Ram Gopal Varma says deleted tweet on Kiara Advani’s bikini shot was a compliment
Ram Gopal Varma talks about the controversy over his since-deleted tweet about Kiara Advani’s bikini appearance in the teaser of War 2 and the subsequent reaction.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has responded to criticism over his now deleted tweet about Kiara Advani’s bikini appearance in the teaser. war 2. Addressing the response, the director said that his comments were meant as a “backhanded compliment” and defended his stance of openly sharing opinions about what is seen on screen.
Controversy started after the teaser of war 2 Dropped, which briefly featured Advani in her first bikini scene. Verma responded with a comment on social media that many users deemed “indecent”, drawing widespread criticism online. Although the tweet was eventually deleted, the filmmaker has now explained that his observation was merely a reaction to what he believes the promotional material was intended to generate.
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Why did Ram Gopal Varma defend his controversial tweet?
Speaking to Vicky Lalwani, Verma said that he does not remember the exact words of the tweet clearly because of how often he posts online.
“I don’t really remember what I actually wrote or what I said in the tweet because I tweeted so many, and it was so long ago,” he said.
RGV’s deleted tweet on Kiara:
However, he insisted that the comment was not intended as an insult. According to Varma, his reaction arose from the way Advani’s presence was presented in the teaser. “My whole point is that if you’re putting an image like that in the context of a trailer — a beautiful girl in a bikini, that’s going to provoke something,” he explained.
What did Verma mean by calling it a ‘backhanded compliment’?
Varma said that his comment was intended to reflect his appreciation while acknowledging the provocative nature of the shot in the teaser.
“I thought it was an indirect compliment in terms of how I felt about it,” he said. The filmmaker said that even in the early stages of his career, he never hid his opinion about the actresses he found attractive.
Referring to his past, Verma said that since the days of RangeelaHe has spoken openly about women artistes including late Sridevi. According to him, this openness has always been a part of his public personality.
Why did he delete the tweet?
Despite strong reactions online, Verma claimed that he did not remember the exact reason for deleting the tweet.
“I can’t remember why I did it, I rarely do it,” he said. He said that he usually does not delete posts from his social media accounts.
For context, the original tweet read: “Instead of our countries and societies, if the war between Hrithik and Jr NTR is over who gives them BK, 2 would be ab*sters.” This comment was posted soon after the teaser was released and was immediately criticized by users calling it inappropriate.
What is War 2 about?
war 2 It is a sequel to the 2019 action film war And it stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in lead roles. The film is directed by Ayan Mukherjee and produced by Yash Raj Films.
The sequel is part of YRF’s expanding espionage universe and has created a lot of buzz after the teaser launch, especially because it also features Advani’s first on-screen bikini appearance.
While Varma’s comments have reignited debate over his outspoken social media style, the filmmaker says he has no intention of changing the way he expresses himself in public. As he put it, “I’ll do everything the way I am, I’m not going to change myself as a person in the way I express my thoughts,” he said.