Daijiworld Media Network
Mumbai, Apr 7: A day after comedian Kapil Sharma posted offensive tweets against a media house, his former girlfriend and one of the ex-managers Preeti Simoes came out in support of him saying that it was not Kapil who tweeted those posts but someone else who had his phone.
Preeti who was quoted by The Indian Express, said, "I am sure it’s not Kapil who is doing it, people around him have definitely manipulated him. He hasn’t even tweeted those posts; someone else has his phone I am sure. It all feels so childish and stupid. Does he even know what is he talking about? He talks about giving out personal information, ask him what is he referring to? I don’t even know the journalist who he claims was paid by me well. He says he is depressed, but I want to ask why? And why aren’t his friends and girlfriend Ginni Chatrath, who he ceremoniously introduced to the world, with him, when he is depressed? When we were in a relationship, both personally and professionally, he was doing well. The downfall only came after we separated."
She further said that they were indeed in a relationship. "Of course we were in a relationship but Kapil, as per his convenience has put it in different titles; sometimes I am a friend, creative director, and manager. But I have been with the man for eight years and today I can confidently say that he is not the person I knew for years. He has changed a lot and I can’t connect with him anymore. And I blame the people around him for the same."
"There have been so many people, who come out saying they are his close friends. I want to know then why is Kapil in such a state. Friends should be supporting and helping each other. Remember when Kapil tweeted to PM Narendra Modi, we bailed him out of that sticky situation. When we were working together, no shoots were ever cancelled, the show was popular and Kapil was happy. I don’t see any of it right now."
She also said that she still has a strong association with Kapil and is ready to work with him again. “See he is a talented guy and he is ruining his life with these things. I have time and again maintained that we are open to reconciling and working together but I know the people around him would never let him do that. Also his ego would not allow him to join hands with us, but me, Neeti and the entire team has always been open to the idea of getting back together to once again reign over television," she added.
Reacting to reports that the controversy happened on the day her new show Dhan Dhana Dhan was to launch, she said, "Join the dots, we are all set to open big and we are being blamed for maligning his reputation. What about ours? But we are strong girls and know how to answer back with our work. The show has turned out to be a wonderful one and I will make sure that we make it a super successful one. The entire team wants to focus on the positive energy and look ahead to a great start than pondering over this meaningless case."
It may be recalled that Kapil on Friday April 6 had posted series of offensive tweets against a media house alleging of publishing negative stories against him. He also alleged that it was being done with a personal vendetta that was financially fuelled by other parties. On Saturday Kapil also filed a police complaint against his ex-managers Preeti and Neeti Simoes and a veteran journalist for working against him.
Earlier he was embroiled in a controversy post spat with his colleague Sunil Grover. His last movie 'Firangi' too flopped at the box office.