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Bhansali's 'Overrated' Jab: Kohli's Flattered Reply
16 Apr
Summary
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali called Kunal Kohli thrice overrated on Koffee With Karan.
- Kunal Kohli felt flattered by the two-decade-old remark from Bhansali.
- Kunal's wife, Raveena, was upset by Bhansali's comment back then.

Filmmaker Kunal Kohli recently addressed a past comment made by Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the 2007 episode of Koffee With Karan. Bhansali had controversially named Kohli, director of films like Hum Tum and Fanaa, as one of Bollywood's most overrated directors, mentioning him three times. Kohli revealed in a recent podcast that he found the remark flattering, despite his wife Raveena Kohli's initial dismay.
Kohli shared that his wife questioned why he was laughing at Bhansali's strong statement. He explained that he saw it as a sign of being noticed by a prominent director. He also recounted a lighthearted exchange with Bhansali about the comment, with Kohli playfully accepting the criticism and Bhansali explaining the show's format.