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Farhan Akhtar recalls suffering depression after Hrithik Roshan starrer Lakshya tanked at box office; 'Bachpan se sunta aara...'
Farhan Akhtar recently disclosed that the box office failure of Lakshya, starring Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta, led him to experience significant depression. Read on to learn more!
Actor-director Farhan Akhtar, known for his successful films, faced a significant setback with Lakshya, which underperformed at the box office. Despite his dedicated effort and the film's engaging storyline, it failed to connect with audiences and received a disappointing reception. In a recent interview, he shared that this failure led to a period of major depression, from which it took him 1.5 years to recover. He also reflected that, since childhood, he had been taught that hard work pays off and thought the movie would work.
In a conversation with Raj Shamani, Farhan recounted his experience with his first flop and how he handled it. He mentioned that after the success of Dil Chahta Hai, he contemplated his next project and decided to create Lakshya. He described the effort he put into making the film, saying that he had never worked so hard in his life.
He said, "Bachpan se sunte aa rahe hai dil se mahenat karo toh reward milega (Since childhood, we have been hearing that if you work hard with all your heart, you will get a reward). I was convinced that in my entire life, I hadn't worked so hard the way I did for this film."
Farhan revealed that they were preparing for a screening with General Nirmal Chander Vij, aiming to impress the army and give them an experience of a film unlike anything they had seen before. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned, and the film did not succeed at the box office.
The Luck By Chance actor added that he had been so depressed, wondering how it could have happened after all the hard work he had put in. He mentioned that while he had worked hard on Dil Chahta Hai, the main effort there was in casting the right people. He concluded by saying that he had been so depressed that it took him a year and a half to recover.
Farhan also mentioned that there were no therapy concepts available at the time, so he would travel with his friends to Dehradun to visit the Indian Military Academy (IMA). During these trips, he decided to create Don.
Discussing his upcoming film Don 3, Akhtar revealed that the highly anticipated movie will star Ranveer Singh and Kiara Advani in lead roles. Speaking to Pinkvilla, he had mentioned that filming for Don 3 is set to begin next year (2025) and expressed his excitement about the project.
Farhan also shared that he has announced Jee Le Zaraa, which he will direct. Reflecting on the time since his last directorial venture, he noted that although he has enjoyed being part of several excellent films, he feels a strong urge to return to directing.
In the same podcast, when questioned about selecting Ranveer Singh for Don 3 and why Shah Rukh Khan wasn't considered for a trilogy, director explained that the role required a next-generation actor like Ranveer. He commended Ranveer as charming, mischievous, and energetic.
Farhan noted that Ranveer has not yet taken on a role similar to the one in Don 3, suggesting that this aspect of his acting remains "untapped." He added that, aside from Lootera, Ranveer has mainly portrayed loud characters that were tailored to his personality and were quite external.
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