Kabir Singh, which had Shahid Kapoor playing a role that goes through a self-destructive phase, was slammed by many for glorifying "toxic masculinity" and not being as good as its original Arjun Reddy, a Telugu film that had released in 2017. Still, it has raked in over Rs 260 crore at the box office. However, the actor did not win award for the film, which also starred Kiara Advani.
Now as the actor interacted with his fans on Twitter during the COVID-19 lockdown, a fan asked him, "do you feel disappointed that your Kabir Singh performance wasn't appreciated by the awards ceremonies because of the controversy surrounding it?" To which he quipped, "On the contrary. I can’t be thankful enough for the love you all have. I am because of you all."
On the contrary. I can’t be thankful enough for the love you all have it. I am because of you all. https://t.co/BDfh4fAHzi
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) May 12, 2020
Meanwhile, the actor will next be seen in the sports drama Jersey. A Hindi remake of the 2019 Telugu hit of the same name, the film's he story is about a talented but failed cricketer named Arjun, who decides to make a comeback in his late thirties and play for India, in order to fulfil his son's wish. Shahid's fans certainly have huge expectations from the film and when he was asked about the same, he said, “Just trying our best to make a good film. But I am very happy with whatever we have done so far. Really enjoying the journey and the team.”
Just trying our best to make a good film. But I am very happy with whatever we have done so far. Really enjoying the journey and the team. https://t.co/wsCYinUNK6
— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) May 12, 2020
Apart from talking about his projects, Shahid shared how he is sharing the workload of household chores amid lockdown.
(Source: Twitter)