Vijay Varma calls Kartik Aaryan king of PR (Photos: Vijay Varma, Kartik Aaryan / Instagram)Actor Vijay Varma has been garnering praise for his recent performance in Matka King. While the actor has been on a promotional spree for the same, in one of his interviews, Vijay called actor Kartik Aaryan the ‘King of PR’; his response soon went viral, stirring up a discussion on social media. While some lauded Vijay for being candid, another others slammed him for overlooking ‘other powerful names’ who fit this bracket better.Internet reacts to Vijay Varma’s remark for Kartik AaryanDuring an interview with We Are Yuva, Vijay was quizzed with rapid-fire questions. When he was asked who he considered the ‘King of PR’ in the industry, Vijay casually named Kartik Aaryan. Soon, the clip went viral on Reddit, where many had divided views over Vijay’s remarks. One of the users wrote, “Honestly, he is spot on with all the answers.” Another one also pointed out, “I think being honest is not a crime, completely supporting Vijay Verma here! He at least knows how to act & not create his entire image like Kartik on PR.”Also Read: ‘You see Shah Rukh Khan’s photo on page 1’: Vijay Varma believed Bollywood has only success stories to offerVijay varma take shots at Kartik aryan for his PR!byu/arina_0730 inBollyBlindsNGossiphttps://embed.reddit.com/widgets.jsA third user also supported Vijay Varma and wrote, “I see no lies.” Another one said, “I liked all his answers too! Even for the ladies’ segment, he killed it with the answers. Love that he wasn’t trying to appease anyone or be diplomatic for no reason.”However, some also pointed out that Vijay’s assessment was not correct. Not agreeing to Vijay’s answer, one member of the online forum wrote, “Outsiders me unity nahi hai… kabhi suna koi nepo kid dusre nepo kid k bare ye bolta hai (Outsiders done have unity, ever seen a nepo kid talk like this about another?).” One of the users also wrote, “There are many who have much, much better and horrible PR when compared to Karthik’s. But their name will not be mentioned because they are quite powerful, and this would jeopardise some of Vijay’s opportunities. Karthik is a safe answer.”Also Read | Kartik Aaryan on breaking records with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and his journey from Gwalior to MumbaiIn an earlier interview in SCREEN, Vijay Varma also spoke about his perception of the film industry in the early days. He said, “When you come to this city as an actor, you only see the most successful stories. You see the picture of Shah Rukh Khan on page 1. Everybody is a success story. I thought you do a film, and you get there. That’s your story. Your name comes there. But then came the rude realization. Actually, that innocence was important for that time to go out and get things done. If the 2008 Vijay knew that doing a film is not enough, that the film may not even be released or work, or your role may not be appreciated by the audience, then I wouldn’t have even tried out of fear. It’s only after trying that you realize you haven’t made it. You just hope that you get two more scenes in the next one.”Vijay Varma and Kartik Aaryan upcoming projectsOn the work front, after Matka King, Vijay Varma will be seen in Family Business alongside Anil Kapoor and Rhea Chakraborty. Kartik, on the other hand, will be seen in Naagzilla, which is slated to release on 12th February 2027. He also has two untitled projects with Anurag Basu and Kabir Khan in the pipeline.Nawaz Javed Kochra is a seasoned entertainment journalist at The Indian Express Online, bringing nearly a decade of expertise to the forefront of cultural reporting. 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