Actor Vikrant Massey finally addressed Taapsee PannuThe previous comment of downplaying the importance of the male lead in Haseen Dilruba. In an interview with NDTVthe actor ignored his co-star’s remark, saying he didn’t take those opinions seriously. Read also: Vikrant Massey reveals how his Christian father, Sikh mother and Muslim brother celebrate all holidays

Vikrant reacts

Vikrant was asked about his hit film, 12th failureand the conversation around the film not being headlined by a big star. In the question he was also reminded Taapsee PannuHaseen Dillruba’s comment that “who played the hero didn’t matter in the film.”

Reacting to the same, Vikrant said, “Honestly, I am not offended by these things. It is true that 12th Fail did not have a massive star.

He later clarified that he received positive feedback for his performance, but that it did not translate into box office numbers.

“Business-wise, I didn’t even have a strong solo film in theaters until 12th Fail. So I understand that such statements were not made in a condescending sense. We should healthily agree to disagree. Unfortunately, in social media and in life, we see how friendships break down due to different political ideologies and tolerance capacities. You can no longer agree or disagree. It’s worrying,” he added.

What did Taapsee say

During a roundtable in 2021, Lake Taap shared that she wasn’t concerned about Haseen’s male co-star Dillruba, unlike others who passed on the role. She said: “I was like, ‘Dude, it’s Haseen Dillruba.’ I don’t care who the hero is. So, yeah, those were the kind of questions that others didn’t get through, and thank goodness for that.

About the movie

Haseen DilrubaDirected by Vinil Mathew and written by Kanika Dhillon, is a small town murder mystery with romantic elements. It was released on Netflix. Taapsee Pannu plays a woman named Rani, embroiled in a murder investigation involving her husband, Rishu (Vikrant Massey) and her lover Neel (Harshvardhan Rane).

The rest of the film Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba was released earlier this year. The film starred Taapsee, Vikrant as well as Sunny Kaushal. The sequel is directed by Jayprad Desai.

Vikrant’s recent work

Vikrant is seen in The Sabarmati report. After facing numerous delays, the drama thriller film was released on November 15. In the film, Vikrant plays a journalist who investigates the truth behind the 2002 Godhra train fire in the Sabarmati Report. It is directed by Dheeraj Sarna and also stars Raashii Khanna.

According to the Hindustan Times review, “The Sabarmati report is an interesting take on something that shook India, the aftereffects of which can be felt to this day. It wanders somewhere down the middle of the road, makes us question its intentions at several times, but comes back on track for the climax. Decent performances help him out.