Published 15:59 IST, December 30th 2019
Akshay Kumar on 'Good Newwz' criticism: Stop dissecting it unnecessarily
Akshay Kumar opens up on the critical as well as the commercial response of his recent release 'Good Newwz', says he has a different point of view. Read on
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Akshay Kumar’s recently released movie Good Newwz, opposite Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh chronicles story about a sperm exchange incident that took place between couples at hospital. film has been doing great at box office but has also been receiving mixed reviews from fans and critics. Many fans on social media called film a laughing riot, while some have criticised it for perpetuating negative stereotypes about adoption and abortion.
Akshay Kumar opens up about Good Newwz criticisms
A few dialogues between Kiara Advani and Kareena Kapoor Khan in Good Newwz did t do well with critics. However, Akshay, in a recent media interaction, said that he had a completely different point of view. He boldly stated that, in movies, it will always just be a character talking, and t superstar talking in real life. He asked audience to stop removing mistakes out of a movie for reason. Citing his own character of Varun Batra, Akshay furr shared that when doctor in film tells Deepti (Kareena) that she will have to stop working if she and Varun go for IVF, Varun immediately questions doctor if he can continue working. Varun, played by Akshay Kumar in Good Newwz, is a self-centered man, he added. Furrmore, he also said that his character does t have to influence any men to be like him and that it was just character. He asked audience to stop dissecting it unnecessarily.
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With a comic plot and terrific performances, Good Newwz saw a 30% jump in numbers on day 2 of its release. movie has reportedly minted a total of Rs 39.34 crores. film took a solo release at box-office but faces competition from Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 that released a week before that. Meanwhile, Good Newwz has been receiving a trail of positive reviews from fans on social media.
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15:59 IST, December 30th 2019