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Abhishek Banerjee said Kamal Haasan’s validation means the world to him.
Kamal Haasan with the team of Stolen.
Actor Abhishek Banerjee is receiving widespread acclaim for his performance in Stolen, and he recently had a memorable moment in his career. During a special meeting in Chennai, the legendary actor Kamal Hassan, who had recently watched Stolen, personally congratulated the team for creating such an outstanding film. The team travelled to meet the icon, who expressed his wishes and appreciation for the film.
Known for his discerning taste and cinematic legacy, Kamal Hassan lauded Abhishek Banerjee’s performance and the film’s impactful storytelling. The team of Stolen, including Abhishek, director Karan Tejpal and producer Gaurav Dhingra, made a personal visit to Chennai.
Overjoyed and humbled, Abhishek Banerjee expressed his gratitude, “I have grown up in Kalpakkam near Chennai watching Kamal Hassan sir’s films. He is an absolute legend and a constant source of inspiration for actors like me. To receive appreciation from him for Stolen feels like a dream. This validation means the world to me, and I will treasure this moment forever.”
Stolen, which has been receiving rave reviews from audiences and critics alike, continues to gain momentum globally, and this moment of recognition from Kamal Hassan further solidifies its growing legacy. News18 Showsha gave the film 3.5/5 stars. Our review read, “Karan Tejpal’s Stolen feels like a gut punch. A 90-odd minute thriller that grips you from the first frame and doesn’t let go, it’s one of those rare stories that feels both cinematically stylised and terrifyingly real. Beneath the pulse-pounding chases and moments of moral tension lies something darker and more inescapable: the feeling that this could happen to anyone, anywhere in India, and there would be no way out.”
“Stolen is about many things — class, bias and the dark society — but above all, it’s about the violence that lies just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. It’s not a film you simply watch. You survive it. And perhaps, that’s the point. Because in India, when the two nations within us collide, survival isn’t guaranteed,” our review also mentions.
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-…Read More
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-… Read More
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