'Hurts you a little': Shanaya on 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' failure
What's the story
Shanaya Kapoor, who made her Bollywood debut with Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan this year, has spoken about the film's underperformance. Despite being part of a prominent film family, she faced several hurdles before finally stepping into the industry. The film was released on the big screens but failed to impress at the box office.
Emotional response
'What happens commercially does hurt you a little'
Kapoor admitted that the commercial failure of Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan affected her. She told Hindustan Times, "Of course, what happens commercially does hurt you a little. You want people to go watch your work in the theaters." "But the love I got was so much. It was everything I was waiting for, and when the moment came that my movie was out there, for me, that was everything."
Resilience
Kapoor received condolence messages but remained positive
Despite receiving condolence messages from people, Kapoor chose to look at the bright side. She said, "While I was getting messages like 'It's okay,' 'things will get well,' there was this kid in me that was just beaming with joy that my film is out now." "Whatever the fate of this film has been, I was giving my all and I've done it, it's so much and honestly, I'm so proud of it."
Pride in work
Kapoor proud of her debut film despite its fate
Kapoor has no regrets about starting her journey with Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. She said, "My Insta bio still says, 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan out on ZEE5.' I am very proud of that film. I want everyone to see that." "It was a memorable moment when the film released as I took a deep breath, and finally, I exhaled when that Friday came and my film was out there." Kapoor was last seen in a cameo role in Ba***ds of Bollywood.