{
  "id": 4895853,
  "title": "'Only Egotistic People Will Take It Personally': Ram Gopal Varma Backs Allu Aravind's 'Who Was Yash Before KGF?' Remark; Takes Dig At Star Power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/only-egotistic-people-will-take-it-personally-ram-gopal-varma-backs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:33:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/only-egotistic-people-will-take-it-personally-ram-gopal-varma-backs-allu-aravinds-who-was-yash-before-kgf-remark-takes-dig-at-star-power"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has come out in support of producer Allu Aravind amid controversy surrounding his remark about actor Yash. Calling the controversy \"ridiculously laughable,\" Varma explained that Allu Aravind's statement was meant to differentiate between big films with unknown actors and those featuring established stars. He criticized those who took the remark personally, branding them \"highly egotistic\" for interpreting the comment against Yash. Varma compared Yash's rise after KGF to other actors' career trajectories in Indian and international cinema, suggesting that a successful film can elevate an actor's profile beyond their prior recognition. He indirectly addressed the importance of star power by asserting that directors like Christopher Nolan prioritize an actor's talent over their celebrity status. Varma argued that only people with inflated egos would take his statement personally, implying that their reaction reveals their own insecurity or insignificance. His post prompted speculation on social media that he may have been insinuating a dig at Yash, with users questioning why Yash hadn't responded to Varma's criticism or if Yash had rejected any of his scripts.",
  "summary": "Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has come out in support of producer Allu Aravind amid the controversy surrounding his “Who was Yash before KGF?” remark. Calling the controversy “ridiculously laughable,” Varma explained what he believed Allu Aravind meant with his statement and criticised those who took the remark personally, calling them “highly egotistic.” Ram Gopal Varma wrote on X, “The controversy…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ram Gopal Varma defends Allu Aravind’s ‘Who was Yash before KGF’ remark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ram-gopal-varma-defends-allu-aravinds-who-was-yash-before-kgf-remark",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:14:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}