Ram Gopal Varma in Hot Water Over ‘War 2’ Bikini Comment

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Kiara Advani’s first look from the highly anticipated spy thriller ‘War 2’ sent waves across the internet. Released on May 20, 2025, the teaser showcased Kiara in a glamorous bikini scene, marking a departure from her previous roles. However, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s reaction to the image sparked outrage and criticism.

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On X, formerly known as Twitter, Varma posted a comment alongside Kiara’s bikini picture, making a crass and objectifying remark about the actress. He wrote, ‘Instead of our countries and societies, if the war between Hrithik and Jr NTR is on who gets her b**k, then 2 will be a b***buster.'”

The comment drew immediate backlash from internet users who accused Varma of misogyny and disrespecting Kiara.

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Reddit users were particularly vocal in their condemnation of Varma’s post. Comments like ‘Ram Gopal Varma has lost it,’ ‘And this is what he is uttering publicly… Can you imagine what he is like in private?’ and ‘Always Maths debate once before posting anything Ram Gopal Verma Bhai. You won’t be posting anything like this’ flooded the platform.

Many users also pointed to Varma’s past controversial statements, citing his interview with Ashu Reddy and the documentary ‘God, S*x and Truth’ as evidence of his problematic views.

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Amidst the controversy, Kiara Advani took to Twitter to share her excitement about ‘War 2,’ highlighting the ‘lots of firsts’ associated with the film, including her first action film and first collaboration with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. She also acknowledged her first-ever bikini shot in the film.

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Directed by Ayan Mukerji, ‘War 2′ is a part of Yash Raj Films’ spy universe. Hrithik Roshan reprises his role as RAW agent Major Kabir Dhilawal, while Jr NTR makes his Bollywood debut as the antagonist. Kiara Advani joins the cast as Hrithik’s on-screen partner. The film is set to release on August 14, 2025, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

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