Ameesha Patel has sparked a new debate on stardom, PR culture and box office credibility in the film industry after posting a series of cryptic tweets on Instagram. Though the actress didn’t mention anyone directly, her comments came soon after The Hollywood Reporter India, in partnership with Ormax Media, released a list of “10 stars under 50 who will rule Indian cinema in 2026”. Interestingly, only two actresses, Deepika Padukone and Shraddha Kapoor, were included in this list.
Ameesha Patel takes dig at “fake PR machinery” in series of explosive tweets; Claims actresses are calling themselves stars without a single blockbuster
In one of her tweets, Ameesha wrote, “Never feel bad or get upset at some negative YouTubers, who are always up with negativity and criticism for all the stars. We should feel happy for them instead of being impressed as stars. After all, by speaking bad about all of us, they are running their kitchen.”
The actress further talked about the difference between actors and “superstars” and claimed that the title should only belong to those who have achieved historic box office successes. He posted, “Call yourself a superstar only when you have done something that creates history and rocks at the box office. Till then stop playing PR games to call yourself a superstar.”
Without naming anyone, Ameesha also questioned actresses who, according to her, have not given solo blockbusters but are still projected as top stars through public relations campaigns. He wrote, “Many female actresses who have not achieved even a single blockbuster film in their career till date are calling themselves stars.”
The actress also argued that box office standards have changed over time. “Today Rs 100 crore is nothing,” he wrote, criticizing the “PR machinery” that promotes actresses as the number one or number two stars of the industry.
Amidst the discussion, Ameesha also pointed towards her filmography and threw light on it. Say no… there is love, Gadar: a love story, And Ghadar 2 As an example of major theatrical successes. He claimed that all three were among the biggest hits of his co-stars’ careers.
Ameesha ended her tweet with confidence, teasing the possibility of mutiny 3. “Gadar 3 will definitely come and when it comes, it will create an uproar in theatres,” he wrote, adding that the Rs 500 crore box office collection would be “just the minimum” for the franchise.
Ameesha Patel’s tweets are open to interpretation by fans.
