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anhvi JKapoor Acknowledges Her Privileged Background: Have Been Lucky In Way I’ve Been Treated
September 2020 | Global Movie At present, Bollywood is seeing the resurgence of outsiders vs insiders debate and talks about nepotism in the Hindi film industry have been raking up. Weighing in on the matter, actress Janhvi Kapoor, in a recent interview with Barkha Dutt, acknowledged her privileged background anhvi Kapoor has and said she is lucky to have certain opportunities Jacknowledged her come her way. privileged background and said she is lucky “I haven’t had to deal with “ the kind of things that most to have certain women have to deal with. opportunities come her Because I do come from way. a slightly more privileged background and so I have been extremely lucky in the way that I have been treated and the opportunities that I have gotten.”
Janhvi was joined by Gunjan Saxena, a former Air Force pilot, whom the actress plays in her upcoming biopic, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.
When asked about the experience of meeting and playing Gunjan in the midst of the ongoing debate about privilege (of a star kid), Janhvi said she finds the story inspiring. Adding more to it she said she has been aware of her privileges since the beginning but she believes that at the end it all trickles down to the hard work you put into it.
Janhvi also opened up about casual sexism that she sometimes has to deal with. She recalled that sometimes during narrations, the filmmaker seemingly pays more attention or makes more eye contact with the male actor. “In my head, I was like this is happening maybe he because he has a longer scene. But then I realised that maybe it’s just some sort of subliminal conditioning that is making them do that,” she said. Global Movie | September 2020 anhvi JKapoor Says She Auditioned for Dharma Film But Didn’t Get it
anhvi Kapoor says she J doesn’t expect films to just come her way and enjoys the“ entire process of auditioning for a film.
In the wake of the ongoing debate of outsiders “Many people don’t even get to that stage. I enjoy vs insiders in Bollywood, actress Janhvi Kapoor that process. At least, if I could not do the entire says she doesn’t expect films to just come her film, I did one scene of a film that I really wanted way and enjoys the entire process of auditioning to be a part of,” she said.This is not the first for a film. Janhvi says she also auditioned for a time that Janhvi acknowledged her privileged film for Karan Johar’s Dharma Production but background. Talking to Barkha Dutt before the she couldn’t get the film. release of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, she had said, “I haven’t had to deal with the kind of things “I am no one in the scheme of things to sit and that most women have to deal with. Because I do think that movies will come to me now. I am much come from a slightly more privileged background more comfortable going and I actually enjoy and so I have been extremely lucky in the way the entire process of auditioning,”Continuing, that I have been treated and the opportunities she added, “In fact, I auditioned for films within that I have gotten.”Meanwhile, Janhvi made her Dharma also. I actually auditioned for a film in Bollywood debut with Zee Studios and Dharma Dharma only that I didn’t end up getting.” Productions’ Dhadak and was last seen in Netflix feature film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. She When asked if it is Karan, who informed her that was also a part of Ghost Stories, an anthology she did not get the part, Janhvi said, “No, the horror film on Netflix. director will tell me and then Karan will also tell me, ‘For this reason…’, ‘You are looking too young’ The actress’ future projects include horror or whatever.” comedy Roohi Afzana opposite Rajkummar Rao and Dostana 2 featuring Kartik Aaryan and Laksh However, Janhvi is happy to be able to get a Lalwani. chance to audition and feels it is a big deal.
September 2020 | Global Movie INTERVIEW
Many ‘star kids are nowhere today’
The ones that are successful ‘are the ones who deserve it.’
Global Movie | September 2020 After five years, Bipasha Basu I spent a lot of time with him, did not want us to work together returns to the spotlight with her my parents and sisters. That’s on everything that was offered to debut Web series Dangerous, something I hadn’t done for a us. opposite husband Karan Singh long time. Grover. We didn’t want to do any work You started your career early. together unless it was exclusive. The show is produced by Vikram Bhatt, the man who directed her You know, I left home to work We said no to a lot of things. first hit, Raaz. from the time I was 16. Why did you sign Dangerous? Bipasha tells Subhash K Jha, “I I didn’t even realise I had taken really feel blessed for all the love such a long time off from my Dangerous was first offered to I get after 19 years in the film acting job. Karan. Then Vikram Bhatt asked industry. People want to see me me to take a narration. I totally all the time.” But I guess everything happens loved it. at the right time. You have been missing from Director Bhushan Patel and I had the screen for a while. Now Vikram Bhatt’s OTT series worked together before in Alone Dangerous is happening. I am and everything fell into place. Yes, I’ve been missing from the sure there will be many more screen. after this. I didn’t accept Dangerous because my husband was in it After my marriage, I wanted to What prompted you to take or because Vikram Bhatt was take some time off. the plunge again -- your Raaz producer. Director Vikram Bhatt or But I wasn’t quantifying my time, working with your husband It was a decision based entirely so I had no idea how much time I again? on the script. was taking off. After our last film Alone, my Though I must admit eventually I was happy building my husband Karan and I had got a both Karan and Vikram turned relationship with my partner lot of offers together. out to be a big plus. I enjoyed (Karan Singh Grover). working with them again. But I had made a decision that I September 2020 | Global Movie Raaz remains your biggest It’s a constantly evolving situation. star kid or an outsider. hit. Do you regret some of the choices you made after Raaz? I never felt unsafe in this industry. As outsiders, we get less chances to prove ourselves. No, not really. Right from the the time I came in, I conducted myself in a way But once we get the audiences’ Raaz is not my biggest hit. I have where I was always given respect. acceptance, no one has the had many hits. power or authority to take it away I have heard about unfortunate from us. I have been blessed with many incidents in the lives of others, kinds of films. so I really can’t comment in this I have a lot of friends among star issue on the basis of my personal kids. They had to go through I am one of the lucky actresses experience alone. their share of struggle, prove to have done all kinds of films, their talent. from multi-starrers to heroine- How effective has the #MeToo oriented subjects, comedies, movement been in Bollywood? The audience accepts or rejects non-Bollywood Indian films (like Do you think the cleansing them. Rituparno Ghosh’s Bengali film), process was required? art films... every film is special to Many star kids are nowhere today. me. The #MeToo Movement was something that was waiting to The ones that are successful are Films that may look like mistakes happen, not just in Bollywood the ones who deserve it. to others are not mistakes for me but in every industry and because they have helped me organisation in the world. I had my own journey, but I grow as an actor. empathise with everyone’s The cleansing process was struggle. I don’t think one can get it right required, even though I haven’t each time. come across any such incident of You don’t buy the nepotism misbehaviour personally. theory at all? One has to go through the process of finding one’s bearings. But I’ve heard of these things, If I have a child and he or she and I feel the perpetrators will be wants to be an actor, it’s not a I have loved all my films, even the more careful now. crime. bad ones. Not that everyone has turned I don’t understand this debate at I really feel blessed for all the into saints. all. love I get after 19 years in the film industry. But yes, they will think many times before behaving badly. We should focus on our own People want to see me all the struggles and not judge the time. As an outsider, how difficult struggle of others. was it for you to reach the top of The media loves me. the entertainment profession? How do you see your future? Any plans of motherhood? The fans love me. I feel this insider-outsider debate has been given way too much I don’t believe in living in the So no regrets. importance. future.
A lot has changed since you Yes, I was an outsider. But because Motherhood? If it will happen, it did your last film. Would you of the audiences’ acceptance, I will happen, let’s see. say the film industry is more am an insider now. organised now? A safer place I know I will make a good mother. for a woman to work in? Every individual has her own journey her own struggles, be it a Global Movie | September 2020 ameera Reddy: SWas Told I Was Dark, Too B FILES Tall, Too Broad
There have been multiple debates and discussions in the Hindi film industry about unfair rejections and instances. There have been actors who have spoken about the incidents when they were replaced and rejected and the latest one to talk about it is Sameera Reddy.
In an interview , she narrated some untold stories about her shares of rejections and how she was told on her face about being too dark, too tall, and too broad. She said, “I was told I was too dark, too tall, too broad. I didn’t fit into that girl next door look. I had to constantly try and fit in it and it really exhausted and tired me. I don’t regret it because that was my learning to learn to come to this point of loving
Sameera Reddy talks about the rejections she faced in her career, and how she was told that she was too tall, too dark, and too broad to be in the Hindi film industry.
myself unconditionally.”She added, “You have to go through a point where you actually hate yourself because when you come to this point of hating yourself so much and break into pieces, you can put yourself back together in the most beautiful way possible.”
