Actor Vikrant Massey’s sudden decision to take a break from films has left many people shocked and surprised. Is this a permanent departure from films? Is he leaving acting for politics? Could this be a publicity stunt for an upcoming project? There are many conspiracy theories going around about his Monday morning post, which soon went viral.

From directors to his co-stars, everyone chimed in and reacted to Vikrant’s post, where he said that he will always be indebted to cinema for everything it has given him. Film director Sanjay Gupta reacted to Vikrant’s post and shared his feelings on X. “It takes courage, resilience and immense belief in yourself to do this,” he said.

Veerkant’s actor friends and fraternity members flooded his post with comments. Actress Dia Mirza wrote, “Breaks are the best. You will be even more amazing on the other side.” Actress Patralekhaa also shared her sentiments and said, “Absolutely not!! You are one of our best actors.” His Sabarmati Report co-star Raashi Khanna expressed surprise and wrote, “What? No!”

So what is the real reason behind Vikrant’s sudden decision? India Today Digital spoke to some industry insiders who shared their views on his cryptic post. A director who has worked with him earlier, on condition of anonymity, said, ‘Vikrant doesn’t want to spread himself too much. He is flooded with offers from OTT and films. His fear is that he is overexposing himself and the audience will soon tire of him. He has often expressed his concern in his talks that doing too many films will tire his audience. So taking a break and giving yourself some time is a courageous decision. Why not?”

Another business insider had a very different view. Suggesting that his break might have something to do with his big ticket project Don 3, where he is playing a negative role opposite Ranveer Singh, our source said, “The next Don being produced by Excel Entertainment He is most likely to play a negative role. I wouldn’t be surprised if this break could be a way to reset yourself and then relaunch in a completely new look and style. Vikrant has always been a thoughtful actor. He is not someone who works on the surface, so this break may have something to do with Don 3.

Dismissing any rumors of him joining politics in the near future, another friend of the actor said, “This is the most bizarre theory. Because of his last film and its promotion, people are reading a lot into it and suggesting that he might join politics. “That’s definitely not happening.”

Other speculations are also rife that he is taking a break to promote Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail, Zero Se Restart. While his post has certainly created a storm, Vikrant has not retired from films. Anyone who thinks that he has retired and stopped working, you are wrong.

Currently, Vikrant is busy shooting for his upcoming project ‘Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan’ with Shanaya Kapoor. He is also attending the special screening of Sabamarthi Report for PM Modi in the capital. His fans who might be worried that the actor is going away, rest assured, Vikrant will be back after a short break. Like they say in the movies, My Friend The Film Isn’t Over Yet.