Varun Dhawan praised Rakhi Sawant as a pop-culture icon during an appearance on comedian Tanmay Bhat's show. The actor also opened up about being trolled for his smile and revealed that father David Dhawan once wanted to include a joke about it in a film

Rakhi Sawant reacted to Desi Bling and playfully commented on Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash’s relationship, saying they are “not each other’s type.” Her remarks sparked mixed reactions and social media debate among fans