Shahid Kapoor Thanks Vijay Deverakonda, Acknowledges 'Arjun Reddy' Impact on 'Kabir Singh' at Mumbai Event
Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Deverakonda shared a special moment at an event in Mumbai. Shahid thanked Vijay, stating that without "Arjun Reddy," there would be no "Kabir Singh." The event was covered by Prime Video India. "Kabir Singh," a remake of "Arjun Reddy," faced criticism despite box office success. Shahid praised Vijay's impactful performance.
In a recent Prime Video event in Mumbai on Tuesday, there was a moment of clarity between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Deverakonda on stage. Shahid called Vijay on stage and was seen thanking him for 'Arjun Reddy', saying that without that film, 'Kabir Singh' couldn't have existed.
What Shahid said to Vijay During the event, Shahid pulled Vijay onto the stage with him and then looked at him with his hand on Vijay's shoulder. Shahid then said, "I have to give him a lot of love. If 'Arjun Reddy' hadn't been made, 'Kabir Singh' wouldn't have been born. Thank you, Vijay!" Prime Video India shared pictures of both on their Instagram account.
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'Kabir Singh' was the Hindi remake of Vijay Deverakonda's 'Arjun Reddy'. Kiara Advani also acted in the film. Despite performing well among audiences, the film sparked controversy for glorifying toxic masculinity. The film earned over ₹250 crores at the box office in India.
Other information Meanwhile, 'Arjun Reddy' was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and Vijay acted alongside Shalini Pandey. Both films were criticized for promoting toxic masculinity and normalizing violence against women in romantic relationships.
Prior to this, Shahid had thanked the audience for loving the film, writing on his Instagram account, "The most flawed character I have played so far. He has become my favorite. Indian cinema and audiences have embarked on a long journey together. Brave choices and more power. More power to your maturity and humanity. You have given me wings to fly. Not just love to become a star, but also the courage to hate equally to become an actor. Salute to cinema that reflects reality."
Vijay will next be seen with Mrunal Thakur in 'Family Star'. Meanwhile, Shahid, last seen in 'Jersey', has announced his next project. He will be seen in 'Ashwatthama - The Saga Continues'.
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