Shahid Kapoor delivered one of his career-defining performances, with Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Kabir Singh. However, the film led to a deeper debate about a film’s possible impact and influence on society. Recently, Shahid Kapoor addressed these debates and said he doesn’t “judge” the character he plays. He admitted that several of Kabir Singh’s actions were “unacceptable”, but guys like him exist and girls fall for them, so why is it a problem to make films on this subject?

In a candid interview on The Faye D’Souza Show, the actor admitted that Kabir Singh had a flawed personality and many of the things he did were “unacceptable”. But he explained that there are such people in society and just like in movies, girls fall in love with them, so the audience can decide whether to admire or criticize them.

He said: “I wouldn’t accept a guy like that, but do guys like that exist? Do girls like that fall for guys like that? Yes, they do, so why can’t we make a movie about this? You walk away, and you decide what you like and what you don’t like, it’s really up to you as an audience.

Kapoor advocated for freedom of storytelling and mentioned that films cannot be made solely on good or idealized characters or situations. THE Jab we met The actor added that they are meant to reflect the life in which good and bad characters exist. Therefore, the audience of the film must decide what they learn from it.

He also highlighted the role of film certifications in guiding children’s and adults’ audiences. He said: “My job is to present the characters authentically, not to judge them or dictate what the audience should think. »

Shahid also argued that artists who play different characters cannot be responsible for how the audience thinks about their characters. He noted, “If anyone looks at Kabir Singh and says, ‘I never want to know anyone like that,’ that’s fine. But if anyone thinks that’s what true love is, that’s their point of view. You can’t blame the artist for how the audience chooses to interpret a story.

The actor also spoke about the dual nature of some actors who portray ideal characters on screen and have opposite personalities in real life. Kapoor admitted that as a person, he is responsible for his family and children. He doesn’t want them to see him as a person who does all the wrong things; rather he wants them to see him doing the right things as a husband, father, son and so he strives to be better at that.

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