Sonam Kapoor on Kangana-Karan war: You can set examples without washing your dirty linen in public

Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan’s episode on ‘Koffee With Karan 5’ became a rage thanks to former’s outright frank comments on Karan Johar being the flag-bearer of nepotism. Later on, the two indulged in a war of words and the matter escalated even further. (Also Read: Sonam Kapoor – Faux pas, malfunctions, affairs sell well)

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who has always had strong opinions was quizzed on the topic and she opened up in an interview with NDTV. Here’s what she said, “I said it was very entertaining. Every morning I wake up and it’s great bathroom reading. It’s mudslinging of the worst kind. I don’t know Kangana. I know Karan very well. I find Kangana very entertaining and that’s about it. I don’t want to comment on something that looks opportunistic, honestly. And I believe you are a feminist when you build other people up, especially other women. All I can say is that I respect the choices that she has made in her career till now. I made a decision when I was very young after my second or first ‘Koffee With Karan’ – it was that I would not do mudslinging when other actors and actresses are concerned because I would not do it for TRP’s, I would not do it for a channel and I felt if I have to give an opinion or be opinionated, it would have to be for something that is relevant and I don’t think dragging someone down or criticizing someone or having this public spat – I find it very distasteful. You can set examples without washing your dirty linen in public.”

She further added, “I’m very close to Aanand Rai and I’m very close to Swara Bhaskar and very close to Karan. These 3 people, I know are very idealistic and ethical human beings. Aanand L. Rai made a ‘Raanjhanaa’ with me. He’s also made ‘Tanu Manu 1 and 2’ with Kangana and if anything, his female protagonists are very strong. Swara Bhaskar is one of my closest friends and Karan has only taken me in one movie – ‘I Hate Luv Storys’, 9 years back and if he really was someone who was a flag-bearer of nepotism, I’m sure he wouldn’t have launched 12 directors. So, both of them are right in their own way. I just find this argument, something that I feel like, I don’t want to be a part of and I don’t want to comment on. I don’t see anything that is worth commenting on.”

Well, the feisty lady doesn’t mince her words at all. On the work front, Sonam will next be seen in sister Rhea Kapoor’s production ‘Veerey Di Wedding’ that also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Swara Bhaskar in it.

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