Updated On: 27 October, 2025 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aditya Pancholi recently took an indirect dig at Anil Kapoor in his cryptic X post, claiming the 1988 superhit film, Tezaab, was first offered to him, but was later taken away from him, `through his elder brother.`

Aditya Pancholi; Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor in Tezaab
Actor Aditya Pancholi recently went all guns blazing on his X (formerly Twitter) account as he shared an explosive yet cryptic post seemingly targeting Anil Kapoor. The actor mentioned that he was the first choice for the 1988 superhit Tezaab, but was replaced by Anil using his "elder brother`s" influence.
Aditya on his X account shared, "I was the original choice for Tezaab (1988), opposite MadhuriDixit. Director N. Chandra, still very much around, can confirm this." Further levelling serious allegations, he wrote, "Unfortunately, an actor, through his elder brother (who remains active in the industry), influenced the director to replace me. The rest, as they say, is history."