Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan’s recent release Coolie No. 1 which premiered on Amazon Prime on Christmas, opened to negative reviews. The film was bashed for its dated humour, and it failed to impress the critics as well.
In a recent interaction, actress Shikha Talsania who plays a pivotal role in Coolie No. 1 defended the Varun-Sara starrer against the negative reactions. The actress said that humour is subjective, and that a handful of negative reactions doesn’t offer a full picture.
Shikha was quoted as saying, “Entertainment can be different for different people. A certain kind of humour works for me, while another doesn’t. But, I can choose to watch what I enjoy.”
Further, Shikha was all praise for director David Dhawan, “He ensured that the ambience on set was fun-filled, and he gave us space to own our scenes.”
On being asked if the film would have benefited had it got a theatrical release, the actress said, “We can’t ignore how accessible entertainment has become today. We must celebrate the fact that it has. The magic of watching a film in a theatre is unparalleled, but, OTT has been a saviour in this scenario.”
