Baaghi 3<\/em> director Ahmed Khan didn’t know what he was getting into when he told a section of the media that he didn’t understand the concept behind the one-slap divorce in Anubhav Sinha’s Thappad<\/em>. The casual remark was reported everywhere. Much to the embarrassment of Ahmed who had to call Anubhav Sinha and explain he meant no disrespect to his film.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “I haven’t seen Thappad<\/em>. I’ve been busy making my own film. So when I was asked about Thappad<\/em> I should have just said I can’t comment. Instead I wondered aloud how a marriage can break up for one slap. It is something I can’t understand. Because I can’t dream of slapping my wife, or anyone for that matter. It’s like if I asked you about Sumo wrestling, would you be able to reply? No? You won’t even try to reply. That’s what I should’ve done when asked about Thappad<\/em>,” says Ahmed with much embarrassment.<\/p>\n He admits he spoke to Anubhav. “Anubhav and I go back a long way. We’ve been friends from the time he made those commercial entertainers like Cash and Tum Bin. <\/em>I loved those films. Now he’s making films that are life-changing. I’ve the highest admiration for him. I rang him up and told him it was a misunderstanding. He laughed and laughed.”<\/p>\n Much to Ahmed’s chagrin even the Thappad<\/em> leading lady Taapsee Pannu was asked to react to Ahmed’s remark. “This is nothing but an attempt to make news out of nothing. Baat ka batangar banana,” rues Ahmed.<\/p>\n Ahmed has a request for media persons at press meets. “Please don’t embarrass us by asking about things that have nothing to with our film.”<\/p>\n