Shruti Dahuja, a young actor, recently faced intense online trolling after appearing in a scripted reel. The video was shared on the Instagram page “Chalte_Phirte098”. What was meant as entertainment soon turned into a distressing experience.
In the reel, Shruti played a bride who meets her ex two hours before her wedding. The storyline was entirely fictional and scripted. The content was created only for narrative drama and social media engagement.
After the reel went viral, Shruti became the target of severe online abuse. Several viewers failed to recognise the scripted nature of the video. This led to personal attacks, character shaming and misogynistic remarks.
The trolling soon escalated into emotional harassment. It caused serious mental stress and trauma for the actor. Shruti was criticised simply for performing a role assigned to her.
Reports suggest Shruti neither received the promised payment nor public support from Aarav Mavi. No clarification was issued to explain the fictional context of the reel. This left her alone to face sustained backlash.
The incident highlights deeper problems within the reel-making ecosystem. Creators often prioritise virality over responsibility. When performers are abandoned after controversy, ethical concerns naturally arise.
Shruti Dahuja’s experience underlines the human cost behind viral content. Every trending reel involves real people and real consequences. Content creators must remain accountable for both narratives and collaborators.
She is Shruti Dahuja who played role in the scripted reel of “Chalte_Phirte098” in which a bride came to meet her ex before 2 hr wedding.
She is being trolled faced multiple kind of emotional trauma & harrassment.
Neither she recieved payment nor clarifications by Aarav Mavi.♀️ pic.twitter.com/qVPzvRH3pm
— Pooja Sangwan Hooda (@ThePerilousGirl) December 20, 2025



