<p>It all started when&nbsp;Mumbai-based group All India Bakchod's comedian Tanmay Bhat made fun of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's accent on Twitter.</p>
<p><img title="Not funny! Tanmay Bhat gets 'roasted' for mocking Priyanka Chopra's accent" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/jul/28-tanmay-priyanka.jpg" alt="Not funny! Tanmay Bhat gets 'roasted' for mocking Priyanka Chopra's accent" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Tanmay Bhat and Priyanka Chopra</strong></em></span></p>
<p><strong>Here's what Tanmay Bhat posted:</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When I say <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a>'s name in my head I now automatically pronounce it like "Priyaaaanka Chopruh"</p>
&mdash; Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay/status/758244143030206464">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Priyanka Chopra took it in good spirit and had an epic response.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Priyanka Chopra replied:</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm supposed to have the accent <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> what happened to u? Lol <a href="https://t.co/xwu6a5KWhi">https://t.co/xwu6a5KWhi</a></p>
&mdash; PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra/status/758318711463829505">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Appreciating her response, Tanmay Bhat tweeted:</strong></p>
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<p lang="tl" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> hahahaha, slay! ;)</p>
&mdash; Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay/status/758326028444045312">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Priyanka Chopra's fans, however, were not amused. They 'roasted' Tanmay Bhat for his tweet.</p>
<p><strong>Here are some reactions:</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> Was that a joke? I mean do we need to laugh?</p>
&mdash; Ricky Gahlawat (@imInteresting69) <a href="https://twitter.com/imInteresting69/status/758279646018428929">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> you try hard, can we have good humour for god's sake</p>
&mdash; AP (@ayush_p) <a href="https://twitter.com/ayush_p/status/758304058868326400">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> bad one for sure</p>
&mdash; Nishaant (@NishantVijai) <a href="https://twitter.com/NishantVijai/status/758250979636772864">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> someone should add the laughing emoji to a joke i just dont find it funny at all</p>
&mdash; lala (@xla0lax) <a href="https://twitter.com/xla0lax/status/758428230563028992">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="hi" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> Is joke se utni hi badboo aa rahi hai jitne <a href="https://twitter.com/kamaalrkhan">@kamaalrkhan</a> ke munh khulte hi aati hai</p>
&mdash; Belthazar (@Belthazar_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Belthazar_/status/758244618626412544">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> chupkar motu</p>
&mdash; PC is goals &acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u009d&curren;&iuml;&cedil;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u008f (@PCsTinkerbell) <a href="https://twitter.com/PCsTinkerbell/status/758564302554931200">28 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> pls try crack some sensible jokes...! <br />btw u and KRK are same...***king ****ards</p>
&mdash; &acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0099&iexcl;&acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0099&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0095Forever Rainaist&acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0099&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0095&acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;&Acirc;u00c2u0099&iexcl; (@palkuraina3) <a href="https://twitter.com/palkuraina3/status/758319233830838272">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> what is wrong with you.... are you ok? or any damage done.. Khaali peeli koi kaam nahi hai. :P</p>
&mdash; Gaurav verma (@Gv_Verma) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gv_Verma/status/758562073517383680">28 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> and yours can be 'Tanmay Phaaaat' by that logic !!</p>
&mdash; Nishant Kabra (@nishantkabra) <a href="https://twitter.com/nishantkabra/status/758269680708677632">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a> No matter how hard you try, you can't be funny...</p>
&mdash; Jay Samal (@samaljn) <a href="https://twitter.com/samaljn/status/758260437259476992">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When i say <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a>'s name in my head i now automatically pronounce it like "tanmay fart" <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra">@priyankachopra</a></p>
&mdash; Bhupesh kapri (@bhupesh_kapri) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhupesh_kapri/status/758472414003138560">28 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Looking at the outrage on social media, Priyanka Chopra came to Tanmay Bhat's rescue:</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guys it was a joke!! From me and him!! Comedy is the smartest form of entertainment!and <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay">@thetanmay</a> has it down!xoxo <a href="https://t.co/aXDQhD5VhS">https://t.co/aXDQhD5VhS</a></p>
&mdash; PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankachopra/status/758340586659274752">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Even Tanmay Bhat tried to clear the air and tweeted that it was meant to be a 'compliment'.</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">PC fans, kyu mujhpe chadh rahe ho, it was meant to be a compliment what is wrong with some of you smh</p>
&mdash; Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) <a href="https://twitter.com/thetanmay/status/758330458035937280">27 July 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Do you think it was an overreaction? Let us know!</strong></p>

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra was mocked for her accent by Mumbai-based group All India Bakchod'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

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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

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