Vivek Agnihotri Calls Bollywood Stars Dumb, Uneducated; Says ‘I Am Far More Intelligent’

In yet another fiery outburst, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has labeled Bollywood stars as uneducated and claimed that they are devoid of worldly understanding. Known for his provocative remarks and opinions about the Hindi film industry, Agnihotri has once again taken a swipe.

Agnihotri, whose recent film 'The Kashmir Files' was honored with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards held on August 24th, gave his controversial comments in a podcast appearance. He claimed to possess greater intellect than all the Bollywood stars he had collaborated with over his decades-long career.

Notably, Agnihotri has worked alongside accomplished figures like three-time National Award winner Pallavi Joshi, as well as acclaimed actor Anupam Kher.

VIVEK AGNIHOTRI SAYS B'WOOD ACTORS' DUMBNESS IS PULLING HIM DOWN

During the podcast, titled 'Unscripted', Agnihotri said, "I am not saying it arrogantly, but rather I am telling the truth. I started feeling that the stars I work with are not educated and have no idea about the world. I am far more intelligent than them, and my worldview is definitely better than theirs. So their dumbness was pulling me down. They are so dumb that they pull you down with them."

VIVEK AGNIHOTRI SAYS HE HAS DISTANCED HIMSELF FROM BOLLYWOOD

Agnihotri went on to stress the negative impact these 'dumb' celebrities had on his career trajectory. He added, "These actors are often lacking in depth, which influences directors and writers negatively. They seem to underestimate the intelligence of the audience. In my role as a writer and director, the value of my film is equated with the film's star. The film's recognition doesn't come from me, but from the actor who might lack depth. Hence, I've mentally distanced myself from Bollywood."

In conclusion, Agnihotri pointed out, "The audience is very intelligent, if you provide them with intelligent material, they will consume it. For example, there is a bookstore, they sell playboy and they also sell Bhagavad Gita. The Gita sales are lower when compared to Playboy. So I came out of this whole idea of 'selling' and I totally reinvented myself."

Meanwhile, Vivek's upcoming films include the 1984 anti-Sikh riots titled, 'The Delhi Files.' He also awaiting the theatrical release of 'The Vaccine War' on September 28.