2007 April 17 : The episode is being blown out of proportion by people who do not seem to know what an actual kiss is! On that fateful occasion where Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty were promoting an AIDS awareness function in New Delhi, Richard took Shilpa in a Tango mode and kissed her on HER CHEECKS. As expected in our India, culture activists are burning effigies of Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty.
Shilpa Shetty have announced that, "I don't think we have done anything wrong. It was an impromptu act Richard did on stage for sheer entertainment." She further adds, "I don't want the Indian media and Indians to appear foolish to the outside world."
Richard says, "The Indians should come forward, I don't see it coming."
