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Ludhiana: In the city for the first time for an interaction organised by FICCI Ladies Organisation on the theme of women's empowerment , actor Arjun Kapoor talked about the film industry and his need to connect with his roots. On the film industry, he said films were not meant to preach and only mirrored the reality. Observing that the purpose of films was to get a conversation going on different aspects of society, he cautioned against taking them at face value.
"What do you learn from movies is your own responsibility. If one can be so easily influenced, then what schools and colleges are for?" he quipped. Reflecting on his personal journey, the actor said that he was in a phase of self-discovery.
"Movies have been my passion since childhood, and that is what I chose as a profession. But now, after having done about 20 movies in 12 years, I intend to discover more facets about myself. That's why I am taking more time for myself now and taking up new hobbies and sports," he said.
On his Punjabi roots, he said he wanted to learn how to speak in Punjabi. He said both his paternal and maternal grandparents used to speak with him in Punjabi. "My nana-nani and dada-dadi used to speak Punjabi at home.
I can understand Punjabi very well. Focusing more on myself now, I want to learn to speak Punjabi as well," he said. Arjun feels that his movies have given him understanding and appreciation of regional differences.
"Since I grew up in Mumbai, I never really went to cities other than Delhi in India. When I started shooting in Lucknow and smaller towns like Hardoi, I started to realise the difference between India and Hindustan. Every region and place has its own beauty and importance, and that difference and diversity should be respected," he said.
When the conversation turned towards his tattoos, he said tattoos had a deeper meaning for the wearer. One of his tattoos says "Maa," and the other says "Rab Rakha." "At the end of every conversation, my grandmother used to say ‘Rab Rakha,' that is why I got it on my back.
I think tattoos can be very meaningful, and tend to inspire if they have a deeper connection and meaning to you," he said. Ludhiana: In the city for the first time for an interaction organised by FICCI Ladies Organisation on the theme of women's empowerment, actor Arjun Kapoor talked about the film industry and his need to connect with his roots. On the film industry, he said films were not meant to preach and only mirrored the reality.
Observing that the purpose of films was to get a conversation going on different aspects of society, he cautioned against taking them at face value. "What do you learn from movies is your own responsibility. If one can be so easily influenced, then what schools and colleges are for?" he quipped.
Reflecting on his personal journey, the actor said that he was in a phase of self-discovery. "Movies have been my passion since childhood, and that is what I chose as a profession. But now, after having done about 20 movies in 12 years, I intend to discover more facets about myself.
That's why I am taking more time for myself now and taking up new hobbies and sports," he said. On his Punjabi roots, he said he wanted to learn how to speak in Punjabi. He said both his paternal and maternal grandparents used to speak with him in Punjabi.
"My nana-nani and dada-dadi used to speak Punjabi at home. I can understand Punjabi very well. Focusing more on myself now, I want to learn to speak Punjabi as well," he said.
Arjun feels that his movies have given him understanding and appreciation of regional differences. "Since I grew up in Mumbai, I never really went to cities other than Delhi in India. When I started shooting in Lucknow and smaller towns like Hardoi, I started to realise the difference between India and Hindustan.
Every region and place has its own beauty and importance, and that difference and diversity should be respected," he said. When the conversation turned towards his tattoos, he said tattoos had a deeper meaning for the wearer. One of his tattoos says "Maa," and the other says "Rab Rakha.
" "At the end of every conversation, my grandmother used to say ‘Rab Rakha,' that is why I got it on my back. I think tattoos can be very meaningful, and tend to inspire if they have a deeper connection and meaning to you," he said..
