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Kumar Sanu says Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan were typecast
Veteran singer Kumar Sanu has said the Hindi film industry typecasts successful actors and singers into fixed images. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Sanu said his voice was associated with romantic…
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Veteran singer Kumar Sanu has said the Hindi film industry typecasts successful actors and singers into fixed images. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Sanu said his voice was associated with romantic songs after music directors noticed its quality. He compared this to Shah Rukh Khan being made into a romantic hero and Amitabh Bachchan acquiring the 'Angry Young Man' persona.
Sanu said that whatever works becomes a trend: 'If one movie becomes a hit, at least six films similar to it are made.' He also spoke about his one song in 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' ('Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam'), saying everyone knows the story of why he did not sing more for Yash Raj Films after that, alluding to past disagreements over fees.
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Industry insiders and fans often romanticise 'golden eras' of Bollywood while ignoring the rigid moulds that confined artists. Sanu's candid admission that success leads to typecasting, even for superstars, cuts through the nostalgia. The real test is whether today's streaming-driven market, with its diverse content, finally frees singers and actors from these narrow boxes, or simply creates new ones. Will a romantic hero get the same chance at a dark thriller?
Source: timesnownews.com
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