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Ram Kapoor Rejects Criticism Over Shreya Kalra Kiss Controversy

Ram Kapoor Rejects Criticism Over Shreya Kalra Kiss Controversy
Ram Kapoor breaks silence on Shreya Kalra kiss controversy, says she ‘needs to grow up’ - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

Ram Kapoor talked about a disagreement with Shreya Kalra on a podcast.

During Lock Upp 2, he kissed Kalra on the cheek after a task result.

Kalra later spoke about personal boundaries and said Kapoor had come too close during another discussion.

Kapoor said Kalra privately told him she had not meant to suggest anything inappropriate.

He believes people misunderstood what happened.

Kapoor said he has always been physically expressive and does not plan to change.

He also said no woman he worked with had complained during his 27-year career.

Kapoor said Kalra needs to become better at controlling her temper and cooling down.

Key facts

People involved
Ram Kapoor and Shreya Kalra
Reported incident
Kapoor kissed Kalra on the cheek after a task win that saved him from elimination for the week on Lock Upp 2.
Kalra's concern
Kalra spoke about personal boundaries and recalled Kapoor coming too close to Shivangi Joshi's face.
Kapoor's explanation
He said Kalra had privately told him she did not mean anything inappropriate and that he was okay.
Kapoor's position
He said he is a physically expressive person and is not going to change because of the controversy.
Career claim
Kapoor said no woman he had worked with had complained during his 27-year entertainment career.
Additional response
Kapoor's wife, Gautami Kapoor, defended him on social media.

Quotes

Ram Kapoor

Actor discussing his career and response to the backlash

“I’m very happy and proud of the fact that in 27 years of my career in this industry, not a single woman that I have worked with has ever had a complaint. So I don't care what people say, I'm gonna be what I'm gonna be”
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“I have nothing against Shreya, I think she's a lovely girl from a good family. But she is a kid who needs to grow up in terms of controlling her temper and learning how to cool down a bit.”
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