She also talked about how one has to look a certain way to be able to be a part of the Hindi film industry. She stated, “It was not discrimination. More than that it was more of you have to look a certain way, whether you have to pad your chest or hips. There was always something that I had to fix. When you meet somebody, you say, ‘Wow, you are looking so good, you have lost so much weight’. My problem is that as a society that is something that we applaud. People are always applauding the wrong thing. So, as a society, we need to change.”
The actress has been a part of films like Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, Musafir, Race, One Two Three, and De Dana Dan. September 2020 | Global Movie Mika Singh: Akshay Kumar Asked Me ‘Which Mika Singh has been an to know about the same. incredibly successful and Donkey Made You He said, “On the first day in popular singer of Bollywood London, Bipasha didn’t have for a long time. A majority of her breakfast. I think she his songs are massively loved A Producer?’ forgot and she straightaway by the fans and his voice went to the sets. She is a continues to make people Singer Mika Singh talks about turning producer person who follows a strict dance to his tunes. He has with the web-series Dangerous, meeting Akshay diet. When she didn’t get now turned producer with to eat anything, she started Kumar while filming the show in Thailand, and the recently released show shouting at everyone on the called Dangerous, starring why he asked him, ‘Which donkey made you a first day on the sets. I was Bipasha Basu and Karan producer?’ in India at the time. I got a Singh Grover. phone call about the matter. I have spent money so I was a bit tense. Somehow, I In an interview Singh talked about meeting Akshay managed to get things under control.” Kumar in Thailand while filming for the series and why the actor asked him, ‘Which donkey made you a producer?’ There’s hardly any interview that can be completed He stated, “I want to share an interesting episode. When today without a question on the debate between the I was producing this, I met Akshay paaji (Akshay Kumar) insider and outsider. Mika Singh also gave his opinion in Thailand. He asked me ‘I heard that you have become on the same and said, “ I am newcomer as a producer. a producer’. I said ‘Yes’. He instantly said ‘Which donkey If this project was produced by Karan Johar or Sanjay made you a producer? Do you know what is the meaning Leela Bansali and had taken same actors and would have of a producer? It is gadha (donkey)’.He added, “He said given them the role of a watchman, then their reaction producer is the one who pays the actor as well as knocks would be ‘Thank you, Karan, Thank you, Sanjay sir’. I on the vanity van and asks ‘mam, may I come’. If an actor think a new producer should also be thanked the way is big and renowned, that’s fine but what if the actor is big producers are.” not that big and you are standing in front of the vanity and knock to ask ‘mam, can I come?’ He said, ‘Brother, Mika Singh started his journey in 1998 but fame you have gone mad, don’t do this.You will turn from a happened in Bollywood with the song Ganpat from star to a struggler’. Salman Khan gave me a go-ahead.” Shootout At Lokhandwala in 2007. After that, he went on to sing some very successful songs in films like Ready, He narrated one more incident where he stated how Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Bodyguard, Desi Boyz, Rowdy Bipasha Basu didn’t have her breakfast on a particular Rathore, Sultan, Kick, Housefull 3, and more recently, day, how she shouted on everyone, and how he came Stree. Global Movie | September 2020 Sonakshi Sinha warns her trollers!
Sonakshi Sinha who disabled her Twitter account and turned off Instagram comment sections after getting trolled by netizens has recently opened it on Instagram. She urged everyone on social media to refrain from any sort of harassment, but some trollers continued to abuse and threaten her. Responding to trolls, Sonakshi immediately approached the cybercrime branch of Mumbai Police and filed an FIR against the perpetrators on August 14th.
After Sonakshi’s FIR, 27 years old guy Shashikant Jadhav has been arrested from Aurangabad. Sonakshi also released a statement thereafter through a video post on Instagram and captioned it, “If you are a victim of online abuse and harassment, please know that you can get help! Reach out to the @mumbaipolice @ cpmumbai#CyberCrimeBranchMumbai, who are on the same mission as us to clean up our online world! Thank you@ missionjoshofficial @mansidhanak@ vinavb @studiounees for creating awareness on this!” Check out her post here -In July month, Sonakshi Sinha took a pledge to stop cyberbullying, harassment and started an association ‘Mission Josh’ with Special IGP Mr. Pratap Dighavkar and launched a campaign called ‘Ab Bas’. The primary motive of the campaign is to create awareness and educate people about online harassment, trolls, impact on the mental health of victims who have faced trolling.
September 2020 | Global Movie RABHAS’ PCAREER IS SKY HIGH AND IT WILL REACH MORE HEIGHTS: BAAHUBALI DIRECTOR SS RAJAMOULI
The lockdown has put a halt on everyone’s work life. Prabhas however has been working hard and in the last couple of months the actor has announced three new projects back to back which is nothing less than a treat for his fans. S.S Rajamouli who worked with Prabhas for the two part epic Baahubali was all praises for the pan India star.
The director shared, “I know about AadiPurush even before the announcement. It is the perfect time to make a movie with story based on Lord Rama”
Adding more about Prabhas’ and the heights to which his career is growing, the director further shared, “Already Prabhas’ career is sky high and it will reach more heights after this.”
Rajamouli has always been appreciative of Prabhas and his dedication towards his craft and how the actor ensures to do his work with utter precision. The hard work that Prabhas puts into every project is always visible with the final result that we see on screen.
Prabhas will be seen next in AadiPurush, Radhe Shyam and recently announced untitled film alongside Deepika Padukone. Global Movie | September 2020 eepika DPadukone tops the list and is the No.1 heroine of the nation as per survey
In a recent survey conducted by a leading news magazine, Deepika Padukone was named the No. 1 heroine of our country based on viewers’ votes. She has maintained her position of being at the top consecutively for 5 years.
Earlier the survey was conducted on face to face basis however in the current scene a telephonic interview with standard questionnaire was implemented that was translated in regional languages. A total of approx 12,000 interviews were conducted- 67% rural area and 33% urban area.
Her poise, naturalism, and magnetism reflects the skills of a versatile actor. Deepika lights up the screen in everything she does, from the free spirited girl of `Cocktail` to a dedicated and fearless wife in `Padmaavat`. She owns every moment and role in front of the camera be it as Piku or Meenamma or Naina or Leela.
The actress’ sophisticated performances has given her global reach and she enjoys colossal fandom.
It’s not an easy task for an actor to ace every character but Deepika has an exciting array of cinematic experiences. Another reason to celebrate Deepika’s acting talents.
On the work front, Deepika will next be seen in Shakun Batra’s untitled alongwith Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Pandey. She will also share screen space with Prabhas in a Nag Ashwin PAN India project which is envisioned to be on a huge scale.
September 2020 | Global Movie Gulshan Grover has been a part of the Hindi film industry for nearly four decades. He made his Bollywood debut with Rocky in 1981 and is now gearing up for as many as three films- Sooryavanshi, Mumbai Saga, and Sadak 2. He has recently talked about his struggles, success, and being a product of hard work.
In an interview he spoke about how he stood outside offices for hours despite being a trained actor and also revealed how Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha recommended him for roles. He said, “I’m a product of hard work, but insiders did help me. Shatrughan Sinha got me a role, Amitabh Bachchan recommended me for a movie.”
He then revealed how he used to stand outside offices for work. Grover said, “I used to stand outside people’s offices for hours; this is after I was a trained actor. So, it’s sincerity and hard work that eventually pay off.” When the actor was asked about his take on nepotism, the actor had an amusing answer.
He said, “The father isn’t helping the son, but the son is helping the father. Sanjay is part of Hollywood cinema, as a film producer. He’s doing incredibly well and is far ahead of me. He’s helping me find roles. But having said that, I’d be glad if he chooses to come and work in Bollywood.”
ulshan Grover: Talking about Sushant Singh Rajput and the online trolling and hate that his upcoming film I Used To Stand Sadak 2 is getting, the actor had his opinion G clear. He said, “There are two separate things that I feel. Firstly, I’m a supporter of Justice Outside People’s for Sushant, and I’m hoping more clarity will emerge in the case. Secondly, I’m working with Offices For Hours Mahesh Bhatt, one of the greatest directors who has given me film after film, and I’m extremely After Being A excited for the movie.”
