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Boney Kapoor has no reason to be upset: Ram Gopal Varma on 'thunder thighs' remark
Ram Gopal Varma defends himself against the outrage of Sridevi's fans in this interview.

Ram Gopal Varma loves to be in the news, no matter how. His tweets are known to create a sensation. His latest salvo was about the very iconic Sridevi and her 'thunder thighs', taking a cue from his book 'Guns and Thighs'.In an interview with Firstpost conducted on the phone on Tuesday afternoon, Ram Gopal Varma defends himself against the outrage of Sridevi's fans, not to mention her husband Boney Kapoor's wrath.Firstly, the question everyone wants to ask. Where are you for the last 2 years?I died and went to hell but recently due to my fairly decent behaviour they gave me a furlough and sent me back.When do you return to Mumbai?The south version of my new film Killing Veerappan is releasing on 11th December. I am shifting back to Mumbai immediately after that.[caption id="attachment_2530472" align="alignleft" width="380"]
Ram Gopal Varma. Image from IBN Live.[/caption]Your book 'Guns & Thighs' has caused a sensation even before release by referring to Sridevi's thighs. BoneyKapoor is very upset you?To start with, the title Guns and Thighs came from my exposition of how the populist cinema of the 80s influenced me, whether it is Amitabh Bachchan's gun in Deewaar or Sridevi's thighs in Himmatwala. If you remember the media used to refer to her as Ms. thunder thighs.Yes, but she is now a wife and mother?If Boney is upset, I would advise him to read my article in the book before reacting to a random misquote. I doubt anyone in her entire career would have praised her more than me. Anybody who reads that article even with half a brain would understand that my respect for her as a fan is more greater than his own love for her as his wife.What prompted you to write this book at this stage of your career?Every person will have something to say, and more than anyone else a film maker. But in the course of the film, if I am dealing with various characters in the context of a story, I can say only so much. But a book gives me the opportunity to have a direct one to one contact with the reader.Your latest film on Veerappan is ready for release. What prompted you to get into that territory?It is well known that I have an affinity to dark rebellious characters.I have always been fascinated withVeerappan but was wondering at what possible section of his life I should film..By chance I happened to meet the person who was involved in the operation of Killing Veerappan. The details he divulged really impressed me and in that excitement I made this film,How difficult was it shooting in the jungle?Frankly it was very exciting to shoot in the same areas as where Veerappan roamed.When are you making another Hindi film?Sooner rather than later. I am not finished yet.
Ram Gopal Varma. Image from IBN Live.[/caption]Your book 'Guns & Thighs' has caused a sensation even before release by referring to Sridevi's thighs. BoneyKapoor is very upset you?To start with, the title Guns and Thighs came from my exposition of how the populist cinema of the 80s influenced me, whether it is Amitabh Bachchan's gun in Deewaar or Sridevi's thighs in Himmatwala. If you remember the media used to refer to her as Ms. thunder thighs.Yes, but she is now a wife and mother?If Boney is upset, I would advise him to read my article in the book before reacting to a random misquote. I doubt anyone in her entire career would have praised her more than me. Anybody who reads that article even with half a brain would understand that my respect for her as a fan is more greater than his own love for her as his wife.What prompted you to write this book at this stage of your career?Every person will have something to say, and more than anyone else a film maker. But in the course of the film, if I am dealing with various characters in the context of a story, I can say only so much. But a book gives me the opportunity to have a direct one to one contact with the reader.Your latest film on Veerappan is ready for release. What prompted you to get into that territory?It is well known that I have an affinity to dark rebellious characters.I have always been fascinated withVeerappan but was wondering at what possible section of his life I should film..By chance I happened to meet the person who was involved in the operation of Killing Veerappan. The details he divulged really impressed me and in that excitement I made this film,How difficult was it shooting in the jungle?Frankly it was very exciting to shoot in the same areas as where Veerappan roamed.When are you making another Hindi film?Sooner rather than later. I am not finished yet.Subhash K Jha is a Patna-based journalist. He's been writing about Bollywood for long enough to know the industry inside out.
First Published:Dec 02, 2015, 18:49:09 IST
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