Actress Rashami Desai recently voiced her disappointment over a controversial advertisement featuring actor Ranveer Singh alongside adult film star Johnny Sins, which parodied Hindi serials. Best known for her role in the popular Hindi show 'Uttaran,' Rashami took to her Instagram stories to express her concerns, labeling the collaboration between Ranveer and Johnny Sins as "the most unexpected collab."

In her Instagram post, Rashami criticized the advertisement for mocking the Indian television industry, a sentiment she found unfair to those who work within it. She emphasized the dedication of actors in the television sector, noting that they often labor tirelessly despite facing feelings of inferiority. Rashami wrote, "I've started my work from a regional film industry. And then started working in television industry. People call it a small screen.Where normal people watch news, cricket, all the Bollywood films also, and much more.

After watching this reel, which is highly unexpected, I felt it's a humiliation to all the TV industry and people who work in television.Because we (are) always made feel smaller. Actors really wanna work on big screen too, this is how exactly we get treated. Everyone is working hard. But I'm sorry, TV show pe yeh sab nahi dikhate. This all happens on big screen. And nothing wrong in showing some reality but this is reality check for all the TV industry coz I feel it's a slap. May be I am overreacting.But we show culture and love to our audience. And I am hurt coz l've had respectful journey in TV industry. Hope you all will understand the emotion."

However, Rashami's critique hasn't been universally embraced. Some netizens argue that parodies of various forms, including television shows, are commonplace, and the advertisement simply pokes fun at specific types of TV programs rather than the entire industry.