Rashmika was asked by a reporter back in 2017 to offer her thoughts on who she considers being a great showoff in the kannada cinema business. rashmika appeared hesitant at first when asked to name the person, but eventually gave in and took Yash's identity. Her statement enraged a lot of yash fans. They initiated a massive trolling campaign against rashmika and received an apology from her.
Santhosh Anandram, a karnataka movie director, expressed his disapproval with Rashmika's statement, writing on Facebook, "Yash was not a Mr showoff, but rather the Mr. Showman of Sandalwood for all the trials that he went through that to acquire the reputation that he has achieved now." As the situation spiralled out of control, both yash and rashmika were forced to make public declarations to defuse the situation. yash had broken his silence on Rashmika's statement and asked his admirers to quit tormenting her for good. He went on to say that, despite the fact that he has never seen rashmika or spoken to her, she is free to voice her own views on any subject.