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Kartik Aaryan on the box office success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety

Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety has opened to huge box office numbers. The film is on its way to become a super hit. During an interview with a leading Indian daily, Kartik Aaryan was asked about the film making good box office numbers. Kartik said, "Of course, I am. I think this film is the turning point of my career. What is happening right now is surreal. Bahut alag feeling hai. I had expected it to do well but the kind of success that it’s turning out to be is outstanding."

"The reason I am an actor is because I have faith in myself. Star ki tarah toh main nahin sochta tha, but I was always keen to make my own journey. I wanted to take small steps but SKTKS has turned out to be a major step in my career. I can’t talk about the star status, only time will tell. But the kind of response the film is getting is speaking for itself. I’m really happy. I don’t think about any league. Everything is just falling into place," added Kartik.


On being asked whether the festive of Holi be different this time considering the fact that the film is making a huge success, he said, "Of course! Nothing tastes like success. I always celebrate festivals — whether it’s Holi or Diwali. But I have more reasons to celebrate it now. My family is here after a long time, so, I’ll be with them. Even they are very kicked about the film’s success. There’s something special about this Holi."

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  • Yash says he humanised Ravana to help global audiences relate to the character.
  • Asura designs in the first glimpse drew criticism for looking too Western-inspired.
  • Producer Namit Malhotra compares the film's tone to Lord of the Rings and Gladiator.
Yash, who plays the demon king Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, says his portrayal was shaped by one clear goal: making the character relatable beyond Indian audiences.
Speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, where the film was presented alongside major Hollywood releases, the actor said he worked to strip away the purely mythological reading of the role.

"I have tried to internalise the whole essence of Ravana and tried to make him as human as possible at times," Yash told Reuters.

"It is important for people to relate to him, and since we have global ambitions, we need to make it familiar to a Western audience as well."

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