Shahid Kapoor’s portrayal of Kabir Singh was a cinematic rollercoaster that garnered each acclaim and criticism. The actor revealed that he hasn’t come throughout a script as compelling as this movie since 2019.
Actor Shahid Kapoor, who gave a blockbuster hit in 2019 with Kabir Singh, finds himself at a crossroads, trying to find that elusive script that sparks pleasure and gives one thing really novel to his viewers. Ever for the reason that success of Kabir Singh, Shahid has been on a relentless quest for a script that captivates him as a lot as the extraordinary love story of Kabir Singh did. At a latest trailer launch occasion of his upcoming movie Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Shahid revealed the challenges he faces within the movie trade, the place he meticulously sifts via a formidable ten scripts a month. Expressing a need to discover lighter and extra enjoyable roles, the actor confessed that love tales, regardless of being immensely fashionable, current essentially the most intricate challenges for an artist.
“I have been missing doing something light and fun definitely, but honestly, it is the most difficult genre to crack,” Shahid shared with reporters. “People don’t know that, but there is so much to hear. I know people tell me, ‘Aur picture karo’ (Do more films), but it is so difficult to find scripts that you feel that you are going to offer the audience something new. Love stories are the most difficult genre to do.”
Reflecting on the groundbreaking success of Kabir Singh, a movie that polarised critics however resonated with audiences, Shahid acknowledged the problem of discovering initiatives that match the individuality of his earlier enterprise. “When I did Kabir Singh, the character was new for me, the entire journey, the way the entire relationship was, it was shocking but it was new. Post that, I didn’t hear anything that exciting… Then this film (came) and I was like, ‘This is it. We have to tell a love story that hasn’t been told before.’”
As an artist and a artistic soul, Shahid embraces the uncertainty that comes with selecting initiatives that problem societal norms. Kabir Singh, although criticised for perpetuating poisonous masculinity, turned a box-office sensation, showcasing Shahid’s dedication to pushing boundaries in storytelling. Kiara Advani, who performed the feminine lead reverse Shahid in Kabir Singh, added her personal contact of brilliance to the movie’s success.
In the meantime, Shahid Kapoor is coming with Kriti Sanon with romantic comedy Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. The movie, dubbed as an “impossible love story”, is written and directed by first-time filmmakers Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah. Produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Movies, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya options Shahid as a person who falls in love and decides to marry a robotic, named Sifra (Kriti). Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya will even characteristic Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles. The film will launch in theatres on February 9.