Overview
- Saif Ali Khan said romantic comedies in Hindi cinema were an anomaly that may have begun and ended with his era, calling them a “failed experiment.”
- He argued that the genre’s usual lead—a confused, well-off man—no longer feels relatable because viewers now question the stakes for such a character.
- Despite his critique, he said he still loves the form and would consider another love story or a romcom.
- He described a wider turn in mainstream films toward tougher, more violent narration that seeks to jolt viewers rather than simply tell a story.
- He currently stars as a police officer in Kartavya, which is streaming on Netflix, underscoring how his latest work fits the streaming-first moment.