By Kavita Mistry 
Filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap, known for directing Dabangg and his past conflicts with the Salman Khan family, has ignited a fresh controversy by launching a scathing attack on Aamir Khan. In a recent interview, Abhinav labeled Aamir the “sabse chalaak lomdi (the most cunning fox)” in the Hindi film industry, alleging that the star is a master manipulator who controls his projects and colleagues.
Allegations of Manipulation and Control
Speaking with Bollywood Thikana, Abhinav did not mince words, calling Aamir “the most clever thief” and “shorter than Salman.” The core of his accusation is that Aamir has perfected a method of domination over directors, a trend Abhinav claims began with the star’s associates, referencing Amol Gupte’s past situation.
Abhinav claims Aamir achieves this control by “seducing important people,” holding parties, and indulging in what he termed “debauchery,” suggesting these social tactics help Aamir find and exploit his collaborators’ weaknesses.
The director also dismissed Aamir’s renowned “perfectionism,” calling the star “anal” and stating that Aamir takes numerous takes—often 25—without any significant difference between the first and last performance, suggesting the actor “doesn’t understand acting.” Abhinav argues that Aamir “drains out” his collaborators by being excessively involved in every stage of filmmaking, from shooting to editing, thereby maintaining full creative control.
Claim of Trapping Top Intellectuals
Furthermore, Abhinav alleged that Aamir uses powerful individuals to execute his manipulation and has “trapped” some of Bollywood’s most respected creative minds.
“He’s manipulated me a lot in his ad films,” Abhinav claimed, going on to state, “He’s trapped some of the industry’s most prominent intellectuals, including Prasoon Joshi and Rakesh Omprakash Mehra… I don’t know what hold he has over them.”
These remarks come as Abhinav’s long-running public feud with Bollywood’s top stars, particularly after his fallout with the Salman Khan camp over the Dabangg franchise, continues to fuel industry debate. His unfiltered comments have once again polarized audiences, with some viewing them as a bold truth and others seeing them as a continuation of his personal disputes.