Rahul Rawail took to Twitter to slam Imran and called him ‘mentally challenged.’ (Source: Varinder Chawla) Rahul Rawail took to Twitter to slam Imran and called him ‘mentally challenged.’ (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Imran Khan may be making headlines for his forthcoming film, ‘Katti Batti’ with Kangana Ranaut, but the actor is now in news for his candid statements regarding director Rahul Rawail. These statements have not gone down with the filmmaker.

In a recent interview to Mumbai Mirror, Imran Khan had said ‘Is Rahul Rawail still around?’ this was in response to a question that suggested that Rahul had tried to create trouble between Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan in the past.

Imran Khan in the interview opened up about his so-called tiff with Ranbir Kapoor over wife Avantika’s remarks, which took place during the screening of ‘Rajneeti’. It is said that Imran’s wife Avantika was quite loud in her criticism over the film, which in turn affected Imran’s relationship with Ranbir.

Rahul Rawail took to Twitter to slam Imran and called him ‘mentally challenged.’

Imran Khan in yesterday’s Mumbai Mirror ” Is Rahul Rawail still around?” My sympathies with this mentally challenged person — rahul rawail (@RahulRawail) June 23, 2015

Director Rahul Rawail is known for films like ‘Love Story’ (1981), ‘Betaab’ (1983), ‘Jeevan Ek Sanghursh’ (1990), Anjaam (1994), and Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005). He was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Director twice. Rahul Rawail has also launched actors his films like Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit in Love Story, Sunny Deol in Betaab, Kajol in Bekhudi (1992), and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya (1997).

Rahul Rawail’s nephew Rajat, who played the role of Tsunami Singh in Salman Khan’s ‘Bodyguard’ , also vented his frustration over social media about Imran Khan.

“Imraan Khan needs a reality check. It was Mr. Aamir Khan that went from pillar to post promoting “Jaane Tu…” and his goodwill and credibility got the audience into the theaters. Imraan Khan’s claim to fame is “Once upon a time 2” [he ruined the brand franchise built by the stellar performance of Ajay Sir] & “Gori Tere Pyaar Main” which happens to be a landmark disaster in all senses in the solid dharma productions library. Both these above mentioned films are appx loss estimated of Rs 50cr+ to the producers/financiers/distributors. Shahrukh Khan says in Chak De India ” Pehle Apni Game Baaki Logon Se Unchi Karo, Phir Apni Aawaz Unchi Karna” _ It’s extremely sad to hear Imraan Khan make a statement like this about Mr Rahul Rawail. If his has grand uncle was alive today [the legendry film maker Mr Nasir Hussain, who was a dear friend of Mr Rahul Rawail’s father Shri H S Rawail [mere mehboob and laila majnu] ] he would have put this obstinate, self conceited, disaster of a non actor in his place….Imraan khan needs to know his position in the trade today – he has only made it to the party list, thats it !!!! Today a film with me as a leading man will take a bigger draw then him….now its time for him to piggy back on Kangana Ranaut. ” imraan Khan aaj producer ke liye free main mahenga hain !!!,” wrote Rajat Rawail on his Facebook page.

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