Overview

• Zareen Khan’s July Instagram post brought back a 2008 Race premiere moment where she asked Katrina Kaif for an autograph.
• Online viewers interpreted Kaif’s expression in the video as dismissive, prompting trolls to target both actresses.
• On the Hindi Rush podcast Khan clarified she shared the clip out of fond nostalgia and denied any ill intent.
• Khan said industry comparisons to Kaif have hurt her career because she’s often cast in the shadow of a superstar.
• The episode has renewed discussions in Bollywood about fan–star boundaries, online trolling culture and the absence of celebrity privacy guidelines.