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Annu Kapoor revisits Priyanka Chopra ‘kiss’ controversy, says it was misunderstood
Updated On: 26 April, 2026 12:21 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Annu Kapoor revisits Priyanka Chopra’s 7 Khoon Maaf controversy, saying her hesitation over a kiss was misunderstood, stressing respect for comfort and calling the issue exaggerated and taken out of context over time

Annu Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra
Actor Annu Kapoor has once again revisited the long-standing controversy surrounding his remarks about co-star Priyanka Chopra during the making of 7 Khoon Maaf. In a recent interview, Kapoor clarified that the issue, which resurfaced over the years, had been widely misunderstood and exaggerated beyond its original context.
Annu Kapoor gets candid about 7 Khoon Maaf
The controversy dates back to the 2011 film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, where Kapoor and Chopra shared screen space. At the time, reports suggested that Chopra had refused to perform an intimate scene, including a kiss, with Kapoor. His earlier comments on the matter had sparked backlash, with many interpreting them as insensitive. Revisiting the incident now, Kapoor attempted to set the record straight, insisting there was no ill intent behind his statements.
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