'I Don't Care': Elnaaz Nourozi Reacts To Mastiii 4 Being Trolled For Adult Jokes | Exclusive

Elnaaz Nourozi has addressed the mixed response to her recent film Mastiii 4, which faced criticism for its adult humour, exaggerated reactions and jokes many viewers called outdated. Speaking to CNN-News18 Showsha in an interview, Elnaaz said that despite the film’s poor box office performance, the project worked for her on a personal and professional level.

Elnaaz explained that Mastiii 4 gave her an opportunity to explore comedy, a genre she had consciously wanted to try. “Honestly, it’s been great for me. As you said, the performance was appreciated. Even though the film didn’t do well, it achieved exactly what I wanted it to. I wanted to try my hand at comedy and show people that I can do comedy and be versatile,” she said.

Known for intense

and layered roles in shows like Sacred Games, Abhay and Ranneeti, the actor said she was keen to break away from the serious image audiences associate her with. “I’ve done intense roles in shows like Sacred Games and Abhay. Made in Heaven did have some lighter moments, but if you look at Ranneti, that was again a very intense character. I just wanted to do something different, and the film helped me do that. So for me, it worked,” she added.

Talking about the film not performing at the box office, Elnaaz admitted it does affect everyone involved, but only briefly. “It bothers everybody. If you make a product, it might just be a paper that you turn into an origami. If it doesn’t end up the way you like it, it’s going to bother you, you’re going to try again. Everything that you make with love and expectations, if it doesn’t do what you want it to do, it’s going to bother you,” she said.

However, she stressed that she does not dwell on setbacks for too long. “I’m not someone who lets things linger for days. It probably bothered me for a day, and then I told myself there was nothing more I could do. I gave my best performance and received great feedback. The film didn’t work, but that wasn’t in my hands. So many factors come into play — the director, the producer, the ensemble, timing — there’s a lot beyond an actor’s control. Once that’s done, you move on, use your time well, and focus on making the next project better.”

Addressing the trolling around the film’s jokes and tone, Elnaaz made it clear that online negativity does not get to her. “Do the jokes bother me? No—it’s the trolling. But I don’t give in to that. Honestly, I don’t really care, and maybe that’s a bad thing, I don’t know. I’m just living my life, and the trolls are living theirs. It doesn’t affect me at all. In fact, I find it funny. I share it with my friends, and we laugh about it.”