‘Sooryavanshi’ director Rohit Shetty recently pulled heavy criticism for saying that his film is packed with high-voltage action featuring Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and Ranveer Singh and no one would even look at his film’s actress Katrina Kaif. Post his statement, fans did not take that well and started trending #ShameOnRohitShetty.
Talking to the Film Companion, Rohit Shetty said, “If you look closely, she (Katrina Kaif) is blinking during it. After the fourth take she came to me and asked ‘can we take one more?’ and I said Katrina, I will tell you honestly, no one is going to look at you. She (Katrina) got so wild and I said three guys are walking with blasts happening behind, nobody will notice you. And I kept that shot. In the promo, she blinks while walking. But kaun dekhega.”
Later, Katrina clarifying the entire topic took to her Instagram story and wrote, “Dear Friends and Well-wishers… I normally do not comment on media reports or articles… But in this case, I feel a comment made by Rohit Sir has been taken out of context and is been entirely misunderstood. I am referring to the comment as reported that Rohit Shetty said, ‘No one would look at me in the frame, as there are three boys there and a blast happening'”
“I mentioned that I had blinked in the shot, and Rohit sir said, ‘there are four people together in the frame and a bomb blast happening, no one will notice you BLINKING.’ Even, inspite of that, we still did one more take. I share a very warm equation and friendship with Rohit sir and have always enjoyed our discussions on everything from cinema to my character and, more importantly, he has always been there as a friend for me. This has been taken entirely taken out of context. Hope you all have a great day.” she wrote.
Now according to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the director has unfollowed Katrina on Instagram after the backlash on social media pages. Further, it also states that after Katrina’s explanation, Rohit hasn’t followed her back. But, Katrina is still following Shetty on Instagram.