Claim
A viral video circulating on social media claims that Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji scolded journalist Rajdeep Sardesai after he allegedly commented that she had become “very fat” after marriage.
Verdict
The viral claim is false. The video does not show a real argument or scolding.
What’s Being Shared
The clips are widely shared across X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, with users alleging that the journalist crossed a line and faced a strong reaction from the actress.
Many such viral claims received over 64,000 views. According to the posts, Mukerji appeared visibly angry and asked Sardesai to “sit down quietly,” supposedly during a live interview.
What Factcheck India Found?
The viral claim is false. The video does not show a real argument or scolding.
The clip is actually from a staged act during the India Today Conclave 2025 held in Mumbai, where Rani Mukerji and Rajdeep Sardesai were enacting a playful scene inspired by her film Mardaani.
A keyword search using the terms “Rani Mukerji Rajdeep Sardesai” on YouTube led to the full version of the interaction uploaded on India Today’s official channel on October 3, 2025.
The video is titled:
“Rani Mukerji on National Award & Mardaani’s Real-Life Hero | India Today Conclave 2025 Mumbai.”
In the video, Mukerji discusses her career, her recent National Award win for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, and her experiences working on the Mardaani series where she plays a fearless police officer.
During the conversation, Sardesai playfully asked if Mukerji would like to reprise her Mardaani role for the audience. He volunteered to act as a goon, setting up a fun reenactment. At the 32:11 timestamp, Mukerji delivered her lines in character, commanding Sardesaiji to “sit down quietly” as the audience laughed and applauded. The exchange was clearly scripted and performed for entertainment, not a real altercation.
Conclusion
False. The clip does not show Rani Mukerji scolding Rajdeep Sardesai; it’s from a staged act, not a real incident. The viral video is misleading. False. It was taken out of context from a theatrical interaction at the India Today Conclave 2025, where Rani Mukerji and Rajdeep Sardesai were acting out a scene from Mardaani. There was no real argument or offensive question about her appearance.