Farhan Akhtar Opens Up About Don 3, Women’s Rights & His Life Journey | The Faye D’Souza Show

[@FayeDSouza]

I really enjoyed chatting with Farhan Akhtar, but there was one question I forgot to ask: Is he anything like the character he played in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara? What do you think-Is Farhan Akhtar similar to Imraan in real life? Drop your thoughts below!”

[@DrSujataV]

Faye, can I suggest that you and Farhan drop the “failed marriage” and “broken family” terminology? There’s so much judgment implied there and I’m sure you both are not highly judgmental individuals.

[@finegentleman7820]

I guess, interviewee used it first and those are quite common words in arts fraternity especially cinema. There's no point shying away from it.

[@ecrchennai6341]

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[@ankitasadre4202]

@fayedsouza - just a thought that these interviews while well intended are going into bollywood space and that’s not the kind of content i look forward to you for. This content is expected from anupama chopra who is a reputable film journalist. Nothing wrong with the content but it seems like you are unclear/perhaps confused about the kind of content you might want to cater to? If this is intentional then that’s fine. Also to be clear nothing wrong with the kind of content. It is the genre or space in which you wish to be

[@meghamalali]

You are an amazing interviewer! Thank you for asking him about that garbage film “Animal”. He was very diplomatic and careful but I am glad he admitted the character was problematic. My favorite film journalists Anupama Chopra and Sucharita Tyagi would not dare to ask him this question as they are more entrenched in the industry.

[@aqeelkhan4350]

The Akhtar siblings are such a blessing! Always pushing the envelope and delivering amazing stuff!

[@thekiriiway]

Best part of this podcast is Farhan diplomatically / professionally handling the Animal question like a Corporate CEO (Faye was expecting Tears and outburst for trailer and Thumbnail) - He Praised Director Sandeep Vanga - He praised the Actor - Ranbir - He praised the producer - (Kids should learn never to ridicule their own industry in front of an Independent Reporter) / he said it didn’t resonate with him personally and professionally he doesn’t have any right to instruct others what to make - He is true son of Javed Saab - He praised Audience if they liked it they liked it - WE LEARN PROFESSIONALISM FROM THIS SECTION / movie didn’t work for me either

[@rohanxdavis]

There wouldn't have been anything wrong even if he was straight up honest about the movie being vulgar and harmful. In fact that would have shown that he had a spine and that he wasn't terrified of other men in the industry taking away opportunities. It takes a spine and bravery to really speak your mind for what is right instead of beating around the bush in the name of professionalism

[@kaushikikar1013]

​@@rohanxdavis He did that...he said it didn't work for him and would not produce something like that...

[@aloksrivastava2797]

He lacked SPINE there

[@hurt179]

Professionalism on both sides

[@nounoursonix590]

Don’t you think that Animal and films like it take Bollywood back to violent and vulgar 80ies? It’s a huge problem

[@sakuntalamodukuri4714]

Please invest in good sound system Faye.

[@wordinaryeardough9016]

Farhan Akhtar has always seemed like that comfortable ally, when it comes to men. Like I don’t feel the sense of hostility. Like we have space to talk about things and address issues rather than harassing each other. I would be so comfortable around a man such as him. Is it really so hard to be an empath? I think not!

[@Nemisha17]

Farhan is such a cool guy. I feel like you can talk to him about anything under the sun. Very intellectual and calm. I remember finding him so cool in Rock On.

[@DishaKotak]

The sound... It's heart breaking. Thank you for doing this.

[@irfanfaiza7079]

Both Farhan and Zoya are such lovingly pleasant ppl- I mean you look at them and you develop instant fondness in them both -

[@lopamudradutta1656]

Always a fan of Farhan Akhtar ❤❤❤. He seems so real and human! Unlike many other actors who seem too good to be true.

[@pmukherjee1237]

This was such a joy to work. As a mom & daughter both, I was very influenced by a long ago interview you had done with his dad and now listening him talk about his kids and his childhood really brought that to a full circle. Thank you for doing such a lovely interview

[@FayeDSouza]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I am glad you liked both the interviews!

