Unlike typical Indian celebrity weddings, which are known for their extravagance and star-studded guest lists, Priyamani tied the knot with her boyfriend, event manager-turned-movie director Mustafa Raj, in a quiet and intimate ceremony in 2017. However, since their wedding, the couple has frequently faced hate, particularly on social media, due to their differing religious backgrounds. In fact, even after nearly seven years of marriage, Priyamani recently revealed, they continue to receive hateful comments.

“When I announced my engagement, I just wanted to share this happy moment with people whom I honestly believed genuinely cared for me. However, I don’t know for what rhyme or reason, unnecessary hate started pouring in and the love jihad accusations followed. They even went to the extent of saying that, when we have kids tomorrow, they would join ISIS,” she recalled during a chat with Filmfare.

Mentioning that these vile comments did take a toll on her mental and emotional well-being, Priyamani added, “I understand that since I belong to the media and the film industry, you can say what you want. But why do you want to attack somebody who is not at all (a part of these things)? You don’t even know who that person is. It took a toll on me for 2-3 days because I kept getting a lot of messages. Even now, if I post something with him, nine out of ten comments will be about our religion or caste.”