Trained Actor Grover has been a villain in multiple films in his glorious career and known as the Bad Man, thanks to his performance in Ram Lakhan. The Gulshan Grover talks about his struggles other films where he donned the character of the antagonist in films like Sir, Criminal, Sabse in the Hindi film industry, how he’s a Bada Khiladi, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, Yes Boss, 16 product of hard work, and how he has December, and now Sooryavanshi. stood outside offices despite being a trained actor. Global Movie | September 2020 awazuddin NSiddiqui On Nepotism: Bollywood Formula Films Do Not Require Talented Actors
September 2020 | Global Movie The age-old debate on nepotism has reinvigorated after the death of actor Sushant Sigh Rajput on June 14. The debate has nearly exploded on social media over the last few weeks and a lot of television and Hindi film actors have been talking about it and how Bollywood functions. Several celebrities have also spoken about the dark side of the showbiz.
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has also expressed his thoughts on nepotism. He doesn’t feel bothered about nepotism, as the films that are most affected by it don’t appeal to him. Speaking to the actor said, “There are thousands of filmmakers who work outside the formula. If you dream of one day becoming a hero or a heroine, in films with five dance numbers, then that is what you deserve. There’s a long queue of actors wanting to do those films.”
Earlier, in an interview, the actor had talked about Nawazuddin Siddiqui has he was depressd and how he used to struggle to expressed his thoughts on get a square meal, and felt like he was about to nepotism. He doesn’t feel die. The actor said, “I have always had mazdoor- like hardworking, fighting spirit. I don’t think that I bothered about nepotism, as the am bigger than them. I had the same intentions films that are most affected by it as theirs. I didn’t dream of becoming a star. My don’t appeal to him. only intention was to survive and earn for the next meal. It continued for 10 years. I did odd jobs and walked to my friend’s house for food. There He added, “I am sorry to say, these Bollywood were difficult times but we were happy even then. formula films do not require talented actors. There But yes, I did feel depressed at times because are thousands of filmmakers who work outside the of lack of work. Depression and frustration start formula. You should also know where your talent when you dream big.” will be used.” The actor further said that there were multiple The Gangs of Wasseypur star added that he times when he would not eat for hours due to believes it is okay if an aspiring actor possesses the stress. “Because I wasn’t eating well, so I was a lot of money to invest in their ‘grooming’ like getting weak and my hair started falling off. I used dance, etc. but it has absolutely nothing to do to get tired after walking 2 kilometres. I felt as if I with acting. But if you come with knowledge of am going to die soon. Because of which I used to your craft, there is no point in pursuing formula stay out all day to see the world because I didn’t films, he said. know how many days will I survive.”
The actor concluded by recalling what director On the work front, the actor was last seen in Raat Anurag Kashyap had told him. He had told him Akeli Hai opposite Radhika Apte. He will now be to focus on working with directors who could seen with Neha Sharma in Kushan Nandy’s Jogira give him good roles because he would most Sara Ra Ra. The film is about an oddball couple certainly be wasted in mainstream films with an and set in small-town India. Jogira Sara Ra Ra appearance like his. goes on floors in February 2021 and will be shot in Lucknow and Varanasi.
Global Movie | September 2020 Pankaj Tripathi Has His Retirement Plan Chalked Out
Pankaj Tripathi says he wants to take up farming after retiring from the world of acting
Actor Pankaj Tripathi says he wants to take up nature of his character, Anup Saxena. farming after retiring from the world of acting. Till then, the actor wants to spread love and joy through “Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl” documents the his work. “My dream is to bring love to the lives of life of Gunjan Saxena and her journey towards others as well as mine. (I plan) To do farming after becoming the first Indian Air Force woman pilot, I retire,” Pankaj said. who was part of the 1999 Kargil conflict. Directed by Sharan Sharma, the film features Janhvi Kapoor At the moment, the actor is getting lauded for in the titular role. her supporting act in “Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl”. “In the late 1980s and early 1990s, when For Janhvi, working with Pankaj was intimidating patriarchy was so strong, to think a father could initially. “It is so intimidating when you’re working be so progressive is amazing. It is something we with someone who is so prolific and a veteran. I still wish for in 2000s. The takeaway (for me) is eventually got really comfortable when I knew that that even today, our nation has girls like Gunjan I could make mistakes in front of him. He created Saxena who wish for wings so they can also fly,” a very secure environment for every actor on the said Pankaj while applauding the progressive set,” she said during a conversation with IMDb. September 2020 | Global Movie Prakash Jha: Wonder Where’s The Movie Mafia, Please Text Me Their Address Filmmaker Prakash Jha talks about the much- talked about debate between the insiders and outsiders and also the term that has been used multiple times in the last few months- Movie Mafia.
The unfortunate demise of and until you connect with people, where they got an opportunity, but Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14 performed and proved your couldn’t capitalise on it, and they has not only shook the nation but mettle.” were out.” also led to the commencement of a much-amplified debate He added, “So, to make general Talking about Sushant Singh about nepotism and the insider comment about all this is...I Rajput, this is what he had to and outsider. Several actors and don’t know...like somebody was say, “Poor Sushant...I’m so sad filmmakers have shared their interviewing me and asked me that such a bright actor, such a thoughts and spoken about about our “movie mafia” and I bright human being had to lose the issue and the recent one is wondered where is this movie his life and it’s good that the CBI Prakash Jha. He even had to say mafia? Please text me the address is investigating it now. But think something to the term- Movie of this mafia, I’ll go and meet about it, the guy was doing such Mafia In an interview Jha said, “I’m them.” Jha then went on to talk good work. I would’ve loved to yet to understand this because, about actors that were bestowed work with him, unfortunately, I really speaking, I have had a few with great opportunities but never had an opportunity to meet years in this industry, and I can couldn’t utilise them fruitfully to him. Maybe there are certain say with some kind of honesty and survive and succeed in Bollywood. offers where he was kind of like some kind of integrity that I have The filmmaker stated, “People pushed out, I don’t know, but that never faced this sort of thing.” He are unnecessarily saying all this happens all the time.” also cited examples of actors like because you know, the film world Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Manoj is easily visible, making it an easy Jha is currently gearing up for his Bajpayee.He said, “I knows actors, target. But what about industries show, Aashram, starring Bobby whether it is Nawazuddin Siddiqui like politics or other fields, like Deol that will stream on MX Player or Manoj Bajpayee, they may is an industrialist not going to from August 28. The filmmaker is have taken a few years of extra promote his son or daughter? known for films like Mrityudand, struggle, but eventually, if you are They will do it because that’s a Gangaajal, Apaharan, Raajneeti, a star kid, you may get one picture natural tendency. But in films what Aarakshan, Satyagraha, and Jai or you may get two pictures, you happens is...there are several Gangaajal. can go so far and no more unless names that I wouldn’t like to take... Global Movie | September 2020 onu Sood Recalls SHis Initial Days Of Struggle In Mumbai
onu Sood is being hailed as Sthe messiah of migrants lately, due to his efforts in helping them reach home during the pandemic- induced lockdown
Actor Sonu Sood is being hailed as messiah of migrants lately, due to his efforts in helping them reach home during the pandemic- induced lockdown. However, there was a time when things were not so rosy for him here. Talking about his days of struggle, Sonu said: “I am an engineer, and after my graduation when I went back to my family, I thought I would start a family business there. But I always wished to come to Mumbai. Initially, I thought that my parents would stop me from going to Mumbai as I am their only son, but my mother asked me to go and achieve my dreams.”
“I still remember when I first came to Mumbai, I had Rs 5,500 which I had saved. I went to Film City, paid Rs 400 to get entry because I was stopped at the gate. I thought that if I roamed around in Film City, a director or a producer would spot me and cast me in their project, which never happened. It is only because of my parents’ blessings that I am here now,” added the actor, who had started his film career with the 1999 Tamil movie “Kallazhagar”.
