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Sonakshi Sinha has slammed Alia Bhatt's father after the latter questioned why Sona's name was missing from the FIRs being filed against the AIB Knockout event.
Updated : Feb 13, 2015, 08:17 PM IST
Ever since the AIB Knockout Roast premiered on YouTube, it has been embroiled in controversies. Along with the comedy group, some heavyweight names from Bollywood involved with the show have also been booked for propagating vulgar content on a public platform. From Karan Johar to Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor, FIRs have been filed not just against the people who were directly involved with the Roast but also on those in the audience- including Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone among others.
But in a recent turn of events, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt made a strong statement, questioning the absence of Sonakshi's name from the FIRs filed against the Bollywood celebrities. Bhatt saab expressed surprise when he saw that a particular FIR listed names of several Bollywood celebrities, except Sonakshi. The filmmaker said, "Alia was a participant and also subjected to the humour. The FIR names Deepika Padukone and Alia among the participants. Why not the other 3,998 attendees of the show? More importantly, if it names celebrities in the audience, why not Sonakshi Sinha?"
Not just that, Mahesh Bhatt also claimed that there are 'certain forces orchestrating this series of events', only adding that the answer lies in his question itself, indirectly pointing at Shotgun Junior's father Shatrughan Sinha's contacts with the party at the Centre.
Sonakshi, who's never shied away to show her Shotgun side to the world, is known to not take unnecessary criticisms casually. Once she heard of Bhatt's comments, Sona took to Twitter to clear the confusion. She openly slammed Mahesh Bhatt for his statement, adding that there were many FIRs filed against her, in which Alia's name was not mentioned and her father never questioned this.
Dear Mr.@MaheshNBhatt, a couple of pointless FIR's have been filed before this (delhi and kol if im not mistaken, in which my name was (1/4)
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 13, 2015
Mentioned and Alia's wasnt. I don't remember my father questioning them as to how or why so. I do agree with u however, if these FIR's (2/4)
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 13, 2015
However, she also agreed with Bhatt that only 2-3 people from the audience of 4,000 are targeted which is not justified.
Are filed on 2-3 members of the audience, why not the other 3,998. Lets not give these ppl the attention they so desperately seek, (3/4)
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 13, 2015
And as far as my memeory serves me, nobody EVER went to jail for laughing. (4/4)
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) February 13, 2015
Bhatt later replied to Sona's tweets, seemingly appreciating the actress's maturity.
@sonakshisinha TRUE! I could not agree with you more. Thank you for your SANE response. Amazed by your maturity at this tender age. Love
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) February 13, 2015
Earlier in the day, Mahesh Bhatt had tweeted expressing his displeasure at how petty issues clog courts while real issues get sidelined. Talking about the controversy, Bhatt had posted a series of tweets.
Courts are being clogged with silly cases and real issues get side lined.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) February 13, 2015
No one talks about the PIL admited i Bombay High Court seeking guidelines for the safety of the workers of the film industry.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) February 13, 2015
There r some things that are in the INTEREST of the nation and some which interest the nation. AIB manufactured drama is the latter.
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) February 13, 2015