Arjun Kapoor says he was judged on surname, private life, alternative of movies: ‘Individuals needed me to fail’ | Bollywood
Dec 19, 2024 08:17 PM IST
Arjun Kapoor opened up about his private {and professional} struggles he confronted the previous few years on Raj Shamani’s podcast. This is what he stated.
Arjun Kapoor opened up concerning the negativity he confronted all through his profession since he debuted in 2012 with Ishaqzaade. Speaking to Raj Shamani on his podcast, Figuring Out, Arjun spoke concerning the struggles and criticism he confronted, claiming that ‘folks needed him to fail’. (Additionally Learn: Arjun Kapoor says ‘final 5 years have been troublesome for me’: I’ve believed that there’s love on the market)
Arjun Kapoor on dealing with negativity
Arjun was requested concerning the immense strain of starring in Singham Once more with quite a few different stars like Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. He stated, “I felt very completely happy when Rohit sir instructed me that folks had been now speaking about me and recognising my possession of the movie. It was a swish second as a result of, for a very long time, folks needed me to fail. By folks, I imply those that are barely important, clickbaity, and liable to trolling—they noticed me as a simple goal.”
Arjun additionally claimed {that a} ‘lot of reactions’ had been primarily based on his ‘surname, private life’ and the truth that ‘a few of his movies’ didn’t work nicely on the field workplace. “The notion was that I didn’t like working, didn’t care about my work, wasn’t fascinated about bettering, and didn’t need to be an actor. This sentiment was amplified by the bodily struggles I confronted throughout a big interval in my profession, which stemmed from well being points I solely lately spoke about. I understood how this narrative made it simple for folks to throw darts at me.”
The actor even spoke on the podcast about how a harsh overview for Kuttey left him feeling like he was being ‘personally attacked’. “I respect opinions, however I don’t respect private assaults,” stated the actor.
Current work
Arjun had a troublesome time in the previous few years, with most of his movies failing to make a mark on the field workplace and with the critics. Movies like Sardar Ka Grandson and Bhoot Police in 2021, Ek Villain Returns in 2022 and Kuttey and The Girl Killer in 2023 acquired lukewarm response once they had been launched. Arjun made a ‘comeback’ of types because the villainous Hazard Lanka in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Once more this yr.
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