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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nVeteran filmmaker David Dhawan<\/a> recently spoke candidly about the influence actors hold in Bollywood during a conversation with his son, actor Varun Dhawan<\/a>.David shared his belief that the industry has always revolved around actors. \u201cIt\u2019s run by the actors. It was the same before and it\u2019s the same now,\u201d he said in an interview with Radio Nasha. Varun, who is among Bollywood\u2019s most bankable stars today, pointed out that films like ’12th Fail’ managed to succeed despite starring Vikrant Massey, who wasn\u2019t considered a mainstream star before the film. However, David quickly countered the argument by bringing up filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra<\/a>\u2019s track record. \u201cNone of his films had been working. He was always a good maker, technically,\u201d David remarked.The discussion then shifted to Aditya Dhar\u2019s upcoming film ‘Dhurandhar’. Varun credited the film\u2019s buzz more to the filmmaker than to lead star Ranveer Singh. David agreed, saying, \u201cDhurandhar is the director\u2019s win.\u201d But he also clarified that in most cases, actors tend to play the larger role in a film\u2019s success.David then opened up about how actors often distance themselves from directors after a setback. \u201cWhat happens with actors is, when they are working with a director and his film doesn\u2019t work, the actors change their tune and go another way. Actor ki jaat hai yeh. Actor kisi ka nahi hai (Actors are this. They are not loyal to anyone),\u201d he said. Varun appeared slightly uncomfortable during the conversation but admitted, \u201cActors are very insecure. I can\u2019t deny that.\u201dThe filmmaker also revisited his early experience with late actor Rishi Kapoor while working on Bol Radha Bol in 1992. According to David, Rishi initially rejected the idea of collaborating with him. \u201cYeh kisko le aaya? Main nahi karunga (Who have you brought? I won\u2019t do it.),\u201d Rishi had reportedly said.At the time, David was directing Shola Aur Shabnam, featuring Govinda and Divya Bharti. Producer Nitin Manmohan, after watching portions of the film, decided David would direct his next project as well, a film for which Rishi Kapoor had already been signed.When Rishi resisted, Nitin reportedly stood firm and told him, \u201cYou might not do it but he (David) will do it.\u201d Eventually, Rishi came on board and the two developed a close friendship over time. \u201cI became a favourite of Chintu ji\u2019s after that. But he is like that. He is a guy who rags. He used to rag his son also,\u201d David recalled fondly.Despite enjoying immense success with major stars in the 1990s and 2000s, David also experienced a phase when actors were reluctant to collaborate with him. That frustration eventually led him to direct ‘Chashme Baddoor’ in 2013, featuring Taapsee Pannu, Ali Zafar, Divyenndu and Siddharth.David admitted that the film was born out of frustration. Rishi Kapoor had a small role in the movie and was reportedly unhappy about not having enough scenes. \u201cI said, \u2018Karo yaar (Do it please).\u2019 He did it for me,\u201d David shared.Explaining why he moved away from star-driven projects at the time, the filmmaker added, \u201cI wanted to get out of that rut of stars which is very difficult. When someone can write a good film, why not pick up newcomers and work with them? Stars interfere a lot.\u201dDavid Dhawan is now gearing up for the release of his next directorial venture, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. However, the film has landed in controversy after producer Vashu Bhagnani reportedly filed a Rs 400 crore lawsuit against David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani over the alleged unauthorised use of songs from Biwi No 1 \u2014 a film originally produced by Vashu and directed by David.<\/div>\n