"People felt that I was on
a wrong path by signing on something experimental when I should
have rather consolidated my image as a lover boy. I am glad I
took a firm stand though because I sincerely believe that audiences
today want a change," he said.
But Shahid isn't turning his back to romantic
films and his next will be "Dil Bole Hadippa", in which
he has teamed up with Rani Mukerji.
"Now 'Dil Bole Hadippa' is a complete contrast
to 'Kaminey' with a lot of 'bhangra-shangra'...See, at the end
of the day, I do want to do different kinds of work and find acceptance
in all spaces.
"It's
just that I'm not willing to restrict myself to a particular genre,
especially in times when change is the order of the day. Thankfully,
audiences have become much more receptive to you being seen in
a different avatar," the actor said.
After the success of Vishal Bharadwaj's "Kaminey",
Shahid finds himself in the big league of actors, but he has his
head firmly on his shoulders.
"I am happy that 'Kaminey' worked for me
and I am also aware about the fact that post the success of the
film, there are also lot of expectations from me. Still, it's
early days for me to begin celebrations.
"There are many more movies that I have
to do over a period of time. I have to continuously prove myself.
In a couple of weeks from now, I have 'Dil Bole Hadippa' coming
out; so I'm keeping my fingers crossed," he said.
While the Khans - Shah Rukh, Aamir, Salman -
have been dominating from the top along with Akshay Kumar and
Hrithik Roshan, the success of "Kaminey" means that
both Shahid and Saif Ali Khan, who delivered a money spinner in
"Love Aaj Kal", have also made their mark.
Shahid may not be inside the ring yet but he
is knocking the doors at the least.
"Everyone seems to be saying that, but I
keep reminding myself that it has only been six years for me in
the industry. Of course, I'm extremely happy to be even considered
a good enough candidate. For someone who is just 28 years old,
I feel very privileged and fortunate to see such confidence from
my audiences as well as the industry," he said.
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