Shobha De made the first attack, Gabriella retaliated: Bullets fired over Arjun Rampal’s speech
Shobhaa De had a lot to say about Arjun Rampal raising the slogan of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” at an awards ceremony. Turns out, the real showdown started after the awards ended, when her partner Gabriella Demetriades took the spotlight.
Model-designer Gabriella Demetriades did not hold back from clapping back at writer Shobhaa De for her sharp criticism of fiance Arjun Rampal’s recent “Bharat Mata ki Jai” slogan. hello! Hall of Fame Award. Standing firmly with Rampal, Gabriella called Shobha’s words “outrageous”, defending both the actor’s patriotic salute and his inspiring narrative. Dhurandhar 2.
Shobhaa De, never shy of using words, in her usual sharp style highlights the growing flirtation with political overtones in Bollywood. He argued that glitzy awards nights were turning into ideological playgrounds rather than places of pure artistic celebration. His criticism, published in impressionDidn’t just raise eyebrows, lit a fire.
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And oh, did that fire get fuel?
Gabriella Demetriades wasn’t about to let it slide. Standing firmly on Team Rampal, he termed Dey’s comments as “disgraceful”, making it clear that he did not see anything demonstrative in the moment. For Gabriella, it was all about intention, and she doubled down on it by praising Rampal’s honesty, Aditya Dhar’s directorial vision and Ranveer Singh’s commanding presence. Dhurandhar 2.
Translation? Please separate art from outrage.
During this time, Dhurandhar 2 Continuing his dream, Rampal’s Major Iqbal has created an emotional connect with the audience. The film’s retelling of the 2008 attacks has clearly resonated, but it has also sparked conversations that go far beyond the screen.
So what do we have here? A classic Bollywood cocktail: a power-packed performance, a sharp criticism, and a glamorous-but-serious debate in public view. One thing is certain: drama is no longer just on screen. And honestly, we’re all watching.