Aditya Roy Kapur: Director creating remake must have a strong take

Updated On: 07 April, 2023 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma

Attempting his second adaptation of the year with Gumraah, Aditya says filmmaker Vardhan brought in new elements as he reimagined Thadam

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Aditya Roy Kapur

There is no pressure like that of the box office. But to Aditya Roy Kapur, whose Gumraah hits the screens today, the joy of one’s movie playing in cinemas far exceeds the nervousness about box-office results. “I grew up watching films in theatres. When you become an actor, it is one of the reasons that excites you. A big-screen release comes with an added edge; you want people to come out in large numbers and watch it [because] when something works in a theatre, it’s much more gratifying. It’s a pressure one has to revel in,” he begins.

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