Overview

• Anupam Kher posted the previously unreleased scene from the 2012 film to Instagram, highlighting Bradley Cooper saying the devotional phrase.
• In the clip, Kher explains the story of Lord Ganesha to Cooper, a moment left out of the movie’s theatrical release.
• Reaction split on social media, with some viewers praising the cultural exchange and others calling the scene disrespectful or unnecessary.
• Several commenters alleged objectionable language by Cooper in the scene, a claim reflected in netizen quotes and not independently verified by the reports.
• As of the latest coverage, Kher has not addressed the pushback, and there have been no public statements from Cooper or the film’s representatives.