Kunal Kapoor: Couldn't find work I was excited about, so I decided to write it
Mumbai, July 15
Actor Kunal Kapoor has written three scripts as he couldn't find the work he was excited about and revealed that he has penned an action, romance, and comedy.
Kunal took to his profile on X, formerly called Twitter, where he shared a picture posing with his three scripts and hinted that the idea of the fourth is already refusing to leave him alone.
"Couldn't find the work I was excited about. So I decided to write it," he wrote.
The actor added: "Three scripts. An action, a romance, a comedy. All finished. Now the hard part. Finding the right people to build them with. Meanwhile, idea number four is already refusing to leave me alone."
Kunal, who is also a trained pilot and has participated in rally and Formula 3 racing, started his career as an assistant director and made his acting debut with the MF Hussain 2004 film Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities. It followed the story of Nawab, a novelist is suffering from writer's block for five years with no stories. He comes across an unconventional muse, Meenaxi, and gives her different personae for three cities.
He was then seen in the blockbuster Rang De Basanti in 2006 starring Aamir Khan.
Kunal went on to appear in Aaja Nachle, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Bachna Ae Haseeno in, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Don 2, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, Dear Zindagi, Veeram, and Gold.
The actor was most recently seen in Ek Din directed by Sunil Pandey. The film also stars Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan in lead roles. It is a remake of the 2016 Thai film One Day.
The film follows Dinesh, who is in love with his colleague Meera but does not dare to express his feelings towards her
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, his career has been underrated. From Rang De Basanti to Don 2, he's always been a good performer. Writing scripts is a bold move—hope it works out. But honestly, Bollywood needs more original stories, not remakes. Aur ek Thai film ka remake? Seriously? 😑
Good for him! Many actors just complain about lack of good roles but do nothing about it. Kunal Kapoor is taking matters into his own hands. But the real test is execution—writing is one thing, but finding the right directors and producers is even tougher. Best of luck bhai! 🚀
I love this energy! "Couldn't find work I was excited about, so I decided to write it." That's the kind of hustle we need. Bollywood ka star system is tough, but Kunal is carving his own path. Also, can we appreciate he's a trained pilot and racer too? Multitalented person! ✈️🏎️
Respect for trying something different, but let's be real—writing a script is not easy. And three scripts? That takes serious discipline. Hope he finds the right team. But why is Ek Din a remake? He should have taken his own script instead. Just saying. 🤔
This is inspiring. Kunal Kapoor is quietly one of the more thoughtful actors in Bollywood. He's never been a mainstream hero but always delivered. Writing his own scripts shows initiative. I just hope he doesn't get stuck in the "struggling actor" narrative—he's more than that. All the best!
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