Kajal Aggarwal starred opposite vishal in the 2015 action thriller Paayum Puli, directed by Suseenthiran. While the film garnered mixed reviews and settled as an average performer at the box office, Kajal’s presence added star value and glamour to the otherwise gritty narrative. Her role was fairly conventional, serving more as a romantic relief in a cop-centric plot. Despite the film’s moderate success, it unexpectedly became a focal point for online criticism, with some sections of the audience taking aim at her decision to pair up with Vishal—a sentiment that many found unwarranted even at the time.
Strangely, even a decade later, the trolling hasn’t completely faded. social media posts continue to mock Kajal for her collaboration with vishal, often bringing up old stills or scenes from Paayum Puli in a derogatory light. The criticism seems less about the film’s content and more about a certain segment of fans projecting personal biases against the pairing. It highlights the long memory of online platforms, where actors—particularly actresses—are often unfairly judged for professional choices that are part of a larger career strategy. In an industry where collaborations are business decisions, the trolling appears increasingly misplaced with time.
Kajal, to her credit, has largely remained unfazed by such negativity. In the ten years since Paayum Puli, she has acted in a diverse range of films across Tamil, Telugu, and hindi cinema, earning both critical acclaim and box office success. Her maturity and consistency have helped her outgrow the noise around one project. Yet, the persistence of such online ridicule also reflects the darker side of celebrity culture—where female actors are disproportionately targeted for decisions male actors rarely face backlash for. Ultimately, Kajal's longevity in the industry stands as a quiet rebuttal to the trolls who still seem stuck in 2015.
Strangely, even a decade later, the trolling hasn’t completely faded. social media posts continue to mock Kajal for her collaboration with vishal, often bringing up old stills or scenes from Paayum Puli in a derogatory light. The criticism seems less about the film’s content and more about a certain segment of fans projecting personal biases against the pairing. It highlights the long memory of online platforms, where actors—particularly actresses—are often unfairly judged for professional choices that are part of a larger career strategy. In an industry where collaborations are business decisions, the trolling appears increasingly misplaced with time.
Kajal, to her credit, has largely remained unfazed by such negativity. In the ten years since Paayum Puli, she has acted in a diverse range of films across Tamil, Telugu, and hindi cinema, earning both critical acclaim and box office success. Her maturity and consistency have helped her outgrow the noise around one project. Yet, the persistence of such online ridicule also reflects the darker side of celebrity culture—where female actors are disproportionately targeted for decisions male actors rarely face backlash for. Ultimately, Kajal's longevity in the industry stands as a quiet rebuttal to the trolls who still seem stuck in 2015.
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