Shahid Kapoor spoke about artificial success in Bollywood, the alleged paid trolling of Alia Bhatt at Cannes, and the pressures of fame in a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter India. He also described seeing yourself as a brand as “psychotic, not normal.” He will next be seen in the movie Cocktail 2, which will be released on June 19.
Shahid Kapoor has made several attempts to replicate the huge success of his 2019 romantic thriller ‘Kabir Singh’, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, though none of them have been able to reach the same level.
However, the actor remains unfazed, citing the ongoing changes within the film industry as a major factor.
Shahid Kapoor talks about artificial success in… Bollywood
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Shahid talked about how it’s somewhat difficult to achieve success in the film industry. He said, “But if something is terrible, you can’t say it’s very good. I’ve seen people call a movie a ‘blockbuster’ even though people say it’s very bad. If you paid for it, even that could be in the news today.”“Decide who you want to be and which version of you makes you feel good about yourself in the morning. If you wake up in the morning, look in the mirror, and don’t feel good about yourself, change yourself. You need to see yourself as a person. I know a lot of people see themselves as a brand or as a character. This might work, but it’s psychotic. It’s not normal. I’m afraid I should never be like this,” he admitted.
Shahid Kapoor’s reaction Alia Bhatt Alleged paid trolling in Cannes
When asked about the alleged paid trolling directed at former star Alia Bhatt during her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Shahid chose his words carefully and responded thoughtfully.
“When one goes through hard times, when success and failure become such a big factor that it becomes unpredictable, people feel insecure,” he said without pointing a finger. “In a general sense, this makes sense.”
I don’t believe anything anyone says unless I see it for myself. I take everything with a pinch of salt.”Shahid also added that it’s “sad” how much negativity is rampant these days, describing it as “a lot of pressure” that can be “too much to handle.”
He continued, “With money and fame comes negativity. It’s part of the job. That’s how life balances itself. With all that love, can come a lot of negativity. Just feel, be real. There was a time when you could build a character and manipulate people’s perceptions.”
I would say that even if you are imperfect and insecure, let people see that. “When they feel like you’re trying to show them something they can see, they get very angry and angry.”
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Shahid Kapoor’s upcoming projects
On the work front, Shahid will next be seen in Cocktail 2, a romantic comedy directed by Homi Adajania, in which he will share the screen with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna. The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on June 19.