Naseeruddin Shah shares why he couldn’t sit through ‘RRR’ and ‘Pushpa’: ‘Apart from the thrill…’

Renowned actor Naseeruddin Shah, in a recent interview, confessed that he found it difficult to watch blockbusters like ‘RRR’ and ‘Pushpa’.

Expressing his perspective on these films, Naseeruddin said, ‘I am pretty sure because I have great faith in the younger generation and I think that they are far more evolved, far more informed and far more savvy than we were. Apart from the thrill, I can’t imagine what else one gets from watching such films. I tried to watch RRR, but I couldn’t. I tried to watch Pushpa, but I couldn’t. Although I did watch a Mani Ratnam film, completely, because he is a very capable filmmaker and does not have an agenda. And I can’t imagine besides the thrill or feeding the emotions hidden inside you. There is a sense of happiness that often lingers for several days after watching. I can’t imagine. Main aisi films dekhne kabhi na jaaun.’

He also shared his thoughts on the glorification of hyper-masculinity in Bollywood films.

In an interview with the YouTube channel We Are Yuvaa, the actor said, ‘Men’s insecurity is increasing. That’s why hyper-masculinity is being emphasised even more. All superheroes, now in America, this Marvel universe is thriving, and it’s happening here too. But alongside, films like A Wednesday also succeed, which don’t have a hypermasculine hero. Granted, the premise of that film is completely impossible. So, that character somehow falls into the hero category because what he does, it’s not possible for anyone to do. But people overlook that, because he provides them with a thrill. So I suppose this need to receive a thrill is there and will always be there. But the acceptance of smaller films like those made by Anurag, like Ramprasad Ki Terhvi, like Gulmohar, I think these kinds of sensitive movies will find their place as well.’

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