India, April 7 -- Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik's recent remark about Dinesh Vijan comparing actor Shraddha Kapoor's laugh with a "chudail (witch)" didn't go down well with fans. Speaking with Komal Nahta on his podcast Game Changers Amar recalled how Shraddha's casting was done for the Stree franchise. (Also Read | Amar Kaushik says he was ready for 'gaaliyan' while making Stree 2)

Amar said, "Shraddha ki casting puri ki puri Dinesh Vijan ko jaati hai...Toh Shraddha ke saath kisi flight mein aa rahe the, flight mein unko mili thi. Unki kuch hasi thi toh unhone bola, 'Amar, woh jab hasti hai na toh ekdum Stree ki tarah, ekdum chudail ki tarah hasti hai' (The credit for Shraddha's casting goes to Dinesh Vijan...He was travelling with Shra...