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Sonam Kapoor Explains Aishwarya Rai 'Aunty' Comment Years Later
14 Jun
Summary
- Sonam Kapoor once called Aishwarya Rai an 'aunty from another generation'.
- Aishwarya Rai never publicly responded to Sonam's controversial comment.
- The two actresses appeared to reconcile at Sonam Kapoor's 2018 wedding.
In 2009, Sonam Kapoor's career was taking off, marked by a comment that ignited a controversy with veteran actress Aishwarya Rai. Kapoor referred to Rai as an "aunty from another generation," a remark that was widely perceived as insensitive, given their age difference. Kapoor was 25 at the time, while Rai was 36.
Interestingly, Aishwarya Rai maintained a dignified silence throughout the controversy and never publicly addressed Kapoor's comment. Years later, in an interview, Sonam Kapoor clarified her statement, attributing it to familial respect, noting that Rai had worked with her father, Anil Kapoor. This explanation offered a different perspective on the alleged rivalry.
Further mending any perceived rift, Sonam Kapoor has publicly commended Aishwarya Rai on multiple occasions. Notably, Kapoor defended Rai's bold purple lipstick choice at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The speculation of any lingering animosity seemingly concluded in 2018, when Aishwarya Rai attended Sonam Kapoor's wedding to Anand Ahuja, signalling a resolution to past tensions.
