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5 Things You Need To Know About The Kangana-Hrithik Feud
Admit it, who doesn't like a good celebrity feud that unleashes Twitter clapbacks and digs in the press?
Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan are taking their beef to court! Each has issued legal notices against the other.
It's already getting nasty, so here's what you need to know about this big kerfuffle in Bollywood.
1. Hrithik Ousted Kangana from Aashiqui 3
The Glazed-Over Look from Happier Times
Photo Credit: www.twitter.com
Photo Credit: www.twitter.com
Apparently, Kangana was to star opposite Hrithik in this third installation of the love story. But, as producer on the film, Hrithik decided he needed a new leading lady.
2. Kangana Called Hrithik a "Silly Ex"
Photo Credit: Bollywood Bubble
With her take-no-shit candour, Kangana spoke out, saying to Pinkvilla, "Yes, many lame rumours are doing the rounds, even a dumbass can tell where these rumours are coming from. I don’t know why exes do silly things to get your attention. For me, that chapter is over and I don’t dig graves.” We'd take that as a burn!
3. Hrithik Sent a Legal Notice Alleging Defamation
The pair starred in Krishh 3 together.
Photo Credit: Bollywood Life
Photo Credit: Bollywood Life
After saying he'd rather date the Pope, Hrithik let matters go when he sent out a legal notice alleging defamation. Since she didn't name him at all, we think this one might be chucked out. But then he alleged that she sent out 1,439 emails to him that he'll make public if she doesn't apologize.
4. Kangana Counters with Her Own Legal Notice
Smiling through Promotions
Photo Credit: Gd Online
Photo Credit: Gd Online
Kangana offered her own legal notice against Hrithik with a stronger legal backing, saying that releasing sensitive emails violates the Information Technology Act, which could result in fines and 10 years in jail.
5. Hrithik Strikes a Low Blow, Alleging Kangana's Mental Health Issues
Photo Credit: Hindustan Times
Hrithik's notice alleged that Kangana has Asperger's syndrome, causing her to imagine things — which is not what the condition causes at all. He got a stern open letter from the mother of a child with Asperger's in the Mumbai Mirror. The mother told him not to stigmatize and spread misinformation.
We hope these two stars don't have to go to court because it seems Hrithik is acting quite petty over a small clapback — and low blows about a woman's mental health are cheap. What do you think of this feud?
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