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Adil Hussain counters Sandeep Reddy Vanga's claim with facts and asks: “Is Ang Lee less famous than him?”

The war of words between filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga and actor Adil Hussain does not seem to be cooling down anytime soon. After the animal Filmmaker attacked him and even said that he would replace him with AI in Kabir Singh, who Shipwreck with Tiger The actor was asked to comment on this. When asked whether he agreed with Vanga that a small role in his film made him popular, the actor denied his statement.

Adil Hussain hits back against Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Hussain clarified that he never took a stand against the director and that he would continue to criticise misogyny and violence in films. He contradicted Vanga's claim and told India Today NE, “How should I answer that? Is Ang Lee less famous than him? Is Mira Nair less famous? Ang Lee was an Oscar winner before his death. Shipwreck with Tiger“. For those unaware, Adil has worked with both the filmmakers he mentioned.

All about the controversy surrounding Adil Hussain and Sandeep Reddy Vanga

It all started after Hussian, who played the role of the dean of the medical college in the film starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani, said he regretted playing Kabir Singh and was embarrassed after watching the film because of the misogyny portrayed in it. In response to his statement, the film's director Vanga criticised him on Twitter and promised to get his face replaced using artificial intelligence (AI).

“Your 'belief' in 30 art films has not brought you as much fame as your 'regret' over a BLOCKBUSTER film. I regret casting you even though I know your greed is bigger than your passion. NOW I will save you from shame by replacing your face with the help of an artificial intelligence. Now smile properly (sic),” he wrote. Sandeep Reddy Vanga was massively trolled after his tweet, while Adil Hussain remained unimpressed and said he stood by his statement.

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