The latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 3 on Netflix, featuring the cast of Maddock’s Param Sundari, was intended as a lighthearted promotional event. With guests like Janhvi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, and Sanjay Kapoor gracing the stage, the show aimed to generate buzz for the upcoming film.
However, one specific moment from the episode, now circulating in a promotional clip released by Netflix, has backfired spectacularly. The scene, meant to be a sweet gesture of chivalry, is instead drawing heavy criticism online.
In the clip, Janhvi mentions that she is feeling cold because of the AC in the studio. Kapil then asks someone to lower the AC’s temperature.
Soon after, Sidharth offers his jacket to Janhvi as an act of chivalry, which earns cheers from the studio audience. But many viewers are criticizing the moment, calling it “scripted,” a “PR stunt,” or a “promotional tactic.” One tweet even described it as the kind of staged act actors are forced to perform to promote a movie.
Is there anything that this Janhvi does is without any PR strategy ?
Every move, every action ,reaction, every word of her is PR
So scripted
Audience isn't so dumb to fall for such antics now https://t.co/EhBVZeKSIs— MyScribbles (@SKul_Thinks) August 30, 2025
Promotion ke naam pe kuch bhi chal raha
And the worst part is they arent natural actors either https://t.co/VCFo1Qwiw2
— A T (@naughtyrobot725) August 30, 2025
It looks so scripted lol https://t.co/NKnHtG9qHM
— sum✨ (@sumxedits) August 30, 2025
Ek movie ke liye yeh log kya kya kar the hai yaar wtf is me nd who captions when both r committed to some 1 https://t.co/6sAFM6qO8X
— (@icecream4youuuu) August 30, 2025
bollywood will do all sorted of pr but just won't write a good script https://t.co/j08gCnDI7Q
— shreya¹ᴰ (@93KIWIXCALAMITY) August 30, 2025
if janhvi feels that cold, maybe just carry a jacket instead of giving us a free overacting show every time https://t.co/B4aY6BiZh4
— ✶ (@justlikethatM) August 30, 2025
This incident underscores the growing viewer fatigue with overly manufactured moments on celebrity talk shows. Today’s audiences are more discerning and quick to spot inauthenticity, and in this case, the carefully staged chivalry seems to have missed its mark entirely, leaving many to question the genuineness of such interactions.
It also serves as a reminder that in the age of social media, the line between a genuine moment and a calculated publicity move has become razor-thin, and viewers are quick to call out what they perceive as fake.
Ultimately, the goal of a promotional appearance is to connect stars with their audience and build excitement for a project. When these moments come across as forced, they achieve the opposite. The reaction to The Kapil Sharma Show clip proves that a scripted act of chivalry, no matter how well-intentioned, can land as a misstep in a world where viewers increasingly crave authenticity. Stay tuned for more updates.
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