Vivek Agnihotri says he discovered Shah Rukh Khan’s current movies very superficial: ‘I think it’s a sycophancy’

Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War is presently operating in theatres alongside Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan. Now, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, the director has given his unfiltered opinion on Shah Rukh Khan’s current movies and mentioned that he discovered them ‘very superficial.’ (Also learn: The Vaccine War field workplace assortment day 3: Vivek Agnihotri movie earns ₹1.5 crore on Saturday, takes complete to ₹3.2 cr)

What Vivek mentioned

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Vivek Agnihotri mentioned what he considered Shah Rukh Khan’s current movies Jawan and Pathan, with out naming them. He mentioned, “I think his recent films are very superficial. He can do far better than that. Haan jo bhi aai hai unke films (whichever films have released recently). Those that I have watched, I found them very superficial. They are okay at the level of an action film but to present them as a standard of filmmaking and that this is the end of show business, I don’t agree with that. Then I think it’s a sycophancy. I have a problem with that.” He additionally added that Shah Rukh’s followers have attacked him on social media earlier than.

Shah Rukh Khan’s movie Jawan which launched on September 7, emerged as a blockbuster. The movie, now in its third week, is giving stiff competitors to the brand new releases, which incorporates Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War. It has minted simply over ₹3 crore thus far on the home field workplace. It launched in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on September 28.

Vivek had praised Jawan earlier

Earlier, throughout a Twitter QnA session, a person had dared The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri, to “clash with SRK if you have guts,” and in response he had mentioned, “We aren’t in Bollywood game and terms like ‘clash’ etc. are for stars and media. I can guarantee SRK’s Jawan will be an all-time blockbuster. But after seeing it please also see our small film about India’s greatest victory in a war you know nothing about. #TheVaccineWar.” Vivek had additionally reacted to the Jawan trailer and heaped praises on his X account. “Adbhut (wonderful). Mind blowing. Blockbuster written all over it.” he mentioned.

Jawan stars Shah Rukh within the position of military man Vikram Rathore, in addition to his son, Azad. Nayanthara made her Hindi movie debut with the movie and Vijay Sethupathi is within the position of the lead antagonist. Deepika Padukone additionally stars in an prolonged cameo. The movie grossed ₹1068.58 crore thus far on the worldwide field workplace.