‘Second-hand embarrassment’: Boney Kapoor trolled for locking horns with Naga Vamsi over North Vs South debate

Producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi recently found themselves in the middle of a heated debate on the impact of South Indian cinema on Bollywood, drawing criticism on social media. During a roundtable discussion, Naga Vamsi argued that massive South Indian films like RRR and Baahubali have completely changed Bollywood’s approach to making big-scale mass entertainment.

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The producer of Lucky Bhaskhar pointed out that South Indian cinema had injected new life into Bollywood, a claim that Boney Kapoor strongly disagreed with. Boney, instead, emphasised Bollywood’s global influence, mentioning how even South stars like Allu Arjun are huge fans of Bollywood icons like Amitabh Bachchan. Watch the video of their entire altercation here:-

Internet sides with Naga reminding Boney of his track record

But it seems Boney’s comments have not gone down well with fans, who quickly took to social media to call out his views. One user sarcastically commented, “The Kapoor entitlement is beyond imagination,” referring to his privileged stance on Bollywood's global dominance. Another pointed out Boney's own track record, reminding him that his comeback film Wanted, which saved his financial situation, was a remake of a South Indian film.

They even mentioned how Boney is known for buying rights to South films, with Anil Kapoor himself calling out his frequent adaptations of Southern hits, including the remake of Judaai. Fans also poked fun at Boney’s apparent dismissal of South Indian culture, with one commenter saying, “Boney thinks the entire South is running with SRK's ‘Ennada rascala’ from Om Shanti Om.”

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In a particularly cheeky response, a fan pointed out the irony of Boney’s words, noting that his own daughter, Janhvi Kapoor, is currently starring alongside South Indian stars NTR and Ram Charan. With Devara being Janhvi’s first hit in a long time, they reminded Boney to be careful about what he says, as the Telugu film industry has grown so much in recent years.

Boney Kapoor’s comments have sparked a fiery discussion online with many unanimously reminding him that the industry is changing in its own right—and not just in Bollywood's favour. What do you think? Tell us @indiatimes.

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