Actor Rana Daggubati issued an apology to Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salman for his recent comments on them at an event. He mentioned that he was "genuinely troubled" by all the negativity that has been aimed at Sonam.

Issuing a clarification on his official X handle and said, "I am genuinely troubled by the negativity that has been aimed at Sonam due to my comments, that are totally untrue and were meant entirely in a light-hearted manner. As friends, we often exchange playful banter, and I deeply regret that my words have been misinterpreted."

He added, "I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt apologies to Sonam and Dulquer, both of whom I hold in great esteem. I hope this clarification puts an end to any speculation and misunderstanding. Thank you for your understanding."

At a pre-release event of the film King of Kotha in Hyderabad, Rana said that a ‘Bollywood heroine’ wasted actor Dulquer Salman's time on the sets of their film. 

Sonam and Dulquer worked together on The Zoya Factor in 2019.