Aryan Khan, director and son of Shah Rukh Khan, was caught on video flashing his middle finger from a restaurant balcony in Bengaluru, greeting media and fans.
The gesture quickly went viral, drawing criticism online for being disrespectful and careless.
Aryan was attending a promotional event with Kannada actor Zaid Khan and others.
Despite the backlash, fans focused more on his rare smile during the incident, joking that he finally smiled.
The video prompted a police investigation in Bengaluru and complaints filed against Aryan.
However, his supporters argue it was a moment of youthful exuberance rather than intentional disrespect.
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