RGV Sparks Fresh Debate Over Success And Marriage

The saying “Behind every successful man there’s a woman” has been around for years. However director Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) has sparked a debate by sharing a post suggesting that many successful men are single.

The image mentions names like PM, CM, Tata, Bata, Kalam, Salman, Rahul, Yogi and Baba Ramdev claiming that there is “no woman” behind their success for sure.

The post quickly attracted reactions with some people agreeing while others questioned the idea.

Many pointed out that success has nothing to do with whether someone is married or single. They also gave examples of successful people who have been married.

The debate also brought up the changing meaning of the old saying. As usual, RGV’s post has created plenty of discussion and satire on social media.

Behind every successful man, there’s a woman.

But behind RGV, there’s a whole different philosophy.
No wife. No brakes. No rules. Just Ram Gopal Varma being RGV. @RGVzoomin https://t.co/CuebYSwsne

— SRI SAI DEEP CHATLA (@chsaideep) August 28, 2026