India, Sept. 16 -- When actors Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal posed for paparazzi outside Antilia for the Ambani family's annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on September 14, the moment was meant to be festive. Katrina, attending her first major public event in months, wore an elegant traditional ensemble alongside her husband. Also read | Vicky Kaushal says Katrina Kaif handled pregnancy and motherhood like a warrior: 'She is being the superhero'

Instead, the internet was cruel. Within hours, 'then and now' and 'before and after' collages flooded Instagram. One side showed Katrina Kaif from before her pregnancy, the other was a cropped photo from the Ambani bash, highlighting her current figure. The digital commentary was relentless, b...