Maharashtra government postpones QR codes for local trains; essential workers can ride without e-passes Sonu opened up on his film journey while shooting for the Azadi special episode of the show “India’s Best Dancer”
September 2020 | Global Movie Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the technical crew and AWAZUDDIN one of the most critically actors towards the acclaimed actors in the fulfilment of that vision. NSIDDIQUI: Indian entertainment Few directors crave industry. His screen that the actor should MY ACTING presence, charisma, be spontaneous, while and brilliant acting others demand the PROCESS FOR make him stand out as actor to be a director’s a force to reckon with. actor. Moulding himself A PARTICULAR Nawazuddin has made according to the need of PROJECT IS his mark in the field the director, Nawazuddin of acting many years Siddiqui has amassed a SHAPED BY A ago and with every lot of appreciation from film; the actor has not each of his directors over DIRECTORS’ NEED only excelled by giving the years. gripping performances but has also evolved as Shedding light on the oulding himself according to the an actor over a period of same, the versatile actor Mneed of the director, Nawazuddin time in his career. shared, Shedding light Siddiqui has amassed a lot of appreciation on the same, the versatile Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s actor shared, “My acting from each of his directors over the years. performances have process for a particular been near flawless. project is shaped by a From Kahaani to Gangs directors’ need, I trust of Wasseypur to The them completely. I Lunchbox to Sacred always try and follow Games to Photograph the directors to say and now Raat Akeli where I place myself in Hai, every performance a believable premise to is textured, layered connect internally with and memorable. But an the situation. Sometimes actor’s filmography is the character demands incomplete without the to be spontaneous where guidance of a director. A you can improvise in film director holds one of certain situations and the highest responsibility sometimes you just need while shooting a film as to follow the instructions he/she controls a film’s of the directors. It’s artistic and dramatic all about delivering a aspects and visualizes superlative performance the screenplay (or that will be enjoyed by script) while guiding everyone.”
Global Movie | September 2020 Kangana Ranaut: Willing To Help Narcotics Bureau If I Get Govt Protection
September 2020 | Global Movie Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut who has connections have been flaunted, explicit been vocal about Sushant Singh Rajput’s details are given yet it seems they hold death case issued a statement on social way too much power to pretty much get media saying that she is “more than willing away with anything.” to help the Narcotics Bureau but I need protection from the central government.” Earlier in the day, Ranaut made a remark on social media that “if Narcotics Control The ‘Panga’ actor has issued a statement Bureau enters Bullywood, many A-listers after a recent turn in the late actor’s will be behind bars”. death case, where his girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty’s WhatsApp chats have The actor also recalled her own incidents, alleged a new drug angle. Also hinting at and the ‘Gangster’ actor noted: “I was still the latest development in the case, Kangana a minor. My mentor turned tormentor tweeted: “it is quite evident Sushant knew used to spike my drinks and sedate me to some dirty secrets prevent me from and that’s why he The ‘Panga’ actor has going to cops. has been killed.” When I became issued a statement successful and The ‘Queen’ got entry into actor also made after a recent turn in the the most famous some shocking late actor’s death case, film parties, I was revelations about exposed to the drug use in the where his girlfriend Rhea most shocking film industry in and sinister her tweets. One Chakraborty’s WhatsApp world of drugs, of her tweets debauchery and read, “Most chats have alleged a new mafia”. popular drug in the film industry drug angle. The Narcotics is cocaine. It is Control Bureau used in almost all house parties. It’s very (NCB) has registered a case against expensive but in the beginning, when actor Rhea Chakraborty and others in you go to the houses of high and mighty connection with the death case of Sushant it’s given free. MDMA crystals are mixed Singh Rajput. in water and at times passed on to you without your knowledge.” The NCB has registered the case under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs While the revelations have sent shock and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, waves in the industry, the ‘Manikarnika’ 1985, including Section 27 which specifies actor took to Twitter and said, “I don’t punishment for consumption of any think it’s that explosive in the movie Sanju. narcotic drug or psychotropic substance Exploitation of women, debauchery, and 29 which provides for punishment in drug abuse movie mafia’s underworld case of abetment and criminal conspiracy.
Global Movie | September 2020 wara Bhasker: SWhy Is It So Difficult To Accept In a candid interview, Swara Bhasker speaks about the That Sushant conspiracy theories circulating on social media and mainstream May Have Been media regarding Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Depressed?
Sushant Singh Rajput’s death has brought into the been fanning lies to the public.” Swara added, “We limelight several important points - mental health, cannot take it upon ourselves to find the truth. It depression, nepotism, the insider-outsider debate is for the police and the judiciary to do that. We and many other things. While a segment of the cannot become the judges of society.”Saying as public, including many celebrities, believe that how people have been finding it difficult to believe SSR’s death wasn’t suicide, others believe that the that Sushant Singh Rajput may have been suffering actor may have been depressed, which led him to from depression, Swara said, “Why is it so difficult take this drastic step. for people to accept that he may have been depressed. I read an article where someone said Speaking about the same, Swara Bhasker in an that he didn’t look depressed, what theory is that? interview said that the conspiracies surrounding How can someone ‘look’ it?”Sharing her thoughts Sushant’s death are ‘sickening’. She said, “I have on mental health, the Flesh actor said that we, as a been saying this from many days. You can see it society, need to be open about the subject and give on my social media, that its absolutely sickening it more importance. She opined that just because to see how social media and many media houses someone was rich and famous didn’t mean that have started their conspiracy theories and have things couldn’t go wrong.
September 2020 | Global Movie Tahira Kashyap Khurrana Tahira shared a stunning is a woman of many talents. picture of the Chandigarh The filmmaker, who’s sky and flaunted her Tahira currently gearing up for photography skills. She her upcoming book titled wrote, “I go here every ‘The 12 Commandments Of day and the sky is always Kashyap Being A Woman’ has now showing it’s different added another feather moods to me. This is where I Khurrana to her hat. Back home in reflect, I change, I move on. Chandigarh, Tahira is A place that reminds me to Captures The enjoying her newfound love have gratitude and to let - photography which keeps things go. Neither are the Real Essence her busy every day. For skies the same every day the unversed, the talented nor are its colours. Only lady heads out for cycling one thing is consistent that Of Nature every day in the morning a new day shows up. And or evening and captures that’s life.” Talking about Tahira Kashyap Khurrana some gorgeous portraits of the same, Tahira Kashyap captures the real essence of the sky and nature. Khurrana said, “I have nature in the latest picture a thing for stories. where on the occasion of World Sharing the same on her ever there are visuals there Photography Day Instagram handle under are bound to be stories. a special series, Kashyap these narratives saunter Khurrana has named it across all mediums. as #CyclingChronicles. And wherever there is a Today, on the occasion of potential for a story my World Photography Day, interest gets piqued.”
Global Movie | September 2020 adhika Apte RProves Why Talent Always Wins
adhika Apte proves talent wins over as Rshe stands as one of the favourites for unique roles in Bollywood and world over
Radhika Apte is one of the most prominent and sought after actresses in the industry. With a series of critical and box office hits under her belt, it stands to reason that the actress is a favourite amongst the audience be it for her projects in Bollywood or be it in the international circuit. Over the years, Radhika has delivered laud worthy and unique performances with a variety of characters in projects like Sacred Games, Lust Stories, Andhadhun, Badlapur, Padman and Phobia. Internationally as well, Radhika has given a stellar performance in The Wedding Guest and will next be seen in A Call to Spy.
With every project that Radhika takes up, the actress ensures to deliver a strong character which is also relatable to the viewers at the same time. In a recent interview, Radhika also mentioned how, due to the lockdown, people are consuming more content on OTT platforms and that is how people are recognising her a lot more in London. Fans have been waiting outside her home to get a glimpse of her.
The actress has some of the finest performances to her credit in multiple languages other than Hindi like Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi, English, and Bengali. Known for unconventional roles, Radhika has created a niche for herself where she is commercially as well as, critically successful.
With her most recent release, Raat Akeli Hai where she unites with Nawazuddin Siddiqui back on the screen, the actress has once again proven that talent wins over everything else and fans can’t seem to get enough of her as they await her next project. September 2020 | Global Movie onakshi Sinha Son social media trolling: People are mistaking freedom of speech for freedom to abuse
Sonaskhi Sinha has been one of the most vocal advocates against cyber bullying and online trolling, so much so that she even deactivated her Twitter account a couple of months ago, and since then, has been associated with various campaigns against the scourge of the internet. Now the Dabangg actress has again spoken against social-media trolling in an interview with Pinkvilla, where she has highlighted how people are mistaking free speech for the freedom to abuse, and why democracy is being misused in this aspect.
“People feel that by just hiding behind the screen they are anonymous and can say whatever they want to, and in whichever way they want. Definitely, democracy has been misused when it comes to social media and online harassment. People are really taking freedom of speech for granted and mistaking it for freedom to abuse – to which they don’t have a right. That’s why we are trying to create some awareness and what actions can be taken against those who perpetrate it,” said Sonakshi Sinha.
