Arjun Kapoor, who is currently basking in the glory of ‘Singham Again‘, as he plays a deadly antagonist Zubair (Danger Lanka) in the film, recently discussed one of the most difficult periods of his life, describing it as a time when he felt “paralyzed” by overwhelming negative thoughts. He explained that he was deeply affected by personal struggles, which left him feeling “handicapped” by his inner turmoil. According to Kapoor, this phase was characterized by constant self-doubt and a sense of being trapped within his own mind. Despite the challenges he faced, Kapoor’s candidness about his emotional journey reflects his path toward healing and emphasizes the importance of confronting personal struggles.
He revealed that he started to feel “bitter” when watching his peers’ films, often wondering why he wasn’t receiving similar opportunities. Eventually, he stopped watching movies altogether in 2022. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Arjun explained that his diminishing passion for films didn’t happen overnight. Instead, it was a gradual process. He would begin watching a movie, but within five or ten minutes, he’d find himself thinking, “When will I get to do work like this?” As a lead actor used to starring in mainstream films, this feeling became increasingly difficult to shake off.
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He further shared that the film industry itself was going through a challenging time, making it harder to get projects off the ground. However, despite witnessing exceptional work, he was unable to fully appreciate it. He noted that while he had always been gracious about admiring others’ work, during this time, he struggled to see the positives in anyone’s performance. Instead, he would find himself asking, “Why can’t I do that? Why am I not getting a chance to do that?” This shift in mindset led him to become bitter about the lack of opportunities.
Arjun clarified that his frustration wasn’t about comparing himself to others, but rather about his difficulty in enjoying films. He mentioned, “It wasn’t that I thought, ‘I could do better than Vijay Varma.’ I’m not interested in such comparisons. My thought was more like, ‘Why can’t I get the kind of roles Jaideep (Ahlawat) is doing? Why am I missing the opportunities Vijay currently has in this film?’” This made it challenging for him to watch films for pure enjoyment, as his personal frustrations kept interfering. Arjun also revealed that he had always been someone who watched films every night, sometimes even two, before going to bed.
He described how, by the latter half of 2022, he stopped watching films altogether and turned to YouTube shorts and Instagram, spending hours scrolling before falling asleep. He said, “I used to be the person who watched three films back-to-back during DVD days. So, to go from that to not feeling like even pressing play, I think it was more to do with the fact that I felt paralyzed by my thinking. I couldn’t overcome the negative thoughts. I was overthinking a lot, so I was not able to live and enjoy.”
Recently, Arjun Kapoor made a successful comeback to the big screen with his role as Danger Lanka in Singham Again, marking his first major hit in nearly eight years and signaling a powerful return to the industry.
