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Published 11:22 IST, August 16th 2023

Sonam Kapoor pens cryptic note after Rana Daggubati's indirect jibe: Something I'd like...

Sonam Kapoor took to her Instagram handle to share a cryptic post after Rana Daggubati indirectly took a dig at her during King of Kotha event.

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Sonam Kapoor pens a cryptic note after Rana Daggubati's remarks (Image: Sonam Kapoor/Instagram) | Image: self

Sonam Kapoor recently made it to the headlines after Rana Daggubati's recent comments on a Hindi cinema heroine. He made the remarks during the pre-release event of Dulquer Salmaan's upcoming film King of Kotha. After the Baahubali star issued an apology, Sonam Kapoor took to her social media handle to share a cryptic post.

3 things you need to know

  • Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan worked together on The Zoya Factor (2019).
  • Rana Daggubati talked about how Dulquer kept his patience with a Bollywood heroine on the sets of a film.
  • The Baahubali actor did not disclose anyone's name during the event but later apologised to Sonam on social media.

Did Sonam Kapoor react to Rana Daggubati's comments?

Sonam Kapoor shared a cryptic post amid Rana Daggubati's remarks. Without mentioning much, she shared a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the United States. Sharing the post, she wrote, "Just a little something I’d like some people to know… especially when discussing things about people that are made up."

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(Sonam Kapoor shares a cryptic post after the Rana Daggubati controversy | Image: Sonam Kapoor/Instagram)

Meanwhile, the quote shared by Sonam Kapoor read, "Small minds discuss people; average minds discuss events, great minds discuss ideas." The controversy sparked when Rana Daggubati revealed that Dulquer kept his cool and was professional on the sets of his film with a Bollywood actress. Even though he did not mention any name, people were quick to speculate that he was talking about Sonam. 

Rana Daggubati issues an apology

After Rana Daggubati's speech went viral from the King of Kotha pre-release event, he took to his social media handle to issue an apology to Sonam Kapoor. He wrote that he was "troubled" by the "negativity" surrounding Sonam Kapoor due to his remarks that were meant in a light-hearted manner. He concluded his note with, "I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt apologies to Sonam and Dulquer, both of whom I hold in great esteem. I hope this clarification puts an end to any speculation and misunderstanding. Thank you for your understanding."

Updated 11:59 IST, August 16th 2023