Popular YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani and actress Elli AvrRam had the internet buzzing on July 12 when they shared a cozy photo together on Instagram with the caption “Finally.” Many fans assumed the two were officially announcing a relationship — the picture, showing Elli in Ashish’s arms holding a bouquet near a scenic backdrop, looked like a romantic reveal.
However, just a few days later, the truth came out that the post was not about a relationship, but a promotional teaser for their new music video, ‘Chandaniya’. Once the video dropped, many fans felt disappointed and upset.
Social media was flooded with reactions. Some people felt misled and said Ashish had “cheated” his followers by faking a love announcement. Others called it a desperate marketing trick used just to create unnecessary hype.
This isn’t the first time celebrities have pulled off such stunts to promote their work, and fans are clearly growing tired of it. While some defended it as smart marketing, many felt it crossed a line. The backlash highlights how audiences want genuine content, not emotional manipulation for views and clicks. For many, this felt like another example of celebs using feelings for fame.
Ashish Chanchlani & Elli AvrRam faked love better than my ex ever loved 💀💔 pic.twitter.com/l6USVIFWgJ
— NITESH (@Nitesh805181) July 19, 2025
This is how we got played🙂
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) July 19, 2025
Well played Ashish Chanchlani Bhai & Elli AvrRam👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/VUe3FP0JTB
We got robbed by Ashish Chanchlani! 😑 pic.twitter.com/zGdSPuX9qW
— 𝙍𝙖𝙟𝙢𝙖 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙡 (@MasaledarGuy) July 19, 2025
So the whole ashish chanchlani thing was for this??? 😭 pic.twitter.com/F6gVRF9ZTU
— Rishh (@Riocasm) July 18, 2025
Ashish Chanchlani to us : pic.twitter.com/N8liglZmR4
— Comedyculture.in (@ComedycultureIn) July 19, 2025
