Chanel, makeup and a book-shaped hole in Ashneer Grover's daughter's birthday haul

Ashneer Grover's wife Madhuri shared a video showcasing birthday gifts received by her teenage daughter, Mannat. The branded cosmetics, clothes, jewellery and fragrances split viewers over teenage gifting choices.Madhuri Grover showcased daughter Mannat's birthday gifts haul. (Photos: Rosy/X)Former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover’s daughter Mannat’s birthday gifts have become a talking point online after her mother, Madhuri Jain Grover, shared a video showcasing the teenager’s haul of branded beauty products, fragrances, jewellery and clothes.While some users called the presents perfectly normal for a teenager, others criticised the apparent absence of books and questioned the emphasis on labels.In the video that has gone viral on X, Mannat’s birthday presents are laid out for a closer look, featuring a mix of cosmetics, fragrances, jewellery and clothing. The haul included a Chanel perfume, a cherry lip gloss from Miniso, products from Nykaa and Bath & Body Works, and T-shirts from H&M and BOSS.The collection also features a Swarovski silver diamond bracelet, a bracelet from Meena Jaipur, jewellery from H&M, an eyelash curler and a desk mirror. As she walks viewers through the presents, Madhuri remarks that teenage girls are very fond of makeup, offering her take on why beauty products made it onto the birthday list. But the showcase soon invited attention beyond the products themselves. Some social media users questioned the emphasis on branded cosmetics and toiletries, arguing that the haul appeared to prioritise material possessions over books and other interests.Watch the video here: One user summed up the criticism with the comment, “Tons of chemicals but not a single book.”Another questioned the assumption that all teenage girls enjoy the same things, writing, “Gifts are all branded cosmetics, toiletries & apparel, but not a single book.” The user also argued that children's preferences are shaped by what they are exposed to, pushing back against the idea that makeup and branded products are universal teenage favouritesNot everyone, however, was willing to turn a birthday gift reveal into a referendum on parenting or teenage interests.Defending the haul, one user pointed out that brands such as Miniso, H&M and Bath & Body Works are hardly unusual choices for teenagers. The commenter also described Chanel No. 5 as a classic first grown-up perfume, questioning why the presents had attracted so much outrage.The divide reflected a familiar social media pattern: a glimpse into someone's personal life can quickly become a debate over spending habits, consumerism and what children should be interested in.While some viewers focused on the labels, others saw little reason to scrutinise a teenager's birthday presents.Ashneer Grover, meanwhile, has also been in the spotlight for offering a glimpse into an altogether different side of luxury. Recently, he gave viewers a tour of the amenities at DLF Camellias in Gurugram, where apartments reportedly start at around Rs 100 crore.From ultra-luxury residences to a teenager's birthday haul, the Grovers' glimpses into their lifestyle have once again given social media plenty to talk about.- Ends