What began as a heartfelt moment of celebration for Mira Nair’s long-time collaborators, Shefali Shah and Rasika Dugal, quickly turned into a target for online trolling. The two acclaimed actors, who have worked with Nair on Monsoon Wedding and A Suitable Boy, respectively, had spoken warmly about the filmmaker’s son, Zohran Mamdani, following his historic election as the new Mayor of New York City.

During promotions for Delhi Crime Season 3, Shefali and Rasika shared their admiration for the young politician and their fond memories of Mira Nair. The cast — including Sayani Gupta, Rajesh Tailang, and director Tanuj Chopra — reportedly erupted with joy upon hearing the news of Zohran’s victory.

‘It Feels So Wonderful’: Shefali Shah’s Reaction

Shefali, who famously played Ria Verma in Nai

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