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When Shah Rukh Khan was ‘frustrated’ with Jagapathi Babu yet gave him the ‘biggest compliment’ of his life

When Shah Rukh Khan was ‘frustrated’ with Jagapathi Babu yet gave him the ‘biggest compliment’ of his life

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan shared a role with Tollywood legend Jagapathi Babu, which many might not remember. The Hindi star even gave him his ‘biggest compliment’ while recreating the role, revealed the Telugu actor on Honest Townhall. Jagapathi even asked Shah Rukh years later if it was true, to get confirmation. Shah Rukh Khan recreated Jagapathi Babu’s role for a Bollywood film. When Shah Rukh Khan gave Jagapathi Babu his ‘biggest compliment’ Talking to fans at the townhall, Jagapathi revealed, “At the end of Anthahpuram, there’s a smoking shot, a death shot, which was repeated by Shah Rukh garu…the king Khan. Something didn’t work or I don’t know, it did not happen (in Shakti). So, he was very frustrated and he said something, which I cannot tell, it’s off the record. It was actually something really bad but it was the biggest compliment of my life.” The actor also stated that years later, he asked Shah Rukh if it was true. “Afterwards, when I met him, I asked him if he really said that …

Ram Gopal Varma defends his deleted tweet about Kiara Advani’s bikini scene in War 2, calls it a ‘backhanded compliment’

Ram Gopal Varma defends his deleted tweet about Kiara Advani’s bikini scene in War 2, calls it a ‘backhanded compliment’

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is finally addressing the intense backlash he faced on social media after sharing Kiara Advani’s bikini photos from the War 2 teaser with a remark that many deemed indecent. He was in conversation with Vickey Lalwani when he shared that he has always been open about his comments about beautiful women and what he said could easily be taken as a ‘backhanded compliment.’ (Also read: Film exhibitors call Middle East conflict ‘blessing in disguise’ for averting Toxic vs Dhurandhar 2 box office clash) Ram Gopal Varma has addressed his comments about Kiara Advani’s bikini shot in War 2. What Ram Gopal Varma said During the conversation, when the filmmaker was asked about his tweet on Kiara and what made him delete it, he said, “I really don’t remember what exactly I wrote or what I said in the tweet because I put so many tweets, and it was such a long time back. My whole point is if you’re putting an image like that in terms of a trailer – a …

Ram Gopal Varma defends deleted tweet on Kiara Advani’s bikini shot, calls it ‘a backhanded compliment’: ‘If you put an image like that…” | Bollywood News

Ram Gopal Varma defends deleted tweet on Kiara Advani’s bikini shot, calls it ‘a backhanded compliment’: ‘If you put an image like that…” | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiMar 5, 2026 09:24 AM IST Ram Gopal Varma doesn’t shy away from sharing his unabashed opinions on social media. He has also been open about his admiration for “beautiful women” in the film industry, but this candour has often landed him in trouble, with many fans calling his remarks “indecent.” The filmmaker made one such comment when the makers of War 2 released the film’s teaser, which featured Kiara Advani in a bikini shot. RGV did not hold back and shared his thoughts on Kiara’s look. The comment sparked backlash from audiences, eventually prompting him to delete the tweet. Now, in a recent interaction with Vickey Lalwani, RGV addressed the controversy and claimed that he does not even remember what he wrote about the actress. “I really don’t remember what exactly I wrote or what I said in the tweet because I put so many tweets, and it was such a long time back,” he told Vickey Lalwani. RGV defended himself, stating that the teaser was meant to evoke such reactions from …

Aishwarya Rai’s VIRAL compliment for Salman Khan is about…; fans decode her expressions ‘Her excitement…’

Aishwarya Rai’s VIRAL compliment for Salman Khan is about…; fans decode her expressions ‘Her excitement…’

Aishwarya Rai’s VIRAL compliment for Salman Khan is about…; fans decode her expressions ‘Her excitement…’ After splitting from Salman, Aishwarya gave her career her all attention. She later starred in well-known movies and gave critically lauded performances. After collaborating on Dhai Akshar Prem Ke and then Guru, she got back in touch with Abhishek Bachchan in the early 2000s. Salman Khan Birthday: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s personal life was frequently the focus of public interest prior to her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan and well before the current rumours of divorce started to circulate. Her relationship with Salman Khan, which started during the production of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 1999 romance movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, is one of the most talked-about aspects of her life. Behind the scenes, their romance took a serious turn as their chemistry lit up the screen. But the relationship ended bitterly in 2002. Aishwarya said in subsequent interviews that she had experienced adultery, humiliation, and verbal, physical, and mental abuse when she was with Salman. However, …

Kajol opens up about why arguments are important between parents and children: ‘I look at it as compliment’

Kajol opens up about why arguments are important between parents and children: ‘I look at it as compliment’

Kajol emphasised the importance of arguments between children and parents. The actor, along with her mother, Tanuja, and Renuka Shahane, made an appearance at the trailer launch of the upcoming movie, Uttar. While praising the concept of the film, the movie star also discussed her bond with her two kids and their ability to work through their disagreements during arguments. Kajol believes arguments are important between parents and children(Instagram/Kajol) The veteran star, Tanuja, also added to the conversation. She went on to reveal that Kajol argued with her all the time during the latter’s childhood days. Kajol reflects on the importance of arguments While at the trailer launch event, Kajol was asked about the kind of bond she shares with her son and daughter. The actress responded, “Thank god my daughter is not here to answer this question. She will argue with me about it. It’s absolutely true. It is necessary to have arguments between parents and children.” She further added, “If we fight, we realise that we have raised a mind that argues with …

