Overview
- Speaking with Vickey Lalwani on March 6, Varma reiterated his long-standing habit of candid remarks about actresses and said he will not alter his public tone.
- He said he does not remember the exact wording of the tweet or why he deleted it after it drew heavy online criticism.
- The deleted post referenced a supposed 'war' between Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR over Advani, reading, “...who gets her bk, then 2 will be a b*buster,” as reported.
- Varma described the comment as appreciation influenced by what he viewed as provocative promotional imagery, calling it a “backhanded compliment.”
- Coverage notes War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji for Yash Raj Films with Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, received mixed-to-negative reviews and underperformed at the box office.