Veteran Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has reacted to filmmaker Karan Johar’s “stardom is over” comment, saying he doesn’t “believe in it”..
In an interview with an Indian tabloid, Kapoor was asked about the “stardom” comment made by Karan Johar in a previous account with the same host; showing his disagreement with which, the ‘The race’ The actor said, “I don’t believe in that. There will always be someone better, always.”
“There will always be someone greater than the greatest. The universe and life is such. It sounds good, like ‘this is the one,’ but they said the same thing about Elvis, and then Michael Jackson came along,” Kapoor said.
Elaborating on his stance, the actor further stated, “Of course, there will be bigger stars. It could walk into a room and cause a sensation in the whole world… It could be the biggest sensation in the world, on the planet. Aisa kuch nahi haiI do not think.”
“I have seen it in my 40-45 years, in all professions. They have said, ‘This is it, iske baad kuch nahi‘. What do you mean?” he added. “There will be someone better, in every way, as a talent, as a star, as a popularity, as a charmer… Just enjoy yourself, have fun, make the most of it and make sure you do a good job.
For those unversed, in an earlier conversation with the tabloid, the head of ‘Dharma Productions’ stated: “The magnetism, the aura, the mystery, I don’t think this generation has it.”
“When I was at a party, and Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, Mr. Dilip Kumar came in, Mr. Shah Rukh Khan came in, there were heads turning everywhere, I’ve seen it,” Johar recalled. “That aura, everyone feeling his presence, that was power, that was stardom. That was the glory. Today, everyone is much easier, more informal, more accessible, more available”.
“I don’t think there’s going to be that kind of stardom anymore, I’m not saying it’s right or wrong. It just doesn’t exist,” she added.
Speaking of the actor and filmmaker, Anil Kapoor will soon be seen directing Raj Mehta. ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ made under the production banner of Karan Johar. The film is scheduled to be released next Friday, June 24.
