Anupam Kher and Hansal Mehta Clash Over 'The Accidental Prime Minister' Film

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Anupam Kher has recently been involved in a public spat with filmmaker Hansal Mehta over the 2019 biographical film "The Accidental Prime Minister," which portrays the life of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The controversy resurfaced after journalist Vir Sanghvi criticized the film, calling it "one of the worst Hindi movies ever made" and an example of media manipulation to tarnish Singh's reputation. Hansal Mehta supported Sanghvi's opinion, expressing agreement by writing "+100" on social media.

In response, Anupam Kher, who played the lead role in the film, defended the movie and his performance, stating that it was "based beautifully on the book" and that he considers it one of his best performances. Kher expressed his belief that ignoring such critiques could be perceived as weakness and emphasized that everyone has the right to their opinion, but he doesn't agree with Mehta's stance.

Kher also criticized Mehta for not speaking up during the film's production if he had issues with it. He explained that Mehta had seen the film and congratulated Kher, Akshaye Khanna, and the director at the time. Kher accused Mehta of having double standards and urged him to "grow up" from his behavior.

This public exchange has brought renewed attention to the film and the opinions surrounding it, especially in light of the recent passing of Manmohan Singh.