Overview

• In a widely shared scene, Varrier walks in a red-and-white saree behind Sidharth Malhotra in a non-speaking crowd shot.
• Social-media users questioned the choice to place her in the background and said she should have played Janhvi Kapoor’s role.
• Some viewers speculated that a larger part for her was cut in editing, a claim that has not been confirmed.
• Reports note she does not appear in public cast listings such as IMDb or Wikipedia as of now.
• Neither Varrier nor the production has commented, and the moment has revived pre-release criticism over casting and representation.