Ekta Kapoor has also defended Salman Khan after Bollywood photographer Varinder Chawla took strong exception to the latest allegations leveled against the actor by filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap. Well-known paparazzo targeted the filmmaker in a social media post, as they believed it was done to gain publicity. In the post, he questioned why the Dabangg director remained silent for more than ten years, and pointed out that the film was released in 2010.
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Varinder Chawla condemned Kashyap’s comments, calling them “attention-seeking” and “opportunistic”. He said, “Recently, I watched a podcast where Abhinav was criticizing Salman, it seemed like he was doing it just to attract attention and create controversy. Having been a part of the industry for so long, I found it extremely disgusting. If there was a serious problem, why wait so long to speak up? This kind of behavior seems opportunistic and completely inappropriate, using someone else’s reputation for personal gain.”
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Abhinav Kashyap claimed that he was not paid as stipulated and was not given creative freedom while working on Dabangg. Furthermore, he made derogatory and unnecessary personal statements against Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora. Salman Khan and his siblings have remained silent, but many insiders from the film industry have come forward in support of the actor. Celebrity photographer Varinder Chawla questioned the timing of Abhinav’s statement and called his comment ‘completely disgusting’.
His criticism of Abhinav Kashyap’s comments is bolstered by Ekta Kapoor’s support, showing her support for the actor amid this ongoing controversy. For more details, Abhinav Kashyap’s comments have reignited the discussion on his strained relationship in Bollywood after his public spat with Salman Khan and the Dabangg franchise. Many people are divided on his uncensored comments; Some consider this to be a major reality of the industry, while others consider it to be another aspect of the filmmaker’s long-running dispute with big actors.