Shahid Kapoor thanks Kangana for supporting 'Padmavati'
Mumbai
December 8, 2017
Actor Shahid Kapoor, who plays one of the three key
characters in "Padmavati", has thanked his "Rangoon" co-star Kangana Ranaut for
extending her support to the controversial film, and said creative people
shouldn't be scared.
Shahid, who was present at the Reebok Fit To Fight
Awards on Thursday night, said: "You feel very grateful that people are
supporting you, so I am thankful to Kangana (Ranaut), and to everybody else who
has spoken for 'Padmavati', and has been so kind and brave to come out there and
express themselves."
"Sometimes there has been anger, sometimes people
have been emotional, sometimes they have been very logical in breaking it down,
but there are a lot of people from the fraternity who have come out and spoken
for the film.
"At such times you feel a little vulnerable, and you feel a
little emotional because everybody has put in so much work into the film, and it
is a lot of sincere work. I don't think you can make a film like 'Padmavati'
unless you give a part of your heart and soul to the film. Obviously, the
leading face is Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) sir, and we are just following his
footsteps," he added.
The movie is embroiled in controversy since Hindu
groups backed by the BJP have opposed its release over alleged distortion of
historical facts.
Asked if he is scared of the whole situation, Shahid
said: "I don't think scared is the right word. I don't think creative people
should be scared because you can't create if you are constricted. You can't
create unless you feel liberated and open, and I think art is a reflection of
society at large. So it is important to express yourself with a certain sense of
freedom, especially in a democracy."
"Everybody is concerned, the whole
fraternity has expressed a lot of concern because there is enough that you deal
with when your film is coming out -- there are issues like piracy and there are
a lot of other issues, larger issues that one is dealing with," he added.
"Padmavati" is based on Rajput queen Padmavati. It also features Deepika
Padukone and Ranveer Singh.
Mumbai
December 8, 2017
Actor Shahid Kapoor, who plays one of the three key
characters in "Padmavati", has thanked his "Rangoon" co-star Kangana Ranaut for
extending her support to the controversial film, and said creative people
shouldn't be scared.
Shahid, who was present at the Reebok Fit To Fight
Awards on Thursday night, said: "You feel very grateful that people are
supporting you, so I am thankful to Kangana (Ranaut), and to everybody else who
has spoken for 'Padmavati', and has been so kind and brave to come out there and
express themselves."
"Sometimes there has been anger, sometimes people
have been emotional, sometimes they have been very logical in breaking it down,
but there are a lot of people from the fraternity who have come out and spoken
for the film.
"At such times you feel a little vulnerable, and you feel a
little emotional because everybody has put in so much work into the film, and it
is a lot of sincere work. I don't think you can make a film like 'Padmavati'
unless you give a part of your heart and soul to the film. Obviously, the
leading face is Sanjay (Leela Bhansali) sir, and we are just following his
footsteps," he added.
The movie is embroiled in controversy since Hindu
groups backed by the BJP have opposed its release over alleged distortion of
historical facts.
Asked if he is scared of the whole situation, Shahid
said: "I don't think scared is the right word. I don't think creative people
should be scared because you can't create if you are constricted. You can't
create unless you feel liberated and open, and I think art is a reflection of
society at large. So it is important to express yourself with a certain sense of
freedom, especially in a democracy."
"Everybody is concerned, the whole
fraternity has expressed a lot of concern because there is enough that you deal
with when your film is coming out -- there are issues like piracy and there are
a lot of other issues, larger issues that one is dealing with," he added.
"Padmavati" is based on Rajput queen Padmavati. It also features Deepika
Padukone and Ranveer Singh.
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