Abhinav Kashyap takes a dig at Shah Rukh Khan, says ‘if your Jannat is in Dubai, go live there’

Abhinav Kasyap on Shah Rukh Khan

Filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap, known for speaking his mind, has once again stirred up some buzz—this time, not about Salman Khan, but Bollywood’s beloved Shah Rukh Khan.

In a recent interview, the Dabangg director didn’t hold back, suggesting that Shah Rukh should consider moving to Dubai instead of staying in India. Kashyap criticised the superstar, saying he “only takes” from society and doesn’t give back enough.

Talking to Bollywood Thikana, Abhinav said, “This community knows only to take, not to give. They only take, take, and take more. Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai house is called Jannat, while the one here is called Mannat. What does that mean? All your mannatein (prayers) were answered here. He keeps making more prayers. I heard he is building two more floors on his bungalow. So the demands are increasing. But if your jannat (paradise) is there, go live there. What are you doing in India?”

He also took a swipe at a famous line from Shah Rukh’s 2023 film Jawan. Quoting the dialogue, “bete ko haath lagaane se pehle baap se baat kar.”

Abhinav questioned, “What do we talk to these people? They have created their palaces beyond the reach of the common man. What do I care what their net worth is? Do you give me food? Shah Rukh may be a well-spoken person but neeyat uski bhi gadbad hi hai (his intentions are also wrong).”

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For a little background, Abhinav Kashyap, younger brother of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap, started out as a screenwriter with Jung and made his directorial debut with Dabangg, which became a huge hit.

However, after his second film, Besharam, he hasn’t directed any new projects.

On the other hand, Shah Rukh Khan is still riding high. He recently won the Best Actor award at the 71st National Film Awards for Jawan and is preparing for his next big project, King, set to release in 2027.

The film will see him working with director Siddharth Anand and co-starring alongside his daughter Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Abhishek Bachchan. His most recent release was the comedy Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani.