Arjun Kapoor Breaks Silence on Receiving Flak for his Acting: Critique can be a bit toned down

Arjun Kapoor has worked in notable films like Ishaqzaade, Gunday, 2 States, India's Most Wanted to name a few. He was last seen in Ashutosh Gowariker’s film Panipat alongside Kriti Sanon. However, the actor feels that he does not get the due for his good work and is often at the end of harsh criticism. 

In a recent chat with film critic Anupama Chopra, Arjun opened up about the negative reviews he faces for his acting and says that he knows he is a good actor but knows he can be better.

“I think a lot of times I get a little extra flak because of the fact that I am more internal as an actor and in our profession, a lot of externalization is needed to project the performance,” the Tevar actor says.

“But I never feel like arre yaar main toh bahut kharab actor hu. Because there is a very big difference between being a bad actor and being a good actor who has not done justice to what you feel,” he adds.

Arjun talks about how he sometimes gets negative reviews when a film does not do well. Giving an example of his film Mubarakan, he reveals that he was compared to his co-star and uncle Anil Kapoor, adding that it wasn’t a competition of who performed better.

Reacting to the critics he said, “You have minimal words. You’re not able to sometimes maybe transcribe the value of an actor or his performance. It gets put into just adjectives. You take it with a pinch of salt. I don’t hold it against you all but at the same time, I sometimes feel the critique can be a bit toned down also because I know I am good at what I do but I don’t think I get enough due for it.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Arjun will be next seen in Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar alongside Parineeti Chopra. Initially, the film was scheduled for release on 20 March 2020, however, the film was indefinitely postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.