Rishi Kapoor: You have to be a good actor, stars will fade out

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor doesn’t feel that there is anything new in the film industry. The actor has always believed that films should have great content, Speaking about films Rishi Kapoor said, “I’ve always believed that films should be heavy on content, which is why I have acted in so many, during my time. ‘Prem Rog’ (1982), ‘Damini’ (1993), ‘Tawaif’ (1985) were all content-based films, not made on a huge scale. They might not have been high on action, but were not nonsensical films. They (filmmakers) try to glorify the action more today, and even technically, they are more glossed over.”


The actor further said, “You see, actors will have to change their approach. Eventually, only actors will survive, stars won’t. Stars will fade out. The system of being just good looking and bagging a good film — that kind of cinema — female or male — both will [soon] finish. You have to be a good actor. I shouldn’t be saying this but there are a lot of so-called actors also in this cinema who bloody don’t know what acting is all about.”


Further talking about films the actor said, “You see, all different kinds of films like ‘Hindi Medium’ (starring Irrfan ) and 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' (starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar) and many more are being made now. And more importantly, they are being appreciated, too. So, thankfully, this generation is focused.”


The actor also said, “Sometimes, to be a part of big-budget film, actors go in for safer bets, so as to make the film acceptable among both the audiences — single theatre and multiplex audience. That’s where Indian cinema becomes regressive.”


Talking about film festivals the actor said, “I don’t think film festivals make any significant difference to the industry. Barring a few, we don’t make films for festivals. We generally make them for a large audience. As a matter of fact, we mostly make commercial films.”