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12-07-2025
- Entertainment
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The Traitors fame Apoorva Mukhija gets slammed for 'proud of women who monetise their sexuality' comment: 'Just a pure example of being...'
This video garnered severe backlash, with social media users slamming Apoorva Mukhija for her mindset read more Apoorva Mukhija, aka The Rebel Kid, has once grabbed headlines for her latest controversial comment in an interview, where she said that she is 'proud of women who monetise their sexuality'. 'I think women who can monetise their sexuality are insane. Good for you, girlypops, I am proud of y'all," Mukhija said while talking on Zoom. 'If men are stupid enough to see it, pay for it, then do it. I love it! They are the views," she added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Basically, she's okay with her being sexualised for money. — Squint Neon (@TheSquind) July 9, 2025 This video garnered severe backlash, with social media users slamming Apoorva for her mindset. 'Basically, she's okay with her being sexualised for money," commented one netizen. 'Just a pure example of being characterless," wrote another.'Biggest hypocrites in our country are the so-called social media influencers. Har baat par pe bakwas karva lo bas," read another comment. Mukhija earlier faced flak online after social media users took objection to a vulgar comment she made on India's Got Latent. Amid severe backlash, several cases have been filed against Allahbadia, Raina, and Mukhija, as well as YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani and stand-up comedian Jaspreet Singh – the other two panellists on the episode of India's Got Latent. While Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, has apologised for his comments that created a storm on social media, others are yet to address the controversy. Mukhija, however, reportedly referred to the row by posting a screenshot of a private chat with a friend, writing, 'Me and [friend]'s last two brain cells trying to come up with a solve for the new problem that I created.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Mukhija featured in Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor's _Nadaaniyan_, which streamed on Netflix and a mini web-series, Baat Pakki, which also starred Shray Rai Tiwari, Gunnit Cour, Ishika Jaiwani
News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
The Traitors Star Apoorva Makhija Adds Bling To The Red Carpet
Apoorva is seen exuding hot chic vibes in a body-hugging mini dress featuring a swirling pattern in shades of pink, red, silver and black, covered in sequins. Apoorva Mukhija, widely known as the Rebel Kid, has been making waves ever since her appearance on Karan Johar's reality show The Traitors Season 1. Though she didn't take home the trophy, she emerged as one of the standout contestants, winning over fans with her strong presence and style. A rising star in the world of glamour, Apoorva continues to impress with her fashion-forward choices. Recently, she grabbed attention at a Mumbai event, turning heads with her dazzling look. In a video shared on Instagram, Apoorva is seen flaunting a body-hugging mini dress adorned with a swirling pattern of pink, red, silver, and black sequins. Adding to the chic vibe, she completed her look with a sleek black sling bag, effortlessly blending glam and edge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as the Rebel Kid, has built an impressive résumé across digital and mainstream platforms. Her professional credits span television commercials and popular YouTube series like Baat Pakki and Who's Your Gynac?. She has also teamed up with major brands, ranging from beauty giants like Maybelline to fashion powerhouse Nike and food delivery app Swiggy. She made her Bollywood debut with Nadaaniyaan, sharing screen space with Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan. However, her journey hasn't been without controversy—her appearance on Samay Raina's India's Got Latent stirred up online chatter. Most recently, Apoorva was seen in The Traitors, the buzzy reality series hosted by Karan Johar. Although she didn't bag the win, she stood out among a star-studded lineup that included Uorfi Javed, Harsh Gujral, Purav Jha, Sudhanshu Pandey, Karan Kundrra, Raj Kundra, Nikita Luther, Elnaz Norouzi, Sufi Motiwal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Maheep Kapoor, Lakshmi Manchu, Mukesh Chhabra, Raftaar, Janvee Gaur, Sahil Salathia, Jannat Zubair and Anshula Kapoor. Following her exit from the Karan Johar-hosted show, she talked about her life plans and mentioned that she doesn't want to do more reality shows as of now and wants to calm down. 'Mujhe shaadi karni hai. Please koi meri shaadi kara do. Genuinely, kyuki ab main, aur video nahi banana chahiye. Thak gayi hoon main. I don't think I should do any reality TV shows after this. I should relax for a little while. Toh, I just want to get married," she said while talking to the paparazzi. She is yet to announce her next project. First Published:
News18
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Apoorva Mukhija Has Aced The Minimalist Fashion Game. And, Fans Agree
