Recently, in a podcast, Kriti Sanon talked about the lowest point during her career and shared that actors with a filmy family background get opportunities easily.
Kriti Sanon has emerged as one of the finest actresses in the Indian film industry in contemporary times. She started from scratch and has come a long way with to her hard work and sheer dedication. Along with working on hit commercial films like Heropanti, Housefull 4, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Dilwale, and others, the actress has also starred in social issues-based films like Mimi, Luka Chhupi and Hum Do Hamare Do. Kriti’s recent film, Crew, with Kareena Kapoor and Tabu, which was released on March 29, 2024, is also a massive hit.
Recently, Kriti sat for a one-on-one interaction with Raj Shamani on his podcast, Figuring Out. The two talked about the actress’ debut in Bollywood, various facets of her career, and her entrepreneurial endeavours. During the conversation, the host asked about Kriti’s low point in her career. The actress, while answering the question, revealed that she had gone through several low points in her career.
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She said that after completing Bareilly Ki Barfi shoot, she did not shoot anything for 15 months straight as she was not getting good scripts. Moreover, she was worried about the fact that people might forget her. Hence, Kriti decided to shoot a film, which she wasn’t hundred per cent sure of. The host asked if she was insecure back then. Talking about how she was more frustrated than being insecure, Kriti shared her two cents on nepotism and said:
“Actually, I was not so insecure, I was more frustrated because when you don't come from a film background, it takes a longer time for people to even know you, for you to get certain kinds of opportunities that you want and sometimes you see other people who have just come in or who belong to a film background who have people who are backing them, they're getting it so easily. I think in my head I'm better than this person, but I'm not getting this opportunity, and I can't show that. So, I feel like there was a point in my life where there was a little frustration of just not getting what I really wanted, like not getting that opportunity to sink my teeth in.”
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Further during the interaction, the host asked Kriti’s opinion on what is more important, talent or marketing. The actress quipped that talent is more important, and then she went on to explain her point of view. Kriti further said that one can fool the audience once or twice if they solely base their career on marketing rather than on talent. Further, Kriti added that there have been so many people who came from filmy backgrounds, got the best opportunities but still failed to leave a mark on the audience. In her words:
“More important Talent, you will take longer, and you might get it. Only on the basis of marketing and you don't have talent, you can fool the audience once or twice but then not more than that. I don't think the audience is that dumb, I consider the audience very very intelligent, if they don't like someone's acting there are so many people who have come from filmy backgrounds, and gotten the best opportunities but are not as successful and eventually it boils down to talent.”
Moreover, the host questioned the actress if she wanted to become the best or biggest actor. Kriti instantly replied that she wanted to become the best actor, as she believed that she would become the biggest in the future. She said that one should aim for excellence in one's field of work and cited one of 3 Idiot’s dialogues: “Success ke peeche mat bhaago, excellence ka peecha karo, success jhak maar ke tumhare peeche aayegi.”
Check out the video here.
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