Shekhar Suman he’s back to what he knows best, organizing a talk show. The actor launched his show, ‘Shekhar Tonite’, on YouTube with several celebrities and celebrities on the guest list. Amid the buzz surrounding her show, the actor recently opened up about how the industry has changed over the years. He shared that now people are addicted to formula based projects and don’t want to experiment.
Shekhar Suman feels that there is a lack of originality in today’s content
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Shekhar Suman, who has been part of the industry for over four decades, said, “Technically, we have become as good as anyone in the world. But somewhere, we lack that originality.” He added, “You have a group of actors who have a certain image to conform to, so they get stuck in that trap. And the directors, due to financial pressures, are trying to find a formula.”Shekhar Suman called new-age directors and actors “plagiarists”. In the same interview, he said: “There is too much reliance on formula. They are plagiarists, unlike original thinkers. K. AsifBimal Roy, Guru Dutt or Raj Kapoor. Their films have lasted for about 60-70 years.”The 62-year-old actor revealed that he still watches ‘Ganga Jamuna’, and ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ still gives him goosebumps. The show host said, “‘Kaagaz Ke Phool’, ‘Pyaasa’ or ‘Mera Naam Joker’ are classics because they were originals.”Elaborating on the cause of the lack of originality, he added, “What’s changed today is that too much emphasis is placed on being successful rather than making it more creatively beautiful. That’s not a good sign. We have to go back to being original and stick to our strengths and our DNA. That is very important.”More about Shekhar SumanShekhar Suman is hosting the talk show ‘Shekhar Tonite’. The weekly show features Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and celebrities like Bobby Deol, Manoj Bajpayee, Ali Fazal and Farah Khan will be guests in the upcoming episodes.The actor was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramand: The Diamond Bazar’. It premiered on Netflix in May 2024.