Last Updated: Apoorva Mukhija was papped at the IWM Buzz Digital Awards in her stylish avatar. Apoorva Mukhija, aka Rebel Kid, is one of the rising stars in the world of glam and glitz. The computer science engineer by profession has switched her career to content creation and keeps her fans entertained with sneak peeks into her personal and professional lives. Besides her cheerful personality, the actress is loved for her chic fashion sense. Recently, as she was spotted at an event, the diva's quirky styling caught our attention. In a video posted on Instagram, Apoorva Mukhija was seen posing for the paps at the IWM Buzz Digital Awards, exuding confidence with her chic fashion. She was wearing a lavender-hued flowy gown that perfectly accentuated her toned physique. The floor-length dress also featured a cowl neckline and sleeveless design that elevated her overall charm. The diva teamed her attire with a middle-parted open hairstyle and let her soft curls cascading down her shoulders. For makeup, she opted for a shiny foundation base with a dollop of highlighter and blush on her cheeks to add an edgy factor to her face. A nude tint on the lips and thin strokes of eyeliner finished off her charm. Reacting to the video, many of her fans lauded the actress for her stylish looks. While one user said, 'Beautiful," another mentioned, 'Looking great." Coming to her professional front, Apoorva has been a part of several television commercials and episodic series on YouTube like Baat Pakki and Who's Your Gynac?. Additionally, she has been roped into several collaborations with cosmetic brands like Maybelline, apparel brands like Nike and online food delivery brands like Swiggy. The young content creator also made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film Nadaaniyaan, starring Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan in lead roles. However, she was roped in much controversy after facing eviction following her stint on India's Got Latent. After dealing with the social media trolling and coming out of the dark phase, she gained the courage to open up about the same. Currently, she is a contestant on the Indian adaptation of the reality television series The Traitors, hosted by Karan Johar, on Prime Video. Looking ahead, in a recent interview, she revealed her wish to go abroad to get her Master's degree in either fashion or management. According to Apoorva, this stems from her need to have backup skills ready, in case her media career doesn't work out later. She even opened up about her honest opinion regarding the lack of growth in Mumbai. First Published: June 20, 2025, 15:25 IST
Express Tribune
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Singles seek love at capital meetup
Whether it is the best of times, or the worst of times – or as some would say both – the marriage matchmaking market in Pakistan stays in business. Curated meetups for singles in the city appear to be the latest creative take on finding rishtey. Muzz, the matchmaking app for Muslims, recently hosted a Baat Pakki event for single candidates looking for a marriage partner in Islamabad. Around 70 eligible men and women attended along with their mothers, who were also invited to the event. The meetup was more than just a gathering; it was styled like a reality TV game show where attendees were given name tags that specified only their name and age, before they were divided across zones based on age groups. To start off, candidates who were closer in age were seated at the same table with nudges from the staff and icebreaking prompts to encourage discussion. Prompts included intriguing questions such as "Which of your five senses would you give up?" which had candidates agreeing with each other and more divisive ones like "What are your thoughts on dressing modestly?" Every 20 minutes or so, candidates were asked to switch tables, ensuring that they got a chance to meet the different people at the event. At the same time, the mothers, who were differentiated by Team Boy and Team Girl stickers, socialised with each other in a separate zone. The staff remained hands-on throughout the event, facilitating matches by providing interested candidates with a space to chat one-on-one and informing candidates of any potential matches their mothers had identified. "This is actually much better than the arranged marriage rishta process," said the mother of a male candidate. "I personally do not like going to people's houses and giving them an evaluation on whether we liked their daughter. It's better that youngsters meet and decide for themselves." Maheen, 27, who was able to find a match at the event and has continued talking to him since then, said, "My mother kind of forced me to come here. I don't even use the app. I just downloaded it to purchase the tickets, so, I didn't have high hopes, but it was actually a nice experience." Several candidates remarked that the in-person meetup was a more effective alternative to finding matches through the app. Requiring participants to bring their mothers and purchase tickets priced at Rs7,500 made it more likely that serious candidates attended the event. It was also apparent that the Muzz team had vetted the profiles of the participants beforehand. "We have introduced a number of changes to our app to ensure the candidates' legitimacy. We now verify their identity, age and salary, and we have added a lot more filters, so that people can find genuine connections based on their own preferences," Muzz CEO Shahzad Younas, who was in Pakistan for the Baat Pakki event, told the Express Tribune. Muzz, the Muslim-owned app for matchmaking, is active in over 190 countries and has 12 million users. "We have had a lot of new users join the app lately, and thousands have reached out to us in 2024 to share that they got married through the app," said Muzz PK Marketing Lead, Nayab Nazir, pointing towards her sister-in-law who had found her husband through the Muzz app. "What's most amazing is the cross-regional matches we have seen as people from different cultures and backgrounds, like those from the Middle East and the UK, are able to connect despite their differences," she added.
