Actor and television personality Malaika Arora is back to being talked about on social media again, this time after a video of her with reality show contestant Sorab Bedi surfaced from the launch of her restaurant in Mumbai. This arrives at a time when her purported affair with businessman Harsh Mehta has been the talk of the internet.
Malaika Arora is busy having her love life critiqued in public
Malaika Arora’s personal life had been in the news cycle a lot over the last few months. The actor and entrepreneur was previously linked to another name after her widely discussed breakup with Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor in 2024.
Rumors of their romance started when one spotted Malaika with businessman Harsh Mehta at singer Enrique Iglesias’ concert in Mumbai some time back. Their joint appearance instantly drew attention on social media, with fans and entertainment pages debating whether the two were dating.
What made the conversation even more incendiary was their age difference. Reportedly, Malaika is almost 19 years older than Harsh Mehta. The purported relationship stirred debates on various social media platforms, with some users being curious and others disputing the age gap.
Rumours swelled earlier this year when the pair were allegedly spotted on vacation together in Italy back in February. While there are no official confirmations of their relationship from either Malaika or Harsh yet, the duo’s public appearances continue to grab headlines.
Celebrities and influencers flock for restaurant launch
While all these discussions about her personal life are going on, Malaika recently hosted the opening of her new restaurant, Sweeney, in Mumbai.
The launch event became a glamorous night for multiple celebrities, influencers, and personalities from the entertainment industry. As photos and videos from the event spread online, the venue quickly became one of the all-time patriarchs on social media.
Actor and model Sorab Bedi, who participated in the reality show Splitsvilla, was also present at the launch. Malaika attended the event, where she was seen greeting Sorab, who featured in the last season of the show.
Malaika Arora and Sorab Bedi’s viral video
Shortly after the bash, Sorab Bedi uploaded a video from the restaurant launch to his social media handle. In the video, he can be seen posing with Malaika Arora and recording a short video together.
The moment was liked-fans noticed that when Malaika posed for the camera, Sorab wrapped his arms around her. Brimming with comfort and cheer, the two recorded the video that soon drew its circulation on various social media.
He also posted a few pictures from the evening. Malaika Arora was seen in a few of those pictures with other guests who attended the launch event.
The internet had the expected swift meltdown as the posts began circulating online.
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Reactions and jocular observations on social media
The comments section was soon flooded with responses from social media users after the pictures and video were posted by Sorab.
Some fans mockingly tagged Niharika Tiwari, partner of Sorab in the recently ended season of Splitsvilla. Their on-screen chemistry had already made them a fan favorite.
Some comments were jocular and teasing in tone. Another one joked that Niharika won’t be happy watching Sorab hugging Malaika.
Another comment questioned the hug itself, with a user writing that the close embrace looked between unnecessary and absurdly awkward.
Such pushback is hardly unusual whenever celebrities or reality TV personalities post moments from public events. These exchanges are often interpreted differently by social media users, who sometimes turn them into viral conversations.
Sorabh Bedi’s Rise To Fame After Splitville
Sorab Bedi is grabbing eyeballs these days as he features in the recent season of Splitsvilla.
The dating reality show, in which contestants form romantic relationships and compete against one another for victory on the screen, does still maintain a strong fan base among young audiences. New Season is currently streaming, with new episodes dropping weekly on JioHotstar.
Sorab’s personality and banter have been working in his favor and he’s been expanding his presence on social media as well. His appearance at the launch of Malaika’s restaurant was just one moment that soon became a topic on social media.
Malaika Arora remains one of the most photographed celebrities in B-town
Malaika Arora is no stranger to the public eye. Since then she has become a regular fixture in the entertainment industry, through television appearances and acting jobs to brand partnerships and business ventures.
At her new restaurant Sweeney adds one more venture to her entrepreneurial journey. The launch event created a decent buzz online not just for the choice of venue but also for its celebrity guests.
At the same time, stories about her personal life continue to be trending on social media. From her alleged relationship with Harsh Mehta to viral incidents from public appearances, this diva is often in the news.
So far, we didn’t hear anything from either Malaika Arora or Sorab Bedi on the reactions to their viral video. But the restaurant launch clip is already among the latest talking points online, however, for fans and entertainment followers.
