“Sometimes We Do Deserve Brickbats”: Vicky Kaushal Breaks Silence On Receiving Backlash For Wife Jokes
Vicky Kaushal has addressed the backlash he received over his viral wedding wife jokes, while questioning why public figures are expected to be always perfect.
Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif make up one of the most adorable couples, and the duo have a massive fan following. For years, Vicky, who is known as an acting powerhouse, has been famous for being a 'green flag'. However, his reputation took a hit after one of his jokes didn't sit well with the internet. The ‘Chhaava’ star received backlash, and netizens expressed displeasure with a public figure making a distasteful comment.
Months after the incident, Vicky Kaushal finally opened up about the entire issue, acknowledging that his comment wasn't necessary, saying that being in the public eye comes with both appreciation and accountability.
“There is no way that just because you’re a public figure, you need to be perfect. Sometimes we do deserve the brickbats, and maybe the learning there for me is that, as much as people are giving me love, it also comes with a certain sense of responsibility," Vicky told The Nod Magazine.
“No actor has gotten fame and not gotten the flip side of it. I made the conscious choice that I wanted to be here, and the Universe is reciprocating. Now it’s on me how I handle [the fame]. And if the criticism is constructive, you can learn from it,” he added.
For the unversed, the controversy happened in March this year after a video went viral on Reddit. The clip showed Vicky at a wedding, and he was seen interacting with the groom’s father and asking him to encourage the groom to say his popular dialogue, “How’s the josh?”
When the crowd responded with “High, sir!”, the actor joked: “Maine yeh dekha hai ki bachelors ka josh hamesha high rehta hai. Hum shaadi-shuda waalon ka josh saal dar saal girta rehta hai. Par tension lene ki baat nahi hai, 4 din mein josh kam nahi hota.” The comment quickly went viral, and Vicky's remark was viewed as outdated and misogynistic.
Speaking of Vicky and Katrina, the duo tied the knot in 2021 in an intimate ceremony at Six Senses Fort Barwara in Rajasthan. In 2025, they welcomed their son, Vihaan.
Vicky recently celebrated his first birthday as a father. Katrina took to Instagram to post a series of pictures, saying, “Happy Birthdayyyyyy…. Same place, 2 years later and how much has changed… Prayer, patience, and faith… And today we celebrate your birthday with the most amount of joy with our little angel….”
“My heart is full and grateful … Last few years you have been a pillar of strength, of love and light with the patience of a saint 99 % of the time (ok maybe 98) I love you not only for who you are (an exemplary human being with a integrity hard to find), but also because you entertain the endless questions that I ask you, about things you cannot possibly know the answer to. Yes you are now a expert on mythology, AI ,waterproofing, make up, health, business, all ‘What if’ situations in general and everything else in between … For your birthday I wish for you a few extra moments and time for a black coffee (or 2) between the time you wake up and the moment my questions start,” she added.
On the work front, Vicky will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 'Love And War', which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The film is expected to release in theatres in January 2027.
