Famous director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who became very popular with Vijay Deverakonda-starrer cult blockbuster Arjun Reddy and its Hindi version Kabir Singh with Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani, has revealed something shocking now which is being talked about fiercely in Bollywood circles.
In a recent conversation, Vanga revealed an incident where an actor from Kabir Singh was suddenly rejected by a well-known Bollywood production house. Why? For his mere association with the movie. Refraining from naming the actor or the production house, Vanga revealed that when the actor went for an audition of a big project, the producers declined to work with him, saying, “You were in Kabir Singh, so we won’t cast you.”
This revelation has generated heated debates in the industry, with many raising questions over the bias against actors for certain films. Kabir Singh, even though it was a huge box-office hit, was criticized for its depiction of toxic masculinity, which could have resulted in such responses from some filmmakers.
After Vanga’s comment, fans and industry experts have been guessing the identity of the actor and production house. Some people feel that this event puts light on the implicit biases in Bollywood, where actors are stereotyped according to the roles they have done earlier.
Although the actor himself has not been named, Vanga’s revelation has surely created a buzz and a controversy. Whether the actor or the production house will react to this controversy is yet to be seen.