Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 13:09 IST
Raj Kundra said that the restaurant had double booked their table, and when they voiced their concerns, they were abruptly told to stay quiet.
Shilpa is in Croatia for her 50th birthday.
Raj Kundra has opened up about the viral video from Croatia featuring Shilpa Shetty and her family in an argument with a foreigner. While it was earlier alleged that Shilpa and her family were arguing with a tourist who complained that they were being too loud, Raj Kundra has clarified that this is a false notion. In a text message sent to the Hindustan Times, Raj revealed what really went down.
Raj Kundra wrote, “I’d like to clarify the situation regarding the video circulating online. I had booked this particular restaurant a year in advance to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Unfortunately, upon arrival, we were informed that our table had been given away to another group due to what they claimed was a ‘double booking’ error from the same agent.”
He revealed that when he and his family raised concerns about this oversight, they were asked to be quiet. Raj shared, “As someone who has also run restaurants, I found the handling of the situation deeply frustrating, especially with my elderly parents, mother-in-law and 20 guests left waiting. What was meant to be a special evening turned unnecessarily stressful, and when we raised our concerns, we were abruptly told to stay quiet, which only added to our disappointment.”
“After a year of planning, the lack of accountability or even basic courtesy from the restaurant management was extremely disheartening. I hope this puts the situation into perspective,” he added. For the unversed, Shilpa Shetty is currently in Croatia for a birthday trip with her husband Raj Kundra, sister Shamita Shetty and other close family members and friends.
Recently, a young Instagram user took to the social media site to share a video claiming that Shilpa and her family were arguing with a ‘young foreigner’ who complained that their group was being ‘too loud’. While Shilpa and her family are not clearly visible in the video, it is seemingly Shamita Shetty’s voice in the viral clip. She could be heard saying, ‘Don’t talk to us, we don’t want to hear you.’ However, due to these confusions, the authenticity of the video was unconfirmed till Raj broke his silence on the matter.
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