This is a collective sigh for all new parents, especially Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who find themselves unexpectedly at the centre of a firestorm over, of all things, their newborn's name. Recently both celebrated actors in the Bollywood universe, shared a heartwarming glimpse of their baby girl on Instagram who was born on September 8 this year in Mumbai. A tender image of tiny feet, captioned with the baby's name: "Dua Padukone Singh. 'Dua': meaning a prayer. Because she is the answer to our prayers. Our hearts are filled with love and gratitude."

Within minutes of the post, a torrent of criticism followed. The bone of contention: the name "Dua," which is Arabic for "prayer" and holds particular significance in Islamic tradition as a form of supplication to God. While a group of users earlier questioned whether the name was inspired by the famous pop star Dua Lipa, to a handful of irate commenters, this name choice was nothing short of betrayal. "Why not Prarthana and why Dua? Why not Hindi but Urdu?" one user demanded, seemingly perplexed that the couple had strayed from what they deemed the "appropriate" Hindu terminology for prayer.

On the other hand, the announcement was met with an outpouring of love and congratulations from their friends and colleagues in the industry.