Karan Johar reacts to Kangana Ranaut airport slapgate.
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has finally addressed the recent incident involving actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who was slapped by CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur shortly after her election.
Speaking nearly a week after the incident, Johar, who has had a long-standing public feud with Ranaut—having been called ‘the flag-bearer of nepotism’ by her—voiced his support despite their differences.
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During a promotional event for his upcoming film on Wednesday, Karan Johar reacted to Kangana Ranaut airport slapgate.
He remarked, “See, I don’t support or condone any form of violence, verbal or physical,” ending his statement with a subtle smile.
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The altercation took place last Thursday when Ranaut, a newly elected MP, was slapped by constable Kaur.
Kaur cited Ranaut’s controversial comments about Punjabi women participating in protests against the now-repealed farm laws as the reason, noting that her own mother was among the protesters.
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In the aftermath, Ranaut, the BJP MP from Mandi, took to Instagram to criticize the silence of her Bollywood peers regarding the incident.
