India, June 4 -- Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha has been battling online trolling since Sunday after a video from her Instagram Story, posted during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL title win, was shared with misleading claims that it contained inappropriate sounds. Though the actor deleted the clip within minutes, screen recordings continued to circulate online, fuelling speculation and criticism. On Thursday, Bharuccha clarified that the sound was that of a puppy crying in the background while she watched the match at a friend's home.

Speaking to us about the whole episode and the trolling that followed, Bharuccha says she was stunned by how quickly misinformation spread. "Honestly, my reaction was disbelief. It was such an ordinary, happy...