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Arjun Rampal’s ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ chant sparks criticism, GF Gabriella Demetriades backs him

Updated on: 26 March,2026 03:21 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Amid the success of Dhurandhar 2, Arjun Rampal stirred controversy with his “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” remark at an event. As backlash grew, Gabriella Demetriades came out in his support, calling the criticism outrageous, with many social media users backing him too

Arjun Rampal’s ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ chant sparks criticism, GF Gabriella Demetriades backs him

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Amid the massive success of Dhurandhar 2, Arjun Rampal was seen attending an event. However, his “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” remark concluding the speech sparked criticism from noted author Shobhaa De. Amid the backlash, his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades came out strongly in his support, calling the criticism outrageous. Several social media users also supported him.

Gabriella Demetriades supports Arjun Rampal


A couple of days ago, at an award function, he received an award and, at the end of his speech, said, "Bharat Mata Ki Jai." This didn’t go down well with writer Shobhaa De, who wrote an article criticising the actor. The article grabbed the attention of Arjun’s girlfriend, Gabriella Demetriades, who slammed it. On the Instagram post of the article, Gabriella commented, "This is outrageous (sic)."



 
 
 
 
 
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An Instagram user also supported Rampal and wrote, "Wow, how does someone saying 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' become problematic to you guys? This is literally nationalism, irrespective of any religious agenda. How does being patriotic to the country one resides in become a point of contention for a select few? This is seriously mind-boggling (sic)."

About Dhurandhar

Talking about Dhurandhar, Arjun Rampal plays Major Iqbal, a ruthless and chillingly calm ISI operative. Inspired by terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri, his character is a mastermind behind the 26/11 attacks.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge released on March 19 and has already crossed the mark of Rs 900 crore at the global box office, according to industry tracking site Sacnilk. Featuring Ranveer in the lead role, the film sequel charts the rise of Singh's character, Hamza Ali Mazari, in the Karachi underworld while also delving into his origins as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, tracing the journey of the young man who eventually transforms into the covert operative.

Directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the project features a multi-starrer cast including Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, and Danish Pandor.

Arjun Rampal upcoming movies

After delivering a memorable performance in Dhurandhar, Arjun Rampal is all set to grace the screen yet again with Amazon MX Player’s next project. He will be seen headlining the OTT platform’s forthcoming series Billionaire, which is helmed by Hansal Mehta.

The series chronicles the rise of a powerful business magnate against the backdrop of a changing India. He is known to rewrite the rules to build an empire of influence. However, what happens when the very force that drives his success starts consuming everything around him?

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