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Psycho Ranga Director Defends Janhavi Killekar Amid Kolhapur Trolling
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:37
Psycho Ranga Director Defends Janhavi Killekar Amid Kolhapur Trolling
- •Actress Janhavi Killekar faced heavy trolling on social media after mentioning she used Bisleri water for bathing due to a skin infection during a shoot in Kolhapur.
- •Devendra Chougule, the director of Psycho Ranga and a native of Kolhapur, broke his silence to defend the actress against the backlash.
- •Chougule stated that he was present during the entire podcast and clarified that Janhavi did not intend to insult Kolhapur in any way.
- •He condemned the low-level trolling and abusive comments directed at Janhavi and her family members by certain individuals.
- •The director urged people to understand the context of her personal health issue and put an end to the unnecessary controversy.
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Janhavi Killekar faced severe online backlash after mentioning during a movie promotion podcast that she bathed with Bisleri water during a shoot in Kolhapur because she suffers from a skin infection, which trolls claimed hurt local sentiments.
Director Devendra Chougule strongly defended Janhavi Killekar, expressing anger at the trolls and stating that her comments were misinterpreted and that she never intended to insult Kolhapur.
Janhavi Killekar explained that she suffers from a skin infection and uses bottled Bisleri water when traveling outside Mumbai because local climate changes and water do not suit her condition.
