Neil Nitin Mukesh made his film debut in 2007 with Sriram Raghavan’s Johnny Gaddaar and later gained recognition in Kabir Khan’s New York. However, he has often voiced frustration over the lack of opportunities, noting in a recent interview that while some actors continue to get roles despite multiple flops, he was told his career was over after just a few box office setbacks.
Neil Nitin Mukesh says he was told his “career was over” after just a few flops while others kept getting repeated opportunities
In a conversation on Varinder Chawla’s YouTube channel, Neil Nitin Mukesh reflected on how the industry often judges actors solely on box office numbers, overlooking the appreciation their performances receive. He noted that even when an actor plays a key role in a star-led big-budget film, the film’s success rarely translates into recognition for them.
Citing his most commercially successful project, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Neil said, “Unfortunately, if you are a part of a big film and you are playing a significant part of that film… consider me a part of that success as well. But you will give the credit to someone else. If this film had flopped then it would be a fall for everyone involved. That’s unfair.”
Neil Nitin Mukesh reflected on the collaborative nature of filmmaking, using New York, one of his early successes, as an example. The film, which also starred John Abraham and Katrina Kaif, was not just about the leads, he emphasized. “Like New York, it’s not just John or mine or Katrina’s film. It just doesn’t belong to Kabir Khan, it’s a collaborative effort. Everyone has put in hard work. All the actors, Irrfan Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui; it belongs to everyone. The producers, their conviction in us, it’s a hit for everyone but if it’s a flop, or it doesn’t reach the numbers, the blame comes straight to the actors,” he said.
Neil Nitin Mukesh pointed out the disparity in how the industry treats actors after a film underperforms. He observed that while some stars continue to receive big-budget projects despite repeated failures, others are quickly written off. “I have seen a lot of big actors giving flops but they keep getting opportunities. But for us, if there are two flops in a row, they say you be at home now. This is the only unfair bit. Didn’t he just give 10 flops? You have given him his 11th Rs 100 crore film to make a comeback but here, two films falter and you say ‘career over’. What do you mean career is over? Even if the films didn’t do well, and you were praised for your work, people are ready to write you off almost instantly and they get pleasure out of this,” he said.
Neil Nitin Mukesh, grandson of legendary singer Mukesh and son of Nitin Mukesh, was last seen in the JioHotstar’s series Hai Junoon. He is now gearing up for the release of a comic caper thriller set to hit screens in September.
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