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

The filmmaker and actor exchanged heated remarks online after Mehta supported criticism of the 2019 biopic in which he was involved as Creative Director.

Hansal Mehta agreed with journalist Vir Sanghvi's harsh critique of the 2019 film 'The Accidental Prime Minister,' calling it a poor portrayal of Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Anupam Kher, who played the lead role in the film, accused Mehta of hypocrisy for criticizing a project in which he served as Creative Director and provided creative input.
Mehta responded by acknowledging his involvement in the film but described it as a professional obligation he regrets and maintains he has the right to reassess his judgment.
The exchange included personal remarks, with Kher accusing Mehta of seeking approval from certain groups, and Mehta countering by questioning Kher's standards for evaluating others.
The online dispute reignited discussions about the film, which was widely panned by critics and failed commercially upon its release.