Action has a universal language: Tiger Shroff
Mumbai
March 22, 2017
Actor Tiger Shroff, geared up for "Baaghi 2", believes that action has a
universal language and it has mass appeal.
The action genre was one of
the prominent genres in Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s. There is a huge
audience for action entertainers in the country, but only a few actors are
attempting it.
Tiger is one of them.
Asked what could be the
reason that his generation of actors are holding back to do action films, Tiger
said: "I don't know what is holding them back. I truly believe that action is
universal language and it has mass appeal.
"As far as I remember, all
mass heroes in our industry have been action heroes. Look what Salman Khan
primarily does and in my father's (Jackie Shroff) time, Sanjay Dutt, Suny Deol
and my dad, all these guys were mass heroes.
"So, I think action
definitely appeals in our country and the whole rom-com generation or romantic
and chocolate boy hero (concept) is a very urban, city, multiplex sort of
flavour. But when you talk about masses and the B and C centres, films like
'Sultan', 'Dangal' and 'Baaghi' will definitely do the run."
Tiger said
he is happy to be doing films in the action space.
"As far as other
actors not doing action films are concerned, I know Varun (Dhawan) has done
'Badlapur', Sid (Sidharth Malhotra) has done some action in 'Ek Villain". There
are hints of it, but it's not in the pure action genre and I don't know why
people are not tapping into that.
"I am happy in this space and I am
happy that nobody (his contemporaries) is attempting it. This gives me a little
more chance."
Is he feeling the pressure with "Baaghi 2" as "Baaghi" was
hit, he said: "Yes, of course... and the USP of 'Baaghi' was action. So I think
we need to push that further because that's what the audience wants to see
on-screen.
"Luckily, we have got a great story and cast to back the
action. I think there is expectation from the audience and I also think that we
will match up to that expectation and go further."
Isn't he worried about
being typecast as an action hero?
"I love that feeling because getting an
identity of an action hero or dancing hero gives me feeling that I have got some
acceptance from audience. So for me, that's a victory."
The "Heropanti"
actor has undergone intensive physical training for "Baaghi 2".
Asked if
he is comfortable about trying different things when it comes to physical
appearance in future, he said: "I never changed myself this much as I have for
'Baaghi 2'.
"Pushing myself physically, cutting my hair short and putting
on a little muscle was very challenging for my character and for me personally.
I am very much open to try different things for my looks in the film because my
hair cut was very much accepted by the public.
"I was very scared before
but now it gives me confidence to take the risk and try different looks."
After "Baaghi 2" releases on March 30, Tiger will start shooting for
"Student Of The Year 2", followed by a movie with Hrithik Roshan, then "Baaghi
3" and then "Rambo".
Mumbai
March 22, 2017
Actor Tiger Shroff, geared up for "Baaghi 2", believes that action has a
universal language and it has mass appeal.
The action genre was one of
the prominent genres in Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s. There is a huge
audience for action entertainers in the country, but only a few actors are
attempting it.
Tiger is one of them.
Asked what could be the
reason that his generation of actors are holding back to do action films, Tiger
said: "I don't know what is holding them back. I truly believe that action is
universal language and it has mass appeal.
"As far as I remember, all
mass heroes in our industry have been action heroes. Look what Salman Khan
primarily does and in my father's (Jackie Shroff) time, Sanjay Dutt, Suny Deol
and my dad, all these guys were mass heroes.
"So, I think action
definitely appeals in our country and the whole rom-com generation or romantic
and chocolate boy hero (concept) is a very urban, city, multiplex sort of
flavour. But when you talk about masses and the B and C centres, films like
'Sultan', 'Dangal' and 'Baaghi' will definitely do the run."
Tiger said
he is happy to be doing films in the action space.
"As far as other
actors not doing action films are concerned, I know Varun (Dhawan) has done
'Badlapur', Sid (Sidharth Malhotra) has done some action in 'Ek Villain". There
are hints of it, but it's not in the pure action genre and I don't know why
people are not tapping into that.
"I am happy in this space and I am
happy that nobody (his contemporaries) is attempting it. This gives me a little
more chance."
Is he feeling the pressure with "Baaghi 2" as "Baaghi" was
hit, he said: "Yes, of course... and the USP of 'Baaghi' was action. So I think
we need to push that further because that's what the audience wants to see
on-screen.
"Luckily, we have got a great story and cast to back the
action. I think there is expectation from the audience and I also think that we
will match up to that expectation and go further."
Isn't he worried about
being typecast as an action hero?
"I love that feeling because getting an
identity of an action hero or dancing hero gives me feeling that I have got some
acceptance from audience. So for me, that's a victory."
The "Heropanti"
actor has undergone intensive physical training for "Baaghi 2".
Asked if
he is comfortable about trying different things when it comes to physical
appearance in future, he said: "I never changed myself this much as I have for
'Baaghi 2'.
"Pushing myself physically, cutting my hair short and putting
on a little muscle was very challenging for my character and for me personally.
I am very much open to try different things for my looks in the film because my
hair cut was very much accepted by the public.
"I was very scared before
but now it gives me confidence to take the risk and try different looks."
After "Baaghi 2" releases on March 30, Tiger will start shooting for
"Student Of The Year 2", followed by a movie with Hrithik Roshan, then "Baaghi
3" and then "Rambo".
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