Adil Hussain Continuing to express regret over being a part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2019 romantic blockbuster.Kabir Singh”, he plays the opposite university dean in the play Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. He also claimed that even an offer of Rs 200 crore was not enough to convince him to sign up for films like Vanga’s 2023 blockbuster family crime drama Animals, starring Vanga in the lead role. Ranbir Kapoor.
Adil Hussain says OTT services have given him financial freedom
In a conversation with SCREEN, Adil admitted that he considers himself very lucky to have never faced a dry spell in his career. What’s more, a steady stream of acting jobs across languages, borders, and platforms provided him with the financial security to turn down mainstream projects that would pay well but conflict with his moral compass, films like Animals being a case in point. “I’m one of the luckiest actors and I get roles from all over the country and the world and in mainstream genres,” Adil said. “I am part of Operation Safed Sagar, the most expensive show on Netflix India. So, they paid me a lot. Another show that also released on July 24 is Musafir Cafe. They also paid me a lot,” he added.The actor, who also starred in Mitul Patel’s Mercy earlier this year, will next star in another British indie: Ali El Arabi’s coming-of-age sports drama 52 Blue. “When I say ‘the salary is good,’ my salary may be low compared to others. But maybe I have created my life in a way that is sustainable. I am very happy about that,” Adil said.
Adil Hussain calls Kabir Singh a misogynist
A few years ago, Adil admitted on the AP Podcast that Kabir Singh was the only film he signed without reading the script beforehand. He labeled the film “misogyny” and accused it of romanticizing violence, adding that he left after just 20 minutes of screening and would be embarrassed if his wife saw the film. He further claimed that he would “never” sign a project like Vanga’s Animals, even for “Rs 100-200 crore”.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s sharp response to Adil Hussain
The next day, Vanga fired back at X, accusing Adil of “greed… exceeding his passion” and threatening to replace his face with artificial intelligence. He also said that he regretted meeting Adil and claimed that Kabir Singh contributed more to Adil’s career than the “30 independent films” that Adil did in his entire career.
Adil Hussain fires back, quotes ‘Meera Nair’ and ‘Ang Lee’
However, Adil did not ignore Vanga’s remarks. In an interview with India Today, he questioned whether renowned international filmmakers like Mira Nair (with whom he collaborated on the 2012 political thriller “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”) and Academy Award-winner Ang Lee (who directed the 2016 adventure film “Life of Pi”) are less famous than the “Animals” director.
