In a recent interview, filmmaker Boney Kapoor referred to Jr NTR as a "new face." Actor Siddharth, who was also part of the discussion, promptly corrected him, calling him one of the "biggest" stars in the South Indian film industry.

During a roundtable conversation hosted by Galatta Plus, Janhvi Kapoor’s father Boney Kapoor remembered how the audience accepted Kamal Haasan after the release of Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) even though he was a ‘fresh face’ for Hindi-speaking regions.

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor, actor Siddharth and Telugu producer Naga Vamsi recently had a debate at a round table in which they discussed about good cinema over star power. However, Boney Kapoor’s once statement has raised eyebrows and was even corrected by actor Siddharth.