Vikrant Massey calls out unprofessional Bollywood actors whose priority is to make reels, lauds Farhan Akhtar: ‘If he can do his homework…’

While Vikrant Massey has recently become the talk of the town following the widespread acclaim of his film 12th Fail, the actor has been a part of the industry for quite a while. Vikrant started his career in TV before transitioning to films. Throughout his journey in showbiz, Massey has collaborated with a diverse array of actors. In a recent interview, Vikrant spoke about how he often comes across unprofessional, insincere actors who focus on making reels on set instead of concentrating on the job.

Speaking to Samdish Bhatia, he said, “We see it very often. Some actors come on set and their first priority is to make reels. I won’t drop their name but that person knows and that person got to know about it there and then so my purpose was solved at that time. I say things on the face and I don’t have anything apart from my work. I love my job and acting is everything for me.”

Giving an example of Farhan Akhtar and how one should aspire to be like him, Vikrant said, “I would like to take an example of Farhan Akhtar. I am really inspired by him. What does he not have in life? He is the son of Javed Akhtar. On Dil Dhadakne Do set, he was acting, he was also the producer, his sister Zoya Akhtar was making the film, but when he would come for rehearsals, he never carried the script in his hand. He remembered all his lines and lines of other people. If a person like Farhan Akhtar can do his homework then you should be ashamed.”

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 12th Fail proved to be a sleeper hit, raking in nearly Rs 70 crore worldwide on a modest budget of Rs 20 crore. The film received widespread acclaim and went on to sweep five awards at the 69th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor (Critics) for Massey.