‘I won’t get industry support despite the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’

HINDUSTAN TIMES (December 12, 2024)

Even though actor Kartik Aaryan has spent over a decade in showbiz and has gained considerable success, he feels that he still won’t get support from fellow members of the film industry.

Aaryan, whose latest release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, was a hit, recently told GQ, “I’m a lone warrior. This house that you see today — I bought it with my own money. I’ve fought like crazy to reach here. And it’s not done yet — I know for a fact that I won’t get any industry support for the road ahead.” He went on: “And I’ve come to terms with the fact that despite delivering a monster hit in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, nobody will rally behind me. I still have to hustle for my next film.”

When asked if he thinks there are people out there who want him to fail, he is quick to say, “Yes — and I feel everyone can sense that. There are some wonderful people I’ve met over my journey, but the main section — and it’s a large section — I will never win over. And I don’t have any desire to win them over.”

He concluded, “The only people I want to win over are my audience.” The actor will next be seen alongside actor Triptii Dimri in a musical helmed by director Anurag Basu.