
Mumbai: From getting into a scuffle with co-star Sunil Grover to cancelling shoots with Bollywood biggies such as Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor, comedian Kapil Sharma has been going through a low phase since the beginning of this year. The actor-comedian, however, has now said that his behavioural issues were due to his hectic work schedule.
"I have hurt myself a lot and I think three more months
will pass for me to recover completely. People ask me about my
fight with Sunil and I agree it was my fault, he felt I should
not be talking in abusive language to anyone, if he would have
asked me why I shouted and abused I would have told him. By
the way he also shouted at me," Kapil said.
The actor was speaking at the trailer launch of his
upcoming film "Firangi".
Kapil said he never had a major fight with Sunil, but
things were blown out of proportion. He said he still respects
Sunil and would like to collaborate with him again.
"Something did happen but a lot was said. There was no
fight with Sunil. I love him and I like to work with best
people. I was bit irritated. Whatever has happened I still
love him.
"I wanted him to launch the trailer of our film. I told
him to come for the trailer launch but he is in Canada for a
show. I think if he would have been here, he would have surely
come."
Kapil revealed that the reason for his mood swings during
the Australia tour was a sudden demise of one of the artistes
working on his film "Firangi", and a fight between two of his
teammates (a girl and Chandan Prabhakar) from the show
triggered his anger.
"When we were about to leave for Australia I saw him
(Prabhakar) and I started abusing him and even he abused me.
Sunil was around when this happened and he was worried for me.
I have known Sunil since nine years, he is a good artiste and
I have no complaints against him. If I was in Sunil's place I
would have at least asked 'What is wrong with you why are you
behaving weird?'"
"I was disturbed. When you have a huge team with you, you
have to manage lot of things and I am not good at it," he
added.
Kapil said he was upset with the negative stories about
him in the media.
"I fail to understand who are these sources who pass such
(wrong) news... I used to not sleep for days as I was busy
shooting for my film and the show.
"After the shooting for the film wrapped up I read
thousands of news about me in two months. I am an impulsive
person and I can't change that but I am clean from within."
Kapil said he went into depression after reading a lot of
stories about him online.
"I was getting anxiety attacks. There were reports about
me not shooting with Shah Rukh Khan, the truth is he was
suppose to come on the sets at 7:00 pm and I was present there
since 2:00 pm, at 8:00 pm I felt I would not be able to shoot,
I can't perform on stage."
The comedian said continuous work and negative stories
started taking a toll on his health and he had to seek medical
assistance to come out of it. The actor added that people from
the industry supported him a lot during his tough times.
"Anil Kapoor told me if I am not well we will not shoot,
Even Shah Rukh came to meet me again and told me to take rest.
I took a break and went to Bangalore and underwent treatment.
When I came back I used to lock myself in the room and drink a
lot, I was not able to handle or manage things," he said.
"Firangi", which marks Kapil's second big screen outing
after "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon", is set to release on November
10.