Aamir Khan's commentary during IPL leaves fans divided, Raaes director deletes his indirect dig
'Promotion karo, gyaan mat..', Raaes director takes an indirect dig at Aamir Khan's IPL commentary, deletes it later.
In the fast-paced world of cricket and cinema, collisions and crossovers between the two are quite common and often take the center stage, especially when two big names are also involved. The same was the case when a routine promotional turned into an online debate and eventually led to the deletion of a tweet.
During the IPL 2025 final, Aamir Khan showed up not just as a spectator but also as a guest commentator with Suresh Raina and Akash Chopra. While his fans hailed him for his presence in the commentary box, not everyone was impressed by the same.
What happened next was a streak of storms.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rahul Dholakia, Raees director, shared his thoughts on an anonymous person
'Yaar picture ka promotion karo—gyaan mat baato! I want Kohli to win this year and Zinta to win next year! Both these passionate people deserve to win, for their sheer persistence!'
Even though Rahul never pinpointed anyone in his tweet, the tweet came right after Aamir's live Hindi commentary during the IPL final, where he also promoted his upcoming film Sitare Zameen Par. Netizens were quick to react, joining the dots, interpreting it as a direct jibe at Aamir for allegedly using the commentary platform to market his film instead of focusing on cricket.
Grabbing mixed reactions from X users, some supported Rahul's emotions for wanting to keep sports and film promotions separate, while others felt the dig was uncalled for. Eventually, Rahul deleted his post within a few hours, but by then, screenshots had already gone viral.
Rahul Dholakia, the National Award-winning filmmaker, is best known for his film Parzania. However, it was Raees (2017), featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, that rose him to fame.
Aamir Khan is currently busy promoting his next film, Sitare Zameen Par. He was at the stadium as part of a promotional strategy. Sharing space with cricketing legends and offering game insights was perhaps meant to boost the film's visibility, but it ended up sparking controversy instead.
Fans were divided. Some praised Aamir's passion for sports and versatility, while others criticized the blending of cinema promotions with live sports commentary.
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