Stree makers Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik face backlash over comment on Shraddha Kapoor’s laughter: ‘Ekdum chudail ki tarah hasti hai…’

The filmmaker added, “Toh unhone bola, Amar woh jab hasti hai na toh ekdum Stree ki tarah, ekdum chudail ki tarah hasti hai, sorry Shraddha. So, aisa kuch bola tha unhone. Chudail bola tha ya kuch aur, I am not sure. Toh main jab unhe mila toh sabse pehle maine unko bola haso (So, he told me Amar she laughs like a Stree. She laughs like a witch, sorry Shraddha. So, he said something like that. I don’t remember he said witch or something else. I am not sure. So, when I met Shraddha, the first thing I told her was to laugh).”

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The comment didn’t sit well with Shraddha Kapoor’s fans, with many labelling it as ‘disgusting’ and ‘disrespectful’. A fan wrote on X, “Whether you’re a fan of Shraddha or not, but this is utter disgusting and disrespectful to speak about your leading lady at a public forum as a director, shame.” Another comment read, “These misogynist men are never going to appreciate her work or her acting but see this is how they talk!!!!” A fan commented, “Hey @AmarKaushik, seems like you’ve forgotten who made #Stree2 a hit! When you need hype, you’re all about @ShraddhaKapoor, but behind the scenes, you’re mocking her? Not cool. Show some respect to the talent that brings you success.”

First Apar, now him?! Is this some new trend where men from her own films diss her publicly? This is how you talk about your leading lady?? First they promoted the film on her name and after that talking sh!t!
Shraddha deserves better team members!!pic.twitter.com/l1a1GXDjSZ

— 💭 (@shraddhafan_grl) April 5, 2025

Whether you’re a fan of Shraddha or not, but this is utter disgusting and disrespectful to speak about your leading lady at a public forum as a director, shame. https://t.co/6tNeQajnRz

— Pushkar (@RKzHanuman) April 5, 2025

Hey @AmarKaushik, seems like you’ve forgotten who made #Stree2 a hit! When you need hype, you’re all about @ShraddhaKapoor, but behind the scenes, you’re mocking her? Not cool. Show some respect to the talent that brings you success pic.twitter.com/PvLVymCmAf

— 𝒔𝒉𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒉𝒂__𝒎𝒚__𝒋𝒂𝒂𝒏🦋 (@shraddhasmehnaz) April 5, 2025

Meanwhile, Maddock Films has announced Stree 3, will hit theatres on August 13, 2027.