Naseeruddin Shah talked about his bond with his father and said that he used to think of him as a villain.
Naseeruddin Shah, in his recent interview, opened up about his bond with his father. The actor revealed that he used to think of him as the villain of his life and said ‘I never wanted to be like my father.’
While speaking to We Are Yuvaa said, “I never wanted to be like my father with my kids. I wanted my kids to hug me and be free around me. It has happened to a certain point only because somewhere, unintentionally, the habits which were ingrained in you, not because of genetics but memetics. It sound waves and attitude around you tend to reside in you. Unwillingly, I have hardly spoken to my kids. I have never thrashed them, this is what I have learned from my father. I don’t want my kids to be scared of me. I don’t know how much I have succeeded but ideally, I want this. I haven’t been an ideal father because at times my anger took charge of me.”
He added, “I used to think of him as the villain of my life. I had forgotten his small gestures, such as his kind-heartedness,” he added. During the same conversation, the actor recalled how his father wanted him to become a doctor, but he opted for acting. He said his father was shocked when the actor showed no interest towards studies and even failed in 9th standard. His father had also questioned him, “Nautanki karoge toh khana kaha se khaoge? (how will you survive with an acting profession)”
While speaking about the films, Naseeruddin Shah revealed he tried to watch SS Rajamouli’s RRR and Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa, but couldn’t watch it. He said, “the acceptance of smaller films like Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi, Gulmohar will find their place, I am pretty sure because I have great faith in the younger generation. They are far evolved, far more informed. Apart from the thrill, I can’t imagine what you get. I tried to watch RRR but couldn’t, I tried to watch Pushpa, but couldn’t. Although I watched Mani Ratnam’s film. Because he is a very capable filmmaker and has no agenda. And I can’t imagine besides the thrill or feeding the emotions hidden inside you. There is a sense of happiness that often lingers for several days after watching. I can’t imagine, I would never go to watch such films.”
