Shahid Kapoor: “I have a great part in Padmavati”
Shahid Kapoor is working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the first time in the upcoming ‘Padmavati’. He recently spoke about his experiences, shooting down any impressions people might have of there being differences between him and the filmmaker.
When asked about whether he was insecure about the role he is playing in the film, Kapoor candidly told Mumbai Mirror, “The idea is to participate in great content. It should never be about male or female-driven roles. Everyone has the right to garner their own popularity on the basis of their craft. I don’t try to over-complicate things. I think the media is trying to juice up stuff because it creates an interesting controversy, but the thing to focus on is that Bhansali sir is the best filmmaker in the industry and it’s a great slate for me in 2017. I have a great part in Padmavati. I’m self-assured, not insecure. It’s great to work with talented people and my co-stars are actors who have been great at balancing their work. At the end of the day, you have to be sure about what you’re doing and I am sure.”
On whether Bhansali is a tough taskmaster, Kapoor goes on to say, “We have shot for the first 25 days. We still have over 100 days of filming left. I’ve been in awe of Bhansali sir and working with him is the biggest takeaway for me from this film. We’ve discussed this over and over again, that people have this impression that Shahid Kapoor is extremely difficult to work with and so is Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It had both of us wondering how it would actually be on the set. One month later, I can say, this has been the easiest experience for me even if it is gruelling and demanding. He is breaking new barriers.”
He also explained that 2017 is definitely not going to be a breeze for him, “Nahi yaar! Papa ke saath saath hero banna bahut zyada demanding hai! I’ve been having sleepless nights taking care of Misha. I have no-food days now because I need to be in a certain shape for Padmavati. My character has a lot of close ups, body shots. But my priority is Misha, I want to come home to her. When you’re single, you get a lot of time to hang out with friends but that has changed in the last year. It’s just a phase, when things settle down, we’ll be more out there as a couple.”
Kapoor’s next film is ‘Rangoon’ which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Kangna Ranaut. It’s trailer is set to launch on 6th January and it’s slated for release on 24th February.
