Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, while promoting his upcoming docu-drama Zero Se Restart, caused a stir during a promotional event when he used Hindi expletives on stage. The film explores the making of Chopra’s 12th Fail, one of the biggest sleeper hits of the previous year.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra says expletives in front of media
A video shared by actor and social media personality Kamaal R Khan (KRK) captures the moment. In the clip, Chopra is seen on stage with singers Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal. He remarks in Hindi, “Phir main bol hi deta hoon filmon mein bhi maine bahut gaali di hai. Maine kaha b…., tu mere terrace pe baith kar isko simplify kar raha hai. Tu producer hai ki main producer hoon. Main bola producer kaun hai b…., paisa kiska waste hoga, tera ki mera (I will say it, I have cussed a lot in films too. I said [expletive], you sit on my terrace and simplify my film. Who is the producer, you or me? Who is the producer [expletive]? Whose money will be wasted, yours or mine).”
The expletives visibly startled Shreya Ghoshal, who moved away from the frame. Shaan initially laughed but later covered his face and stepped aside. Meanwhile, the crowd responded with claps and cheers off-camera.
Sharing the video, KRK commented, “Just watch, how Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra is abusing in front of media. Main Tweet Bhi Karta hun Toh Log Gyan Dete hain (If I tweet something, people try and educate me).”
The video prompted mixed reactions online, with one user noting, “People sound so entitled these days,” while another expressed shock, writing, “How Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra is abusing in front of media (shocked face emoji).”
The exact context of Chopra’s comments remains unclear from the short clip, but it is understood to be from a promotional event for Zero Se Restart.
Just watch, how Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra is abusing in front of media. Main Tweet Bhi Karta hun Toh Log Gyan Dete hain. pic.twitter.com/gtfxnjBSQJ
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) November 29, 2024
About 12th Fail
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s last release, 12th Fail, starred Vikrant Massey in the lead role. The coming-of-age film follows the journey of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who rose from extreme poverty to become an IPS officer. Despite being made on a modest budget, the film earned ₹70 crore globally, establishing itself as a surprise box office success.
