Heeramandi actor Jason Shah openly talks about the practice of copy-paste in Indian films
Heeramandi actor Jason Shah said Indian cinema needs more risk-taking filmmakers like Mohit Suri, as he feels the industry is stuck in a cycle of copying violent trends driven by audience demand.
Actor Jason Shah, who was recently seen as British policeman Cartwright in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film HiramandiHe believes that Indian cinema needs more filmmakers willing to take creative risks, as the industry is currently caught in the trap of imitation. Speaking about changing audience tastes, Shah cited the success of recent blockbuster films as evidence that audiences today are increasingly attracted to intense, violent storytelling.
in an interview with News18 ShoshaShah spoke candidly about how certain trends dominate Indian cinema for a long time. He said, “I definitely think a lot of things can be explored more in India, and I hope they do. I think everyone just starts copying everyone else. Especially right now, it’s like a heavy, violent area that has come into the movies, and it’s been going on for quite some time. You’ve seen it start to happen.” kgf And RRRand now it’s in Animal And then stalwartI mean, that’s also speaking for this generation, which I can see is quite bloodthirsty, I am part of it, It pays my bills,”
Acknowledging the commercial success of such films, Shah stressed the importance of creators who are willing to go against the stream. Praising filmmaker Mohit Suri, he said, “I think there are people who are willing to step out of those boundaries and take those risks, like Mohit Suri in many ways making something that completely goes against the grain.”
Addressing whether their role Hiramandi Further investigation could have been done, Shah shared the responsibility Totally doesn’t lie to directors. He said, “I think in India, at least from all the projects, when I was in TV, from web series to being in films, I would say 90% of the actors in India are insecure.”
He further explained why he believes actors also need to take responsibility for creative limitations, saying, “I wouldn’t put so much blame on directors. I would put a little bit of responsibility on the actors as well. Like, are the actors really putting in the work? Or are they bringing their name to the set, ‘Oh, it’s this person on the set,’ rather than, ‘This is the character I want to do 100 percent justice to,’ which I find a weak “I see it as a point.”
Heeramandi: Diamond Market, Which streams on Netflix, it stars Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Sehgal Mehta, Farida Jalal, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman and Adhyayan Suman. The series explores the trials, resilience and emotional journeys of women set against a broad historical backdrop.
Jason Shah, born 14 December 1987, is a British-Indian actor and fitness model with a multicultural background. With an American father, a British mother and a Gujarati Indian stepfather, Shah says his diverse roots continue to shape his relationship with Indian cinema.
