Jaya Bachchan Called Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’ Nonsensical, Shocking Amitabh Bachchan
Actor Mohan Kapur recently recalled a controversial incident during a special screening of the 2014 film Happy New Year, directed by Farah Khan. According to Kapur, veteran actress Jaya Bachchan harshly criticized the movie, labeling it the most nonsensical film she had ever seen. She reportedly expressed her inability to be associated with such content and remarked that her son, Abhishek Bachchan, was a great actor for playing a stupid role so freely. The comment allegedly left lead actor Shah Rukh Khan upset, though he responded politely, noting the film was intended as light entertainment rather than for a thinking audience. Kapur also described Amitabh Bachchan’s shocked expression during the interval. This anecdote aligns with Jaya Bachchan’s previous statements at the 2022 Mumbai Literature Festival, where she reiterated her disdain for the film’s lack of substance while acknowledging SRK’s quick wit in comparing it to classic masala films like Amar Akbar Anthony. The recollection highlights the critical divide between artistic integrity and commercial entertainment in Bollywood.
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Jaya Bachchan Called Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’ Nonsensical, Shocking Amitabh Bachchan
Actor Mohan Kapur recently recalled a controversial incident during a special screening of the 2014 film Happy New Year, directed by Farah Khan. According to Kapur, veteran actress Jaya Bachchan harshly criticized the movie, labeling it the most nonsensical film she had ever seen. She reportedly expressed her inability to be associated with such content and remarked that her son, Abhishek Bachchan, was a great actor for playing a stupid role so freely. The comment allegedly left lead actor Shah Rukh Khan upset, though he responded politely, noting the film was intended as light entertainment rather than for a thinking audience. Kapur also described Amitabh Bachchan’s shocked expression during the interval. This anecdote aligns with Jaya Bachchan’s previous statements at the 2022 Mumbai Literature Festival, where she reiterated her disdain for the film’s lack of substance while acknowledging SRK’s quick wit in comparing it to classic masala films like Amar Akbar Anthony. The recollection highlights the critical divide between artistic integrity and commercial entertainment in Bollywood.
The Indian Express