“Yes, I was trolled and bullied even for taking a stand against bullying. People without thinking of anything just go out there and vent their frustration. Especially during the lockdown as people have less to do which is why a lot more negativity and hate are coming out online. Initial thoughts are that it is battle but it’s definitely one that needs to begin and we need to fight back,” added the actress.
Earlier, Sonakshi had quit Twitter, followed by a message on Instagram that had read: “The first step to protecting your sanity is to stay away from negativity. And nowhere more of that than Twitter these days! Chalo, I’m off - deactivating my account. Bye guys, peace out.” Global Movie | September 2020 What I shared with Hrithik was ‘genuine, why he suddenly became hostile is still a mystery to me,’ says Kangana Ranaut
Sushant Singh Rajput’s friend Samuel Haokip about it why suddenly he became so hostile is still recently revealed that the Chhichhore star and Sara a mystery to me.”In an instagram post, Samuel Ali Khan were madly in love with each other. Soon revealed about Sushant and Sara’s relationship after that Kangana Ranaut reacted to it and tweeted, and wrote, “I remember the time during Kedarnath “News of SSR and Sara affair was all over the media, promotions… Sushant and Sara were totally in apparently they were even sharing a room during love… they were inseparable… so pure and childlike their outdoor, why these fancy Nepotism kids show innocence. They both had tremendous respect for dreams to vulnerable outsiders and then publicly each other which was so rare to see nowadays in dump them?No wonder he fell for a vulture post relationships. Sara along with Sushant had genuine that.” She further went on wrote about and Hrithik respect for everyone in Sushant’s life… be it family, Roshan’s relationship as she tweeted, “I believe Sara friends and even staff. I wonder whether Sara’s must’ve loved him he wasn’t a fool to fall for a girl decision to break up with Sushant was right after whose affection isn’t genuine but she must have Sonchiriya’s boxoffice performance was due to any been under pressure,what I shared with Hrithik pressure by the Bollywood Mafia.” was genuine at that point I still have no doubts
September 2020 | Global Movie IGER SHROFF’S HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TIS WHAT KEEPS HIM AT THE TOP AS COMPARED TO HIS CONTEMPORARIES
Tiger Shroff is well known for the incredible action always wants to challenge himself for portraying and that he performs effortlessly on screens and raises bringing the best of action on screen which is never eyebrows for bringing the best of kicks, punches and seen before and with his constant growth in his work, jumps, raising the bar with his action every single time the actor also serves as an inspiration to the younger in each project. generation for always wanting to move forward.
The youngest action star always crosses the level of Even during the resilient period of the lockdown, Tiger a perfectionist in every project by religiously sticking hasn’t hit the pause button and has been working out at to his workouts, diets and most importantly practicing home regularly and has made the maximum use of his regularly without taking a break. The hardwork and time by broadening his knowledge in craft and we’re dedication the actor has towards his craft is what sure that the audiences will get to witness something keeps him at the top compared to his contemporaries. new once again.
Tiger’s eagerness to always bring something new on the Tiger will be seen next in the second instalment of screen with every project that he is an integral part of, Heropanti and you’re sure to once again experience is just like the sky and it doesn’t have any limits. Tiger something that you’ve never seen before.
Global Movie | September 2020 Meet Bollywood’s HOT DADS, post 45!
aif Ali Khan, who turned 50 on August 16, is expecting all set to Sbecome an ‘Quadfather,’ a title given to him by his sister Soha Ali Khan, after he and his wife Kareena announced the arrival of their second
handsome father at 50, but there are quitechild.He’s a few definitely men in Bollywood, going to make who a have added to their families in their late 40s and 50s.
hah Rukh Khan was 47 when he welcomed his third child, SAbRam, with wife Gauri Khan. In 2013 the lovely couple became parents through IVF surrogacy.
They are already parents to Aryan and Suhana.
September 2020 | Global Movie At 46, Aamir Khan embraced fatherhood for the third time. The actor and his second wife Kiran Rao announced the arrival of their son Azad Rao Khan, via IVF surrogacy, in November 2011.
Aamir has two children, Junaid
Reena. and Ira, from his first marriage to
Last July, Arjun Rampal and his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades
Arjunbecame was parents 46 running to Arik. on 47, and his South African girlfriend was 32.
anjay Dutt was 51 when he became father for the Ssecond time. Sanju and wife Maanayata had twins, a boy and a girl, in October 2010.
Global Movie | September 2020 rakash Raj -- actor and activist -- was 50 Pwhen he became a father.
The actor and his choreographer wife Pony Verma had a baby boy,
2016. their first child, in February
Ishaan Khatter’s dad, actor Rajesh Khattar, 52, welcomed his son Vanraj with wife Vandana Sajnani last June.
The couple were blessed being married for 11 years.with their first born after
After tragically losing his son, Satish Kaushik became a father once again after 16 years.
The actor-director and wife Shashi had a daughter,
surrogacy in 2012, when heVanshika, was 56. through
September 2020 | Global Movie Meet Bollywood’s HOT MUMS in their 40s
areena Kapoor more stereotypes than most Kactresses.After marrying has broken Saif Ali Khan, who is 10 years older to
Taimur, at 36. her, she gave birth to their first child, Now, she is expecting for the second time, and going by these photographs, she is glowing already.
Bebo, who turns 40 on September 21, will join other Bollywood ladies who have had babies in their 40s.
hilpa Shetty Kundra At 45, Shilpa Shetty became a Smum to a beautiful baby girl Samisha via surrogacy.
She had her son Viaan Raj Kundra at age 37.
Global Movie | September 2020 mrita Singh Another B-town heroine who Abecame a mum in her 40s is Amrita Singh.
Amrita was 43 when she and Saif Ali Khan had their second child, Ibrahim, in 2001.
aageshwari Loomba RSinger-actress Raageshwari time at 40. became a mother for the first After overcoming endometriosis and Bell’s Palsy, she gave birth to her daughter Samaya in February 2016 without any medical complications.
andita Das Multiple award-winning Nactress and director Nandita Das was blessed with a healthy baby boy, Vihaan, in 2010. Das was 41 and
married to Subodh Maskara then.
September 2020 | Global Movie isa Ray Model-turned-actress Lisa LRay became a mother to twin surrogacy at 46. daughters, Sufi and Soleil, through In June 2018, Ray announced the news on social media and also revealed the intimate details about her surrogacy journey.
iana Hayden Former Miss World Diana DHayden gave birth to her daughter Arya in January 2016 when she was 42.
The actress conceived her baby girl using eggs she had frozen eight years ago.
Using the same frozen egg technique, Diana became mother for the second time, two years later. She had twins, a boy and a girl, in March 2018.
Global Movie | September 2020 arah Khan Choreographer-turned- Fdirector Farah Khan embraced motherhood at the age of 43.
Through IVF, Khan and her husband Shirish Kunder were blessed with triplets, Czar, Diva and Anya, in 2008.
kta Kapoor
became a mother to a healthy ELast January, Ekta Kapoor boy via surrogacy.
At 43, Kapoor entered motherhood after waiting for seven years. She has named her son, Ravie, after her superstar father Jeetendra, whose real name is Ravi Kapoor.
September 2020 | Global Movie he Only Time In My Life I Have Been Aware Of Being TA Muslim Was As A Child When I Was Subjected To Lessons By Narrow Minded Mullahs: Naseeruddin Shah
The type of content that audiences the girl able to go and do the final I have never encountered want to consume has changed over dance or did the society and older communalism of any kind nor did time and unique stories which are thoughts crumple the dream and my father who was a govt servant thought provoking and emotionally not allowed her talent to shine? and my brother who served in the uplifting have made a place in the army all his life.” hearts of the audiences. ZEE5 being Naseeruddin Shah who is essaying one of the biggest content creators the character of the community The film marks directorial debut of has always delivered content that leader reveals only time he was Baba Azmi. The Hindi feature film the audiences want to see be it of reminded that he was a Muslim. is shot in Mijwan near Azamgarh any genre, romance, drama, action and its surrounding areas. The film or comedy. One of their latest films glife I have been aware of also marks a tribute to father Kaifi is Mee Raqsam which has turned Azmi Sa’ab whose birth centenary many heads mainly for is unique being a Muslim was as a was celebrated this year. The film concept. child when I was subjected had an exclusive screening and well The storyline of the film revolves to lessons by narrow minded known faces of the industry marked around how a father is supporting his mullahs: Naseeruddin Shah their valuable presence and were daughter in pursuing the dance form all praises for the film. that she likes but unfortunately the clash of religions and the mentality The actor says,”The only time in my of the society does whatever it life I have been aware of being a Mee Raqasm is directed by Baba takes to not allow the girl to pursue Muslim was as a child when I was Azmi and is all set to release her dream. What happens next? Is subjected to lessons by narrow exclusively on ZEE5 minded mullahs. In my profession
Global Movie | September 2020 ‘In the lockdown, family viewing became even more important.’ ‘Kids saw adult content and How TV adults saw a lot of kids content.’ viewing has ‘The audience is no longer just the housewife, but the whole family.’
