Highs were amazing, lows a teacher: Arjun Kapoor
New Delhi
January ,23 2018
His involvement with Hindi films began when he assisted in
the direction and production of films like "Kal Ho Naa Ho", "No Entry" and
"Wanted", followed by an acting debut in 2012 with "Ishaqzaade". Actor Arjun
Kapoor says his journey so far has been a mix of highs -- which were amazing --
and lows that have been good learnings.
Arjun has celebrated success with
films like "Ishaqzaade" and "2 States", and faced failures with duds like
"Aurangzeb" and "Tevar".
With just six years' experience and 10 film to
his credit, is he happy with the way his career graph is headed?
"There
is no reason to complain. The excitement is to do better and more. That's the
energy that keeps me going. You have a quest for more. Like I said, I can't
complain. The highs were amazing and the lows were a teaching phase. It's been
surreal to say the least, and I hope it continues this way," Arjun said.
Arjun, son of producer Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie, has a positive approach to
competition in the Hindi film industry, which is attracting huge numbers of
newcomers but continues to be ruled by veterans like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan
and Aamir Khan.
"I think that's the beauty. If you are doing well, as in
if you have the potential and talent, you will always get work. It's what you do
with the work that you get; you can't always be looking over your shoulder. You
can't look ahead and behind," Arjun said.
Believing in yourself is a
must, he said.
"Put your head down and work, because it's a long race.
People tend to make it seem it is like a 100 meter (dash), it's actually a
bloody marathon."
The "Finding Fanny" actor has just wrapped up shooting
for "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar", which is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and also
features actress Parineeti Chopra, his co-star from "Ishaqzaade".
Arjun
says it was an "outstanding experience" working for the film, which has been
extensively shot in Pithoragarh, Gurgaon and New Delhi.
"It's my 10th
film. Dibakar Banerjee is such an acclaimed filmmaker. He has tremendous clarity
about what he wants. Some directors have this ability to articulate beautifully
and he is one of those," said the actor, who will be portraying a Haryanvi
police officer in the film.
Arjun, who was in the capital to unveil the
new Audi Q5 last week, feels really proud that he has managed to "come all this
way and play these gamut of characters."
What's after "Sandeep Aur Pinky
Faraar"?
"The only film I am doing next is 'Namastey Canada', which
starts next month," Arjun said.
"Namastey Canada", directed by filmmaker
Vipul Shah, will also star Parineeti. The film will be shot in the serene
locations of Punjab and Canada.
New Delhi
January ,23 2018
His involvement with Hindi films began when he assisted in
the direction and production of films like "Kal Ho Naa Ho", "No Entry" and
"Wanted", followed by an acting debut in 2012 with "Ishaqzaade". Actor Arjun
Kapoor says his journey so far has been a mix of highs -- which were amazing --
and lows that have been good learnings.
Arjun has celebrated success with
films like "Ishaqzaade" and "2 States", and faced failures with duds like
"Aurangzeb" and "Tevar".
With just six years' experience and 10 film to
his credit, is he happy with the way his career graph is headed?
"There
is no reason to complain. The excitement is to do better and more. That's the
energy that keeps me going. You have a quest for more. Like I said, I can't
complain. The highs were amazing and the lows were a teaching phase. It's been
surreal to say the least, and I hope it continues this way," Arjun said.
Arjun, son of producer Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie, has a positive approach to
competition in the Hindi film industry, which is attracting huge numbers of
newcomers but continues to be ruled by veterans like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan
and Aamir Khan.
"I think that's the beauty. If you are doing well, as in
if you have the potential and talent, you will always get work. It's what you do
with the work that you get; you can't always be looking over your shoulder. You
can't look ahead and behind," Arjun said.
Believing in yourself is a
must, he said.
"Put your head down and work, because it's a long race.
People tend to make it seem it is like a 100 meter (dash), it's actually a
bloody marathon."
The "Finding Fanny" actor has just wrapped up shooting
for "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar", which is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and also
features actress Parineeti Chopra, his co-star from "Ishaqzaade".
Arjun
says it was an "outstanding experience" working for the film, which has been
extensively shot in Pithoragarh, Gurgaon and New Delhi.
"It's my 10th
film. Dibakar Banerjee is such an acclaimed filmmaker. He has tremendous clarity
about what he wants. Some directors have this ability to articulate beautifully
and he is one of those," said the actor, who will be portraying a Haryanvi
police officer in the film.
Arjun, who was in the capital to unveil the
new Audi Q5 last week, feels really proud that he has managed to "come all this
way and play these gamut of characters."
What's after "Sandeep Aur Pinky
Faraar"?
"The only film I am doing next is 'Namastey Canada', which
starts next month," Arjun said.
"Namastey Canada", directed by filmmaker
Vipul Shah, will also star Parineeti. The film will be shot in the serene
locations of Punjab and Canada.
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