'Ek ladki ki teen logon ke...', This renowned filmmaker has alleged Ekta Kapoor for ruining Indian culture, his name is...
In an interview with YouTube channel Learn from the Legends, Pahlaj Nihalani was asked what he thinks about the changes in Hindi films and how the taste of the audience has changed now. In response to this, the filmmaker said, 'Shah Rukh Khan, who was once known for romance in films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, is nowadays seen carrying a gun in his films. So these kinds of films are trending now.'
He further said, 'Look at 'RRR,' which was based on 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata' and then 'Kalki 2898 AD' which was completely inspired by 'Mahabharata.' Hindustani culture is still very strong in our society. Pahlaj Nihalani Takes A Dig At Ekta Kapoor
Pahlaj Nihalani further said, 'Lekin phir hamen darshakon ke roop men aisi cheezein parosi jaa rahi hain, jaise ki ek ladki ki teen logon ke saath shaadi ho rahi hai. Ekta Kapoor, the great, yahan purushon ko dobara shaadi karne ki bhi ijaajat nahin hai aur wo aurton ki teen-teen baar shaadi karwa rahi hain, to hamaari sanskṛiti barbaad ho rahi hai.' Pahlaj concluded his statement whle saying, 'Earlier, very few erotic films were released and now she is getting sex done even in the air.' More About Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor entered Bollywood a few years ago through her production house Balaji Telefilms and is also making films. She has produced films like 'The Dirty Picture', 'Ragini MMS', 'Veere Di Wedding' and 'Dream Girl'. She also produced the reality show 'Lock Up' on the streaming platform Alt Balaji, in which Kangana Ranaut was seen as the host, and its first season was won by Munawar Faruqui.
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