Indian Actor Sai Pallavi has found herself at the centre of social media debate after photos from a recent beach vacation with her sister, actor Pooja Kannan, went viral.

Pooja shared a series of pictures from their trip on Instagram over the weekend, captioned, “Beach high 🌊 #sunkissed 📸 @saipallavi.senthamarai.” The post featured several images of Pooja relaxing by the shore, some candid selfies of the sisters, and a few photos of Sai Pallavi herself.

One particular picture showing Sai Pallavi in a swimsuit sparked criticism from a section of social media users, who trolled the actor for what they claimed was a departure from her usually modest and simple public image.

However, many fans rushed to her defence, questioning why a swimsuit — a common outfit for the beach — should be seen as controversial. Supporters praised her for enjoying a carefree moment and called out the trolling as unnecessary moral policing.