New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor is an actor who would not mince phrases and speaks his coronary heart out. Last 12 months, on the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Ranbir was requested by a Pakistani filmmaker if he would wish to work in a Pakistani movie to which he replied, “Of course, sir. I think there are no boundaries for artistes, especially for arts.” However, his assertion created fairly an uproar, and now, the actor clarified it at an occasion.
Recently, Ranbir went to Chandigarh for a promotional occasion for his upcoming movie ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ and clarified his assertion. According to Indian Express, Ranbir Kapoor mentioned, “I think yeh thoda mera statement misconstrue ho gaya tha. (I think my statement was misconstrued). I had gone to a film festival and there were a lot of Pakistani filmmakers asking me this question, ‘If you’ve got a good subject would you do it?’ So, I didn’t want it to be controversial in any way.”
Further including, he mentioned, “I don’t think itni bhi badi controversy hui. (It was not a big controversy) But, for me, films are films, art is art. I have worked with Fawad (Khan) in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. I have known a lot of artists from Pakistan. Rahat (Fateh Ali Khan) and Atif Aslam are such great singers who used to contribute to Hindi cinema. So, cinema is cinema. I don’t think cinema sees boundaries.”
However, he additionally reiterated the significance of 1’s personal nation. “But, of course, you have to respect art but at the same time art is not bigger than your country. So, anybody who is not on good terms with your country, your first priority will always be your country.”
Ranbir had labored with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan in Karan Johar’s ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ on 2016. However, the movie was mired in controversy as India banned Pakistani artistes after 2016 Uri Attack.
Meanwhile, on the work entrance, Ranbir is gearing up for director Luv Ranjan’s romantic comedy movie ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar’ alongside Shraddha Kapoor which is slated to launch quickly. He may even be seen in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s gangster drama movie ‘Animal’ alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol.
