MUMBAI: Actor Arjun Kapoor on Saturday said Indian history is a reservoir of stories, many of which have not made it to the big screen yet, and such anecdotes can serve as source of inspiration for the younger generations.
The actor, who will next be seen in Ashutosh Gowariker’s lavishly mounted period drama “Panipat”, said instead of looking towards Hollywood for ideas, the filmmakers need to dig deep into Indian history.
“Today there is an audience to watch the stories about which they have only heard about. Now the entire world will get to see it — be it ‘Tanhaji’ or ‘Panipat’. It shows the amount of stories that we have hidden in our history.
“So instead of looking at the West for ideas, we can look at own history and give these stories to our kids to grow up with,” Arjun told reporters at the “Panipat” song launch.
In the film, the actor plays Sadashivrao Bhau, who led the Maratha side against Ahmad Shah Abdali’s Afghan army in the infamous battle.
Arjun said he completely relied on his director’s brief for the role. (AGENCIES)
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