‘7 Khoon Maaf’ is considered one of the best films in Priyanka Chopra’s career. The film hit the theaters in 2011 and made headlines not only for Priyanka’s stellar performance but also for the controversy involving Annu Kapoor and an intimate scene in the film. His statements at the time sparked discussions about consent, comfort, and perceptions of beauty in the industry.Now, almost 15 years later, Annu Kapoor has revisited the incident, offering more clarity on what led to his statement. The actor said his comment came out of frustration after he was repeatedly questioned by the media during the film’s screening. “What could it be? More than my looks, the problem was that I was not a heroine. I don’t really know. When we worked together in Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Saat Khoon Maaf, many journalists kept asking me if Priyanka was refusing to kiss me,” she said in an interview with Siddharth Kannan.He also added, “They kept harassing me, and in the end I got angry and said, ‘Maybe she would have done that if I was a star.'” Kapoor also revealed that he was informed of Priyanka’s hesitation regarding the scene and assured that he respects her decision. He even suggested removing the scene altogether.“Vishal Bhardwaj told me that she was hesitant. I said it made sense. I even suggested removing the scene, but Vishal refused. We had to go ahead with it. Actors can’t look uncomfortable in front of the camera, so we did it professionally,” he said. At the time, Priyanka Chopra strongly objected to Kapoor’s statements, calling them inappropriate and unnecessary, and expressed her discomfort with how the situation was being portrayed publicly.Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film is an adaptation of Ruskin Bond’s The Seven Husbands of Susanna, and features a strong ensemble cast including Irrfan Khan,
Nasir al-Din Shah
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John Abraham
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Neil Nitin Mukesh
And Alexander Dyachenko.