Actor Shahid Kapoor said he didn’t come across any “exciting” scripts after his 2019 blockbuster ‘Kabir Singh.’ The actor recently shared that love stories are “the most difficult genre to do.” He also revealed that he has been listening to “ten scripts a month.”
Speaking with reporters at the trailer launch of his upcoming movie, ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya,’ Shahid said, “I have been missing doing something light and fun definitely but honestly it is the most difficult genre to crack. I listen to ten scripts a month. People don't know that but there is so much to hear. I know people tell me, ‘Aur picture karo (Do more films)’ but it is so difficult to find scripts that you feel that you are going to offer the audience something new. Love stories are the most difficult genre to do.”
"When I did ‘Kabir Singh,’ the character was new for me, the entire journey, the way the entire relationship was, it was shocking but it was new. Post that I didn't hear anything that exciting... Then this film (came) and I was like, 'This is it. We have to tell a love story that hasn't been told before. Will people like it or not, will they accept it or not, that's the journey you have to take as an artist and as a creative person,” he added.
The movie had received polarizing reviews, with its director, Sandeep Reddy Vanga criticised for perpetuating toxic masculinity. The movie, however, was a huge box-office success.
On the work front, Shahid is set to appear across Kriti Sanon in the romantic comedy, ’Teri Baaton Mein Asia Uljha Jiya.’ Dubbed as an “impossible love story,” the film is written and directed by first-time filmmakers Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah. It also features Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles. The movie will release in theatres on February 9.