Twinkle Khanna stumps KJo with her MNS-inspired question

Twinkle flaunted her witty side and promptly attacked KJo, and asked, “Can you please tell me what is the full form of MNS?” - a clear reference to the recent controversy around the filmmaker when Maharashtra Navnirman Sena objected to the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

When there’s Karan Johar and Twinkle Khanna on the same couch, getting a tickle on your funny bones is inevitable. During the launch of the former actor’s latest book The Legends of Lakshmi Prasad, hosted by KJo, Alia Bhatt was one of the guests and while introducing the her, Karan started with, “From the one who didn’t know the President of India to...”

Twinkle Khanna and filmmaker Karan Johar at the book launch of 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad', a collection of four short stories by author Twinkle. (PTI)

Alia Bhatt at the launch of actress Twinkle Khanna's book The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad in Mumbai. (AFP)

Twinkle soon flaunted her witty side and promptly attacked KJo, and asked, “Can you please tell me what is the full form of MNS?” - a clear reference to the recent controversy around the filmmaker when Maharashtra Navnirman Sena objected to the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

Not one to be caught dumb-founded ever, KJo said, “I know what PMS is!” And the audience broke into laughter.

“I want to be silent. That is my stance these days. If you can believe it, I am keeping a low profile,” he added.

Indian Bollywood actors (L-R) Ranbir Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Twinkle Khanna and Alia Bhatt attend the launch of Twinkle Khanna's book "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad" in Mumbai on November 15, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / - (AFP)

Alia read passages from the book, along with Shabana Azmi and Ranbir Kapoor at the launch.

On a related note, the 23-year-old actress, who takes the jokes on her sportingly, said, “Thank you for having me here. It is a very intelligent room.”

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