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Kunal Kapoor Calls Vegetarians 'Racist' on Pooja Bhatt’s Podcast

The comment drew immediate coverage that linked it to the Kapoor family’s highly public food image.

Overview

  • Kunal Kapoor said he views vegetarians as discriminatory because he serves both veg and non-veg at home yet is not offered non-veg in vegetarian households.
  • The exchange occurred during a conversation on Pooja Bhatt’s podcast and clips circulated widely on December 29.
  • Reports connected the reaction to earlier scrutiny of Ranbir Kapoor’s reported dietary changes for Ramayana and contrasting scenes in a recent Netflix documentary.
  • The family’s long-standing association with food culture was highlighted through Netflix India’s Dining with the Kapoors, produced by Armaan Jain.
  • No apology or formal clarification from Kunal Kapoor was reported by the outlets covering the remarks.