Arab News
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Singles meet-up in Pakistan's capital offers modern matchmaking with traditional touch
ISLAMABAD: In a country where conservative social norms often discourage casual dating, nearly 190 Pakistanis gathered in Islamabad on Saturday for a rare singles meet-up offering a more open, yet culturally respectful, route to finding a life partner. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ Organized by Muzz, the world's largest Muslim marriage app with over 15 million members, the event launched a series of matchmaking gatherings across Pakistan under the banner 'Baat Pakki,' an Urdu phrase used when families agree to a marriage match. Muzz told Arab News it has over 2 million users in Pakistan. A chaperone was mandatory for every participant, reflecting cultural sensitivities and ensuring seriousness. 'The goal of the event today was to help people of mixed ages to be able to meet each other,' Shahzad Younas Khan, CEO of Muzz, told Arab News. 'The job of the team here … is to help people mingle and make sure that hopefully by the end of the event, everyone has talked to everyone who's potentially compatible with them,' he added. Attendees were divided into three age groups — 22 to 30, 30 to 40 and 40-plus — with an adjoining lounge for family members. Icebreaker questions and Muzz staff helped start conversations at each table. Singles first met within their age group before being introduced to others, aiming for broad interaction during the four-hour gathering. The event was unique in a country where marriages are traditionally arranged by families or through professional matchmakers known as 'Rishta Aunties,' who connect prospective families but rarely allow singles to meet independently before a match is proposed. 'Involving parents makes the process more transparent,' said Nazleen Javed, 65, who attended with her daughter. 'Matchmakers are fake. See if you are coming with mother, your lie gets caught. A mother cannot lie, and the blessings of parents are different.' Others valued the chance to break away from rigid traditions. 'This way is better because you can see, talk and get a feel of the person,' said Noreen Khan, who came with her son. 'Children have to spend their lives together. They should have some freedom to meet and speak to each other.' Maheen, 27, said she had long been uncomfortable with conventional arranged marriage practices. 'I am not fond of the traditional way [of matchmaking] wherein the boy's family visits your house and you, holding the tray, enter the room and they are looking at you, picking out faults,' she said. 'You [should be able to] talk to each other one-on-one, face-to-face, without the fear of rejection,' she continued. 'That's why I am here.' Fariha Khan, 36, who works in the NGO sector in Peshawar, appreciated the diversity of participants. 'People from different cities and castes met here. That hesitation around differences was reduced today.' Saad Waheed, 28, a mechanical engineer, admitted feeling uneasy at first after arriving at the event. 'I was a little bit hesitant … because I needed a chaperone and it felt very strange to me,' he said. 'But in the long run, it makes sense. It means that everyone that's here is serious about what they have signed up for.' Waheed also maintained matrimonial apps often felt impersonal to him. 'Single events like these offer a chance to make friends, which is a more natural way of meeting a partner.' Nayab Nazir, Muzz's marketing lead for Pakistan, said participants can later review the profiles of those they met through the app. 'I go back home, and if I have liked, let's say, five people at the event, I can actually go and look at all those five profiles and connect directly instead of having a third person in between.' Founded in 2015, Muzz has increasingly adapted its approach for Pakistan's cultural context. 'We actually found that by inviting the mums it just helped make sure everyone was more serious,' Khan, the company's CEO, said. 'It helps reduce the taboo of going to a singles event effectively,' he added. 'A lot of mums can meet each other. They can see lots of people in one place in just a few hours.'
