A while back, ‘Mahabharat’ actor Mukesh Khanna had called ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ vulgar which sparked a war of words between him and his co-star Gajendra Chauhan. The latter accused him of attacking people to stay in the limelight and called him a “flop actor”. Now, Nitish Bharadwaj, who essayed the role of Krishna in the series, has given his two cents regarding the Yudhishthir actor’s comments.
Hindustan Times quoted him saying, “Five of us, who comprise the top cast of the show, are extremely unhappy with what is going on between Mukesh Khanna and Gajendra Chauhan. Firstly, I feel that every person is entitled to his or her views. If Mukesh had a view on Kapil Sharma’s show, it is his view, and if anyone has the right to react, then it should be Kapil and his team. Why is Gajendra talking on Kapil’s behalf or defending his show?”
“It is Mukesh’s view or choice why he did not want to be a part of the show. There was no need to belittle him or deride him and indulge in personal slander. Mukesh’s role as Bhishma Pitamah has surpassed all his other roles, and he played it to perfection.”
The Times of India quoted him adding, “It is not in good taste to comment on anyone’s performance or career. We have all seen how Gajendra has performed in films, politics, and also, as FTII chairman. By commenting on Mukesh and his knowledge and performance, he is only venting out his frustration. All these years, the actors of ‘Mahabharat’ have never been embroiled in any controversy, and we should maintain that decorum. All of us may not agree with Mukesh’s views, too, but this kind of personal slander was not required.”
“We, as artistes, should only take positives of others and move on, rather than focus on negative points. I would say that Gajendra should imbibe the restraint of his on-screen character, Yudhishthir, in his real life, too.”
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