Mumbai: Veteran actor Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap took Twitter by storm on Sunday as they indulged in a war of words, targeting each other.
The Twitter banter started when Anil congratulated his ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ co-star Shefali Shah and Delhi Crime team for bagging an award at the 48th International Emmy Awards.
“I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again because they absolutely deserve it! Congratulations to the #DelhiCrime team! Nice to finally see more of our people get international recognition. @ShefaliShah_ #WelcomeToHollywood,” wrote Anil.
I've said it once and I'll say it again because they absolutely deserve it! Congratulations to the #DelhiCrime team! Nice to finally see more of our people get international recognition. @ShefaliShah_ #WelcomeToHollywood
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Anurag then took a dig at Anil and wrote, “Nice to see some deserving people get international recognition. Waise, aapka Oscar kidhar hain (Where is your Oscar)? No? Achha… nomination?”
Nice to see some deserving people get international recognition. Waise, aapka Oscar kidhar hain? No? Achha… nomination? 😜 https://t.co/P2ZuiPOUWP
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 6, 2020
Anil replied: “The closest you have come to an Oscar is watching Slumdog Millionaire win Oscars on TV. #TumseNaHoPayega.”
The closest you have come to an Oscar is watching Slumdog Millionaire win Oscars on TV. #TumseNaHoPayega https://t.co/sZzCDhVvAA pic.twitter.com/YhZHKrEFfO
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Anurag, who was in no mood to spare Anil, quipped, “Says the k-k-k-ing of hand-me-down films. Weren’t you the second choice for this film also?”
Says the k-k-k-ing of hand-me-down films. Weren’t you the second choice for this film also? https://t.co/7pfdatvIGr
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 6, 2020
Anurag was referring to ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ as Shah Rukh was the first choice for the role Anil played in the film.
Anil wasn’t one to give up easily, and replied: “Hand-me-down or pick-me-up: I don’t care. Work is work. Tumhare jaise kaam dhoondte waqt baal toh nahi nochne padte (At least I don’t have to tear my hair looking for work). #actorlife.”
Hand-me-down or pick-me-up: I don’t care. Work is work. Tumhare jaise kaam dhoondte waqt baal toh nahi nochne padte. #actorlife https://t.co/bEu9TJFjNt
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Anurag replied, “Sir, you don’t talk about hair. Aapko toh apne baal ke dum pe roles milte hain (You get roles only because of your hair). #BaalBaalBaloo #TheJungleLife.”
Sir, you don’t talk about hair. Aapko toh apne baal ke dum pe roles milte hain. #BaalBaalBaloo #TheJungleLife https://t.co/b4H5CtqFYi
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 6, 2020
Anil gave it back to Anurag by tweeting, “Beta, you need serious skills to have a career like mine. Aise hi nahi chal rahi humari gaadi 40 saal se (There is a reason why my engine has been running for the last 40 years). #TheRealAK.”
Beta, you need serious skills to have a career like mine. Aise hi nahi chal rahi humari gaadi 40 saal se. #TheRealAK https://t.co/jsKErOnbUi
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Anurag then posted, “Sir har 40 saal purani gaadi ko vintage nahi kehte. Kuch ko khatara bhi kehte hain (Sir, not every old car is called vintage. Some are just junk). #retirementcalling.”
Sir har 40 saal purani gaadi ko vintage nahi kehte. Kuch ko khatara bhi kehte hain. #retirementcalling https://t.co/qzzX0v4lOZ pic.twitter.com/yS0cdX1yod
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 6, 2020
Anil replied, “Abe meri gaadi 40 saal chali toh chali, teri toh abhi tak garage se hi nahi nikli hai (At least my car has been running for 40 years, yours is yet to come out of the garage). #thenationhasspoken.”
Abe meri gaadi 40 saal chali toh chali, teri toh abhi tak garage se hi nahi nikli hai. #thenationhasspoken https://t.co/irtLwDrJRB
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Taking a dig at Anil, Anurag wrote: “Agar gaadi Race 3 ki ho toh ((If it is the Race 3 car, then) it’s better that it stays in the garage only. #havemercy.”
Agar gaadi Race 3 ki ho toh it’s better that it stays in the garage only. #havemercy https://t.co/6dJQB0wD4d
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 6, 2020
Anil continued: “Bombay velvet Box Office Returns = 43 Crores Race 3 Box Office Returns = 300 Crores.”
#neverforget
Bombay velvet Box Office Returns = 43 Crores
Race 3 Box Office Returns = 300 Crores https://t.co/hG1IQC3Vav— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Theek hai sir #Goodbye #DontCry https://t.co/F8OK8FIa3o pic.twitter.com/qbzqoxFSDo
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 6, 2020
The only reason why I’m crying is because I agreed to do this film with you. But don’t worry, I’m going to have the last laugh. #gameon https://t.co/aikOJvjkRE
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Post the war of words with Anurag, Anil mentioned director Vikramaditya Motwane in his tweet and asked him to take care of the trailer of their upcoming film.
Happy Birthday, @VikramMotwane!! I know Anurag is your friend but trailer main sambhal lena…if you know what I mean!! Lots of love from your favourite AK ( for real )! pic.twitter.com/sM8rQrFhja
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Well, the hilarious banter between Anil and Anurag seems to a promotional gimmick for their upcoming film ‘AK vs AK.’
Helmed by Motwane, AK vs AK revolves around a disgraced filmmaker, played by Anurag, who kidnaps the daughter of an actor whose character is played by Anil.
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