After Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neena Gupta also takes a jibe at Prada in the Kolhapuri chappal row: 'Real toh real hota hai'

As the controversy around Prada’s alleged copying of the iconic Kolhapuri chappals heats up, several celebs have pitched in on it. On Sunday, one saw Kareena Kapoor Khan drop a picture of her feet wearing kolhapuri and she took a jibe at the brand.

She wrote, "Sorry not Prada… but my OG Kolhapuri.”Meanwhile now Neena Gupta has also stepped into the debate and shared a personal story which is winning the internet. In an Instagram video, Neena fondly remembered a special pair of handmade Kolhapuris gifted to her by the late actor Laxmikant Berde.She can be heard saying in the video, "So, these Kolhapur slippers are in great demand these days. Once I did something with Laxmikant Berde—I don’t remember what it was—so I asked him, Can you get me these slippers from Kolhapur? He said yes.

So he got them for me. This is the most beautiful slippers I have ever had. Most beautiful and handmade. I love them. Thank you Laxmikant. You are not there anymore, but love you.”In her caption, she added, “Real toh real hota hai.”

The backlash against Prada began after the Italian fashion house unveiled ‘Toe Ring Sandals’ at its Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Milan on June 22. The design bore striking resemblance to traditional Kolhapuri chappals, yet the brand made no mention of the footwear’s Indian roots.

The omission has sparked accusations of cultural appropriation, leading to the filing of a public interest litigation in the Bombay High Court.

The PIL demands a formal apology and compensation for Indian artisans who’ve preserved the craft for generations.Meanwhile, on the work front, Neena Gupta was recently seen in Metro… In Dino, the spiritual successor to Anurag Basu’s 2007 ensemble film Life in a… Metro.