Emraan Hashmi: Have kissed ‘Murder’ and ‘Raaz’ franchise goodbye

With his forthcoming film ‘Captain Nawab’, Emraan Hashmi turns a producer. But before that, we get to see him in Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Baadshaho’. For quite some time, Emraan has appeared in back to back erotic thrillers; ‘Raaz’ and ‘Murder’ franchise to mention especially.

However, ‘Raaz Reboot’, the fourth edition of ‘Raaz’ franchise proved to be a dud at the box office. In a recent conversation with a leading newspaper, Hashmi said he wouldn’t be a part of these franchises anymore.

“Yes, I have kissed those franchises goodbye, but I thank those films for helping me get this far,” he said. (Also Read: Emraan Hashmi makes a strong confession on nepotism and we are proud of him)

A part of the audience has categorically accused Hashmi’s films of objectifying women; especially since most of them having women exposing their bodies to a great deal.

“Women were objectified? I was also objectified in those films. It’s just the zone you are grappling with. After films like ‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaii’, I could have chosen big-budget, hero-driven films, but I opted for ‘The Dirty Picture’, which was woman-centric. As an actor, I don’t see women as objects; they have always been central to the plot in all my films. Heroines are shining in the films being driven by them today. I am not among those male actors who feel insecure about women-centric films,” the actor answered, when he quizzed about it.

‘Baadshaho’ features him alongside Ajay devgn, Vidyut Jammwal, Esha Gupta and Ileana D’Cruz, and will release on 1st September.

Ranjini Maitra

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