Actor Vicky Kaushal, who delivered the biggest hit of his career in Chhaava this year, said that he sees 'nothing wrong' with hyper-masculine action movies. Directed by Laxman Utekar, Chhaava was criticised for fueling communal tensions with its incendiary narrative, which pitted the Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj against the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Violence actually broke out in the city of Nagpur following the film's release, while other acts of vandalism took place in various other parts of the country. In an interview, Vicky said that the industry operates on the basis of supply-and-demand, and that the day audiences stop demanding violent action films, the industry will stop making them. Appearing on the Yuvaa conclave, Vicky was asked what he feels about the glorification of hyper-masculine heroes, a decade after he starred in the tender film Masaan. He said, "There have always been phases and trends in the industry. The intensity of action, the intensity of drama, the intensity of comedy, the intensity of romance. It goes through phases. The phase is dictated by the society, and not the other way around. It's a demand-and-supply business. It's a business, at the end of the day, and we would like to tell you stories that you would like to hear." Also read - After Anurag Kashyap’s ‘money-minded’ comment, Vicky Kaushal says he has worked hard for fame, success: ‘Either nobody cares about you, or…’ Vicky admitted that every year throws up 'two or three out-of-syllabus' films that emerge as hits, but said that they are anomalies. "But more of than ever, it will be that they will try to gauge what the demand is, and then supply accordingly," he said, adding that it is up to the filmmakers to stay true to their artistic vision within these market confines. "Of course there is a phase going on right now where the audience needs to be given an experience in theatres, and this experience is given with great visuals and sound, and high stimulation. But I don't see anything bad or wrong in that." Vicky said that films like this 'might not be everybody's cup of tea', and added that this phase will pass soon enough, when the audience begins to give signs that it no longer wants to watch blood-soaked action movies. "It's all done keeping the audience in mind. The day they feel they're done with it, you won't see these films," he said. Chhaava is the biggest Indian hit of the year, having made more than Rs 800 crore at the global box office. It made Rs 600 crore through its Hindi-language version alone, catapulting Vicky to the A-list. He will next be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, which also features Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor.
