After establishing himself in South Indian cinema, actor Naga Chaitanya made his Hindi film debut with Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). The film received a mixed response, and since then, he has not signed another Hindi project.
In a recent interview, Naga explained his choices. “There is no specific reason. Definitely, my eyes are open. It’s just after that film, I’ve been working on projects here and they’ve taken a lot of my time and effort. So, I’m looking forward to an opportunity in Hindi and all my energies are out there to do something special over there again,” he said.
Asked if the film’s underperformance influenced his caution, he added, “Not really, because I really enjoyed myself shooting for that film. I learned so much and the people there were so warm and took such good care of me. So the experience has been nothing short of amazing. As for how the film fares in the box office, I think we’re mature enough to understand that some films have ups and downs, but that does not stop us from our pursuit. The success has not changed my mindset in any way.”
The Premam actor also talked about his current projects, including Thandel (2025) and Vrushakarma.
“Both Thandel and Vrushakarma are extremely complex films. I understood how complex Vrushakarma is only after we started shooting the film, because almost 80 percent of the film revolves around VFX. When you work with such kinds of stories, the pipeline of work gets very complex. There’s a lot of pre-production that we have to do. I’m just trying to stay and give my 100 percent to the script I’m doing at that point of time. Some films take more time, some are faster, and I am going through scripts carefully. At the end of the day, the success matters the most. It’s not about how many films you did that year,” he said.
On returning to Bollywood, Naga said, “It’s not about an apt time for me. It is about the script. I’m an actor at heart, and it’s about what kind of characters and roles I get. Language is not a barrier anymore, and the audience is exposed to films from various languages. For me, it’s more about the character I get that’s going to really drive me for doing a project. I would apply that to any language. I’m open to doing a Hindi film, but it has to motivate me. It has to be fresh, and I should work with filmmakers I really love. The journey and relationships matter more than anything else, and they teach you so much,” he concluded.
