Emraan Hashmi says there are not many producers who are ready to take risks in Bollywood, an industry where stupidity dominates, making it harder for actors to be smart.
The actor says today there are at least a handful people trying to push the envelope, which was not the case earlier. “It is difficult being a smart actor in Bollywood. Stupidity goes a long way here. The audience is smart but not too many producers and directors take that (risk) and understand that. Now at least we have the new blood coming up with new stuff,” Emraan said.
“Back then, it was just about making escapist films with a star, do what a star is supposed to do and get bums on seats. Right now, the audience wants to see more than that,” he added.
Emraan started his career in mid-2000s, gaining fame for featuring in films which were dubbed “bold”.The actor eventually shed the “serial kisser” tag with films such as Shanghai, Ghanchakkar and others. (PTI)
