Quentin Tarantino Made Blood Artsy: Paresh Pahuja On Shift In Violent Films Amid Dhurandhar 2 Success | EXCL

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Pahuja became a nationwide name after Bandish Bandits season 2. As an actor and musician, his contribution to the show was prominent. Multiple doors opened for him following the musical drama’s release in 2024. In his decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, Paresh has featured in various films, including Tiger Zinda Hai. He played a sniper in the Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif headlined spy thriller. Now, in an exclusive interview with Zoom, the actor reacted to the shift in espionage dramas following the release of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise. When asked about the surge in violent cinema, Paresh joked that leave men together, they will end up fighting.

Paresh Pahuja on surge in violent cinema

Talking to Zoom, Paresh shared his opinion on the shift in spy thrillers, from Tiger Zinda Hai to Dhurandhar 2. He said, “A lot of it is also because our exposure to the world and global cinema has dramatically changed. We can easily consume Game of Thrones and shows with violence. It is not new to us anymore. We're sensitised to that thing because of exposure to global cinema and shows, which is what's happening in our films. People seem to be okay with it and also enjoy.”

Why is blood artsy in cinema?

He added, “As long as the messaging that good prevails over bad, maara maari is fine. Humara khud ka Mahabharat bhi dekh lo. Lad hi rahe hai voh bhi. Ladko ko aap chod do, ladne lag jayenge. That’s why we need women. We need that feminine energy, varna marte hi rahenge sabko. Humko pyaar karna bhi sikha do yaar (laughs). It is that the exposure is a little different now. It is like showing a little more blood because Quentin Tarantino made showing blood very artsy.”Paresh concluded by saying, “Har era mein, men are fighting a war. Hum jinke putle lagate hai, unn sabne jungein ladi hai. This is one guy in the U.S, one guy in Israel. Ab kya kare? Baithe baithe kya kare karna hai kuch kaam, toh ladayi shuru karte hai. That's why we need art. That's why we need music. That's why we need that nurturing energy.”

Paresh Pahuja's next

Workwise, Paresh will start shooting for his first Dharma Productions show, titled Nazdeekiyan. It also stars Taha Shah Badussha, Aakanksha Singh and Nikita Dutta. Ruchir Arun directs the show based on two couples and how their workplace connections lead to a conflict.