After Dostana 2, Kartik Aaryan says he isn’t affected by negative stories, but asks himself ‘Why is this happening?’

In an interview with RJ Siddharth Kannan, Kartik was asked if he’s bothered by the negative stories about himself, and he said in Hindi, “A lot of times you ask yourself, ‘Why is this happening?’ But more than myself, I feel for my family, because they don’t belong to this world. I belong to this industry, so I know that as long as you concentrate on your work, nothing else matters. But my family gets affected, and that’s the only thing I get worried about. Other than that, it doesn’t matter. I know that my work will always speak volumes. If I fall short on that front, I want to improve myself.” 

He also admitted that he has taken jobs just for the money, but stressed that he has never compromised on his work ethic. He added, “I’ve gone for money at times when I didn’t have it, for work also. But I’ve never not given it my 200%. I did my job to the best of my ability. But there were times when I felt that I would’ve made different choices if I’d had options. It’s not about integrity, it’s about one’s condition; it’s the need of the hour. You have to make decisions keeping the future in mind. Now, fortunately, I am in a position where I can choose, and I am very particular about the choices I make.” 

Kartik will next be seen in director Ram Madhvani’s dramatic thriller Dhamaka, out on Netflix on November 18. In the film, which was shot during the pandemic, Kartik plays a news anchor caught in a moral dilemma.