‘Important for films that go to international festivals to make money’

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that though it’s important for films to be appreciated at festivals, it’s also equally essential that they do well at the box office.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that even though there are many small films which are appreciated at various festivals, it’s also important that these films make money at the box office.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says that he doesn’t want to be part of Hollywood films as of now. (Yogen Shah/HT)

“Mere liye films box office pe chalni chahiye. There are so many films who do well at festivals, but then they lose out at the box office. What you present should be so interesting that it gets critically appreciated and also makes money,” says Nawazuddin.

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“In the last one year, a lot of films got appreciated at various festivals, but did not make money at the box office. So maybe somewhere we lack in presentation. Agar itni achi film hai toh log kyun nai accept kar rahe hain. Agar yeh filmein chalengi toh aage aur banegi. Otherwise like parallel cinema, this will also die,” he adds.

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“People feel that just because they are acting in a Hollywood film, they are good actors. This is not true. We also have great films being made here with good actors,” he adds.

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