Arjun Kapoor: Film industry needs more ensemble films

Actor Arjun Kapoor on Monday said the Hindi film industry needs to make more ensemble films a kind of cinema that he grew up watching In his appearance on Koffee With Karan last week Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar had said that he and hostfilmmaker Karan Johar faced difficulty in casting a second male lead in their upcoming joint production Both Kumar and Johar had attributed the other actors refusal to their insecure natureAlso ReadArjun Kapoor I have became a better performer by being on this setArjun Kapoor who shares the screen space with John Abraham in the upcoming actionthriller Ek Villain Returns directed by Mohit Suri said he has always been a fan of ensemble films even though it has become tougher to persuade actors to be a part of such projects I have done Gunday and Bhoot Police I always believe that ensemble films are great fun because Ive grown up watching Subhash Ghais cinema and my uncle Anil Kapoors moviesPerhaps Akshay sir does have a point because it has become tougher to convince people about the value they bring and what they are getting in the script the actor told PTI Arjun Kapoor was speaking at a press conference here to promote Ek Villain Returns with cast members Abraham Disha Patani producers Ektaa R Kapoor and Bhushan Kumar He said trust is a key factor in an actors decision to board a projectTheres a lot of trust involved More than insecurity you have to trust the people youre working with With this film since I have already worked with Mohit 2 States and John Sardar Ka Grandson before theres a certain trust and regard for each other When the right people come together they can make great ensembles If theres something that needs to be handled you know it will be done with grace The film industry needs more ensemble films Arjun Kapoor saidAlso ReadArjun Kapoor thanks trollers for motivating him to do betterWhat needs to be celebrated is actors being happy on sets to make bigger and better films he added This safeguards the producers interest and helps the director to make the film he wants to make I understand Akshay sirs point to some degree but I believe things are changing and it has to change if we want to deliver those Bollywood numbers The era of the 80s 90s and early 2000s hopefully it is coming back for the right reasons Arjun Kapoor saidCiting the example of his movies with Abhishek Bachchan Varun Dhawan Arjun Kapoor and Akshay Kumar Abraham said he has always been comfortable in doing twohero films In Dostana Abhishek played my love interest But honestly Ive done a lot of twohero films I like my association with Arjun Varun and Abhishek With Akshay I did three films I love Akshay I love him to deathHe is probably right to an extent but there are places where you can bring in two or three heroes Maybe you cant make an Oceans 11 but you can make an Oceans 3 or 4 We can make things happen and the new generation is more willing the actor said About his experience on Ek Villain Returns a sequel to Suris 2014 film Ek Villain Arjun Kapoor said he was able to stand up to Abraham as the actor made him feel comfortable on setsHe gave me that warmth and connection and made me feel secure on the set I didnt need to impress him or anyone to make them think that Im capable of standing next to John Abraham he added Patani said Ek Villain Returns is a movie which is not about who is the hero or who is the villain It is about the journey that all of us are going through and how different circumstances can change and make us the heroes or the villains My character is quite smart and she believes that being greedy is not a problem She can go to any lengths for her greed she addedDuring the promotional event producer Ektaa R Kapoor was asked about Kamaal R Khans allegation that Ek Villain Returns is a copy of a South Korean film To this the producer replied that Suri narrated her two scripts that he had developed Let me tell you the truth about this movie Mohit had narrated two scripts to me I told him that the Ek Villain franchise has to be much bigger this time He then told me that Rohit Shetty liked this script a lot and he has taken itI went to Rohit Im like his sister and I requested him Like a good brother he is he gave it back It is one such script that whoever listens to it will not say no to it This script has not been made in any language anywhere she said The producer noted that in the age of streaming services it has become a big challenge to bring audiences to cinema housesGetting somebody to buy a Rs 200 ticket and watch the movie when they can watch it on OTT two months later is a big challenge But what is good about Ek Villain Returns is that it is a theatrical experience From the two men fighting to the suspense I dont think this movie can be enjoyed unless youre sitting with your friends and family in a theatre Today it is important that a film creates the environment for community viewing and Ek Villain Returns does that she added Ek Villain Returns is scheduled to 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