Ram Gopal Varma ridicules Lawrence Bishnoi over reported threat to Salman Khan

Reacting to the long-running controversy, Varma questioned the logic behind Bishnoi’s reported desire to avenge the blackbuck killing, pointing out the considerable gap between the incident and the alleged threats against the actor.

In a post on social media, Varma wrote in Telugu: “When Salman Khan killed the deer, Lawrence was just nine years old. If anyone believes that he understood all this at the age of nine and came after 25 years to take revenge, I cannot help them.”

Through the remark, the filmmaker appeared to ridicule the narrative of personal revenge attributed to Bishnoi, highlighting the fact that he was only a child when the blackbuck hunting incident involving Salman Khan took place.

The blackbuck case dates back to 1998, when Salman Khan was accused of hunting protected wildlife during the filming of Hum Saath-Saath Hain in Rajasthan. The incident became particularly controversial because of the Bishnoi community’s deep reverence for blackbucks.

Lawrence Bishnoi and individuals allegedly associated with his gang have been linked to threats against Salman Khan in recent years. Varma’s latest remarks have brought renewed attention to the unusual intersection of the blackbuck case, the gangster’s alleged threats and the actor’s security concerns.