Katrina Kaif wishes ‘kindest soul’ Karan Johar on 53rd birthday, Kareena Kapoor has SPECIAL compliment, Triptii Dimri and more join

Katrina Kaif wishes ‘kindest soul’ Karan Johar on 53rd birthday, Kareena Kapoor has SPECIAL compliment, Triptii Dimri and more join

Ace filmmaker Karan Johar is celebrating his 53rd birthday today i.e. on May 25, 2025. On the special occasion, heartwarming wishes have been pouring in on social media. The Homebound producer’s BFF Kareena Kapoor and Kajol were joined by Triptii Dimri, Guneet Monga and more who extended their special wishes. On May 25, Katrina Kaif took to her Instagram handle and posted Karan Johar’s picture and wrote, “Happy Birthday….to the kindest warmest soul @karanjohar” followed by two white heart emojis. Kareena Kapoor also shared a collage featuring their old delightful monochrome moments. She showered love on KJo, stating, “There is only one and there will only ever be one…my kjo Happy birthday to my incredible friend and brother @karanjohar.” However, you can’t miss Anil Kapoor’s special post for the Koffee With Karan host. Take a look In addition to this, Kajol also posted a happy picture featuring her with the birthday boy and Manish Malhotra. “Happy Happy birthday to the one on the right..May u have a massively amazing year!”, she wrote followed by multiple kisses …

Avneet Kaur gets a lovely compliment from gentleman Tom Cruise

Avneet Kaur gets a lovely compliment from gentleman Tom Cruise

Actress Avneet Kaur received a lovely compliment from gentleman Tom Cruise as she attended the premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” in London.  In a video dropped by Avneet on her IG, she was seen asking the Hollywood heartthrob, “How are you? Cruise said, “Great! Very nice to see you.” Admiring the actress`s look, he added, “So elegant, so elegant.” Avneet also congratulated Cruise on the premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”. “Congratulations on the amazing premiere, well deserved,” she said. Cruise replied to this with a “Thank you… thank you”.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Avneet Kaur (@avneetkaur_13) Previously, Cruise agreed to take Avneet if he makes a Bollywood kind of film. Avneet dropped a video on social media in which Cruise is seen talking about his love for India, and Bollywood.           View this post on Instagram                 …

‘Compliment to Liverpool, Mo Salah, a great player, could’ve gone anywhere, but he stayed with our club’ 

‘Compliment to Liverpool, Mo Salah, a great player, could’ve gone anywhere, but he stayed with our club’ 

Arne Slot was chuckling away in his press conference ahead of the West Ham game, and talking tertiary benefits of getting a contract extension from Mo Salah. It’s a flex for the Liverpool manager as he pursued his ambition of big signings, knowing that Mo Salah is in his camp. However, the grinning manager first shared his glee with fans. “Happy ofcourse. He’s shown this club for so many years in a row now how much value he has for team and club so I assume all our fans and his team were very happy and hopefully he can show us again how important he has been for the club,” Slot said. The manager who’s settled in nicely at Anfield also quipped that as manager he might’ve just had a heads-up on the famous contract extension that Telegraph’s Chris Bascombe put at £480,000 per week. “Relief for fans I’m sure it is. I don’t think it’s a surprise to you that I knew a bit better how his contract situation went over the course of …

Ali Fazal recalls Val Kilmer praised him for Victoria a Abdul: ‘My 1st big ticket compliment’ | Bollywood

Ali Fazal recalls Val Kilmer praised him for Victoria a Abdul: ‘My 1st big ticket compliment’ | Bollywood

Actor Ali Fazal is mourning the loss of Hollywood legend Val Kilmer, who died at the age of 65 on April 1. Ali took to social media to express his heartbreak and share a special memory with the Top Gun star. Also read: Val Kilmer death: Heartbreaking details reveal actor was bed-bound in final years, ‘Simply couldn’t keep fighting’ Val Kilmer died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, shared his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer,(Reuters/Instagram) Ali Fazal mourns the loss of Val Kilmer On Thursday, Ali took to Instagram to share a picture of Val from one of his films and share a heartfelt tribute. He recalled the time when he got a special compliment from Val for his film Victoria and Abdul. “RIP Mr Val Kilmer . I write this note because you were the 1st big ticket compliment i ever got from an actor of your calibre- for my attempt to portray a real person in Victoria and Abdul,” Ali shared. The actor added, “Hell I dare say, I know I got miles to go. But …

Millie Bobby Brown’s Compliment Has Mormon Wives Stars’ Blushing’; Stranger Things’ Actress Gets Invited to Hang Out

Millie Bobby Brown’s Compliment Has Mormon Wives Stars’ Blushing’; Stranger Things’ Actress Gets Invited to Hang Out

Millie Bobby Brown appeared on an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast and bragged about her obsession with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. She told host Alex Cooper that the reality show has been her guilty pleasure. “I just finished [the first season], and I’m obsessed,” she added.  MomTok members were quick to react to the Stranger Things actress’s compliment and shared their responses on social media. Taylor Frankie Paul reposted the clip on her Instagram story, writing, “Stop, we’re blushing.”  Meanwhile, Jessi Ngatikaura took to her social media to react to Brown’s comments. The reality show stars have already started planning a hangout session with the Enola Holmes actress, sending her an open invitation on Instagram.  Mayci Neeley said Brown’s interest in the reality show meant they could be best friends. Meanwhile, Mikayla Matthews tagged the actress on her Instagram story and asked, “So when are we hanging [out]?” The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is a Hulu reality show that revolves around a group of Mormon moms who are TikTok influencers. …