Saif Ali Khan‘s Telugu debut, Devara: Part 1, has lastly hit the large screens immediately. Directed by Koratala Siva, the movie is headlined by Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor. Whereas Saif’s portrayal of a villain is entertaining followers in theatres, the actor has opened up concerning the controversies surrounding his earlier releases, Adipurush and Tandav. In Adipurush, Saif performed the function of Ravan, after which a lawyer in Uttar Pradesh filed a case towards him. Describing the incident as “slightly unsettling,” Saif stated that such occasions function a lesson on the kinds of roles to keep away from sooner or later.
“There was a case and a few type of choice taken by the court docket that stated an actor is accountable for what he says on display… I do not know the way actual an issue it’s. I do know lots of people aren’t free to say or do no matter they need. All of us should police ourselves barely and be a bit cautious; in any other case, there might be bother,” Saif Ali Khan stated at the India Today Conclave 2024.
Saif Ali Khan additionally talked about that areas equivalent to faith needs to be averted by the actors. He added, “There are particular areas, like faith, that you want to steer clear of. There are various tales that we will inform. We aren’t right here to create bother.”
Saif Ali Khan additionally confronted backlash for Tandav. The Prime Video present stirred controversy for allegedly portraying Hindu gods in a damaging gentle and together with casteist scenes and dialogues. An FIR was filed towards the makers of Tandav and the pinnacle of Prime Video in India, prompting the makers to problem an apology. Reflecting on the incident, Saif Ali Khan stated, “You be taught that the following time in all probability not…if any individual asks me, ‘Would you do the identical job once more?’ figuring out what I do know now, I might say, ‘No, it is asking for bother.’ Additionally, I’m fortunate to get numerous gives. So, you want to steer clear of these areas…Our career is to carry the entire nation collectively, no matter caste and creed.”
Saif Ali Khan shall be subsequent seen in Siddharth Anand’s Jewel Thief: The Purple Solar Chapter.