Overview

• In a new interview with The Lallantop, Pankaj Kapur said Kabir Singh portrays behavior that already exists and does not glorify it.
• He argued that films should show the world as it is, calling the title character a flawed man whose depiction can prompt discussion.
• Kapur praised Shahid Kapoor’s growth, crediting Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider for unlocking his dramatic potential and noting strong work in Farzi.
• He clarified he did not formally train Shahid, saying they did a short workshop and that Shahid also worked with Naseeruddin Shah in Delhi.
• The remarks revisit the film’s 2019 controversy over gender representation, which has persisted around director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s hit starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani.