Published 17:02 IST, September 5th 2019
Ram Gopal Varma tweets against Teacher's Day, says: My teachers failed
Ram Gopal Varma took to his Twitter handle on September 5 to tweet against Teacher's Day. In two tweets, he said: "My teachers failed to make me a good student"
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As Bollywood celebrities share warm, heartfelt wishes on Teacher's Day today, director Ram Gopal Varma is furious and took to his Twitter handle to rant against his teachers. Netizens pointed out that the filmmaker's attitude towards a celebratory day was unapologetic and ungrateful. RGV in a series of tweets wrote that all his teachers failed in making him a good student and also a good human being. Take a look at the tweets -
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Karan Johar blown away by Ram Gopal Varma accepting his "unreasonable request". Here's what happened
RAM GOPAL VARMA CONTROVERSY
Ram Gopal Varma hit headlines recently after actress Sherlyn Chopra made a shocking revelation against the director. In an interview to a daily, Sherlyn said: "Ram Gopal Varma once offered me a sex-based film in 2016. I asked him, sir, where is the story? There are just sex scenes in the movie. I also asked can you make Rangeela 2, he refused it and asked me to work in this, as this is what he has. The way Sunny Leone has gained mileage in the adult film industry, even you can get fame."
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PM Modi Pays Tribute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday paid homage to India's Former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary, which is also celebrated as Teachers' Day in his memory. PM Modi tweeted a video paying tribute to Dr. S Radhakrishnan and honoring his contributions for the country. He called Dr. S Radhakrishnan an exceptional teacher and mentor. President Kovind also greeted the teachers of the nation and paid his tribute to Dr. S Radhakrishnan in his tweet. He acknowledged the contribution and efforts of the teachers taken to educate their students.
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About Dr. S Radhakrishnan
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who served as the first Vice President of India and the second President of India, was an exemplary teacher was also a philosopher, scholar, and politician. His work dedicated to education shaped the youth of the country in the early years of democracy. He was appointed as chairman of the University Grants Commission after independence. His work towards education, especially the commission’s 1949 report about the state of university education helped in shaping the future of the youth of the country.
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16:42 IST, September 5th 2019