Murder 2 actor Prashant Narayanan has criticised Kartik Aaryan and labelled him a 'terrible actor'. He called Kartik lucky to have survived in the industry. He further added that he found Kartik largely non-communicative and heavily supported by those around him, though he admitted appreciating his performance in his debut film Pyaar Ka Punchnama. Prashant clarified that although he liked Kartik Aaryan in his debut film Pyaar Ka Punchnama, he remains unimpressed by the actor’s subsequent performances, adding that luck has played a major role in Kartik’s career journey.
Prashant Narayanan said in a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, "I think he is one of the most terrible actors we have over here, but an extremely lucky person. He is only surviving because of his parents' blessings. I feel that he is an extremely non-communicative and boosted by people around him kind of person. I liked him in the first film that he did (Pyaar Ka Punchnama)."
When the host asked what drives audiences to keep supporting Kartik Aaryan’s films at the box office despite criticism of his acting, the conversation took an unexpected turn. Prashant said, "I don't know how many people are appreciating them, but I have seen people laughing at them. So, if you can make people laugh, that is a good enough thing. There is a difference between when you are laughing with somebody and when you are laughing at somebody. The Indian audiences are mostly laughing at somebody."
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Kartik Aaryan was last seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, directed by Sameer Vidwans, which released on December 25 and starred Ananya Panday as the female lead. He will next appear in the fantasy entertainer Naagzilla, where he plays Preyamvadeshwar Pyare Chand, a shape-shifting naag. The film is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, written by Gautam Mehra, and produced by Dharma Productions and Mahaveer Jain Films.
Apart from this, Kartik also has a romantic film with Anurag Basu, which marks the third installment of the Aashiqui franchise. The yet-untitled project will also introduce Telugu actress Sreeleela to Bollywood.