TELEVISION & WEB changed
If Viacom18 and Sony are planning to over four hours. Yet, India’s top Zee fell from 18.7 per cent to 17.2 per a merger, there couldn’t be a better five broadcast networks have lost cent. time. audience share. The reasons are not hard to find. That is the first thing that hits The estimated Rs 18,000 crore (Rs you when you look at Broadcast 180 billion) Star India fell from 19 A bulk of the audience and revenues Audience Research Council per cent network share in 2019 to for the top five in the Rs 79,000 numbers for what has happened to 16 per cent in the seven months till crore (Rs 790 billion) Indian television broadcasting in the last July. broadcasting industry comes from six-odd months. The second is how entertainment programming. much the market has changed. What saved it was Disney’s takeover of parent Fox in 2019. The lockdown and the rolling effects In the first half of 2020, television of the pandemic meant that daily viewership has risen by 9 per cent Add Disney India to the Star kitty soaps, reality shows, all the stuff over the first half of 2019. and India’s largest broadcaster held that drives viewership and keeps steady at roughly last year’s levels. audiences hooked were missing. The average time spent has gone up from three hours and 46 minutes The Rs 8,130 crore (Rs 81.3 billion) Therefore, while viewership
September 2020 | Global Movie rose, a lot of it went to the worst up viewership by twice or more for “As a marketer, you are very programming form on TV — news. many channels. challenged on where you can reach out. You can’t use outdoor, print The other big gainers were films Much of this happened because is down, there is no commute so and kids. most of India’s 836 million TV radio can’t be used. Therefore, TV viewers are sitting at home. is the best media. Also, it offers For Star, an added factor was its measurement unlike digital (which inability to broadcast the Indian There is no prime time or non- has no standard third-party Premier League or IPL in April. Star prime time, there is no kids or measurement). You know the exact is one of the few networks with adults time in India’s 197 million, impressions. We will begin the heavy investments in domestic largely single TV homes. festive season with a bang,” says sports programming, largely cricket Jaipuria. and kabaddi. “In the lockdown the family was coming together. Family viewing
Global Movie | September 2020 Why she brings tears to Shabana Azmi’s eyes
‘I’ve never been more nervous about any of my films.’ ‘I can’t eat, sleep or speak.’ ‘I can barely“ breathe.’
September 2020 | Global Movie Baba Azmi turned director with the film, Mee Raqsam, and his sister Shabana Azmi can’t stop raving about it.
She tells Subhash K Jha, "Mee Raqsam is a film that would have made our father Kaifi Azmi very proud."
Mee Raqsam makes me wonder why your brother Baba took so log to make his directorial debut. We’ve been pushing him for years.
I am very excited that Mee Raqsam (I Dance), produced and directed by Baba Azmi and presented by me, released on the OTT platform because of its huge reach, across 190 countries. This just could not have been possible in a theatrical release.
It’s hard to believe that Aditi, who plays the central part, has never acted before. Then started a series of FaceTime calls between her Sixteen-year-old Aditi Subedi, who plays Maryam, and Baba and he decided she was his Maryam. was born and raised in a tiny village called Mijwan in She came to Mumbai and practised Bharata Natyam Azamgarh, the birthplace of my father, Kaifi Azmi. for six to nine hours a day for three months and the role was hers. She was discovered by Baba after he had auditioned hundreds of young girls in Mumbai. Is she a natural born actress? Many of them were good but what he missed was the She has won accolades for her natural performance authenticity of a village girl. from the likes of Naseeruddin Shah and Aamir Khan.
‘Mitti ki khushboo,’ as he says. But for me, the most thrilling thing is that she has become a role model for all the girls of Mijwan and So how did Baba find Aditi? nearby villages. He decided to look for her in Mijwan because he wanted to shoot the entire film there. Her school Pioneer English School has waived off her school fees for this year, which is her final year, for I had watched Aditi grow up since I have been working bringing it acclaim. in Mijwan for the empowerment of the girl child and women since 2002. For a village that is so tiny that it did not exist on the map of India, Mijwan has given hope and courage to I suggested he test her. dream to hundreds of Aditis, who aspire to make a name for themselves. She had never faced a camera before, but she was This would have made Abba so happy that it brings ready to do an audition, which she shot on her phone tears to my eyes. with her sister helping her. Mee Raqsam raises some thorny questions about the role of religion in segregating cultural activities. India’s greatest strength is her diversity and pluralism.
The film makes a distinction between religion and cultural heritage.
Kaifisaab used to celebrate all festivals Holi, Diwali, Eid and Christmas with a lot of joy.
It’s a tradition we continue to follow and it makes me very happy that Zoya and Farhan (Akhtar) do so too.
We must stand up as a society against obscurantism and embrace our composite culture. Global Movie | September 2020 By the time they shot that scene, Danish had developed such a deep bond with Aditi that it rings absolutely true.
Danish also took tailoring lessons from Rampherji, who is the master tailor at the Mijwan Welfare Society, the NGO founded by my father which I now head.
Rampherji’s stock went up greatly because he had become a consultant on a film set.
Are you excited about how Mee Raqsam will be received? Are you kidding me?
I’ve never been more nervous about any of my own films.
I’ve knots in my stomach. Naseeruddin Shah is fantastic as a staunch Muslim cleric. I can’t eat, sleep or speak. Naseer has a weak back and was laid up in bed just before he had to report for the shoot in Mijwan. I can barely breathe.
I was extremely nervous because the dates were Mee Raqsam is a film that would have made our father worked around Aditi’s school holidays and could not Kaifi very proud. be changed. It was launched in Mijwan on his birthday in his birth Baba went into an almost Zen-like state, kept his centenary year. calm and said all will be well. There can be no greater tribute paid by a son to his Naseer kept his word to Baba made the long journey father. to Mijwan. He has given an outstanding performance in the film.
I will always be grateful to Naseer for this.
What was wonderful is that his wife Ratna accompanied him and even took some impromptu classes with the girls of Kaifi Azmi school in Mijwan.
The other outstanding performance comes from Danish Hussain as Maryam’s father. Danish plays Salim, who is a small-time tailor and supports his daughter’s dream, standing up against great societal pressure.
There is a particular dialogue in the film that makes me cry each time I watch it.
As Maryam starts dressing for her final performance, her father starts painting her feet with alta.
When Maryam protests, he asks simply, ‘Ma hoti to kya tum unhe rokti?’
September 2020 | Global Movie ‘I want to shed The show is about women taking a new light on ownership of their lives.’ women’ ‘
With the success of his Web series Churails, Pakistani- Cake, I was creatively ready to explore them. British Director Asim Abbasi has achieved the near-impossible: The series has opened up cross- But I was aware that the type of content I wanted border entertainment after a lengthy embargo on to make could not be made for local cinema or Pakistani artistes and content in India. television.
In Pakistan, the eye-brow-raising themes in Churails It was serendipity and my good fortune that Shailaja such as homosexuality, lesbianism, domestic (Kejriwal) approached me after watching Cake. violence and kitchen murders, has opened up a widespread furore and a potential threat to the I pitched the idea, and then wrote the pilot episode well being of the cast and crew. and the series Bible on the basis of which this project was commissioned. Abbasi tells Subhash K Jha, “Tomorrow, I hope more film-makers will come forward to break Sponsored more taboos and keep this dialogue going.” our producer is an Indian lady? hurails has become a huge talking point in India and Pakistan. How did YYes, Shailaja Kejriwal is a true supporter of Cthis project crystallise? creative talent and gave me full freedom to play with the genre, and tell this story as honestly and A lot of the themes that Churails addresses had bravely as I could. been festering with me for a long time, and after
Global Movie | September 2020 Sarwat Gilani, Nimra Bucha, Yasra Rizvi and Mehar Bano are some of the finest actors in Pakistan and I was very lucky to have them agree to the roles.
