Got 'flak' for role in 'Thug Life': Ali Fazal
What's the story
Actor Ali Fazal, who recently made his Tamil cinema debut with Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, has revealed that he faced criticism for his role. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Fazal spoke about doing a "very tiny role" in the movie and said he received a lot of backlash for it. The movie stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role. It did not fare well at the box office.
Actor's response
'I haven't watched it...': Fazal
Fazal said, "I got a lot of flak for it. I haven't watched it. A lot of people are asking me why I did it." "I honestly just did it because of my love for Mani Sir's world. It didn't work at the box office, as I understand." "A lot of people have been messaging me, friends and fans, asking me why I would do something like this. To them I'm saying... that it's okay."
Actor's perspective
'Would not question...'
Fazal also shared that he had a great time working on the project and was treated well by Ratnam and Haasan. He said, "I now know about the scenes that are there and the scenes that are not there. And honestly, I would not question Mani Sir's big vision." The film is a gangster drama and was released on June 5. It was made on a budget of over ₹200cr but only earned ₹97.25cr worldwide, as per Sacnilk.
Career update
Meanwhile, check out Fazal's upcoming projects
Meanwhile, Fazal is currently busy winning hearts with his performance in Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino. The movie is nearing the ₹50cr mark in India. He will next be seen in Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan. The movie will also star Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, and Shabana Azmi in lead roles. Its release date is yet to be announced.