Nepotism rocks: Karan, Saif, Varun take potshots at Kangana at IIFA

Image
Press Trust of India New York
Last Updated : Jul 16 2017 | 6:32 PM IST
The Kangana Ranaut-Karan Johar nepotism controversy resurfaced, this time at the 2017 IIFA awards stage.
The ceremony's hosts - Johar and Saif Ali Khan - took a dig at the actress when Varun Dhawan joined them on the stage to receive the award for the best performance in a comic role for "Dishoom".
Saif raked up the nepotism issue when he joked that the actor had made it big in the industry because of his father, director David Dhawan.
"You are here because of your pappa," the "Rangoon" actor quipped.
To which Varun replied, "You are here because of your mummy (referring to Sharmila Tagore)."
Soon, Johar joined them and said he was in the industry because of his father, filmmaker Yash Johar.
The trio then shouted, "Nepotism rocks".
Saif and Varun then sang "Bole chudiyaan" from Johar's film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..."
But the director quickly reacted, saying, "Kangana nahi bole toh achha hai (It's good you didn't say Kangana)."
Kangana had fuelled the nepotism debate when she appeared on the "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" director's chat show.
She had referred to Johar as "the flag bearer of nepotism", which had not gone down well with the director.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 16 2017 | 6:32 PM IST

Next Story