Overview

• 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.