New Delhi: One of Shahid Kapoor’s most iconic performances was playing the complex and flawed character of ‘Kabir Singh’. There was much discussion about the film’s portrayal of toxic masculinity and how it may affect audiences. Shahid recently expressed his opinion on the character and his acting aspect in relation to these constant debates.
Shahid Kapoor reflects on the controversial character of Kabir Singh
Speaking to Faye D’Souza, Shahid admitted that many of Kabir Singh’s actions were “unacceptable”, but he stood by the portrayal of the real-life character in the film. She elaborated that such tragic characters really exist and that despite obvious character flaws, women especially can root for them.
The actor said, “I wouldn’t accept such a boy, but do such boys exist? Do such girls fall in love with such boys? Yes, they do, so why can’t we make a film on it?” ” You go away, and you decide what you like and what you don’t, it’s really up to you as a viewer.”
When questioned about whether films can change people’s attitudes and actions, Shahid said that if someone watches Kabir Singh and decides they never want to meet a man like him, then they have “no problem with that.” “No”.
Apart from this, Shahid also made it clear that he does not want to criticize the people he plays onscreen. According to him, “My job is to present the character authentically, not to judge them or dictate what the audience should think.”
He further added, “My role is to reflect life and things that happen, good characters, bad characters, gray characters. If I was standing here defending my character saying he is the nicest guy. There are a lot of actors who play these ideal characters, but they do the exact opposite in their real lives and that’s a choice I want to be responsible for.
About ‘Kabir Singh’
‘Kabir Singh’, released in 2019, is a remake of his Telugu film ‘Arjun Reddy’, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film, starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead role, became one of the highest-grossing films of the year, but it also sparked intense debate over its portrayal of toxic masculinity. The film also stars Kiara Advani.
