Emotional Ram Gopal Varma says he ‘hates’ Michael Jackson after watching his biopic: ‘He betrayed my fantasy’
Late legendary pop singer Michael Jackson’s biopic Michael has received immense praise from audiences worldwide despite mixed reviews from critics. Several Indian celebrities, including Farah Khan and Anupam Kher, have also appreciated the film. However, for filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, the film reopened painful memories associated with the late pop icon’s death. Ram Gopal Varma explains why he hates Michael Jackson. Ram Gopal Varma recalls memories of listening to Michael Jackson’s song On Friday, RGV took to Instagram and shared an emotional note after watching the film. He wrote, “I HATE MICHAEL. After watching Michael, my memory went back to that horrible day — June 25, 2009 — when I slept late with the television still murmuring like a ghost in the darkness of my room. As I groggily woke up in the morning, my eyes went to the screen to see those terrible white letters against black: ‘Michael Jackson is Dead.’ For several long seconds, I thought this must be a nightmare. Why the hell would I even dream something so horrible? But the …
