Ashish Chanchlani Breaks Silence on Elli AvrRam's Trolling: "It's Pathetic..."

YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani has reacted to the wave of online hate directed at  Elli AvrRam after a promotional post for their upcoming music video 'Chandaniya' led to a barrage of misogynistic trolling.

Ashish Chanchlani's Pic with Elli EvrRam Went Viral:

The controversy erupted last week when Ashish shared a seemingly romantic photo of himself holding Elli in his arms with the caption “Finally," sparking speculation among fans and followers that the two were dating. The post quickly went viral, only to be later revealed as part of a marketing campaign for their music video.

However, what began as a cheeky promotional gimmick soon took an ugly turn. Several users, mostly strangers, began targeting Elli with crude remarks—some attacking her character, others stooping as low as making vile comments about her alleged “body count," a term frequently weaponised online to shame women.

Ashish Chanchlani Breaks Silence on Elli AvrRam's Trolling:

In the days that followed, Ashish maintained silence, which only fuelled further backlash. Many felt he should have publicly condemned the abuse, especially since the post originated from his account.

On July 20, a user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “Bhai seriously bol rha hu ekdum shit song tha and iske liye tune prank kiya and tere fans ne is bandi ka character assassination kiya and tu chup hai," directly calling Ashish out.

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"All the Disgusting Things They Said..."

Breaking his silence, Ashish finally responded. “I wanna clear something before you all. Make no mistake. Those ‘people' in my comments are not my audience/fans, or followers. Half of them don't even follow me. It's a free platform and an open tweet, and all the disgusting things they said will never be supported or encouraged by me or my fans," he wrote.

"I'll Be Addressing It Soon..."

He added, “My subs are not like this — anyone who has been closely following me for a decade knows what I preach in my fandom. Rest assured, it's pathetic what happened, and I'll be addressing it soon."

Despite this clarification, the tweet was deleted within hours. Still, screenshots of his post have gone viral across social media platforms, reigniting debate around accountability and gendered hate online.

While Elli chose not to directly confront the trolls, she subtly responded through her Instagram Stories, sharing what appeared to be a DM that read, “Your s*xiest body part is your mind," captioning it with, “True story."

A section of users, disheartened by the hate directed at Elli, came forward in her support. Many lauded her grace and composure in the face of online vitriol, while others urged creators like Ashish to be more proactive in calling out toxicity, especially when their collaborators are the ones being targeted.