Veteran actor Prem Chopra feels that whether you belong to the experienced lot or the young crop of actors, as long as you have talent, you can make a mark. “They are all very hardworking and capable. Staying in the [film] business and playing the lead heroes in most films is quite next to impossible at times. But look at how they have consistently been accepted by the audience, in a big way. The reason behind it is that they worked very hard. Once you slack in this profession, it doesn’t belong to you, it’s very cruel in that way.”
Talking about Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Sidharth Malhotra and others, the actor said, “These young men are very dedicated to their craft. They all are here to stay, provided their films do commercially well. After all, it’s all about money. You have to first settle yourself in a commercial banner and then you can take any risk. These young people are very brave with their roles and films.”
The actor was all praises for Ranbir Kapoor, “I feel he (Ranbir) is one of the finest actors — very talented and rigorous. He’s got the sense and ABC of acting very well. I like the way he plays different types of off-beat as well as mainstream roles.”
The actor concluded by saying, “Whether you talk about our times or today, it’s a very competitive profession. If the film or the actors don’t do well, filmmakers will tolerate, but you can’t be on a repeat mode; or else you part ways and then start from zero. Nobody can help anybody and it’s only your talent, which can help you stay in this industry successfully.”
