Vivek Agnihotri on Shah Rukh Jawan, Pathaan

Vivek Agnihotri on Shah Rukh Jawan, Pathaan. Vivek Agnihotri's film, "The Vaccine War," is currently running in theaters alongside Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan." In a recent interview, the director shared his unfiltered opinion on Shah Rukh Khan's recent films, expressing that he found them to be "very superficial."

While Vivek Agnihotri didn't explicitly name Shah Rukh Khan's films, he commented, “I think his recent films are very superficial. He can do far better than that. Haan jo bhi aai hai unke films (whichever films have released recently). Those that I have watched, I found them very superficial. They are okay at the level of an action film but to present them as a standard of filmmaking and that this is the end of show business, I don’t agree with that. Then I think it’s a sycophancy. I have a problem with that.” He also acknowledged that he has faced backlash from Shah Rukh's fans on social media in the past.

'Jawan' features Shah Rukh Khan in the role of army man Vikram Rathore, and it also marks the debut of Nayanthara in Hindi cinema. The film includes Vijay Sethupathi as the lead antagonist, and Deepika Padukone makes an appearance in an extended cameo. 'Jawan' has been a substantial box office success, grossing Rs 1068.58 crore worldwide.

Vivek Agnihotri's candid remarks reflect his perspective on contemporary cinema, and they contribute to the ongoing conversations surrounding the film industry.