Nawazuddin Siddiqui Breaks Silence On His 'Fake Films' Remark Being Connected To Dhurandhar: Zaroori Nahi Ki... | EXCLUSIVE

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Siddiqui recently found himself at the centre of a controversy after his remarks about “fake films” sparked speculation online that he was targeting specific projects, including Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar. The comment went viral and were widely discussed by netizens. Now, in an exclusive chat with Zoom, the actor has addressed the backlash, explaining that his remarks were not aimed at any one film but were a broader observation about the industry. He also weighed in on method acting and defended actors who invest deeply in their craft, including Ranveer Singh.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui clarifies his comments

Addressing the controversy, Nawazuddin clarified that his earlier comments were being misinterpreted and taken out of context. He said, “Dekhiye aap jab koi baat karte hain na, to wo zaroori nahi ki jo recently release hui hai uske baare mein baat karein. Main 80s, 70s se baat kar raha hoon. Kuch filmein hoti hai aisi." He added, "Achhi baat hai ki hamari industry ki ek khoobsurti hai - ismein har tarah ka cinema banta hai."

Comparing Dhurandhar with his new film Main Actor Nahin Hoon, he said, "Ek agar Dhurandhar type ka cinema ban raha hai jo bada hit ho raha hai, jo hazaron lakhon karodon log dekh rahe hain. Us mein ek taraf hai hamari film. Unki ek din ki jo budget hai, usmein humne humne poori film banayi. To yahi khoobsurti hoti hai industry ki. Alag-alag tarah ka diversity hai films mein to wo honi bhi chahiye."His made it clear that his critique was not targeted at a single project but at a larger pattern he perceives in filmmaking. Nawazuddin said that both large-scale entertainers and smaller, content-driven films have their place in the ecosystem, and this balance should be preserved.Watch the full conversation here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3NEhHxzBNU

Nawazuddin on Ranveer Singh's method acting

In the same interview, the actor also addressed the ongoing trend of mocking method acting, particularly in the context of actors like Ranveer Singh who have said they get en grossed in the characters that they are playing. Strongly defending the practice, he said, “Agar aap uneducated hain to, wo ek coolness maana jata hai. Har cheez ke liye education zaroori hai, practice zaroori hai, seriousness zaroori hai." Explaining the process of method acting, he added that it involves specific exercises that help actors reach emotional depth, and mocking it is unfair. According to him, every actor is serious about their craft, and the effort they put in is personal but essential, as a lack of sincerity is always visible on screen.