Jackie Shroff addresses Tiger Shroff's setbacks at box office; feels he ‘needs good director and release'

Tiger Shroff's Bollywood journey started strong with hits like ‘Heropanti,’ ‘Baaghi,’ ‘War,’ ‘Baaghi 2,’ and ‘Baaghi 3.’ But his last few films failed miserably at the box office.

Now his father, veteran actor Jackie Shroff has reflected on his career highs and lows, shedding light on what he believes Tiger requires presently.

In an interview with PTI, Jackie Shroff said that hits and flops are a part of the film industry and that he has full faith in his son. The actor said, ‘I think he (Tiger) needs a good technician and a good release. That's it. The boy has everything, he is an action star. At his age, he is the biggest. I say, 'Take it easy, some films will work, some won't work, and again some will work. This is life'.

He added, ‘I've done 250 films and not all of them have worked. So, it's alright. It (film) totally depends on the whole team, it (filmmaking) is a teamwork. Mast Mein Rehne Ka.’ (Enjoy your life)

In the same interview, Jackie Shroff recalled his journey in the film industry and said, ‘Everybody will not get everything in life, it is impossible. So, one has to understand that health, family, and friends are important. We should have gratitude for whatever we have. I was happy selling peanuts, then sticking posters on the walls, working in a travel agency, modeling and acting in films, and now I’m happy planting plants.’

He further added, ‘Whatever work I’ve got, I’ve always done that. Like, I remember selling peanuts first, then I got the job of sticking movie posters on the walls, I worked at a garment shop, then joined a travel agency. Then someone asked me, ‘If I would do modeling?’, I did it, then it was like, ‘Will you do a movie? I did it. So, I kept myself open to doing all kinds of things. I was always sincere and disciplined, whatever work I was given, I did it honestly. I just kept moving and never stressed about anything.’

TIGER’S WORK FRONT

Tiger Shroff is now set to feature in Rohit Shetty's cop universe, ‘Singham Again’ which also stars Deepika Padukone, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Akshay Kumar. The film is scheduled to hit the theatres on August 15, 2024.

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