‘I was paid very well’: Adil Hussain says OTT gave him freedom to turn down films like Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Animals’ | Hindi Film News

Adil Hussain says OTT projects have given him financial security to turn down films like Animals. He called ‘Kabir Singh’ misogynist and said he would never do Vanga’s film, even for Rs 200 crore. Vanga countered by calling Adil greedy. Adil responded by quoting famous directors Mira Nair and Ang Lee.

Adil Hussain Continuing to express interest in starring in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2019 romantic blockbuster “Kabir Singh”, he plays the opposite university dean in the play Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. He also claimed that even an offer of Rs 200 crore was not enough to convince him to sign up for films like Vanga’s 2023 blockbuster family crime drama Animals, starring Vanga in the lead role. Ranbir Kapoor.

Adil Hussain says OTT services have given him financial freedom

In a conversation with SCREEN, Adil admitted that he considers himself very lucky to have never faced a dry spell in his career. What’s more, a steady stream of acting jobs across languages, countries, and platforms provided him with the financial security to turn down mainstream projects that paid well but conflicted with his moral compass, films like “Animals” being a case in point. “I am one of the luckiest actors and I get roles from all over the country and the world and in mainstream genres,” Adil said. “I am part of Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix India’s most expensive show. So, they paid me a lot. Another show that also released on July 24 is Musafir Cafe. They also paid me a lot,” he added.The actor, who also starred in Mitul Patel’s Mercy earlier this year, will next star in another British indie: Ali El Arabi’s coming-of-age sports drama 52 Blue. “When I say ‘the salary is good,’ my salary may be low compared to others. But maybe I have created my life in a way that I can sustain it. I am very happy about that,” Adil said.

Adil Hussain calls ‘Kabir Singh’ a misogynist

A few years ago, Adil admitted on the AP Podcast that Kabir Singh was the only film he signed without reading the script beforehand. He labeled the film “misogyny” and accused it of romanticizing violence, adding that he left just 20 minutes after the screening and would be embarrassed if his wife saw the film. He further claimed that he would “never” sign a project like Vanga’s Animals, even for “Rs 100-200 crore”.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s sharp response to Adil Hussain

The next day, Vanga fired back at X, accusing Adil of “greed… exceeding his passion” and threatening to replace his face with artificial intelligence. He also said that he regretted meeting Adil, claiming that Kabir Singh contributed more to Adil’s career than the “30 independent films” Adil did in his entire career.

Adil Hussain fires back, quotes ‘Meera Nair’ and ‘Ang Lee’

However, Adil did not ignore Vanga’s remarks. In an interview with India Today, he questioned whether renowned international filmmakers like Mira Nair (who worked with him on the 2012 political thriller The Reluctant Fundamentalist) and Academy Award-winner Ang Lee (who directed the 2016 adventure film Life of Pi) are not as famous as the Animals director.