[@anshuagrawal2103]

I always admire Farhan's versitality. DCH is still my favourite movie. Lakshya was also too good. That core simplicity was not there in Don series. Farhan is an amazing director. Wish he directs more movies like DCH and Lakshya. This is the first interview of Farhan which I saw. Apart from the most versatile talents in the industry, he is so sorted with amazing clarity of thoughts and so grounded and simple. It was lovely to know the brain behind such a great talent. Wish you direct more films 😊 You are a true gem.

[@nimmydas2388]

Mr Farhan - it was simply amazing to hear you out speak your mind on various topics & so thoughtful & wid loads of sensibility in every answer! Cool ! Calm & collected ! Fida over his mind !!

[@mohammedmurtaza3257]

Thank you, Faye! My weekend kicks off with you both, and I always enjoy listening to the conversation.

[@mailurmel]

Super Farhan and Faye ! Engaging as ever …. Always love to hear Farhan . ❤️

[@pradnyagangwal9536]

It’s great to know how thoughtful & such a wonderful person he is… this interview adds so much to the admiration … thanks for such a decent conversation 👍🏻

[@ketakipathak-tambe6184]

I enjoyed this conversation so much.. I love when celebrities talk about their personal life, I enjoy when celebrities share their parenting stories on late night shows. We don’t do that well here in India. Ask celebrity parents share stories about their kids

[@ecomatters3416]

He sounds level-headed. I wish more men thought like him.

[@bibi.r0x]

I’m looking forward more of these kind of conversations in today’s day and age

[@pavanarora3538]

Super engaging chat! Thoroughly loved it. Such clarity and eloquence. Brilliant display of composure about they way Farhan answered all the questions. Thanks Faye for bringing him on conversation table. ❤

[@chayarao8221]

Intellect, substance, aware & genuine. Applies to both the interviewer and the interviewee. Thank you!!

[@2001divyapaul]

You made my weekend, Faye! This man is what I'd call 'success'!

[@percismehta8959]

Farhan is like wine. As he gets older, he gets better. But i dont want to say much, otherwise he will think i carry a torch for him.

[@JumgeSora]

Such type of interview we lack in this country. Inspiring & intellectual 👍 Thank you Faye ❤

[@vanshikatewary8290]

I LOVE FARHAN SO MUCH! Love this.

[@vaishalichavan5160]

Such an intelligent talented and a sorted guy. One of my favourites.❤

[@mmathur11]

I love watching your interviews Faye...very very engaging and wholistic. I wish this one didn't have such a bad audio issue...trie watching till the end but could. However, please keep making this kind of content...long form interviews are hard to find and so interesting, without the usual rushed viewing experience of stuff that one consumes on social media. Thanks!

[@honeyvohrabhalla827]

Awesome as usual! A rewarding watch. You are so good Faye- bless you girl. Keep going 👍👌✌🏻

[@moni837]

Such a calm and rational conversation. Loved Farhan's views on society, religion and perception of women.

[@mamtabhattacharya8516]

Farhan's take on faith giving comfort is so true! These interviews are so much more engaging and tells who the star really is compared to the bitchfest in glossy set with "Koffee"!!

[@ilinaacharya2738]

What a great guy and he explained it so well the social dynamics in our society

[@pawan_kabir]

Thankyou for this conversation. Would request you to fix the sound please.

[@garimapunyani7966]

Thanks for bringing Farhan Akhtar....he is my favourite!!!

[@FayeDSouza]

Thank you so much, Garima! Who doesn't like Farhan?

[@TheSocialpolice]

Animal is engaging. lovely heartfelt interview...akshayeee khanna's mention made me happy! such a fine actor..

[@blithespirit9144]

Laksh is one of my all time favorite films.

[@studdscreations]

the black and white was good, wished that would be the whole video

[@utterderilision]

Great guy with unique stories and initiatives . Nice interviewer as always :)

[@nilouferniloufer]

I really enjoyed watching this interview. Farhan's thoughtfulness and lucidity of thought came through. I found the narrative around rape and implying that those who are dissatisfied with their social and economic place in life might use it as a means to lash out to be a bit misguided frankly and v problematic. It implies that those who are privileged (socially, economically) are not violent against women which is as we know is inaccurate (look at the number of MPs with such charges!). I think one should not rationalize rape or even try to. It is the manifestation of a sick mind and a festering culture.

[@geetha5037]

Thanks for sharing these heartfelt conversations, Faye. Such a rarity. I hope you interview Abhay Deol as well some day. Come across as an interesting actor.

