Shahid Kapoor on the 'Padmavati' row: This is a really good film and I am hoping people will like it
| Dec 3, 2017, 13:11 IST
Shahid Kapoor's next, 'Padmavati' is submerged in controversies and it has even gotten as bad as the release date being pushed indefinitely. And while the actor may not be at the centre of the controversy much like filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actress Deepika Padukone, he too is a part of this magnum opus and had much to say about it.
At a recent award show, when asked about what he would like to tell his fans as also the protesters about the film, he said, "No one wants to make a film to hurt sentiments because it’s for as many people as possible to see. I hope people will believe in that. This film has a lot of firsts attached to it. I don’t know what the end result will be — better than what we expect or worse. People react to a story anyway, and if it has originality and the right cinematic quality, it will work. The reaction will be positive. This is a really good film and I am hoping people will like it."
In regards to what Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been going through with the controversy, he said, "My heart goes out to Bhansali. He’s probably the finest filmmaker I have worked with. He has tried his level best. See, eventually, everything becomes subjective. It’s a democracy and everyone can have an opinion. The whole idea of a democracy is to respect one another’s opinion and do our work with a lot of love, affection, warmth and a belief that the person on the other side is not deliberately trying to harm us. Bhansali has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism. He has not been able to show his film. And for someone of his calibre to not be able to do that at this juncture in his career is not right. I am just wishing, praying and sending him my love every day of my life. Let’s just see the film because it’s already been shot." Also, talking about Bhansali's Parliamentary panel session in Delhi recently, he said, "It’s strange the way things have happened, but I don’t think they have worsened. We are surprised that it’s taking longer than anyone had anticipated. The release date has been deferred. People have chosen to make their decisions before seeing the film. I have been saying from the beginning that everyone should decide only after they’ve seen the film. I’ve been urging people to not have any preconceived notions about the film, which are not based on facts. I think facts can be discussed only when people have seen the movie."
In the meanwhile, we are still waiting for a final release date to be announced. Stay tuned for more updates on the same.
At a recent award show, when asked about what he would like to tell his fans as also the protesters about the film, he said, "No one wants to make a film to hurt sentiments because it’s for as many people as possible to see. I hope people will believe in that. This film has a lot of firsts attached to it. I don’t know what the end result will be — better than what we expect or worse. People react to a story anyway, and if it has originality and the right cinematic quality, it will work. The reaction will be positive. This is a really good film and I am hoping people will like it."
In regards to what Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been going through with the controversy, he said, "My heart goes out to Bhansali. He’s probably the finest filmmaker I have worked with. He has tried his level best. See, eventually, everything becomes subjective. It’s a democracy and everyone can have an opinion. The whole idea of a democracy is to respect one another’s opinion and do our work with a lot of love, affection, warmth and a belief that the person on the other side is not deliberately trying to harm us. Bhansali has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism. He has not been able to show his film. And for someone of his calibre to not be able to do that at this juncture in his career is not right. I am just wishing, praying and sending him my love every day of my life. Let’s just see the film because it’s already been shot." Also, talking about Bhansali's Parliamentary panel session in Delhi recently, he said, "It’s strange the way things have happened, but I don’t think they have worsened. We are surprised that it’s taking longer than anyone had anticipated. The release date has been deferred. People have chosen to make their decisions before seeing the film. I have been saying from the beginning that everyone should decide only after they’ve seen the film. I’ve been urging people to not have any preconceived notions about the film, which are not based on facts. I think facts can be discussed only when people have seen the movie."
In the meanwhile, we are still waiting for a final release date to be announced. Stay tuned for more updates on the same.