Annu Kapoor says Priyanka Chopra would have kissed a better-looking hero, treated her like his daughter: ‘Not necessary I fulfill any lustful desires’

Actor Annu Kapoor and global star Priyanka Chopra have shared the screen twice in their careers — first in Aitraaz (2004) and later in 7 Khoon Maaf (2011). While Aitraaz earned them praise for their performances, 7 Khoon Maaf drew them into controversy for an entirely different reason. The issue began during the promotion of 7 Khoon Maaf, when Annu Kapoor claimed that Priyanka had refused to kiss him on screen because he was “not good-looking.” The statement stirred headlines at the time. Responding to it, Priyanka called the controversy “irritating and unnecessary” in an interview with Hindustan Times.

Now, nearly 15 years later, Annu Kapoor has revisited the controversy in a new interview with Shubhankar Mishra. He clarified that the entire episode was blown out of proportion and sugges