In 2009, SS Rajamouli, while promoting Prabhas’ Billa, made a statement that Hrithik Roshan is nothing in front of Prabhas. The video clip of this old statement went viral a few days ago.
Now during his appearance at the 80th Golden Globes Awards, Rajamouli was asked about the same, and he clarified his comment. He admitted his mistake.
Rajamouli reacted to his old video and said, “It was long, long back — I think some 15-16 years back. But yeah, my choice of words wasn’t good, I must admit it. My intention was never to degrade him, I respect him a lot. It is long back.”
It’s a great gesture that a director of the such caliber admitted his mistake 14 years later. SS Rajamouli is the most-sought after director in India right now. He doesn’t even have any plans of working with a Bollywood actor in the near future he needs to butter them up. But still, he gave that respect to Hrithik Roshan.
Accepting a mistake that he made some 14 years back speaks volumes about his character. It is this down-to-earth nature of his that makes him not only a great director but a great human being as well.
