Anil Kapoor Opens Up About Turning Down UN Role, Gears Up for Subedar on Amazon Prime Video
Anil Kapoor: Nearly 25 years ago, Anil Kapoor's film "Nayak" was released. In the film, he plays a politician for a day. In real life, he was also offered a special position, which he refused to accept. Find out why the actor did so.
Anil Kapoor's film "Nayak" was released in 2001. The story of the movie was highly appreciated by the audience. In the movie, Anil Kapoor played the role of a journalist who got a chance to become the Chief Minister of a state for a day. He changes the world of politics in a single day. In real life, Anil Kapoor also got a chance to work in a special role, which he did not accept.
In a recent interview with The Indian Express, Anil Kapoor said, "When I gained international popularity thanks to Danny Boyle's film "Slumdog Millionaire" (2008), I was offered a symbolic position at the UN. But I didn't want to treat it like a photo op. I didn't want people taking a few photos and me doing nothing. I have so many priorities anyway that I don't think I could have done the UN job. I just do what I can without any pretense. There are far better people than me who deserve to be in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha."
Recently, the teaser of Anil Kapoor's film "Subedar" was released. It will be released on the OTT platform Prime Video on March 5th. Not much information has been revealed about the film's cast and story. Currently, fans are fully prepared to see Anil Kapoor in a new avatar. He will be seen performing some powerful action sequences in this film.
On the work front, Anil Kapoor has several films in his kitty. Besides "Subedar," his upcoming films and series include "Alpha," "King," and "Family Business." There are also talks of him making "Nayak 2." Recently, Anil Kapoor was seen at his daughter Sonam Kapoor's baby shower.
