RGV faces backlash for calling Dawood his teacher

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, never one to shy away from provocation, has landed in the middle of a storm yet again. On September 5, as the country marked Teachers Day, the director took to social media to pay tribute to the people who influenced his creative journey. His list began with stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan, Steven Spielberg, Ayn Rand, Bruce Lee, and Sridevi. But what sparked outrage was the addition of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim among the names.