Naseeruddin Shah Confesses His Statement Was 'Exaggerated' After Farhan Akhtar's Disappointment Over Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

After Farhan Akhtar expressed disappointment over Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘distasteful’ remark about his 2013 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the veteran actor has finally broken his silence, admitting, ‘I think my

statement has been a bit exaggerated.’For the unversed, a decade ago, Naseeruddin Shah commented on Farhan Akhtar's film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, bluntly saying, "I don’t care about Farhan Akhtar, and I don’t watch his films." He also mentioned that the film has a 'completely fake' portrayal of the Olympian’s life.

Naseeruddin Shah reacts to feud with Farhan Akhtar

In a latest interview with Hindustan Times, Naseeruddin Shah explained, "He is right but I think my statement has been exaggerated a bit. I don’t think you need to be a genius to figure that out! Read both statements.” ALSO READ: Farhaan Akhtar Calls Out Naseeruddin Shah's 'Completely Fake' Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Criticism: Only Thing I Didn't Like... This came out when Farhan Akhtar expressed his issues with Shah's 'distasteful' comment on his film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. While having a candid conversation with India Today, Farhan Akhtar mentioned, "I have known him for so many years. We worked together in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. He knows me ever since I was a child. He is a great performer and a great actor, but the only thing that I didn’t like was that if you want me to improve in my work, then there is a way of communicating that." Farhan had also mentioned that if roles had been reversed, he would have taken it personally, saying, "I would have picked up a phone and told the person to come home. I have watched your film and I found these points lacking, and if you’re passionate for acting, then you should work on these things. This is a way of communicating. But to go in the press and say this… I found that distasteful. Other than that, if he didn’t like it, it is his opinion, and I can’t change that he is entitled to it." The film is based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian athlete and Olympian who was a champion of the Commonwealth Games and two-time 400m champion of the Asian Games.