Actor Ranbir Kapoor, whose upcoming film ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ is scheduled to release on March 8, was in Kolkata recently to promote his romantic comedy. According to news agency PTI, at a promotional event in the city, the actor dismissed boycott Bollywood calls on social media as baseless.
‘If you ask me about any call about 'boycott Bollywood', I really find that baseless. There are so many negative things coming post-pandemic. Films are made for entertainment purposes, we are not saving the world. So audiences come to theatres to forget worries. They come to watch films on big screen, to have a good time. I just don't know (comprehend) the boycott thing,’ he told reporters.
Most recently, Shah Rukh Khan's ‘Pathaan’ faced boycott calls over the costumes worn by Deepika Padukone in the song ‘Besharam Rang’.
When asked about the blockbuster performance of ‘Pathaan’ that has earned over Rs 1,000 crore at the box office, Ranbir said the spy drama's success has given a boost to the Hindi film industry.
‘What Pathaan has managed to do, the film industry needed it. Very happy and grateful that 'Pathaan' has done that. And I think Shah Rukh Khan deserves all the success for 'Pathaan'. I have seen him as an actor, I have been able to work with him several times. He gave so much to this industry. I am very proud of him,’ he said.
At the event, Ranbir Kapoor also confirmed that he was not offered any film on Sourav Ganguly, but he is confident that a biopic on the cricketing icon would be special.
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