Paresh Rawal has spoken out against the trend of criticizing successful films such as Pathan and Jawan. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the actor described such kind of criticism as a “form of fascism.”
The veteran actor, who has been in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years, criticized the people who try to control what the audience should like by calling popular film ‘ghatiya’. He stated, “Those films are successful because audiences like them. Who are you to call their taste terrible?”
“You can say what works for you or doesn’t, but expecting everyone to share your taste is fascism,” he continued.
Rawal, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie The Storyteller, also shared that the success of commercial films should not stop filmmakers from creating meaningful stories.
The star also praised Anurag Kashyap for changing Bollywood, as he credited the filmmaker for making way for new writers, directors, and talented actors. “Because of Anurag, we’ve seen a new wave in storytelling. OTT has also changed how producers and audiences think,” he stated.
