
One user countered the comment, stating, “The fact that u dont understand the tone between katrina and ranbir lol.” Another argued, “Nothing wrong with grooming an outfit whereas Ranbir asked her to lower voice. No comparison.”
A third commenter remarked, “This is mostly every woman in your life from your mother to sister and eventually your partner they make you a better person. Nothing toxic or red flag in that.” A fourth quipped, “If katrina tells you what to wear, you say yes ma’am.”
The fact that u dont understand the tone between katrina and ranbir lol.— gargiiiii (@coffee_gr_) November 30, 2023
Nothing wrong with grooming an outfit whereas Ranbir asked her to lower voice. No comparison.— fatique (@ChapparrKanaati) November 30, 2023
This is mostly every woman in your life from your mother to sister and eventually your partner they make you a better person. Nothing toxic or red flag in that.— Rakshit kariya (@Rakshitkaria) November 30, 2023
Of course, there are those who join the original poster’s side, adding more spice to the discussion.
Alia said “wipe it off” & she was laughing after mimicking . If Vicky’s statement can be taken as a joke ,Alia’s one should be also considered as joke .alia cleared it in recent kwk episode . She said Ranbir’s genuinely opposite of toxic husband . People misunderstood her words pic.twitter.com/fLR0vC7rkQ— Tu koi aur hai (@Justfor_RK) November 30, 2023
Meanwhile, for those who may not know the exact details, the controversy stemmed from Vicky’s revelation on ‘The Ranveer Show,’ where he shared an incident of Katrina influencing his clothing choices.
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He recounted, “On the surface level she has added what kind of clothes should I wear because she is like, ‘Kya joker banke ja raha hai ye (He is walking dressed like a joker)’ She has literally held my hand and pulled me back saying that you will not step out like this. I asked her, ‘Ismein kya galat hai? (What is wrong in this?)’ And she said, ‘ Sab kuch.’ I was like ‘okay’.”