[@BeyondNoise9]

Zoya and Farhan should come together for a movie .. I can never forget ZNMD and Don 2 ..

[@amritapatwardhan7525]

Thank you Faye for this conversation with Farhan.

[@shakuntalakariyappa7633]

Thank you for this conversation Faye. I hugely respect Farhan for his honesty and the person he is. There is something about him which is so real

[@uskumarmate]

Among the finest interviews i have ever seen. A nice honest exchange between two intelligent, kind and pure human beings. Thank you Kaye and Farhan for sharing this.

[@manishbaliga9167]

Simple and honest. Very nice. Thank you Faye.

[@PropertyGuru-pp6on]

Laksh was such an amazing movie! Definitely ahead of its time. I'm glad it found its audience eventually❤️ Farhan and Zoya's work is always on my top re-watch list. Such a wholesome conversation. Thanks Faye!

[@nehanaik6482]

What a comment- the comfort faith can give… I cannot go completely to atheism exactly because of this. I think it requires a very strong mind to not believe in a higher power… The first adversity comes and things are beyond our control is the time when we want to believe someone is watching out for us

[@dipuprasad2925]

People are missing out on a great interview.

[@rajikasharma4090]

Such an interesting and intellectual talk…

[@amarjeetsinghkainth6100]

A matured conversation. 🎉

[@saiprasad108]

One of the best shows that I ever saw. Marvellous both of u

[@RajniNAgarwal]

Very honest and sincere ❤

[@mPOWword]

Thank you Faye for great content, had loved your interview on Tweak India.❤️🤩🙌🏾💪🏾 Absolutely LOVE Farhan for his down to earth persona, sense of humour and ofcourse oodles of talent😍🤩 Liked the pace and flow of interview and points discussed. It is HIGH TIME human beings learnt to dump any kind of labels and interact always only through the lens of good vibes, humanity and soul connection. In the end we all are battling the similar battles of winning over any kind of negative thoughts/energy. Self-awareness and empowerment is important and should be part of academic curriculum.

[@theleakingpot]

I love him. Such a talented man.

[@SAVIOGONSALVES-f6j]

Great podcast Faye. Podcast of such type help us to understand human mindset better. My opinion is that, Wisdom or Knowledge is at its best when shared with fellow human. So sharing some belief. " Faith" give us a great sense of understanding life better & help us to solve life crisis & tackle negativity to its core. "Faith" if interpreted well, can tell you how ego, pride, anger, jealousy, greed, lust can make a human guilty from within either in shame or fear. And why love, peace & forgiveness is so important in life for we human, to keep humanity alive...😊👍 ,

[@un_becoming]

Thank you so much ,good work Faye❤

[@Nina-oi1qk]

Looks like Farhan has been doing some reading about Power, Privilege and Prejudice. Good stuff but the average Indian man is not listening.

[@JHussain90]

i think all the schools and colleges in India should include a lesson in Moral Science textbooks on the movie Animal from now on debating if this movie is toxic or not

[@skpaanda]

Intersting conversation!

[@nsingh2155]

Thanks Faye for an amazing thought provoking and rich interview. Love your questions. Looking fwd to listen to many more 👏

[@irfanfaiza7079]

Oh wow MARD!! What a powerful acronym! 👏👏👏

[@rajulsharma4239]

Faye, great work!!! Amazing conversation, it's so good to watch and listen to Farhan. He answered at so many points in this conversation so well and that sounded inspiring and fresh.

[@supriyagautam5332]

What a wonderful interview!! ❤❤ loved it.

[@kartikjoshi772]

Great content! Always looking forward to your conversations with people across different domains. Also, can you fix the mic/sound..

[@MissPomegranate6]

such an intelligent man!

[@anjalivyas114]

Very nice interview. Interesting questions, Faye .

