After the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, a debate broke out between two major players in the film industry over the film made on him. In fact, some time ago, a journalist criticized the film The Accidental Prime Minister made on Manmohan Singh, in which Anupam Kher played his role. Hansal Mehta, the creative director of the film, accepted this criticism, which angered Anupam Kher.
In fact, writer and journalist Veer Sanghvi shared a post on social media alleging that the film The Accidental Prime Minister had tarnished Manmohan Singh’s image.
In response to his post, the film’s creative director Hansal Mehta wrote “+100” and agreed in a low voice.
Anupam Kher angrily said – Double standards
The film’s lead actor Anupam Kher became furious as soon as Hansal Mehta’s statement criticizing his own film came. He wrote in response, there is no hypocrite Veer Sanghvi in this thread. They have the freedom to not like any film. But Hansal Mehta is the creative director of The Accident Prime Minister. Who was present during the entire filming of the film in England. They provide their creative input and may also charge a fee for it.
Furthermore, Anupam Kher wrote that his 100% opinion on Veer Sanghvi’s comment is very wrong and full of double standards. Not that I agree with Sanghvi but we are all capable of doing bad or indifferent things. But we should embrace it. It’s not that Hansal Mehta is trying to make money from a particular class of people. Hey Hansal, grow up. I still have all our videos and photos from the shoot.
Along with this, Anupam Kher also shared Hansal Mehta’s tweet made in 2019, in which he praised the film The Accidental Prime Minister and its actors.
As the controversy intensified, Hansal Mehta also hit back. He posted and wrote, Mr. Kher, I obviously own my mistakes. I can admit that I made a mistake. I can’t, sir? I did my job as professionally as possible. Can you deny it? But that doesn’t mean I have to continue defending the film. On the issue of money and hypocrisy, I would respectfully say that you see people the way you see yourself.
Hansal Mehta apologized and said: we will talk together whenever you want
After the controversy escalated, Hansal Mehta wrote in his post: Anupam Kher sir, you can say whatever you want. You can call me by any name. I apologize if I hurt your feelings. I’m sending you love. Whenever you feel like it, we will sort this out together. I don’t want to encourage trolls.
Let us tell you that the film released in 2019 was based on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Anupam Kher played his role in the film. The director of the film was Vijay Gutte, while Hansal Mehta, apart from being the creative director of the film, also played the role of former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik in it.