Nandika Dwivedi's Friend Defends Her Amid Smriti Mandhana Wedding Controversy, 'I Want To Make It..'

Indian women's cricket team's vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, and music composer, Palaash Muchhal, were expected to tie the knot on November 23, 2025, in Sangli, Maharashtra. However, what looked like a happy celebration was soon met with a massive thunderstorm. A ceremony widely anticipated by fans and followed closely online came to an abrupt halt after both families cited health concerns as reasons to postpone the wedding. Nonetheless, soon posts began circulating on the internet, speculating that there was a bigger reason for the wedding to be put on hold than the fans were being led to believe.

Choreographer defends Nandika Dwivedi amid Smriti Mandhana wedding controversy

It has been almost five days since the chaos surrounding Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal's wedding broke loose. Eagle-eyed fans have dug through every contact, link, and post, and even reflected back on past relationships of Palaash amid the cheating buzz. It all started when a choreographer named Mary D'Costa shared screenshots of an alleged conversation she had with Palaash online. While these remain unverified, they quickly triggered speculation across social platforms.

Smriti also deleted the proposal video from her Instagram handle, further intensifying the rumours. While Mary claimed she is not the person Palaash cheated with, now reports are rife that the name of the person is Nandika Dwivedi. Soon enough, fans dug into her personal life, and as discussions intensified, an anonymous Reddit post alleged that two choreographers from the Bosco group, Nandika Dwivedi and Gulnaaz, who were hired to choreograph the couple's wedding dances, were somehow involved.

Though entirely unverified, the claims spread rapidly, triggering online outrage and leading both names to trend across social platforms. This led Gulnaaz to come forward and address the claims himself. He took to his Instagram handle and shared a story, asking fans not to jump to conclusions. He was quoted as saying:

"I've been noticing a lot of speculation and false claims going around about me and my friend Nandika, so I want to make it clear that we are not the people involved in this issue. Just because we know someone socially or have a photo with them doesn’t mean we are connected to their personal matters. Please let’s keep things respectful and not jump to conclusions. We appreciate your understanding and support."

Smriti Mandhana or Palaash Muchhal has not reacted to the buzz yet

Choreographer, Nandika Dwivedi has not released a statement and has made her profile private. Meanwhile, neither Smriti Mandhana nor Palaash Muchhal, nor any representatives from their respective families, have addressed the ongoing controversy or clarified the reason for the deleted posts. According to sources close to the families and the wedding organisers, the ceremony was postponed due to a medical emergency.

However, nothing beyond this has been officially confirmed. While both sides have remained tight-lipped, choosing not to engage with the spiralling speculation online, fans have contacted people they believe were involved in the wedding, trying to get to the bottom of the situation. While many have claimed that Palaash was caught kissing someone and then ran away from the venue, others are alleging that he was trying to coerce someone into s**ting with him. Nonetheless, as fans continue to search for answers, one clear fact remains: none of the rumours circulating on social media has been officially confirmed.

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