Bollywood actor Tara Sutaria has publicly called out and exposed what she alleges is a coordinated, paid negative PR campaign against her. The controversy erupted after a doctored video from an AP Dhillon concert was used to spread false narratives about her relationship with boyfriend Veer Pahariya.
The Shocking Rs 6,000 Offer to Influencers
On December 30, 2025, Tara Sutaria took to Instagram to share damning evidence. She reshared a post from an influencer who claimed to have been approached by a PR company. The offer was stark: create negative content targeting Tara Sutaria based on a provided list of talking points, and receive a payment of Rs 6,000. The influencer stated the payment was promised within an hour of posting the content.
The actor expressed her disgust, writing, "Thank you for speaking up and sharing how this is paid PR and done to malign my reputation. Disgusting that they have made a list of talking points and told creators to share this urgently. Shameful." She emphasized that this was a deliberate attempt to damage her image, career, and personal relationship.
Deconstructing the Concert Controversy and Talking Points
The saga began after Tara Sutaria performed on stage with singer AP Dhillon at his Pune concert. Her boyfriend, Veer Pahariya, was in the audience. Subsequently, a manipulated clip circulated online, falsely suggesting Veer was uncomfortable seeing Tara with Dhillon. This sparked a wave of trolling against Tara.
Tara then shared the actual list of talking points that were allegedly sent to hundreds of content creators and meme pages. The points were viciously personal, labeling her with terms like 'gold digger' and containing statements such as 'She is only with Veer because of his money' and 'The nightmare of every guy.'
To set the record straight, Tara Sutaria posted the real, unedited video from the concert. It showed her joyfully dancing with AP Dhillon to their track "Thodi Si Daaru," while Veer Pahariya is clearly seen in the crowd, smiling and enjoying the performance. "What the media won't show. The Truth," she captioned it.
Clarifications and a Stand Against Malicious Campaigns
Veer Pahariya also stepped in to clarify the deception. He pointed out that the reaction clip of him used in the false narrative was not even from the "Thodi Si Daaru" performance but was taken from a different song altogether. He dismissed the creators as "Jokers."
In her powerful posts, Tara Sutaria condemned the entire operation. She stated, "These are captions and talking points sent out to hundreds of creators and thousands of meme pages. All to malign my image, ruin my career and relationship? Shameful and sick. Clearly seeing people happy hurts to those who aren't. Will not stop sharing the truth."
This incident highlights the dark underbelly of paid smear campaigns in the digital age, where reputation can be attacked for a shockingly low price. Tara Sutaria's decision to publicly confront and evidence the campaign marks a significant stand against such malicious practices in Bollywood and influencer culture.
