NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor is known to make headlines one way or another. From making fun of the Pakistan cricket team to comparing a pregnant Beyonce to a vase, there is really no limit to the actor’s absurdity.
Kapoor recently struck again when he objected to the presence of journalists at the launch of his late father, Raj Kapoor’s book.
What was supposed to be a special event, graced by the five children of the iconic actor, turned out to be a difficult evening for the crowd when Rishi saw the journalists outside the venue and said, “Who are you guys?”
The three journalists who were waiting to enter presented their credentials to Rishi, who walked off muttering, “Muft ki daru (Free drinks).”
His personal security arrived and asked the three journalists to accompany them out of the hall and to the lobby area of the hotel. The security said, “Mr Kapoor doesn’t want you guys here, please leave.”
A representative of the publisher, who had arrived at the spot, requested that Rishi’s personal security staff be spoken to.
The security in-charge resisted saying, “You know how Rishi Kapoor is. He has created a scene at our hotel twice in the past.”
The publicist from Harper Collins apologised while also adding that there are a lot of other stakeholders in such events that involve celebrities. However, the correspondent who reported this story chose to leave.
