Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has sparked controversy with an inappropriate comment about actress Kiara Advani’s appearance in the teaser of War 2. Released on Tuesday, the teaser offered a glimpse of Kiara in a bikini, which prompted Varma to share his thoughts on X in a post that many found objectifying.
Varma 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.” His statement quickly drew criticism, particularly on Reddit, where users denounced his remarks as disrespectful and sleazy. Many pointed to his history of making controversial statements, with one user commenting, “This man has straight up gone to down bad sleazy levels,” while another remarked, “He lost it many years ago.”
Facing widespread backlash, Varma later deleted the post from his X account.
Despite the controversy, Kiara Advani remains enthusiastic about her role in War 2. Taking to Instagram Stories, she shared her excitement over the many ‘firsts’ the film represents for her—her first Yash Raj Films project, first action role, and first bikini scene. “Lots of firsts in this. First YRF film. First action film. First with these two amazing heroes. First collaboration with Ayan. And of course, first bikini shot,” she wrote.
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 features Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Kabir, with Jr NTR joining the cast in a significant role. The highly anticipated sequel is slated for release on August 14 and will be available in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.
