Rishi Kapoor Once Said 'Irrfan Ko Acting Nahi Aati'
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While working together on the 2013 film D-Day, Rishi Kapoor reportedly wasn't fully convinced by Irrfan Khan's acting style.
Irrfan Khan is often praised for his powerful acting and screen presence, but not everyone agreed with the hype during his lifetime. While working together on the 2013 film D-Day, Rishi Kapoor reportedly wasn't fully convinced by Irrfan's acting style. Director Nikkhil Advani shared that Rishi had openly voiced his concerns during the shoot.
Director Nikkhil Advani said in an interview that Rishi Kapoor had trouble understanding Irrfan Khan's way of acting while they were shooting D-Day. Rishi had heard a lot about Irrfan and was curious to see his work. But when Irrfan started improvising during a scene, Rishi got upset. He told Advani, 'When they came together, Rishi Kapoor had heard that Irrfan Khan was this great actor. So he wanted to see it, and fortunately for me, they were doing this one scene where Irrfan decided to improvise. And Irrfan never ever gives the same cue again. So Rishi Kapoor called me and said, 'Usko samjhao, usko acting nahi aati hai (Talk to him, he doesn't know acting)."
To put the differences to rest, Nikkhil Advani pacified Rishi Kapoor. He recalled, 'I told him, 'Sir, you don't have to worry. You start speaking whenever you want to speak; don't worry about him.'"
During the shoot of D-Day, Rishi Kapoor didn't want to stay overnight in the desert for an early morning scene and preferred going back to the hotel every day. Director Nikkhil Advani said that Irrfan convinced Rishi Kapoor to stay by promising him Chicken and alcohol. 'He was refusing to comply with a morning shoot, but Irrfan managed to convince him to spend the night in the desert with us with the promise of Chicken Jungli and alcohol. It was a near-impossible feat in Kutch, but he delivered his promise, and I got my shot."
Both actors passed away in April 2020 — just a day apart. Irrfan died on April 29, followed by Rishi Kapoor on April 30 — leaving behind strong legacies in Indian cinema.
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