Actor Sara Ali Khan has spoken out on the minor controversy surrounding her upcoming movie 'Coolie No. 1'. The movie, a remake of the 1995 comedy starring Govinda and Karisma Kapoor, will feature Varun Dhawan in the male lead. In a recent interview, Sara was asked about the “problematic” aspects of the original film in which Govinda's character cons Karisma's character into falling for him.
Sara said if one views everything through a politically correct lens, “any scope of humour in our lives will be lost.” Sara added, “I'd urge people to watch the film with the honest intention with which it is told. There is a difference between what you say on Twitter, and what an entertaining comedy tries to say. If everybody (expects) everything to be politically correct, any scope of humour in our lives will be (lost). Of course, you can’t be demeaning. Govinda sir duping Karisma to make her believe that he is not a coolie, is funny. It’s not about him cheating. Ultimately, he falls in love with her, and that’s what most of us look forward to in life.”
Sara also said her skills as a comic performer shouldn't be compared to those of her parents – Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh. She said, “I am not as spontaneous as my dad or my mother. It's all about reacting to what the other person says. It's a difficult genre to crack. Varun helped me improve my comic timing. He is much more experienced in this genre.” The actress also rejected any comparisons to Karisma, saying there is no point in trying to ape what the actress does.
Directed by David Dhawan, the new 'Coolie No. 1' is slated for a Christmas day release on Amazon Prime Video. The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Jaaved Jaaferi, Rajpal Yadav, and Johnny Lever.