I think they believed in the strength of the script, and knew that what we were setting out to do, could potentially be a first of its kind series for Pakistan.
esides the leads, there are also excellent supporting actors, like BFawad Khan who plays the cop. Yes, beyond the leads, there was a large ensemble cast as well.
ow did you weigh in on the concept The great thing about doing a digital series is that of burqa-clad vigilantes? Weren’t there is no requirement to cast ‘stars’, something Hyou daunted by the sheer audacity that you would face in films, so I was able to cast of it? a wide net, and have a lot of incredible theatre actors like Fawad Khan, Kashif, Samina, Bakhtawar I believe all art has to be audacious. and Shabana join the show. That really elevated the performances. It has to lead to dialogues and conversations. It has to subvert the dominant paradigm and shake up The full casting process required a concerted effort, the status quo. not just on my part but also my assistant directors.
In Churails, the burqa is used as an accessory to our first film Cake was also a hide their identities, which is necessary in their line feminist fable. What attracts you to of work. Ystrong independent-minded women characters? It becomes a symbol of choice, no longer a black cloth imposed on women, but a colourful one, I do gravitate towards female narratives, partly chosen by the women themselves. because I believe they make for richer stories, and partly because I feel they are still under-represented Churails,, in fact, is about women’s empowerment. in mainstream media.
The show is about women taking ownership of Or I should say unfairly represented because their lives. television has a lot of women-centric shows but they do tend to regurgitate the same old tropes. Of course, that is a daunting proposition, especially in the subcontinent where most narratives are still I want to shed a new light on women. hung up on the damsel-in-distress trope, who needs Prince Charming to save her.
But I think it’s time for alternative, new voices and narratives to come to the forefront.
ow difficult was it for you to get the Hcast? I do not have an actor in mind when I am writing, to allow myself more freedom in the casting process.
September 2020 | Global Movie id you grow up among strong celebrate diversity. women? D It may not come with one series, but Churails is a Yes, I grew up in a household with women, led by first step. a strong mother and four sisters, all of whom have had a deep impact on me. Tomorrow, I hope more film-makers will come forward to break more taboos and keep this hurails is the first Pakistan-based dialogue going. visual content to release in India Cin the last three years. Do you feel Churails moves away from patent themes such cinema and by extension, the OTT medium as terrorism and religion, and focuses on human should be freed from cross border politics? relationships. Do you think cinema should be freed of politics? Absolutely. I strongly believe that art has to transcend borders, and it has to bridge the gap I think cinema can be political in the topics it covers between countries. but I do feel it needs to be freed from content that purports propaganda. We have so many shared realities, our stories are similar, our languages are similar, so it is only War films, for example, can be beautiful, if they natural for the Indian public to gravitate towards address the human cost of those wars, if they shed our dramas and Pakistani public to gravitate light on the lives that are lost through these wars towards Bollywood. and conflicts.
hurails addresses taboo topics such But I have no patience for films that are designed as homosexuality, lesbianism, racism, to divide people rather than bring them together. Cprostitution and even cannibalism. How did you hope to gain acceptance Cinema is an incredibly cathartic medium. We with this kind of controversial content in need to honour that, and the only way to do that Pakistan? is to connect on a deep, emotional level with audiences. It is not about being controversial but about giving a voice and representation to those communities hat are you making next? who often find themselves on the fringes of the society. WNo idea. I want to keep exploring, experimenting, and hopefully, always push the Acceptance comes when we normalise and boundaries in whatever I do.
Global Movie | September 2020 ‘The sari is the most sensuous attire an Indian woman can wear’
‘As an actor, I think about the beauty of getting comfortable in the uncomfortable.’
Shruti Bapna‘s role in Breathe: Into The Shadows had got her a lot of love and appreciation.
Shruti has entertained audiences through the years, in television shows like Saas Bina Sasural and Mahi Way and films like Wake up Sid, Mardaani 2, Gabbar Is Back and Daddy.
“A lot of things have to work in your favour to get you a lead role,”
You play a lesbian character named Natasha Garewal in Breathe: Into The Shadows.
I am really happy with the kind of reactions coming my way.
There has been lot of love, appreciation and respect.
It’s really heartwarming to see the encouraging messages from people.
The ensemble cast is being appreciated for their performances, so the entire team is happy. September 2020 | Global Movie You share a liplock with Nithya As I started discovering Natasha TV was more to run my kitchen. Menen. Were you nervous and when we got to this intimate about that? bit, I didn’t think much. I just went I took a two-and-a-half year for it. sabbatical from TV and films to I was told about the intimate rejuvenate and get motivated to scene during my audition. As an actor, I think about the get back to acting. beauty of getting comfortable in Once I was locked for the part, the uncomfortable. When I wanted to restart, the I didn’t really put myself under a Web space had started to boom. lot of stress about it. It’s also an experience I probably would not have in real life I knew this was the right time, But I started developing the (laughs). as I had exhausted myself doing character of Natasha in my head. television. So I took it as a challenge and I thought that once I started went ahead without thinking too My first Web series was Verdict. developing it, it would get me much. more comfortable. Films take a lot of time to crack, Also, I knew it was a big show but the Web space offers you I wanted my character to have and would be treated right. more variety. Lots of subjects confidence when she comes on which are not explored in films screen. How was the experience are done in the Web space. of working with Abhishek I worked on the psychology and Bachchan and Nithya Menen? Is it difficult getting good work conditioned my mind. I actually and sustaining in the industry? started looking at women the I didn’t have many scenes way a man would. with Abhishek. Whatever brief For me, yes. interaction I have had with him I started observing women was warm. There are a lot of things one differently, noticing them deeply. needs to do besides going It was a great experience working for auditions which I am not with Nithya. comfortable with.
Your character in Breathe 2 is Things like socialising and PR, very glamorous. and that gets you more work.
I was extremely happy with the I have always shied away from look because nobody has seen these things. me styled like this before. I am media shy. Although I love wearing saris and I believe it is the most sensuous For me, the only way was to keep attire an Indian woman can wear, working because I knew that that I am glad the audience has loved would help me get the next job. me in this look too. I worked on my craft, kept going How did the transition from for more auditions and tried to television to films to Web make the most of whatever work series happen? came my way.
I was doing television and films So it has taken longer for me as simultaneously. compared to others.
Global Movie | September 2020 You have been appreciated for How did you get into the I had a scene with Irrfan sir and your roles, but they’ve been entertainment industry? Nawaz sir (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) character roles. Do you believe in a dinner sequence in The in quality over quantity? I was born in Rajasthan and Lunchbox. brought up in Nigeria. I didn’t want to play a lead role Working with two stalwarts in in TV because I didn’t want my I moved to Mumbai with my one frame was the most ecstatic face to burn out in front of the parents. experience of my life! audiences. When I was young, I wanted to Just being around them and In films, it takes time. become a pilot in the air force. observing them was such a lovely experience. A lot of things have to work in I have been a performer right your favour to get you a lead role. from my childhood, dancing and I will cherish those moments for acting. life. That’s why I kept building on characters because I knew I I used to love watching people’s I am uncomfortable when it would be able to create my reactions to my jokes or mimicry. comes to making conversation space. on set. I believe that actor is in When I was in college, I wanted his zone. Now, I am in a better position, so to learn the arts and explore I would like to do lead roles from myself. I started doing theatre When there are actors like Irrfan now. and working with renowned sir and Nawaz sir, I get tongue- directors. tied. I am in such awe that I want Also, the kind of projects that are to just observe them. being made are have ensemble I worked as a voice-over artist. casts, where everybody is given I interacted with Irrfan sir during equal screen space. Gradually, I ventured into TV and the success party of the film. He films and did character roles and was from Jaipur, like me. There is no lead, that line is cameos. blurring. I told him that I wanted to speak So I have been constantly trying to him the day we were shooting, So now on, I would definitely something new. but could not get myself speak to want to do roles that put me on him. He was like, ‘Arre kyun nahi the poster (smiles). You worked with Irrfan in The bola? Bolna chahiye tha.’ Lunchbox. There was so much warmth in his conversation.
