Farhan Akhtar slams Abhay Deol's claim of being 'demoted'

Abhay Deol had previously ranted on the two being seen as 'supporting actors' in 'ZNMD' at award shows

It appears that A Farhan Akhtar doesn't agree with his Zindagi Nah Milegi Dobara co-star Abhay Deol, on the two being 'demoted' at award shows. In an earlier interview, Deol had expressed disgruntlement over Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif being touted as leades of the film, while himself and Akhtar were relegated to side characters. 

 “I would like to mention that almost all the award functions demoted me and Farhan from main leads, and nominated us as 'supporting actors'. Hrithik and Katrina were nominated as 'actors in a leading role'. So by the industry’s own logic, this was a film about a man and a woman falling in love, with the man supported by his friends for whatever decisions he takes,” Deol had said on Instagram. 

Farhan on the other hand, at the India Today e-Conclave, said that he was not in the film industry to be featured on magazine covers or be treated like a ‘reality star’, reported Hindustan Times. “You are constantly hearing about some rat race and everybody is fighting each other to some kind of spot which does not exist. I mean the fact is you have to believe in yourself, you have to work sincerely, work hard . Whether you came on the front page of a magazine, or the front page of a newspaper,” he said.

“If that is your larger interest, I really feel that you are in the wrong profession. You’re not here for that. Have you come here to be an actor, director, singer, music composer, or have you come here to be a reality star? Have you come here to be just, I don’t know, a star?” he added.

Farhan said that seeking external validation might lead to momentary satisfaction but would only cause disappointment eventually.

Directed by Zoya Akhtar, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara revolves around three childhood friends Arjun (Hrithik), Kabir (Abhay), and Imran (Farhan), who go on a road trip in scenic Spain. During their outing, they come to grips with the past, work out the present and look forward to a future free from their confines.

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