[@rohithal1]

Totally agree with Farhan's thoughts on Animal ! The film was really really bad in general barring some awesome performances by lead actors. Always loved Farhan ! Intelligent son of an Intelligent Father

[@ambikavarma7253]

Such a lovely conversation 👍

[@anmolv1]

1:00:00 true grace akshay khanna letting go of the role of akash in dil chahta hai. I think over the years, the role of sid (akshay) has gained more importance that that of akash (aamir)

[@vijayadewan7065]

AWESOME FAYE YOU ALEAYS MAKE A CONVERSATION SO ENGAGING

[@gauravsharma4664]

Great Conversation!!! Thumbs Up... Please improve the mic/sound system

[@ruchitasharma8225]

Brilliant conversation

[@vilasgore1043]

Mam create more and more informative podcast for us ,thank you so much

[@preeyunkushparbhudayal8318]

1:02:40 -SRK part

[@HappyLilJimmy]

Farhan is wrong about one thing , Comparing Big B and SRK is justified because SRK surpassed Big Bs popularity per capita across pan India more or less and even more worldwide with NRI’s and Foreigners alike , he put Bollywood on the map again internationally after the gap left by Raj Kapoors peak and Established YRF as the leading distributor outsider india . Ranveer has none of that , Ranveer has not come close too surpassing SRKs popularity per capita , definitely not pan india , and not with NRIs or foreigners like a Aamir Khan for example . And that was all done by the time SRKs Don even came out . So Farhan comparing them is disingenuous too say the least , I bet he’s a producer and he’s selling his product but let’s be real now .

[@joyaghosh2940]

Wow, so many learnings.

[@brendenalmeida7305]

❤ your always give some great news Fay ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ES-pz2gg]

awesome conversation... please bring kangana !

[@KunCity]

Most talented guy in Bollywood industry. Period!

[@smaquil11]

When Faye started talking about MARD, I sensed Farhan started kind of shivering, maybe with anger while trying to appear composed?

[@shashankbanawalikar1466]

Is anyone else having issue with the audio? Like it's echoing???

[@MoneyMagnet031]

Yes the audio is not up to the Mark

[@Haricr73]

He's yet to open up about what's wrong in CAA he protested for🙄😂

[@itisanamikatiwari]

Honestly this makes me wanna know why Film Companion shut down!! Hopefully we'll get to see many more of these though : )

[@shankarnanda7756]

@14:45 one guy will come and make youtube videos saying... "Did you know farhan akhtar ki pehli film Dil chahta hai ki album producers ne reject kar di thi..."

[@ankushtalreja9600]

KZbin is no longer for content creators. It's 90% content scavenging from 10% content creation

[@JaitsyGhoshsassbowl]

Thanks

[@Kulvinder-s9l]

I read somewhere that feeling guilty for second marriage ' it's too late nw ' people who care about dere children they trying make dere marriage long last as possible ' some prople just wanted to enjoy dere life more thsn dere kids 😢

[@urmisantosh2005]

Farhan is so eloquent and empathetic! Loved this podcast Faye!

[@SweetSourPickle]

Loving these interviews lately. Why are there so many audio issues?

[@suchith9327]

That last question remind of akshay kumar interview of mr modi 😊

[@vee5452]

Great interview! Farhan Akhtar is an amazing intelligent person.

[@itachee4231]

Nice T-shirt MissFaye

[@shagunrajeshkumar132]

I don’t think he is anything like his character in ZNMD. Except maybe the artistic instincts. Farhan seems be aware of his action - consequences thing. Doesn’t seem to have daddy issues or the reckless, endearing one might say, abandon of his ZNMD character. Having said that , this is how it comes across in the interview. Where is one on one asked pointed questions

[@garimapunyani7966]

Please bring Vijender Masijeevi Sir in this series....

[@CountSwagula24]

Why is the audio so bad ?

[@tusia20_85]

Why do Farhan Akhtar’s movies do well (generally)? One word. Writing.

[@soumyatripathy1031]

Hey! Would be great if we have time stamps :)

[@nehasangra3197]

Appreciate it

[@lordaritra]

Hi Faye, Love your content. One technical feedback- seems like there's dual audio from Farhan and your voice seems to come from Farhan's mic. Either its a hardware issue which DJI has issues with regularly or your mic's audio was not used. Kindly check with your team for future interviews.

[@chitchatwithchai]

Love the Akhtar duo - Farhan & Zoya! The best content creator s from Bollywood. Super cool but sensitive and intellectual ❤❤

[@valkyrie804]

Audio issues

[@chirmiluikham1639]

Good content however i believe the sound quality could be improved. The sound is uncleae due to echoing.

[@zohebpathan4870]

We really love Farhan as actor and Director , but really doubt Ranveer would bring that charm, Carisma and alpha male qualities maintaining chivalry to Don character . High expectations to Don 3 , please do not overpromise , underdeliver