Meanwhile: Saif Ali Khan May not guarantee success at the box office every time, he is widely regarded as a reliable actor whose presence tends to elevate a film. That being said, his latest streaming releases, ‘Kartavya’ and ‘Jewel Thief’, have yet to win over the audience, both of which fell short of audience expectations. Saif recently spoke about this in an interview, admitting his own disappointment with projects like ‘Kartavya’ and ‘Devara’, and noted that some creative choices, which were never implemented, could have made a real difference in how these films turned out.
Saif Ali Khan said every film should count
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the actor said, “I think I’m lucky to have done films like ‘Omkara’ and ‘Kartavya’. At least you get some of these projects because people think there might be more to you. I think I need to attract more types of films, and I want to push myself further at this stage of my career. As I recall, in the last two years, you realized that you survived as an actor. Someone is paying you, and that’s good. I created Devara. I thought it would take two months because the paper and tone seemed exciting, but it ended up taking longer. All of a sudden, you’re almost a year into a film. Yes, you get paid, and maybe it covers a child’s education or takes care of other responsibilities, but where is the film that makes it all worthwhile? Every film should count. I often ask myself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ I’m at a stage where I want every next film to be important. “
Saif Ali Khan opens up about Kartavya’s rushed release and unresolved ending
On the subject of ‘Kartavya’, Saif said, “Kartavya is lucky that Red Chillies gave it to Netflix because it was completed three years ago. If it had been released when it was made, it would have felt fresher. We also discussed the changes in the ending. I remember writing about it because we all felt that the villain should have faced the consequences and been arrested. If we had pushed a little harder, it might have happened. But for some reason, these things happen and we let them go. “
Saif Ali Khan admits that no one insisted on the change
Saif expressed his regret for the film, saying, “Looking back, everyone saw it, but no one insisted that this change was necessary.
Saif Ali Khan’s screen villain who got away
Saurabh Dwivedi played the role of the main villain in the film. Despite this, the finale saw Saif Ali Khan’s character avenging the death of his brother and brother-in-law by killing his own father, the one responsible. Notably, the central antagonist walks away without facing any consequences by the time the film ends.