Mumbai: Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor, son of producer Boney Kapoor, says that his father's films influenced him a lot before he ventured into acting.
Arjun was interacting with the media at the sidelines of the 10th edition of Jagran film festival held in Mumbai on Saturday.
When asked which films inspired him as an actor, the Gunday actor said that he was a film-buff as a teenager. After watching Hollywood film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Arjun decided to become a director rather than an actor.
"My father's films have had a big influence on me. When you are born at Anil Kapoor and Boney Kapoor's house, you've seen certain kind of cinema. Mr India was made in my house. I've seen it multiple times, like many people across the nation. Such films inspires a lot," said the actor.
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Arjun also named some of his favourite films, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Lagaan which left a mark on him.
Meanwhile, the actor who recently completed dubbing for Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama Panipat praised the filmmaker saying that he is very calm and patient in his approach while making a film.
"He is very patient and calm in his approach. I feel anybody who wants to be an actor or director must meet Ashu sir because he has dabbled in both fields. He is really a sorted human being and the way he makes film you will fall in love with him so, it was great working with him," said Arjun.
Panipat is based on the third Battle of Panipat. In the film, Arjun plays Sadashivrao Bhau, who served as the Sardar Senapati (commander-in-chief) of the Maratha army at the battle.
The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Padmini Kolhapure, Mohnish Bahl, Zeenat Aman and Mir Sarwar.
Produced by Sunita Gowariker, Panipat is scheduled to release on December 6.
