Reacting to the controversy surrounding the Bollywood movie Pathaan, actor Arjun Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of the action thriller Kuttey, said artists have to do what the film demands and have to stick to authenticity.
Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan ran into trouble over a song, which features Deepika Padukone in several looks, including in a saffron bikini. There have been calls from various fringe groups to boycott the movie.
Speaking to India Today, Kapoor said discussing the controversy itself will give those behind the boycott call an undue advantage.
"We have to trust our censor board and the central government as they operate together," he was quoted as saying.
Observing that everyone has a right to an opinion in a democracy, the actor said, nonetheless, artists have to do what the film demands.
"I don’t think we need to get caught up in a question that gives undue importance to things that create unnecessary banter and chatter," he said, adding, the job of the actors is to do what the film demands and leave it to those who decide what is offensive and what isn't.
"Every film that gets made has to follow a process, even our film is no exception. We should just trust the process and the rules in a democracy," the actor was quoted as saying.
Kuttey, set for release on January 13, also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kumud Mishra, Arjun Kapoor, and Shardul Bhardwaj, among others.
