Once known as inseparable college best friends, Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan and social media personality Orhan ‘Orry’ Awatramani now appear to be on opposite sides of a very public fallout. What started as cryptic social media posts has now escalated into direct online jibes, leaving fans wondering: what really went wrong between Sara and Orry and does Palak Tiwary play a role in the feud?

The latest chapter unfolded on Monday when Orry recreated influencer Devashish's viral “civic sense” reel, which originally called out a man for walking into her frame while filming. Orry added his own flamboyant spin to the trend, wearing a mesh top with a printed bra outline but it wasn’t the outfit that grabbed attention.

In the comment section, a user jokingly asked, “Genuine question: What exactly is that bra holding together?” Orry replied, “Sara Ali Khan’s hits.” The comment quickly went viral, triggering backlash from netizens who called out the remark as an unnecessary dig at the actress.

The response marked the second public jab from Orry at Sara within weeks, signalling that their rift may be deeper than previously thought.

The ‘3 worst names’ reel that led to unfollows

Speculation about trouble between the former friends first began when Orry posted a reel titled “3 worst names”, listing Sara, Amrita and Paalak (misnomer) without surnames. The post raised eyebrows as Amrita Singh is Sara’s mother, while Palak Tiwary is reportedly dating her brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan.

Shortly after the reel went live, it is reported that both Sara and Ibrahim unfollowed Orry on Instagram, further fuelling rumours of a fallout. Though none of the three addressed the situation publicly, fans quickly connected the dots, interpreting the post as a pointed personal swipe rather than a casual joke.

What really happened between Sara and Orry?

The sudden chill between Sara and Orry stands in sharp contrast to how close they once were. In a 2023 Reddit AMA, Orry spoke candidly about their friendship in a now-deleted post, revealing that they were best friends in college before drifting apart after graduation, only to reconnect during the lockdown.

“We were attached by the hip,” he had said at the time, adding that despite evolving careers and life paths, they remained “100% still dear old friends.” Orry had also strongly defended Sara’s dedication to acting and praised her work ethic, calling her passionate and deeply committed to her career.

Is Palak Tiwary the missing link in the fallout?

The tension between Orry and Sara also appears to intersect with an earlier controversy involving Palak Tiwary. Two years ago, an alleged WhatsApp chat between Orry and Palak went viral, showing Palak attempting to apologise, allegedly “out of respect for Sara,” while Orry responded with a middle-finger emoji and refused to accept the apology.

Orry reacted strongly to the backlash, suggesting Palak had crossed a serious line and only apologised after a third party intervened. While details of the original disagreement were never made public, the incident had already hinted at friction within the same social circle that includes Sara and Ibrahim.

Now, with Orry’s “3 worst names” reel naming both Sara and Palak, many fans believe that unresolved tensions from the past may have resurfaced, possibly widening the rift between former friends.