Adil Hussain continues to express regret for being a part of Sandeep Reddy’s 2019 blockbuster romantic drama Vanga.Kabir Singh‘, where he played the opposite dean of the college Shahid Kapoor and: Kiara Advani. He also admitted that even an offer of Rs 200 crore would not be enough to convince him to sign for a film like Vanga’s 2023 blockbuster family crime drama ‘Animal’, starring. Ranbir Kapoor.
Adil Hussain says that OTT offers have given him financial independence
In a conversation with SCREEN, Adil admitted that he considers himself extremely lucky to have never faced a dry spell in his career. In addition, a constant flow of acting offers in languages, countries, and platforms gives him the financial security to turn down mainstream projects that pay well but are against his moral compass, with films like ‘Animal’ being a case in point. “I am one of the luckiest actors to be offered roles from different parts of the country and the world, and also from the mainstream genre,” says Adil. “I am a part of Operation Safed Sagar, the most expensive show on Netflix India. So, they paid me well. The other show, which also released on July 24, is Musafir Cafe. They also paid me well,” he added.The actor, who also appeared in Mitul Patel’s Mercy earlier this year, will next be seen in another English indie, Ali El Arabi’s upcoming sports drama 52 Blue. “When I say ‘very good’, maybe my salary is very low compared to other people. But maybe I have made my life in a way that I can sustain. I am very happy about that,” said Adil.
Adil Hussain called ‘Kabir Singh’ misogynistic
A few years ago, on the AP Podcast, Adil admitted that Kabir Singh was the only film he signed without reading the script. He called the film “misogynistic” and accused it of romantic violence, adding that he left the screening after only 20 minutes and would be embarrassed if his wife saw it. He even admitted that he would “never” sign for a project like Vanga’s Animal, even for “Rs 100 crore to Rs 200 crore”.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s sharp reply to Adil Hussain
The next day, Vanga turns on X, accusing Adil of having “greed… greater than his love” and threatening to swap his face with Artificial Intelligence. He also said that he regrets knowing Adil, claiming that Kabir Singh has done more for the actor’s career than the “30 indie films” that Adil has worked on throughout his career.
Adil Hussain returns, quotes ‘Mira Nair’ and ‘Ang Lee’
However, Adil did not let Vanga’s words go unanswered. In a conversation with India Today, he questioned whether internationally acclaimed filmmakers like ‘Mira Nair’, with whom he worked in the 2012 political thriller ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’, and Academy Award winner ‘Ang Lee’, who directed him in the 2016 adventure film ‘Life of Pi’, are less well-known than the ‘Animal director’.