India, Oct. 6 -- Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur has come to the defence of his son Shahid Kapoor's controversial yet commercially successful film Kabir Singh (2019), stating that the movie simply portrayed a reality already present in society and did not glorify toxic masculinity. In a recent interview with Lallantop, the seasoned actor praised Shahid's growth as an actor over the years, highlighting his standout performances in Haider, Farzi, and Kabir Singh, while also discussing how Shahid discovered his dramatic abilities.

Addressing the criticism that the film promotes toxic behaviour, he responded, "He has done good work in Kabir Singh as well. That's okay, because toxic masculinity exists in society. Just because a film portrays it do...