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Bollywood's Infamous Fights and Patch-Ups
The recent Shah Rukh Khan-Shirish Kunder slapgate and their subsequent patch-up reinforces the fact that in showbiz, there are no permanent friends or foes. We take a look at some infamous star fights and patch-ups.
Bollywood celebrities have had their share of happy and dramatic moments, with blown out spats between established stars and filmmakers for long. While some buried the hatchet and are friends again, others are still at loggerheads.
Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan's husband Shirish Kunder was allegedly punched and slapped by Shah Rukh at a private party after he called the superstar's movie Ra.One a 'fizzled out firework'. The fracas created national headlines but within a day the two patched up and buried their differences.
The fall-out between Farah and SRK began when she started her third film Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar.
With the alleged assault on Shirish, things seemed to have worsened the situation but both SRK and Farah claim to be friends again, having let bygones be bygones.
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan
Another much talked about feud is between Shah Rukh and Salman Khan.
In 2008, at Salman's then girlfriend Katrina Kaif's birthday bash, a heated argument between the Khans created a rift between the two.
There are several unconfirmed theories floating around and nobody knows what exactly happened at the party.
The incident left a scar and the split only seemed to widen as the Khans are in no mood to call a truce.
Salman Khan and Viveik Oberoi
Salman and Vivek Oberoi, former boyfriends of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, were at cold war with each other for a long time.
In 2003, Vivek had called a press conference claiming that a drunk Salman had called him up 41 times and abused and threatened to come over to his house and kill him.
That was the beginning of an estranged relationship that has continued till date. Vivek had apologised to Salman, but the latter did not acknowledge the gesture.
Guzaarish team and Salman Khan
During an award function, Salman took a dig at Sanajy Leela Bhansali's film Guzaarish, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya. He claimed the film wasn't even watched by dogs.
Salman was Bhansali's favourite at one point of time and the two had worked together in Khamoshi and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Though Bhansali did not say anything, Hrithik slammed Salman over his comments.
"Its not heroic to laugh or make fun of a filmmaker just because his BO collections are not up there with yours. Guzaarish is a super success in its own way. In my opinion a hero never gloats. When you are super successful, it should in fact make you more gracious and loving," Hrithik had said.
When Salman was scheduled to fly off to USA last year to undergo treatment for his nerve disorder, Hrithik, who had never been too close to the Dabangg star dropped by to wish the actor good health.
Bhansali and Salman have not patched up yet. "No, we have not patched up yet. Salman is in his own space. I am in mine. I have never spoken a word against him to the media. And I never will. He is in a great space right now and I want him to be happy. However, we are not in touch," Bhansali had said.
Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan
The battle between Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan, revolving around the number one slot in the industry is constantly renewed with the two stars taking potshots at each other.
Even recently, Aamir took a dig at Shah Rukh stating he rightly deserved the Golden Kela Award for the worst actor.
Arbaaz Khan and Anurag Kashyap
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actor-producer Arbaaz Khan had indulged in a war of words on Twitter after Kashyap's brother Abhinav was dropped from directing the sequel to Dabangg.
Anurag tweeted, 'Salman Khan thinks he made my brother's life. Hope he does the same for Arbaaz when he does Dabangg 2. All The Best (sic).'
Not one to be left behind, Arbaaz expressed his displeasure, saying, 'Instead of GRATTITUDE some people show ATTITUDE. Wah kya zamana aa gaya hai. Time will tell. Kabhi asliat ko bahar aane mein time lagta hai (sic).'
The two resolved all differences and patched up at a party earlier this month. Arbaaz posted a picture of himself and Anurag, saying, 'Met Anurag Kashyap at Farhan's party after his twitter outburst. Had a long chat. All izz well now.'
Ram Gopal Varma and Karan Johar
Filmmakers Karan Johar and Ram Gopal Varma were engaged in a verbal fight ever since the latter provoked Johar by expressing his desire to remake Mani Ratnam's Raavan as My Name Is Raavan.
'I want to remake Raavan and I want to request Mani to remake (Ram Gopal Varma Ki) Aag. I have got a better idea... will make My name is Raavan and Mani should make Raavan Ki Kurbaan,' Varma had posted on Twitter.
The comment was an indirect dig at Johar's movies My Name is Khan and Kurbaan.
Johar, who was infuriated by Varma's comments replied, "You have an amazing sense of humour Ramu! Never shows up in your films though." The two filmmakers have made their dislike for each other obvious over time.
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