Kapoor addressed this in response to a fan’s post on X, stating, “Awargi may not have been the most noticeable film I’ve done, but this character never left me. He returned years later as the inspiration behind Majnu Bhai, only with a lighter twist…The shoulder tilt, the mannerisms, the madness, first in Mahesh Bhatt’s world, later in Anees Bazmee’s style. Life comes full circle.”

Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, ‘Awaargi’ tells the story of Azaad, a mob enforcer who rescues Seema, played by Meenakshi Seshadri, from a brothel and later becomes involved in complex relationships amid gangster tensions.

In his recent work, Anil Kapoor starred in the series ‘Subedaar’, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video and received acclaim within the film industry. The series centres on Subedaar Arjun Maurya, a retired soldier adjusting to civilian life in Madhya Pradesh who combats local corruption while managing a strained relationship with his daughter Shyama, portrayed by Radhika Madan.

Alongside Kapoor and Madan, the series features Khushbu Sundar, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Mona Singh, and Faisal Malik in significant roles. ‘Subedaar’ was directed by Suresh Triveni and released on March 5 on Amazon Prime Video.