Subhash Ghai reveals how new ‘sabun-tel’ actors are different from Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan

Subhash Ghai has spoken about what sets the younger crop of actors apart from the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan.

Subhash Ghai thinks he knows exactly what separates the younger crop of actors from 90s stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan or Aamir Khan. He believes its their lack of dedication of seriousness towards the job. In a new interview, Subhash Ghai spoke about how actors now are more focussed on landing big brand deals rather than acting well.

Subhash Ghai worked with Shah Rukh Khan in Pardes.

Subhash made his first film Kalicharan in 1976 with Shatrughan Sinha. It was a big hit. He later made dramas and romantic movies such as Ram Lakhan, Karz, Taal, Pardes and more.

Speaking about the change in movie-making process now and how actors of the new generation behave, he said, “The actors of 90s still understand the importance of the story, be it SRK, Salman or Aamir. They want the job to be done well and they know that the money will follow. But today's generation wants the money to come first; they are just bothered about their personal branding and fees; they feel they have become big brands, they are surrounded by an entourage who even tells them to look left or right.. They look like sabun tel waale log jo apni shooting chhod ke ad karne ke liye chale jaate hain (The soap and oil people leave their shoots to film for ads and commercials),” he said.

Subhash Ghai has not made a film since 2016. He was also embroiled in a MeToo controversy in 2018 when a woman accused him of drugging and assaulting her. He later got a clean chit from Mumbai Police in the case.