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Palash Sen says Salman Khan helped fuel paid negative PR
Palash Sen says Salman Khan helped fuel paid negative PR in Bollywood, after Khan criticized online trolling on Bigg Boss 20.
Khan spoke about allegations that actors or producers pay for campaigns to damage rivals’ reputations and films.
Sen argued the practice starts at the top of the industry, rather than only with people in junior roles.
He recalled a film trailer receiving more dislikes than likes, but said it was hard to know whether the reaction was genuine or funded.
That uncertainty makes it harder to trust online reactions to actors and films.
Sen called Khan’s remarks brave but questioned whether they were spontaneous or scripted for the show.
Khan also defended Katrina Kaif after online criticism of her appearance following childbirth.
Palash Sen alleged that Salman Khan had helped fuel paid negative public relations campaigns in the film industry.
Sen said such practices start at the top of the industry and claimed long-established figures had worked with public relations teams.
He praised Khan for speaking against paid negative campaigns but questioned whether his remarks on Bigg Boss 20 were scripted or spontaneous.
Khan had criticised online trolling and alleged paid campaigns, and defended Katrina Kaif amid online criticism of her postpartum weight.
Sen recalled a film trailer that received more dislikes than likes, saying it was difficult to tell whether reactions were genuine or funded.
- Who
- Palash Sen made the allegations about Salman Khan.
- What
- Sen said Khan was part of the problem of paid negative PR in the film industry. He also questioned whether Khan’s remarks against it were scripted.
- When
- The reports were published on October 21, 2026. Khan’s Bigg Boss 20 remarks were described as recent.
- Where
- Khan spoke during a Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar episode. Sen discussed the issue in an interview with Screen.
- Why
- Sen said paid or funded PR makes it difficult to know whether online reactions and media coverage are genuine.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Salman Khan criticised online trolling and alleged paid negative PR during a Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar episode.
Reports published Palash Sen’s remarks alleging Khan had been part of the problem.
- People
- Palash Sen and Salman Khan
- Programme
- Bigg Boss 20 Weekend Ka Vaar
- Interview outlet
- Screen
- Report date
- October 21, 2026
- Example cited
- A film trailer featuring an unnamed A-list female actor received more dislikes than likes.
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What people are saying
He’s a part of starting this. Let’s not forget that. Problems never arise from the bottom of the hierarchy, it starts from the top.
I am telling you he was part of the problem. We all know it.
They are making money by putting you down, and there might be heroes or producers who would encourage this by paying some money.