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Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Hindi directorial debut Kabir Singh, which options Shahid Kapoor within the titular position, was one of many highest-grossing Hindi motion pictures of 2019. Nonetheless, the movie additionally garnered huge criticism for its misogynistic content material. Now, years after its launch, Adil Hussain, who essayed a vital position in Kabir Singh, has confessed that it’s the solely movie in his profession that he regrets being part of. The veteran actor lately appeared on the YouTube channel AP Podcast, the place he revealed that he agreed to do the movie with out studying the script first. Adil Hussain mentioned, “That is the one movie in my life that I did with out studying the script, with out watching the Telugu film it was primarily based on.” The Lifetime of Pi star added that after the discharge of Kabir Singh, he went to a theatre in Delhi, however walked out simply after 20 minutes. He continued, “And I went to see the film (Kabir Singh) in Delhi and I couldn’t take it after 20 minutes, I simply walked out. And I remorse it until as we speak. The one film that I’ve regretted doing is that movie (Kabir Singh) as a result of I feel it’s misogynistic. It made me really feel very small as a human being.” Adil Hussain appeared in a cameo position in Kabir Singh, because the Dean of Shahid Kapoor’s faculty.
Now, in response to Adil Hussain’s feedback, Sandeep Reddy Vanga shared a scathing be aware on X [formerly Twitter]. In it, he threatened to exchange Adil Hussain’s face utilizing AI. He wrote: “Ur ‘perception’ in 30 artwork movies did not get as a lot fame to u as ur ‘remorse’ of 1 BLOCKBUSTER movie did. I remorse casting u understanding that ur greed is larger than ur ardour. NOW I will save U from the disgrace by changing Ur face with AI assist Now smile correctly,” and added a hyperlink to the Nationwide Award winner’s aforementioned interview.
Ur ‘perception’ in 30 artwork movies did not get as a lot fame to u as ur ‘remorse’ of 1 BLOCKBUSTER movie did ????https://t.co/BiJIV3UeyO
I remorse casting u,knwing that ur greed is larger than ur ardour. NOW I will save U from the disgrace by changing Ur face with AI assist???? Now smile correctly ????— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) April 18, 2024
In the identical interview, Adil Hussain had additionally defended the director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s freedom of expression. He mentioned, “I did not even dare to observe Animal so I can not touch upon that. I heard tales from trusted mates however until I watch it, I can not remark. However I’m part of Kabir Singh so I went to observe it. I really feel everyone has a proper to make a movie the best way they need. I’d defend his (Sandeep Reddy Vanga) freedom to make a movie. However I disagree with him fully. I feel a movie like Kabir Singh celebrates one thing which isn’t helpful for society. It legitimises male misogyny and violence in opposition to anyone and doesn’t need to be a lady. It celebrates it and glorifies it. I’ve mentioned it earlier than that the one movie I remorse appearing in is Kabir Singh.”
The actor concluded by saying that he “felt embarrassed” for having labored in Kabir Singh. He claimed that he could not even ask his spouse to observe the film, as she could be “so indignant”.
In 2019, talking about their collaboration, Sandeep Reddy Vanga had mentioned in an announcement: “Adil Hussain is a superb actor. Once I deliberate to remake this movie in Hindi, I used to be very positive that I needed him to play the half.” Learn the entire story right here.
Kabir Singh is the Hindi remake of the Telugu movie Arjun Reddy, which was additionally helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Kabir Singh additionally featured Kiara Advani within the lead position.
