Shahid Kapoor Says He Was Made to Feel Lesser Before Kabir Singh, Netizens Speculate He’s Referring to Padmaavat
Shahid Kapoor opened up about a challenging phase in his career. Reflecting on the time before the release of Kabir Singh, Shahid revealed that he faced moments where he was made to feel ‘lesser’ as a star.
Shahid Kapoor is currently promoting his much-anticipated film, 'Deva', which is set to hit theatres next week. In a recent podcast, Shahid opened up about a challenging phase in his career. Reflecting on the time before the release of Kabir Singh, Shahid revealed that he faced moments where he was made to feel ‘lesser’ as a star.
Shahid Kapoor on being made to feel lesser
Sharing his experience in a conversation with Raj Shamani, Shahid said, “Ye Kabir Singh ke pehle mere saath hua tha. Mere andar jo kuch tha, mujhe laga ke I am lesser. Mujhe aisa mehsoos karaya gaya. Kisi ne zabardasti nahi ki. As an artist, as a star, as an individual. Mujhe aisa situation mein dala gaya ke mujhe aisa feel ho ke main kam hoon. Aur yeh main kabhi accept nahi karunga (This happened with me before Kabir Singh. Whatever was inside me, I felt I was lesser. I was made to feel lesser as an artist and star. No one forced me but I was put in such a situation. I will not accept that at all).”
The actor further elaborated on the emotional turmoil he experienced, likening it to a subtle form of comparison. “Sometimes life puts you in a situation where it plays out in a way where somebody is… you’re in enclosed proximity and you’re made to feel lesser. It’s nobody’s fault, I’m not getting into that. But that is what I went through for some time. And I was made to feel like that. And I fought it. Main survivor hu (I am a survivor),” he explained.
Prior to Kabir Singh, Shahid had featured in ‘Padmaavat’ alongside Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, and Rangoon with Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan.
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Netizens feel he is talking about Padmaavat
The actor’s statement has sparked speculation among netizens, with many believing he was referring to his experience during the making of ‘Padmaavat’ and possibly alluding to his co-stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.
A user wrote, “#ShahidKapoor expressed how #RanveerSingh and #DeepikaPadukone played PR games to make him appear lesser than them during the time of #Padmaavat. This husband & wife duo are not only disgusting human beings but also the worst actors and co-stars.”
Another user commented, “Yes whole movie was about deepveer and their real talks was utilised in this flim shahid was sidelined it clearly showed.”
“True man really, i was working on padmavat, ranveer was on there peak time , and Shahid was in down time, ranveer avoiding secondary shots, dup was, dup was taking care those shots, and Shahid, giving all the shots, if he said something, director was not listening and he insults shahid. Time matters,” wrote another user.
Shahid’s upcoming film 'Deva', directed by Rosshan Andrrews, will see him don the role of a police officer. The action thriller also stars Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, and Kubra Sait in pivotal roles. Backed by producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film is scheduled for a theatrical release on January 31.
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