Highs were amazing, lows a teacher: Arjun
23 Jan 2018 8:16 PM IST
New Delhi: His involvement with Hindi films began when he assisted in the direction and production of films like Kal Ho Naa Ho, No Entry and Wanted, followed by an acting debut in 2012 with Ishaqzaade. Actor Arjun Kapoor says his journey so far has been a mix of highs – which were amazing – and lows that have been good learnings.
Arjun has celebrated success with films like Ishaqzaade and 2 States, and faced failures with duds like Aurangzeb and Tevar. With just six years' experience and 10 film to his credit, is he happy with the way his career graph is headed?
"There is no reason to complain. The excitement is to do better and more. That's the energy that keeps me going. You have a quest for more. Like I said, I can't complain. The highs were amazing and the lows were a teaching phase. It's been surreal to say the least, and I hope it continues this way," Arjun said.
Arjun has a positive approach to competition in the Hindi film industry, which is attracting huge numbers of newcomers but continues to be ruled by veterans like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan.
"I think that's the beauty. If you are doing well, you will always get work. It's what you do with the work that you get; you can't always be looking over your shoulder. You can't look ahead and behind," Arjun said. Believing in yourself is a must, he said.
"Put your head down and work, because it's a long race. People tend to make it seem it is like a 100 meter (dash), it's actually a bloody marathon." The Finding Fanny actor has just wrapped up shooting for Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, which is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and also features actor Parineeti Chopra, his co-star from Ishaqzaade.
Arjun says it was an "outstanding experience" working for the film, which has been extensively shot in Pithoragarh and New Delhi.
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