Is it possible that the actors are stamped with the characters they portray, leaving a mark on their personalities? Well, there’s a lot to be contemplated here. But, it seems Shahid Kapoor’s recent comments about marriage did not go well with netizens and they instantly compared him to his character from a previous film, Kabir Singh.
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput will complete eight years of marital bliss on July 7, 2015, and have only ushered goals. The actor often talks about his wife and he recently mentioned that marriage is about a woman ‘fixing’ a man who’s a mess. ALSO READ | Shahid Kapoor Reveals 'Kabir Singh' Made Him Give Up On Smoking; 'I Think The Movie Kind Of Did It For Me, I Am Done'
Shahid’s recent take on marriage instantly drew flak online and it sparked widespread outrage.
Speaking to Film Companion, Shahid Kapoor said, “This entire marriage thing is about one thing: that the guy was a mess and the woman came in to fix him. So the rest of his life is going to be a journey of him getting fixed and becoming a decent person. That’s pretty much what life is about.”
The interview quickly made it on Reddit and it was followed by a trail of comments. Some compared him with his character Kabir Singh. One user said, “I get that you played Kabir Singh but you don't have to continue behaving like that bro (sic)”, another added, “Lot of people think it’s cute and romantic for a ‘broken’ guy to be fixed by a girl. Such a lame trope (sic).” Another added, “This is what women are for? To fix men? Manchild (sic).” ALSO READ | HILARIOUS! Vada Pav Meme With Kabir Singh’s Iconic Tune Goes VIRAL; Netizens Say ‘I Saw It Coming’
On the professional front, Shahid Kapoor was last seen in Farzi with Vijay Sethupathi and Raashii Khanna. The series was created by Raj and DK. Next, he has Bloody Daddy lined up. It will release on Jio Cinema on June 9.
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