Ram Gopal Varma has always confessed his admiration for the late Sridevi. However, his candid reflections in his memoir, Guns and Thighs: The Story of My Life stirred controversy, particularly over the language he used to describe his fascination with her beauty and talent. Reports at the time suggested that her husband, Boney Kapoor, had labelled him “crazy, bonkers, and a pervert” in response to what he had said. In a recent conversation, Varma addressed the reported fallout.