Not just Smriti Mandhana, Palaash Muchhal too CONFIRMS calling off wedding: ‘Most difficult phase..’

Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal had been preparing for a wedding that was expected to take place on twenty three November in Sangli. What began as an eagerly followed union between a national cricket star and a well known composer quickly turned into a subject of intense public scrutiny once the ceremony was postponed. The decision came after Smriti’s father suffered a serious medical emergency, leading the families to pause the celebrations. A day later Palaash was also admitted to hospital as he was said to be overwhelmed by stress. Soon after, social media was flooded with posts claiming that Palaash had been unfaithful. These claims gathered momentum when Smriti removed her proposal video and engagement photographs from her accounts. Choreographers whose names were pulled into the circulating stories issued public statements rejecting the allegations, emphasising that the claims were entirely baseless.

As this speculation continued to rise, Smriti addressed the matter first by confirming that the wedding had been called off and asking everyone to respect the privacy of both families. Now Palaash has issued his own formal response. He confirmed that he too is stepping away from the relationship and described this period as deeply painful. He also criticised the online conversation that has surrounded him and Smriti over the past weeks and warned that legal measures would be taken against the individuals responsible for defamatory content.

In his statement, Palaash wrote, ‘I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. It has been very difficult for me to see people react so easily on baseless rumours about something which has been most sacred to me. It is the most difficult phase of my life and I will deal with it gracefully holding on to my beliefs. I truly hope we as a society learn to pause before judging someone based on unverified gossip whose sources are never identified. Our words can wound in ways we may never understand. While we think about these things many people in the world are facing drastic consequences. My team will be taking strict legal action against those spreading false and defamatory content. Thank you to everyone who has stood by me with kindness in this tough time.’

His message brings clarity to weeks of discussion and confirms that he intends to distance himself from the controversy while focusing on rebuilding his personal life with dignity.