Overview

• At the August 5 Maharashtra State Film Awards in Mumbai, Kajol accepted the Raj Kapoor Award and addressed reporters in Marathi and English.
• When a reporter asked her to repeat her remarks in Hindi, she replied, “Abhi main Hindi mein bolu? Jisko samajhna hai woh samajh lenge.”
• A viral video of the exchange prompted criticism from social media users who called her reaction arrogant and questioned her Hindi-language commitment despite her Bollywood career.
• Others defended her choice, arguing that a Marathi-language event warranted remarks in her regional mother tongue.
• Kajol has not issued any further comment since the clip circulated, highlighting ongoing tensions over language politics in Maharashtra.