Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan recently revealed that he wouldn’t choose characters that demean women in films. The video went viral on the internet, and some users believe Khan is referring to Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his recent film Animal. Published: August 12, 2024 2:28 PM IST By Edited by Actor attended the prestigious 77th edition of the in Switzerland, where he was honored with a lifetime achievement award.
During the festival, Shah Rukh engaged in an extensive conversation and mentioned his reluctance to take on roles that he believes exhibit domination over others. Specifically, he expressed his aversion to roles that demean women. This led some netizens to speculate that his comments were directed at last released film , starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Triptii Dimri in lead roles.
Shah Rukh Khan – “I don’t want to play characters which demean women, I didn’t want my Devdas character to be liked, wanted him to be shown spineless which people don’t look up. I don’t want anyone to be Devdas, it’s not negative, but it’s not a character you take back home.” — sohom (@AwaaraHoon) In a candid conversation with the host at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, SRK reflected on his portrayal of the iconic character in Devdas.
He revealed that he did not want people to emulate the character, stating, “I don’t like to play characters that demean women. I’ll be honest. I didn’t want him to be liked for the reason in the film that there is a woman and he doesn’t commit to her.
I wanted him to come across as a bit of a spineless person. It’s not somebody you should look up to. Yes, the enactment might be nice and enjoyable, but it’s not the character you should take home.
” Netizens React To SRK’s Take On Not Doing ‘Specific’ Roles The video of his remarks quickly went viral, with many netizens interpreting it as a subtle critique of Animal. This interpretation follows Animal gaining considerable attention in 2023 for being labeled as both “toxic” and “misogynistic.” An X/Twitter user wrote, “This is the second time he has shaded Animal and Ranbir.
” Another commented, “Vanga will give an interview tomorrow and justify toxic behaviour.” Animal, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s latest film, grossed approximately Rs 917 crore worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film in India in 2023. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .
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