Screenshot of his DMs comprising cuss words started circulating in media but it could not deter the 'Kapoor & Sons' actor. In a recent update, he also updated his profile picture in which he is seen holding pistol and bio which reads as: 'Released new Warning Bio for future Trolls,Abusers and Idiots! Refer profile. Please ignore sensible friends. Let's live in a fun World'.
It all began when Karan Johar announced names of his twins Roohi and Yash and Mr. Kapoor came up with a quiz for his followers on the micro-blogging site. He posted:
Though some followers came up with answers, few found it an opportunity to take pot shots at him and not much to their relief, they were not only handed an angry response but also blocked. The actor went on DM rampage and began dishing it out on direct messages.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Rishi Kapoor defended his move and said: "You can’t bloody follow me and abuse me and you think I will keep quiet. I won’t leave these guys." When questioned on using direct message to lash out at users, he replied: "Once I was corrected that I should not put this on my timeline. Now I go to them and do this. I will not let anyone try and stomp over me. No one can walk over me."
The actor said that other celebs should also follow his 'eye for an eye' stance on social media. He was last seen in 2016 hit 'Kapoor & Sons'.