Nikki Tamboli questioned her boyfriend, Arbaz Patel, about his 'side hug' remark to Dhanashree Verma on Rise and Fall, saying, "Possessive? Side hug, front hug, it was not necessary. You have no idea bahar kya ho raha hai." The actress appeared on the show to support Arbaz and warned him that Dhanashree is giving him the 'biggest dhokha.'