Ameesha Patel Slams Zakir Khan's 'Dhurandhar' Jibe; Siddharth Anand Joins In
Ameesha Patel criticizes Zakir Khan's remarks about 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'.
Top Summary
- What happened: Comedian Zakir Khan joked about industry jealousy towards Ranveer Singh's film 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', sparking reactions from Ameesha Patel and Siddharth Anand.
- Why it matters: The incident highlights differing perspectives within Bollywood on the film's success and the impact of humorous commentary.
- What changes for people: It reveals potential tensions and sensitivities around acknowledging success in the film industry.
- Who is affected: Zakir Khan, Ameesha Patel, Siddharth Anand, the team behind 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', and potentially the broader Bollywood community.
Zakir Khan's Jibe at 'Dhurandhar'
Zakir Khan's recent comedic comments about the success of Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' have stirred controversy. He joked that the film's achievements had left the industry feeling envious.
His remark, delivered in his signature humorous style at an awards function, included the line:
"Kitne hi congratulatory posts aap daal dein, kitni hi stories daal dein, kitne hi interview mein aap bol dein 'my favourite film', magar sach toh yeh hai ki Dhurandhar se sabki jalti toh hai (No matter how many congratulatory posts you put up, no matter how many stories you share, no matter how often you say in interviews that it's your favourite film, the truth is, everyone is jealous of Dhurandhar)."
Ameesha Patel's Strong Reaction
Ameesha Patel strongly objected to Zakir Khan's comments, accusing him of spreading unnecessary negativity. She asserted that 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' had been widely celebrated within the industry.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ameesha shared a photo of Zakir and wrote:
"DUDE, Stop spreading NEGATIVITY! The film industry has valued and respected DHURANDHAR! Superstars like SRK, SALMAN, SUNNY, HRITHIK, AJAY, etc., have given not just one but 25-plus mega hits and will continue to do so 👍 CHILL, GADAR bahut saalon se sabne already machai hai, aur aage bhi machaayenge 👍"
Siddharth Anand Enters the Fray
'Pathaan' director Siddharth Anand also responded to Zakir Khan's comments. He addressed Zakir's punchline that referenced Bandra and Juhu.
Anand stated:
"Juhu - Bandra peeps have given all ATBB's since the past 50 years. You have to be a real duffer to undermine their contribution."
Zakir's initial comment was: "Bomb film mein phootein Lyari mein, par dhuan udaa hai Bandra se Juhu mein (Bombs may have gone off in Lyari, but the smoke is rising all the way from Bandra to Juhu)."
About 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'
'Dhurandhar 2' features a star-studded cast. Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt are among the lead actors in the film.
What to Watch Next
It remains to be seen if Zakir Khan will respond to the criticisms from Ameesha Patel and Siddharth Anand. Further reactions from other Bollywood figures are also possible as the discussion continues.