Kabir Bedi recently slammed the actors who make baseless demands and asks huge amounts for their entourage. The actor also shared his thoughts on the re-release of films in Bollywood.
Kabir expressed support for the re-release trend in Bollywood, noting that it helps keep films from being quickly forgotten after their theatrical run. While he appreciates the availability of movies on OTT platforms and TV, he believes nothing compares to the joy of watching a film in a theatre, where the shared experience of laughing and crying with others creates a special social connection.
Bedi highlighted the importance of re-watching old box-office hits and celebrating films from earlier eras.
While some believe only past films were good, he disagrees, pointing out that we tend to remember old hits while focusing on today’s flops. He emphasized that there have always been more flops than hits, and today’s films are just as good as those from the past.
When asked which of his old films he would like to see re-released, Kabir Bedi mentioned Kacche Dhaage and Khoon Bhari Maang. He also expressed a desire to see Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story re-released, where he played Shah Jahan. Despite its poor initial release, he believes the film itself was good.
The veteran star shared his views on the entourage culture in Bollywood, stating that while he has an attendant and a makeup artist, his demands are reasonable. He believes actors making excessive demands on producers is unfair. Bedi feels it’s fine for producers to cover basic needs like makeup and hair, but extra costs for publicity, cameras, and social media should be the actor’s responsibility, not the producer’s.
