Ram Gopal Varma (RGV), the renowned and often controversial filmmaker, recently opened up about the persistent rumours concerning his professional relationship with actress Urmila Matondkar. Their collaborations, which resulted in significant films like Rangeela and Satya, led to years of speculation about a romantic link between the director and his muse.
The director addressed the gossip that has followed him and Matondkar for decades, a relationship the industry and media often sensationalized. Matondkar became one of the most recognizable faces of her time, largely defined by the unconventional and author-backed roles Varma offered her. The consistent casting—films like Daud, Ek Hasina Thi, Bhoot, and Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya adding to their repertoire—fuelled the public imagination and the inevitable, baseless rumors.
In a surprising and effective move to downplay the gossip, Varma offered a logical comparison, shifting the focus from personal life back to professional track records. He made a salient point about the nature of celebrity speculation: he has actually worked on more films with legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan than he has with Urmila Matondkar.
RGV pointed out the irony that despite his extensive work with the cinematic icon, a collaboration spanning multiple projects over many years, the nature of that relationship never became a topic of widespread, salacious gossip. He noted, “I have worked more with Amitabh Bachchan, but no one talks about that.”
The Director’s Stance on Professional Ties
Varma essentially used this comparison to highlight the difference between a high volume of professional work and the assumption of an underlying personal affair. His argument is that the number of films with Matondkar was purely down to his belief in her versatility as an actress and his preference for casting her, not any romantic involvement.
He implies that when two professionals, especially a male director and a female actor, work frequently together, the media and public often default to a narrative of a link-up, a pattern that doesn’t seem to apply as readily to his work with a male legend like Mr. Bachchan.
By bringing the veteran actor into the conversation, RGV sought to provide perspective, suggesting that the obsession with his private life distracts from his actual professional body of work. He views the gossip as simply how the “system” of industry speculation operates. To know such latest updates, stay tuned to tellyboosters.com Thank you!
