Actor Vicky Kaushal has responded to the criticism he received after a joke he made at a private wedding went viral on social media earlier this year.
Speaking to the , Vicky addressed the controversy and reflected on the responsibilities that come with being a public figure. He said, “There is no way that just because you’re a public figure, you need to be perfect. Sometimes we do deserve the brickbats, and maybe the learning for me is that, as much as people are giving me love, it also comes with a certain sense of responsibility.”
He further added, “No actor has gotten fame and not gotten the flip side of it. I made the conscious choice that I wanted to be here, and the Universe is reciprocating. Now it’s on me how I handle. And if the criticism is constructive, you can learn from it.”
The backlash followed a viral wedding video in which Vicky joked about married men’s enthusiasm declining over time while interacting with guests. The remark drew criticism online, with some users calling it misogynistic and labelling the actor a “red flag.”
Vicky Kaushal married Katrina Kaif in December 2021. The couple welcomed their son, Vihaan, last year.
