Katrina woos the Marathi manoos

It’s common knowledge that Katrina Kaif is not too comfortable with Hindi, and prefers to speak in English at all public events so as to avoid anything being lost in translation.

It’s common knowledge that Katrina Kaif is not too comfortable with Hindi, and prefers to speak in English at all public events so as to avoid anything being lost in translation. So imagine everyone’s surprise at the recent Zee Rishtey Awards when Kaif greeted the crowds in Marathi, with a robust

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Kasa Kai Savita Tai

? (How are you, Savita Aunty?). The crowd responded with loud cheers and whistles while the camera zoomed in on a stunned Usha Nadkarni, who plays the character of Savita Tai in the popular show

Pavitra Rishta

.

Host Manish Paul didn’t miss a beat when he said, “

Aree waah Katrina, aap Hindi se pehle Marathi seekh gayi

?” (Wow Katrina, you’ve learnt Marathi before learning to speak Hindi?)