New Delhi: Riding high on the success of Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ on the international circuit, Kapil Sharma only wants to do films that touch his heart and those his children can be proud of one day. No wonder he didn’t accept nine offers that came his way after Zwigato. Co-starring Shahana Goswami, the film features him as a lower middle-class delivery boy, and his brand new avatar has left his fans intrigued.
Talking about it, he says, “After the trailer of Zwigato released, I was offered nine films. And all these films were in the serious zone. But (it was evident that) many of those writers weren’t serious about their own work (laughs),’ the actor-comedian told News18 in an exclusive interview.
Quizzed about what has kept him away from doing more Hindi films and he candidly shared, “I’m thankful to God for being able to do some good work and earn well by being within my own comfort zone. But if I’m required to step out of that space and go work under the scorching sun, the script should be good so that it feels worth it.” The 41-year-old adds, “I only want to do films that touch my heart. It was a priority for me and it will always remain a priority. I don’t want to do films just to earn money. I’ve earned enough. I’m very rich (laughs).”
“It was extremely hot when we shot for Zwigato in Bhubaneshwar. But we knew that we were making a good film and it will be appreciated by the audience. I knew that it will become a part of my body of work and my children will grow up and be very proud of me thinking that I did some good work in a film beside the fun things that I do on television,” stated Kapil.
Attributing his humility to his long-time friends, Kapil said, “My friends from the old days when I wasn’t working on television are still very close to me. It’s nice to sit down and chat with them because they make you feel good about how far you’ve come. That never happens when you meet a star from the film industry.”
Zwigato received wide appreciation following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and Asian premiere at the Busan International Film Festival last year. It is all set to hit the Indian screens on March 17, 2023.
