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News Topical, Digital Desk : Everyone is enjoying the success of Ranveer Singh's film "Dhurandhar: The Revenge." From South to Bollywood, everyone is praising Aditya Dhar's craft and Ranveer Singh's performance. However, at an awards show, comedian Zakir Khan cracked a joke related to "Dhurandhar 2" that has angered many in the industry.
Following Ameesha Patel, now Siddharth Anand, the director of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film "King" and the blockbuster "Pathan," has also slammed Zakir Khan, calling him a "real duffer." Let's explain what the whole matter is.
'For 50 years, the people of Juhu-Bandra have given blockbusters' - Siddharth
At an awards show, Zakir Khan jokingly targeted the industry over the success of "Dhurandhar 2," saying, "In the film, bombs exploded in Lyari... and here smoke blew in Bandra-Juhu." Countering the comedian's comment, "King" director Siddharth Anand wrote on his former account, "The people of Juhu-Bandra have given all-time blockbuster films in the last 50 years. If you don't understand their contribution, then you're foolish."
In his post defending the industry, Siddharth Anand did not directly mention Zakir Khan's name, but fans are well guessing that his anger was directed at Zakir Khan's comment.
How did Zakir Khan's comment become a spark?
In fact, when comedian Zakir Khan was interacting with the audience at the Screen Awards 2026, he mentioned the success of Dhurandhar 2 and said,
Amisha Patel also reprimanded
Let us tell you that before Siddharth Anand, Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel also reprimanded the comedian. She wrote on her official X account, "Stop spreading negativity. The film industry values and respects 'dhundars'. Shah Rukh, Salman, Sunny, Hrithik, Ajay... there are many superstars who have delivered 25 mega-hit films each and are continuing to do so, so chill... everyone has created 'gadar' for years and will continue to do so."
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