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RISHI Ranbir Kapoor's dad blasts Deepika and Sonam for making fun of his beta on Koffee With Karan, says it's case of sour grapes with the girls PS: Strangely blames host Karan Johar for instigating them

The Koffee With Karan episode featuring Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor which aired last Sunday is threatening to spoil the relations between the Kapoors and the host Karan Johar. The two actresses, who have both been linked to Ranbir Kapoor, took potshots at the actor throughout the show ( see box) and this has angered his parents and extended family like his aunt Rima Jain.

Some people who saw the episode felt the two actresses had gone overboard with their opinion on Ranbir. Naturally RK's parents are upset. Rima and Neetu are currently on a holiday in New York and haven't seen the show but they got calls from " well- wishers" from India who informed them about the fun poked at the Kapoor lad.

An industry source reveals, " Neetu was so mad when she heard what the two actresses had said she called up Karan and fired him for allowing that kind of talk on the show." Rishi Kapoor makes no bones about hiding his hurt and anger.

Although he claims he hasn't seen the show, he admits, " We definitely feel cheated and hurt.

My wife and sister are in New York and they were very upset when they heard about the show. Neetu was very hurt and upset and she spoke to Karan about it. We didn't expect this from him because Karan happens to be a close friend but he instigated both the girls to say all those things!" A disturbed Rishi continues, " We've done so much for Karan' We have gone twice on his show. We even gave bytes for the show featuring Imran and Ranbir out of pure love for Karan. In return, what does he do? Provoke guests on his show to get better TRPs? There's no respect for relationships. Neetu and I go on his shows out of love for him. He gets paid for the show while we do it for love and affection.

Karan shouldn't do this to us or all the Kapoors will severe ties with him and not work with him." When pointed out that it wasn't the host but Deepika and Sonam who poked fun at his laadla, Papa Kapoor says, " Well to put things in the right perspective, all I can say is that with both the girls it is a case of sour grapes. I have known Sonam's father Anil for years. All I will say to the girls is: in stead of doing all this ' concentrate on your careers. Why do you run shows that have so much gossip? I have done Koffee With Karan earlier with Neetu, my brothers and sister; there was great camaraderie and laughter on our show. We didn't run anyone down. I don't think you should encourage people to wash dirty linen in public. You will never see Ranbir running anyone down." When asked if he'd tried to talk to Anil about Sonam's comments, Rishi says, " What can I say to Anil? Everyone is family here and these girls are like my children. I don't want to get into fights involving my son's friends.

THE OTHER SIDE

" Neetu ji has not called me and I am unaware of any of this... spoke to Ranbir and he was totally cool and understands the nature and vibe of the show!! He is possibly the coolest guy I know... so he was totally fine!!" ' KARAN JOHAR

WHAT SONAM SAID

Declared Ranbir was unsexy, and that she had seen it all during the shooting of Saawariya when he dropped the towel for the infamous scene, and wasn't interested anymore. She also ridiculed his fashion sense. And let Deepika know that she found it admirable that Deepika held on to Kapoor for so long. Ending by saying that Ranbir badly needed a stylist and that he is a terrible boyfriend and he can never stay faithful.

WHAT DEEPIKA SAID

When KJo asked her what she'd like to give Ranbir Kapoor, she said: a box of condoms.

Hinting at his over- active libido or an unfortunate incident with one of his girlfriends? Your guess is as good as ours. When asked to rate him in sex appeal, the former girlfriend put him last on her list. She also said that that if she woke up as RK someday, she'd go back to sleep. She also made digs at him for cheating on her. The piece de resistance was when she revealed that once, when RK was at KJO's house, her ex was offered a glass of juice and a silk robe by his maid.

MY WIFE and sister are in New York and they were very upset when they heard about the show. Neetu was very hurt and upset and she spoke to Karan about it. We didn't expect this from him because Karan happens to be a close friend but he instigated both the girls to say all those things.

WE HAVE done so much for Karan' In return, what does he do? Provoke guests on his show to get better TRPs? There's no respect for relationships. He gets paid for the show while we do it for love and affection. Karan shouldn't do this to us or all the Kapoors will severe ties with him and not work with him.

WELL TO put things in the right perspective all I can say is that with both the girls it is a case of sour grapes.

IT JUST shows their ( Deepika and Sonam) class. I would like to tell them to stop giggling all the time and behave maturely.

They are there on the show because they are their father's daughters and not because of their work! I would advise them to stop talking about their colleagues and running them down.