TO CRITICISE THE WAY I DANCE IS LIKE SLAMMING MJ: TIGER SHROFF

An ardent Michael jankson fan Tiger, will be paying tribute to Beat it singer with a unique piece in his upcoming movie Munna Michel

MUMBAI: Actor Tiger Shroff has reacted to filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s “potshot” at him saying that criticising him for his style of dance is like pointing fingers at the talent of a legend like the late Michael Jackson. Varma had earlier this month tweeted and hit out at Tiger, tagging his style effeminate. Sometimes, he has also been told he dances like a girl.

Commenting on that, Tiger, an ardent MJ fan, said in an interview in GQ India May 2017 issue, “The concept of femininity and masculinity is stereotyped. To criticise the way I dance is to criticise the likes of Michael Jackson, James Brown and Hrithik Roshan. (But) some people like to take potshots at me.” The young actor, who has flexible moves, has also paid a tribute to Jackson with a piece in his upcoming film Munna Michael.

Tiger, son of Jackie and Ayesha Shroff, has grown up amid the glitz and glamour of the film industry, but unlike many stars who party hard often, Tiger he says he finds himself a misfit in a bar.

“I’ve had rum in chocolates, and it’s disgusting,” the teetotaller said, adding, “I feel extremely out of place and awkward in a bar. I don’t feel like being there.” The Herop

anti actor spoke candidly about the tough phase his family saw at one point. “I remember all of the dark times. One by one, things in the house would disappear. My parents tried to protect me from all of it, we never spoke about it, but I knew we were in trouble. I would also read stuff in the media.

“Giving up the house was a real low point for me. I had so