The Dangal TV show “Rimjhim – Choti Umar Bada Safar” aired an episode on Wednesday in which Himanshu Awasthy’s character, Sameer, removed his kurti to bring his co-star, Yashika Sharma, 16, who plays Rimjhim, into a close embrace. He then makes her wear his kurti while tightening her blouse strings from the back.
Several social media users observed the scene and discussed it online, finding the intimate moment between the two characters unacceptable and criticising the show’s creators. The controversy has sparked widespread debate about age-appropriate content in Indian television programming.
Social media users left no crumbs as they called out the show, with many demanding it be cancelled. A Reddit user questioned why the creators of the shows no longer cast age-appropriate actresses.
After social media users called out the show, the Indian television show Pehredaar Piya Ki has become the latest target, with viewers criticising its problematic plot points.
The creators of Choti Umar Bada Safar have received public reactions to the intimate scene between the main characters, Sameer and Rimjhim, which shows their relationship. The show Dangal TV, which started airing in October 2025, follows a young girl from Jaipur who discovers her royal roots and airs Monday to Saturday at 9:00 PM.
