The "idli/vada" comment at a high-profile event
In March 2024, at the lavish pre-wedding celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, SRK, along with other stars, was on stage and reportedly called out to actor Ram Charan using the words: "Bhend idly vada Ram Charan kahan hai tu???"
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Cinema Express
Shah Rukh Khan is receiving flak over "racist" comments against actor Ram Charan at an event during Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities. Ram's makeup artist Zeba Hassan also took to her Instagram stories to express her disappointment. She also stated that she "walked out" after the incident.
Indian Express
Shah Rukh Khan faces backlash over "disrespectful" comments about Ram Charan at Ambani pre-wedding bash; RRR actor’s makeup artist reacts: "I walked out"