'STRUGGLE TEACHES YOU MORE THAN SUCCESS'

Kartik Aaryan celebrates his 32nd birthday on November 22, and takes the time to look back at the year that was.

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It’s been a good year, of course, as KA clocks in a blockbuster at the box office, and signs a slew of promising movies. “At a time when nothing seemed to be working in the movie theatres -- it was really scary for us all -- to have this sort of a box office success is a game-changer for everyone in the team. ”In spite of your growing stardom, you refuse to hike your price. I believe that with the rapidly changing tastes and choices of the audiences today, nothing is predictable. We, as actors, need to stand by our producers so we can all enjoy the success of a film that is made with the combined effort of the team. By doing so, even the filmmakers have more liberty to make larger-than-life cinema or spend good amounts on content quality and be cautious with budgets that can be reduced.

Would you say Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was a game-changer for you?

At a time when nothing seemed to be working in the movie theatres -- it was really scary for us all -- to have this sort of a box office success is a game-changer for everyone in the team. Right from the makers to us actors, all our efforts paid off, and how!

How has it changed your life and career?