Mumbai: Amid cheating allegations, choreographer Nandika Dwivedi issued a statement denying her involvement with music composer Palash Muchhal which reportedly disrupted his wedding with Smriti Mandhana.
“Over the past few days, I’ve seen speculation about my involvement in a situation that has been deeply personal for other people. I want to address and clarify that the assumptions being made about me, particularly the idea that I played a role in disrupting anyone’s relationship, are simply NOT true. It’s extremely painful to watch a narrative form around something I had no part in, and even more difficult to see how quickly these stories grow without any basis in reality,” Nandika posted on Instagram.
Criticising the media for publishing information based on Reddit gossip, she added, “Please understand, this will not be easy for me to come out of, I cannot be falsely accused anymore. Please. I have been watching those I care about feel stressed and hurt by information that is not true, and it is taking a toll on my mental health.”
The choreographer revealed that she had been receiving threats after her name cropped up post the postponement of Palash and Smriti’s wedding.
“I had been receiving threats which family members could see, and that’s why I had made my account private. Please, I request you all to stop the rumours… I have sacrificed a lot to come to Mumbai, to work and achieve my goals. Please do not take my name further than this; I have nothing to do with any of it. Eventually, the truth will find its way,” she said.
Earlier, another choreographer Gulnaaz, also issued a statement clarifying that she had no involvement in Smriti and Palash’s wedding being postponed.
Smriti’s father Shrinivas Mandhana was rushed to hospital after showing heart attack-like symptoms.
The wedding was cancelled. Neither Smriti nor Palash has commented on the issue.
