Ameesha Patel, the talented actress eagerly anticipating the release of her highly anticipated film, Gadar 2, has finally addressed a controversial remark made by Bipasha Basu several years ago. During an episode of the popular talk show Koffee with Karan, Ameesha commented on Bipasha’s physical appearance following the release of her film Jism, in which she starred alongside John Abraham. Ameesha stated that she wouldn’t have chosen to do a film like Jism as it would have displeased her grandmother. In response, when Bipasha appeared on the show with Lara Dutta, she made a remark about Ameesha’s suitability for a film like Jism, focusing on her body.
Back in 2005, Bipasha and Lara were invited as guests on Karan Johar’s show, where they openly discussed Ameesha’s “physical attributes.” Bipasha, who had recently become a mother, candidly stated, “First of all, I must say that Ameesha doesn’t possess the physical attributes to carry a role like Jism. It’s an honest statement; I wouldn’t cast her for such a role. You need to be a complete package, not just physically, but also possess a strong personality. I believe she is too petite, too small to do that. Her overall frame is not suitable.”
Recently, during an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Ameesha Patel revealed her response to Bipasha Basu’s comment. The talented actress of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai fame stood firm, saying, “I still stand by what I said. I don’t think Basic Instinct is a bad film. Sharon Stone is a goddess. Jism was a fantastic film with great music and performances. All I am saying is, why Bipasha? I am not comfortable being a Sharon Stone. I think it takes courage to be bold physically. I can be called sexy and hot, but am I comfortable with that level of boldness and skin shown on screen? I am not.”
During the same interview, Ameesha Patel recalled an incident where she refused to wear a bikini in the song “Lazy Lamhe” from the film Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic. She shared, “For ‘Lazy Lamhe,’ I was the first Yash Raj heroine who had the courage to tell Adi (Aditya Chopra) that I would not wear a bikini. That’s why we opted for hot pants with a bikini top. I told the top producer in the country that I would not be comfortable and I was willing to walk out of the film. My comment was not intended to be negative towards Bipasha because I think she was amazing.”
In the meantime, fans are eagerly waiting for the much-anticipated film, Gadar 2, starring Ameesha Patel and Sunny Deol, which is scheduled to hit theaters on August 11.
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