Did Yami Gautam Take A Dig At Sai Pallavi's Casting In 'Ramayana' By Liking A Hate Post? Fact Check
Yami Gautam has once again found herself in a controversy over alleged online slamming of fellow actors. She is accused of liking a post that portrayed her as a better actress than Sai Pallavi.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleSai Pallavi and Ranbir Kapoor's highly anticipated mythological epic Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (Part 1) was released worldwide on November 5, 2026. Amid the Diwali season, the divinity-themed release was predicted to perform well, which proved to be true. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film delivered a massive opening day, shattering multiple records.
Despite that, online scrutiny of the cast selection in Nitesh Tiwari's directorial continued. Although the film opened to largely positive reviews for its plot pace and climax, Sai Pallavi's casting as Goddess Sita left the internet divided. Amid the buzz, an unverified social media post claimed that Yami Gautam also took a jab at Sai for the same.
Did Yami Gautam take a jab at Sai Pallavi by liking a post that criticised her casting as 'Sita' in Ramayana?
Yami Gautam often shares her honest opinions on movies and actors' performances. Recently, a Reddit user claimed that Yami took a dig at Sai Pallavi's casting as Sita in the latter's latest release, Ramayana: Part 1. The user shared a screenshot of the Haq actress supposedly liking an Instagram post that stated, 'Nobody can portray Maa Sita better than Yami Gautam.' Sharing the screenshot, the Redditor wrote:
"She seems so egoistic, honestly. There was that RR post controversy as well, and Kriti too + some years ago she was crying about not getting a free lehenga. Please grow up, Yami."
The post went viral overnight and racked up hundreds of likes and comments, triggering an online debate. Some agreed that Yami indeed would suit Sita's character well, while others called out her alleged 'arrogant' and 'petty' behavior. As the screenshot drew lots of online attention, media outlets located the original post on Instagram and, after a fact check, shared that there was no visible like on it from the actress' account.
Netizens who believed Yami Gautam liked the post that portrayed her as a better actress than Sai Pallavi quickly connected it to the Article 370 actress's previous controversy. That included Yami allegedly liking a reel earlier this year, in March 2026, that questioned Kriti Sanon's Best Actress win at the Zee Cine Awards. It sparked scrutiny of Yami's social media activity and drew flak from fans.
The video was fabricated to paint Yami in a bad light. It was a juxtaposed clip of Kriti celebrating her award win with an old interview clip of Yami talking about award recognition. After Yami faced backlash from netizens, she issued a clarification on X (formerly Twitter), saying the like wasn't done intentionally. She also refuted claims that it was part of her PR tactics to bring down a fellow actor and wrote:
"It has come to my notice that I apparently 'liked' a reel that is condescending toward another actor. We get tagged in multiple things every day, and this appeared during an award-function reference like any other tag. It isn't true and was definitely not done consciously; if anything, it may have been clicked accidentally. Never in my life have I resorted to cheap PR tactics."
Amid 'the noise' around Sai Pallavi's casting as Sita in Ramayana, Dhanush defended her
Dhanush recently addressed the ongoing scrutiny over Sai Pallavi's portrayal as Sita in Ramayana: Part 1. He claimed the casting directors searched all of India for the role of Sita and "that no one could have done justice to the part other than Sai Pallavi." Speaking about her faith, he said she has a pure and pious heart and is deeply devoted to God. Dhanush's exact words were:
"There is so much noise around her portrayal of Sita. I don't understand it. Even during shot breaks, she would be praying constantly. She is someone with such profound devotion to God, someone with such a pure heart. She looks so beautiful, and she is a great performer."
What are your thoughts on the surfacing of fabricated posts trying to malign Yami Gautam's reputation? Let us know.
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