Time and again, the director and the lead actor Shahid Kapoor came in defense of the film and the latest to join the "for Kabir Singh" brigade is none other than Kiara Advani who played the lead role and Shahid's love interest in the film, Preethi.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Kabir Singh, Hindi remake of Telegu blockbuster Arjun Reddy became one of the biggest hits at the box office in 2019 and a money spinner, however, after its release the film received a lot of criticism and had faced backlash for its portrayal of toxic masculinity.
Time and again, the director and the lead actor Shahid Kapoor came in defense of the film and the latest to join the "for Kabir Singh" brigade is none other than Kiara Advani who played the lead role and Shahid's love interest in the film, Preethi.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kiara said, " think everybody is entitled to an opinion and it is fair, too. There was a section of the audience that was deeply disturbed by certain scenes in the film or certain characterization aspects. If I had to give my view, it is conflicting because, on one hand, I have a personal viewpoint, but as an actor, I can’t judge the character that I am playing. As an artist, I need to believe in the character’s thoughts and what she is doing."
"For me, it was a challenging part that, I feel, was beautifully connected with the love story. I may not agree to what’s happening or how she is reacting to it, but it’s just a part and I’m not playing myself. I may not agree with certain scenes and they may make me uncomfortable. But those things were there to also make you uncomfortable as his character [Kabir Singh] was flawed. I didn’t look at him as a hero. For me, he was a flawed person with lots of issues. But that’s what his journey was. Plus, at the end of the day, it’s all fictional. However, whether it’s right or wrong, everyone is entitled to their opinion. It’s good that it was debated upon and I leave it at that. I looked at it as a film and a fictional tory, wherein nobody is telling you to be like any of them. I have moved on now", she further added.
And moved on she has, as on the professional front Kiara is all set for release of Good Newwz starring Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The film is slated to release on December 27, 2019.
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 "'Nobody's telling you to be like them': Kiara Advani reacts to 'Kabir Singh' controversy")
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