Tabinda and Satish Sanpal Draw Backlash Over 15-Minute Foot Massage Clip as 40 kg Gold Boasts Resurface
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Updated · News18 · May 24
Tabinda and Satish Sanpal Draw Backlash Over 15-Minute Foot Massage Clip as 40 kg Gold Boasts Resurface
3 articles · Updated · News18 · May 24
A viral scene from Netflix's seven-episode Desi Bling has turned Tabinda and Satish Sanpal into online hate-watch targets, with viewers branding the Dubai-based billionaire couple "cringe" over their relationship dynamic.
The backlash centered on Tabinda saying she gives Satish a 15-minute foot massage every morning and has cut his nails for nine years, framing both as signs of love and traditional duty.
Criticism widened after the show depicted Satish enjoying attention from other women and Tabinda saying she was unbothered as long as he partied with a different woman each time.
The couple's wealth only sharpened the reaction: Tabinda said she owns 40 kg of gold and receives 3 kg more each Dhanteras, but many viewers said the scenes normalized patriarchy, infidelity and classism rather than luxury.
Does extreme wealth redefine marital loyalty, or is this show normalizing infidelity for views?
Is a billionaire's 'pati seva' a misunderstood tradition or a toxic display of patriarchy for TV?
Why would a $3 billion tycoon risk his reputation by publicizing such a controversial marriage?