Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra was mocked for her accent by Mumbai-based AIB's comedian Tanmay Bhat. Though the actress took it in good spirit and gave a fitting reply, her fans were not amused!
Not funny! Tanmay Bhat 'roasted' for mocking Priyanka Chopra's accent
It all started when Mumbai-based group All India Bakchod's comedian Tanmay Bhat made fun of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's accent on Twitter.
Tanmay Bhat and Priyanka Chopra
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Here's what Tanmay Bhat posted:
When I say @priyankachopra's name in my head I now automatically pronounce it like "Priyaaaanka Chopruh"
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) 27 July 2016
Priyanka Chopra took it in good spirit and had an epic response.
Priyanka Chopra replied:
I'm supposed to have the accent @thetanmay what happened to u? Lol https://t.co/xwu6a5KWhi
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) 27 July 2016
Appreciating her response, Tanmay Bhat tweeted:
@priyankachopra hahahaha, slay! ;)
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) 27 July 2016
Priyanka Chopra's fans, however, were not amused. They 'roasted' Tanmay Bhat for his tweet.
Here are some reactions:
@thetanmay @priyankachopra Was that a joke? I mean do we need to laugh?
— Ricky Gahlawat (@imInteresting69) 27 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra you try hard, can we have good humour for god's sake
— AP (@ayush_p) 27 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra bad one for sure
— Nishaant (@NishantVijai) 27 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra someone should add the laughing emoji to a joke i just dont find it funny at all
— lala (@xla0lax) 27 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra Is joke se utni hi badboo aa rahi hai jitne @kamaalrkhan ke munh khulte hi aati hai
— Belthazar (@Belthazar_) 27 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra chupkar motu
— PC is goals âÂÂÂu00c2u009d¤ï¸ÂÂÂu00c2u008f (@PCsTinkerbell) 28 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra pls try crack some sensible jokes...!
— âÂÂÂu00c2u0099¡âÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂu00c2u0095Forever RainaistâÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂu00c2u0095âÂÂÂu00c2u0099¡ (@palkuraina3) 27 July 2016
btw u and KRK are same...***king ****ards
@thetanmay what is wrong with you.... are you ok? or any damage done.. Khaali peeli koi kaam nahi hai. :P
— Gaurav verma (@Gv_Verma) 28 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra and yours can be 'Tanmay Phaaaat' by that logic !!
— Nishant Kabra (@nishantkabra) 27 July 2016
@thetanmay @priyankachopra No matter how hard you try, you can't be funny...
— Jay Samal (@samaljn) 27 July 2016
When i say @thetanmay's name in my head i now automatically pronounce it like "tanmay fart" @priyankachopra
— Bhupesh kapri (@bhupesh_kapri) 28 July 2016
Looking at the outrage on social media, Priyanka Chopra came to Tanmay Bhat's rescue:
Guys it was a joke!! From me and him!! Comedy is the smartest form of entertainment!and @thetanmay has it down!xoxo https://t.co/aXDQhD5VhS
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) 27 July 2016
Even Tanmay Bhat tried to clear the air and tweeted that it was meant to be a 'compliment'.
PC fans, kyu mujhpe chadh rahe ho, it was meant to be a compliment what is wrong with some of you smh
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) 27 July 2016
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