Overview

• At the Maharashtra State Film Awards on August 7, veteran actress Tanuja, 81, delighted attendees by whistling at her daughter Kajol’s playful request
• Anupam Kher shared the viral clip on Instagram, calling Tanuja the “OG coolest heroine” and praising her energetic spirit
• Kajol was honored with the Raj Kapoor Award for her lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, mirroring the same accolade her mother received decades earlier
• During a post-ceremony interview, Kajol responded in Marathi and sharply questioned a reporter’s request to repeat her remarks in Hindi
• Social media users criticised her language choice, reigniting debates over Hindi versus regional languages in Bollywood