Pallavi Joshi Reveals Vivek Agnihotri's First Reaction To Maharashtrian Food: ‘Gareebon Ka Khana'

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Pallavi Joshi revealed that husband Vivek Agnihotri once disliked Maharashtrian food, calling it 'gareebon ka khana,' though he now enjoys its simplicity.
Vivek Agnihotri and Pallavi Joshi have a luxurious house in the heart of Mumbai, and while Vivek was born and brought up in Delhi, Pallavi was a proper Mumbaikar during their wedding. Now, in a recent chat, the actress revealed how Vivek would call Maharashtrian food 'gareebon ka khana."
In conversation with Curly Tales, Pallavi Joshi revealed, 'Maharashtrian dishes ka main batati hoon. Main jo bhi banati thi, inko kuch bhi pasand nahi aata tha. 'Yeh gareebon ka khana hai,' he kept telling me throughout my life, and that's exactly what he is eating now." (Let me tell you about Maharashtrian dishes. Whatever I made, he did not like it at all because he used to think, 'Do you eat poor people's food?' That's all he ever told me.)
While talking about how it was a cultural shock for him, Vivek added, 'Main aaya tha Dilli se. Wahan toh butter chicken, kebab, tandoori—wahi khana chalta hai, masale wale, upar ghee. Ab yeh keh rahi hai, varan bhaat khao. Varan mein namak tak toh hota nahi hai. Aur jo dete hain, thoda thoda dete hain. Now, I understand that the concept is don't waste. Par Dilli mein agar koi aadmi chicken khaa raha hai, aur 2-3 piece phek na de toh raees hi nahi hai woh." (I came from Delhi, where they eat butter chicken, kebab, tandoori—the food has masala, and there is ghee on top. We were newly married, so she said, let's eat varan bhaat. But there's no salt in varan. Also, they serve in small quantities. Now, I understand that the concept is don't waste. But in Delhi, if someone is eating chicken and doesn't throw 2-3 pieces, then he is not rich.)
While sharing this, he also praised Maharashtrian food later and said that, in the beginning, it was a cultural shock for him but now he eats more simple food. 'I think that is the best way to eat. Jo Maharashtrian thaali hoti hai na, bahut economical, very healthy aur very good thaali," he added.
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has recently addressed the mounting controversy surrounding his upcoming film, The Bengal Files, in an exclusive interview with News18.
Agnihotri's film centres on what he refers to as the 'Bengal genocide" of August 16, 1946, a historical event he believes has been deliberately erased from public memory. 'If there are 100 people in a room and you say there is a thief, the thief immediately reacts. The same is true here," he stated, arguing that the strong reaction to his film proves his point.
Despite fears that the film might incite unrest, Agnihotri remains defiant, pointing out that it has already been cleared by the Censor Board. He declared, 'No matter how many FIRs are filed, I will ensure this film reaches the people." He concluded with a passionate appeal for his Bengali heritage, stating, 'I am as much Bengali as anyone else, and I will fight for this truth to be known."
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