Neil Nitin Mukesh feels Bollywood does not 'explore' ideas and plays it 'safe': 'We are still remaking films

Bollywood star Neil Nitin Mukhesh is a doting father and impeccable actor who is always praised for his acting. At the beginning of his career, the actor worked a lot in the thriller genre and portrayed various characters in films like Aa Dekhen Zara, Sudhir Mishra’s Tera Kya Hoga Jhonny and others.

But, after a few years, in 2009, his film New York along with John Abraham and Katrina Kaif was well-received by the audience. We still sometimes visit back to the movie and indulge ourselves in the story.

While discussing with the publication, Neil shared his opinions about Bollywood’s inclination towards remakes, he told Times Of India, “There are various sub-genres, like psychological thrillers, political thrillers, horror thrillers and so on. Why aren’t we exploring those? We are still remaking films instead of coming up with original ideas and content. In Bollywood, we have original ideas, but I feel that we prefer to play it safe.”

As an actor, Neil believes that he makes sure to strike a balance between commercial projects and content-driven cinema. He explained how we should not strike a balance between these but also among the audience, “The general perception of an actor is based on his commercial success. While I love being a part of a film like Jail, I will also do entertainers like Players and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Similarly, I want to do a big-budget, pan-India film like Saaho and also produce and act in a film like Bypass Road. By doing this, I can be a part of successful films and at the same time explore a lot more.”

On the career front, Neil not only acted in films but also produced and wrote numerous scripts as well. On November 8, 2019, the actor released his first film as a director called Bypass Road, which is streaming on Netflix. However, the Bollywood star found immense love and success with his super hit Tamil film titled Kathtthi in 2014. After that, he shared screen space with Salman Khan in Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo and Prabhas in Saaho.