Farhan and Madhur supports Priyanka

Madhur shocked at Ashu's outburst over Priyanka award win

By: Subhash K Jha Date: 2009-06-19

Ashutosh Gowariker's comments on Priyanka Chopra not deserving the Best Actress award at a recent awards function left the industry shell-shocked.

After Farhan Akhtar told Ashu that his comments were in bad taste that same night, now Priyanka Chopra has found another knight in shining armour Madhur Bhandarkar, for whose film Fashion, PC got the Best Actress award.

While Farhan relayed his words personally to Gowariker, Bhandarkar is more vocal, "I'm shocked by what Ashutosh had to say. We're friends. More than us, our wives are very close friends. If he felt this way (about PC being underserving) he should've shared it with me and Priyanka, not spoilt the golden moment for her on stage. Priyanka got EVERY popular award. Doesn't that prove she deserves it?"

Madhur was shocked that the criticism came from Priyanka's own director, "He's working with Priyanka in What's Your Raashee. That makes his outburst more baffling."

While the actress has told friends that Ashu said what he felt and that she holds no grudges, she has apparently made up her mind to finish Raashee and move on quietly.

Says a source, "It's not a good time for Priyanka. Shaayad usski 'raashee' achchi nahin hai. What's Your Raashee? is the toughest role of her career. She has had to play twelve parts. It sapped her. And now after having won every single popular award for Fashion it's a shame that she was publicly told that she didn't deserve the award!

But she won't let this incident sour her mood. In fact, she jokingly told a friend she hopes to be back at the awards with Raashee."

http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jun/190609-Madhur-Bhandarkar-Ashutosh-Gowariker-Priyanka-Chopra-Best-Actress-award.htm

So it means Ashutosh really said it 😡 👎🏼

What the hell is wrong with this director? If spoil sport has a name then it's Ashutosh Gowariker.

And for the record, PC deserved every Best Actress award.👍🏼

think that ashutosh is having a tough time with priyanka on the sets perhaps clash of views with the movie. priyanka deserved the award as her performance in fashion was really good. or perhaps he is sad that ash did not get the award for his movie jodha akbar

Whether or not Priyanka Chopra deserved the award, is a seperate issue. What I find disgraceful is the way Ashutosh behaved. It is quite insulting for him to behave like that, that too with an actress. If he didn't think she deserved it, he should have kept his opinions to himself rather than making a fool out of himself in public. He really needs to learn to control his mouth.

And I'm glad that ppl from the industry are supporting Priyanka Chopra. Seems like she has handled the incident quite well. Hats off to her.

What the hell is with this director!!!

oh wow, so this really happened in demeaning way..no sarcasm, no joke...

I really hate aashutosh sorry but he so annoying always kicking up a fush, probably bitter about ash not winning. Priyanka did a damn good job in fashion and i usually hate those kind of films but watched it because of her

If I were Priyanka, I would have publicly commented on Ashoutosh's nonsense. But that is why she's classy and awesome!

does anyone kno what farhan akhtar has said to ashutosh?