February 18, 2022
Chatting candidly with a group of journalists
I’m taking my sister for granted for now but when I get married I’ll definitely have to up my game. It can have an impact on you, sure. "I have never cooked in my life. Being recognised by your country is a very significant thing for anyone. I would say, in fact, that not only every actor but every Indian works towards being recognised by the government at some point in their lives. I feel that there is a certain sense of tolerance that we need to have towards people who make independent choices. If that counts as pressure then yes, I’ve had the chance to experience some. Wahi toh maza hai zindagi ka — that you can outdo people’s expectations because you believe in yourself. And doing dishes is definitely not a part of my skill set either,†he chuckles and opines, "People who make good homemakers are the ones who are capable of it. I’m not the most clean person. If I start cooking at home, meri behen ghar chhod ke chali jayegi!†he asserts. I am so caught up with work myself that I haven’t been able to help out.ON NATIONAL HONOURS Responding to a question about how much he values awards and what his take on national honours such as the Padma Shri received by Ajay Devgn is, Arjun avers, "I think Ajay sir has flown down to Delhi all the way from Bulgaria in the middle of his shoot schedule to receive this award, and that in itself is a statement on how important it is. And I’m always either in a hurry or in a zone where I can be extremely lazy. "
I have, quite literally, always been the underdog in my life — always being told that I can’t do things.â€.Buoyant, good-humoured and unquestionably charming, Arjun Kapoor seemed to be in a decidedly happy place as he paid the capital a quick visit recently to promote his upcoming release Ki & Ka. When I wanted to become an actor, I was told that I shouldn’t even try because I won’t be able to do it.†The conjecture that naturally follows is, of course, whether there are marriage plans in sight when is he planning to tie the knot "Whenever I feel like it! There are no plans at the moment. National honours are credible awards and are therefore that much more important. NO PRESSURE"I thrive under pressure,†the actor says with a grin as he begins to talk about his journey into Bollywood and his view of himself as the perennial underdog.
I tried once and it was so horrid that I never tried again. Because it is a genuinely big deal. All awards are a way of knowing that you are heading in the right direction. You can understand and absorb it, maybe even learn from it like I learnt to see some things a little differently after playing Kabir — but it is not necessary that you literally turn into them. People should be respected for what they are and what they choose to be.â€CHARACTER BUILDINGThe actor’s sentiments in matters of the home seem to echo those of his character, Kabir, in the upcoming R. Government recognition is a very high form of respect for what we do. Abhi toh chhokra jawaan re. And my domestic help, the few people who work for us, have been there for many years. See the thing is, I’m very lucky that my parents allowed me to pursue my passion in the first place — very few people get the chance to do that at all. Balki-directed movie. I’m always all over the place.
And this is irrespective of gender. My mother set it up beautifully before she left us. I did a Gunday and loved the character I played in it — but I didn’t actually become a gunda after that, did I Every role you play doesn’t have to practically influence your life to the extent of drastically altering your personality. If I don’t, my wife will throw me out for sure. Ask him if there have ever been moments where this pressure has crossed a line and threatened to overwhelm him and he is quick to retort, "If I thought that was even a possibility, I wouldn’t have taken up this career. I remember, when my father won a National Award for Pukaar, and when Anil chachu won a National Award for the same movie, they were genuinely emotional.
At least not in the way I’d like to cook. But the thing is, I don’t think I’m capable of helping out properly either,†he shares and explains, "Here’s the truth. Even men who live alone are able to take care of themselves and their home — the skill set exists, it’s just that society has conditioned men not to use it. More recently, when I was going to host a show on television for the first time in lollipop candy depositing machine suppliers my career, many people said to me that I won’t be able to pull it off. Has his experience of playing this role, or any other role, for that matter, fed into his own personality over time "Just because you appreciate certain qualities of a character, it doesn’t imply that you must then aspire to become like him in totality.
I would like to believe that I’ll improve in this regard once I get married, though. There’s no other feeling like it, believe me,†he affirms. Personally, I would love to help out at home in as many ways as I can.â€HOME TURFLooking beyond professional turf, how involved is he in the workings of his home "My home is a very well-oiled machine.â€THE GOOD HUSBAND"I’ll be a good, supportive husband,†Arjun says, responding to a request to take a little leap in time and share his vision of himself as good or bad husband material. I was able to follow my heart, so as far as I’m concerned, there’s no question of feeling too pressured. They are extremely close to me and take care of our home more than even I do! As for overseeing everything, my sister Anshula, my nani and my masi do it perfectly. Very few people receive them, and so they become a part of every actor’s ambition or aim in life. Chatting candidly with a group of journalists, his tongue firmly in his cheek at several points, he shed some light on his love for pressure, his respect for people who make independent choices, his lack of confidence in the kitchen and more. He quickly adds as a disclaimer, however, that he doesn’t know how capable he is of ever being a homemaker. But the best part is that I somehow always enjoy that pressure
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