Earlier this week, the country lost its most erudite, progressive and erudite leader as former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh breathed his last. Everyone from the common man to the big celebrities have expressed their grief over the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bollywood celebs also shared their experiences and paid tributes in their own style. Anupam Kher also wrote a long note. He played the character of Manmohan Singh in the film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' based on Manmohan Singh's political career. The film received mixed reviews. There was a lot of opposition to this film. After Manmohan Singh's death, journalist Veer Sanghvi criticized the film. Hansal Mehta supported it, but Anupam Kher did not like it and the two argued.
'The Accidental Prime Minister' was a film adaptation of a book by Manmohan Singh's former media advisor Sanjay Baru. About the film Veer Sanghvi tweeted, “If you want to remember the lies told about Manmohan Singh, you should watch 'The Accidental Prime Minister' again. “Not only is it one of the worst Hindi films of all time, but it is an example of how the media was used to tarnish the name of a good man.”
Supporting Veer Sanghvi's statement, Hansal Mehta retweeted, “+100.” Anupam Kher did not like this. In response to Hansal Mehta's reaction, he wrote, “There is no Hippocrates Veer Sanghvi in this thread. They have the freedom not to choose any film. But Hansal Mehta, you were the creative director of 'The Accidental Prime Minister'. Who was present throughout the entire shooting of the film in England!”
Anupam Kher further wrote, “He (Hansal Mehta) gave his creative input and may have charged a fee for it. So for them to consider Veer Sanghvi's comments as 100% is very messed up and full of double standards! Not that I agree with Mr. Sanghvi, but we are all capable of doing bad or different things. But we must accept it. Not like Hansal Mehta who is trying to make money from a certain class. Come on Hansel!! Grow Up! I still have all the videos and pictures from our shoot together!”
Hansal Mehta admitted his mistake Hansal Mehta also reacted to Anupam Kher's reaction. He wrote, “Of course I admit my mistakes, Mr. Kher. And I can admit I made a mistake. May I not be mistaken, sir? I did my job as professionally as I was allowed to do. Can you deny it? But this does not mean that I should continue to support the film or not be fair about my wrong decision.
Hansal Mehta asked to talk together Hansal Mehta further wrote, “Abuse me if you want. If I have inadvertently hurt you, I am sorry. Sending you love. We will talk and clear the situation whenever you want. I won't let the trolls screw this up and have fun at our expense. Good night, belated Christmas and Happy New Year. To you and all the hyperactive trolls.”
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