Harshad Arora REACTS to Preetika Rao's 'sleeps with every woman' comment on him: 'MOVE ON, You cannot..'

A recent social media post by actress Preetika Rao has caught the internet’s attention and reignited conversations around her former co-star Harshad Arora, with whom she shared the screen in the 2014 romantic drama Beintehaa. The post, reportedly a response to a fan-made edit of the two actors, included a sharp remark that has now gone viral.

In the now-deleted screenshot making rounds online, Preetika allegedly wrote, "Don't edit reels on man who sleeps with every woman. In Beintehaa, out of 95% of no touch and we had 5% of scenes and you are blasting this all throughout against my wishes." This unexpected statement has sparked widespread discussion all over the social media.

Fans were surprised not only by the content but also by the delay in voicing such sentiments. While Preetika has yet to clarify or respond to the controversy, actor Harshad Arora has now opened up on the said situation.

Sharing his thoughts in an interview with The Times of India, Harshad said, "I'm not sure why she would say something like that — whether it's for publicity or attention. It's so irrelevant because it's been so many years and out of nowhere, why would you write such a thing? We haven't spoken since the show ended. Yes, we didn't get along during the shoot, but we were always professional.''

Harshad also addressed speculation that someone else may have been managing Preetika’s account, stating that nothing usually goes online without the account holder’s knowledge. He added that the timing of the post felt unnecessary and out of place. ''I've never spoken about her personally in public, so I'm surprised and disappointed by such a derogatory statement. Though I've heard claims that someone else was handling her account, I believe nothing goes out without the account holder's knowledge,'' he further added.

The actor also states that Preetika should now 'move on' and that she cannot be Aaliya all her life. He said, ''Now, I hear she's travelling and unavailable to respond — why avoid clarifying it now? I really don't know the state of mind in which she said this. This was almost 12 years ago. Come on, move on. You just can't be Aaliya all the time and be in that zone. Get out of the fantasy."

''Those who truly support her should ask why something so irrelevant was said after so many years. And even if she didn't post it personally, the right thing would have been to correct it immediately. I don't want to make a fuss about it - I just think it's unnecessary and uncalled for. However, I'm just beyond all this. I'm in a good space in life, and if someone tries to gain mileage by using my name, that's on them.I can't control that,'' Harshad further adds.

I really don't know the state of mind in which she said this. This was almost 12 years ago. Come on, move on. You just can't be Aaliya all the time and be in that zone. Get out of the fantasy

- Harshad Arora

When asked if such claims hamper his married life with Muskaan Rajput, his wife, the actor said, ''Thankfully, my wife is very understanding. She knows the nature of my work and stands by me. I've always been transpare about my life andcareer. I've moved on, this was a different phase, and life has moved forward."

Preetika is yet to respond on the same. For those who do not know, Preetika and Harshad were paired opposite each other in Colors TV's Beintehaa. The show aired 12 years ago and was one of the most loved shows on the TRP charts with Harshad and Preetika's pairing being highly loved amidst the viewers.