Shahid Kapoor on Kabir Singh criticism: No one questioned Baazigar when Shah Rukh Khan killed Shilpa Shetty

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Kabir Singh featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani is the biggest blockbuster of 2019, so far. The movie shattered many box office records and made a lifetime collection of Rs 278.24 crore. The Hindi remake of Arjun Reddy opened to mixed reviews from the critics and audiences. A certain section of the audience and film critics accused the makers of glorifying misogynistic attitude on the big screen. Shahid, Kiara and director Sandeep Reddy Vanga were at the receiving end of heavy criticism. Things worsened when the filmmaker defended his movie and made some rather shocking statements, in an interview. Shahid Kapoor, on the other hand, also opened up the same, a few months ago.

Once again, at the recently concluded India Today Conclave 2019, when the Kabir Singh star was asked about the criticism to his film, he said, “If you think cinema is an educational institution that you’re taught what you should or should not to do, that’s your choice. Cinema is meant to mirror life. It’s about representing the truth. It’s an adult film, for adults, who can distinguish between right and wrong. Are you telling me that Mr Bachchan is someone who taught people to be a thief? You know you’re going to watch a movie right, it’s fiction, right? I’ve seen situations like this in life. When a couple fights, if a third person views it, they’ll have a different idea. Fundamentally, they’re in love.”

Shahid continued explaining his approach towards his character (Kabir) and even raised a lot of questions. “Every Kabir needs a Preity in his life. No one brought up Baazigar, when SRK kills Shilpa Shetty. No one said anything about putting a commode seat on Sonam Kapoor’s neck in Sanju. Sab Kabir Singh ke peeche kyun pade hain,” he added.

source: bollywoodlife.com