September 2020 | Global Movie ow A Web NSeries On Meena Kumari
The life of Meena Kumari (1933- the Indian cinema starred in about 1972) will come alive in a web series 92 films, including Sahib Bibi Aur based on Ashwini Bhatnagar’s 2019 Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, biography, Starring... Mahjabeen as Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Meena Kumari. The show, produced Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Dil Ek by Prabhleen Kaur, will unveil the Mandir and Kaajal. Meena Kumari Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) and started working at the age of 4, to Pakeezah (1972) help support her actor’s enigmatic The cast and crew is yet family. She became persona. The cast to be ascertained, the a common face at and crew is yet to series will be based on various studios. be ascertained. Meena made her Kaur also plans to Ashwini Bhatnagar’s 2019 acting debut at the make a feature film biography, Starring... age of 7, as a child on the legendary Mahjabeen as Meena actor in Farzande star. Kumari has Watan. She played been described as Kumari the daughter of a ‘historically incomparable’ actor Jairaj Singh in the movie. In the year, of Hindi films and the ‘tragedy 1950, she also played Jairaj Singh’s queen’. Meena Kumari was married love interest in the film Maghroor. to filmmaker and screenwriter Kamal Meena Kumari’s original name was Amrohi. She passed away on March Mehajabeen Naaz. The director 31, 1972, due to liver cirrhosis aged of Farzande Watan, Vijay Bhatt, 38. changed her name to Baby Meena for his movie. Once she grew up, she Born on August 1, 1933, Meena became popularly known as Meena Kumari in her 33 years journey in Kumari.
Global Movie | September 2020 DESTINY ‘WILL GIVE YOU YOUR DUE’
God will ‘give you your due.’
I don’t ‘want my due from people.’
September 2020 | Global Movie Amit Sadh likes to call a spade a spade.He is very In today’s world, everybody says ‘I love you, I’m there straightforward, even brutal, in his answers. for you’. But are they really there for you? No.
But he is ever the gentleman. I’m not a guy who makes tall claims.
When he does get upset with a particular question, he I want to be the guy you can depend on, and fall back will explain his point of view firmly but politely. on.
The actor is in a happy space these days, as he stars in You had four releases in July. What is the state of your four big projects on OTT, all of which released in July. mind? I am just doing my job. I am an actor. From Breathe: Into The Shadows, to Shakuntala Devi, Avrodh and Yaara, Amit shows off different facets of It is a privilege to bring such stories to the world, himself in each project. especially in these times.
“I haven’t had four releases in four years, but I’m not I haven’t had four releases in four years. going mad,” But I am not going mad. Your silences were terrific in Breathe. Did you go delve within your own life experiences to bring out the pain It is a blessing. in your character? You’ve hit the nail in the first question. I am happy to communicate.
Well, not just the pain. Yes, he has pain, but he has a lot I am trying to see the bigger picture than just being a of good stuff too. silly guy who says, ‘Mere chaar picture aa gaye’.
People, who go through a lot of pain, struggle and I’m trying to see what’s happening because of these hardship, become gentle because they realise the four releases. power of being good. I’m able to talk to you, able to connect with my fans, Yes, I do put a lot of myself into the roles I play. But there’s so much happiness around me. Kabir (Sawant, his character in Breathe) is the closest to me. Your roles in each project are very different. I am fortunate that people believe I can do different You are a quiet romantic in Breathe too. Are you the roles, that I am versatile. same in real life? I cannot do anything frivolous. I want to be known as an actor who becomes other people. That’s why I became an actor. Even during this interview, I will give you all my focus. If you’ve made the effort to be there, I will return that It is boring to be the same guy. effort. With every film, every story, every character, I want to We need that intensity in life. change and play something new for the audience.
We need to be respectful. You have dedicated Avrodh to your father. I had a very broken relationship with my dad when he I am a very intense person. was alive.
I value things. I am not frivolous with words. A few years ago, I made peace with it.
I believe in the phrase, ‘Actions speak louder than One of my father’s dreams was for me to join the words’. military. I couldn’t. So I thought this is the best tribute I could give to him. That’s why Kabir Sawant uses actions more than words.
Global Movie | September 2020 Why aren’t you doing more films? like this ooch-neech. It is not about volume. Do you want me to come in three boring projects a year? Everyone is playing a role.
And Web series aren’t small at all. Also, I’ve reached a stage where people don’t give me small roles. If you see Kabir in (Breathe) Season 2, I have to make that body for six months, then shoot for six months. My role in Shakuntala Devi is important. It is a real life character. I play her son-in-law. Did you know I trained for six months for Gold? Do you feel you have got your due? Since I want to look different in every project, it is very I don’t need my due from anyone. hard to do more than one or two projects in a year. I may sound arrogant, but I am really a very humble If I do three-four projects in a year, I would look the guy. same. But I have this belief. Why should someone give you your Leonardo DiCaprio has done 12 films in 20 years. due? When you work hard, put in hours of preparation into your roles, year after year, the due will come on Plus, I have to take what I get, it’s not like I have many its own. choices. Jo milta hai, un mein se I have to pick up what I want and put my jaan in it. Destiny will give you your due.
Why do you think that is? You got some of the best God will give you your due. reviews for your first film Kai Po Che, but still, work offers were few. I don’t want my due from people. I am happy that I have some work, some fans. I a in a happy space. But I am happy that journalists are understanding me, people like you are interviewing me and understanding But if you really want to ask this question, you should me. You are presenting me so well to the audience so ask the industry. that they understand me.
Why didn’t they give me work?
When you talk to a big director or producer, ask him. (Laughs)
Your role in Shakuntala Devi is small, but you played it really well. Would you prefer that I pakao you in a two-hour film or thodi der ke liye aao aur khush karke chale jau?
Chota roles, side roles... when actors like Johnny Depp do such roles, you don’t say this to them.
Chota and bada, we say only in Bollywood.
Because Bollywood gives the media money and says, yeh paise lo, isko lead bolo, aur paise lo, isko double lead bolo.
I don’t call myself a hero or even a lead.
If someone calls me a hero, I scold them because I don’t
September 2020 | Global Movie Global Movie | September 2020 Do these 4 yoga poses regularly for better immunity HEALTH & FITNESS HEALTH 01 How yoga can boost your immunity naturally
As Covid-19 scare grapples the whole country, people are getting concerned about their health. While practising good hygiene is a practice everyone must adopt, the one thing you can really do is to look for ways to boost your immunity naturally.
Yoga is one way you can naturally uplift your vitality without having to step out of the comfort of your home during this lockdown.
In a recent post, acclaimed nutritionist and celebrity dietician talked about the benefits of the same. Yoga guru Baba Ramdev also talked about different yoga poses which could come in handy during these times of crisis.
AugustSeptember 2020 2020 | Global | Global Movie Movie 02 Why yoga?
Yoga has been used for centuries in keeping the body functioning fit and fine, holistically. However, the benefits of yoga are not just limited to stress relief and mental wellness.
If practised properly, yoga can recharge your body, get rid of the toxins, negative energy and keep your vital organs functioning well. It can help you build resilience both inside and out. Certain yoga positions can help support, balance and boost the immune system. It can also help fight oxidative stress which poses a risk to the healthy cells. If done regularly, yoga reduces stress systemically in the body, which in turn, cuts down inflammation and degeneration.
Hence, while yoga does offer a great deal of wellness and support for your mind and body as a whole, here are four yoga poses which you can try to recharge your immunity and cut down your risk of danger.
GlobalGlobal Movie Movie | September | August 2020 03 Pranayama
One of the basic yoga poses, pranayama can act as one of the simplest and effective ways to boost immunity and instil some vigour and positive energy into your body.
Sukhasana and pranayama both promote deep breathing, which alleviates stress hormone, smoothen the heart rate and any nervous distress, all of which benefit immunity.
How to perform it:
• Start by sitting in a comfortable position, legs crossed or kneeling on the ground. • With shoulders over the hips and head elevated over the shoulders, extend your body, a little. • Now, inhale a deep breath which stretches to the spine and then slowly exhale. • Stay in this position for at least 10 breaths.
September 2020 | Global Movie 04 Matsyasana (fish pose) variation
An immunity strengthening pose, fish pose or matsyasana is an elevated pose which detoxifies you and boosts energy levels. Plus, it can also open up nasal passageways and relieve congestion, which is excellent if you have been feeling under the weather.
How to perform:
• You can start from the lotus position. Start by elevating your head and slowly, raise your chest. • Make sure to relax your chest. Shoulders should be kept easy and arms wide open. • Palms facing up, extend your legs straight down. • Stay in this position for 2-3 minutes for maximum benefits.
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