2 television www.absoluteindianews.com , Sunday, May 7, 2017 Anti heroes are quite interesting Fan-tastic ays Arjun Bijalni who now wants to experiment with different genres Be it Miley Jab Hum STum, Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna or Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, actor Arjun Bijlani feels that playing a romantic hero comes naturally to him. However, the actor, who enjoys playing such roles, wants to explore other genres of acting as well. "I would love to be a part of a fantasy thriller or a sci-fi moment! show. If made well, I think the TV audience would love to watch such show. It's time that even I explore idya Balan reminisces I saw 'Arth' and just fell in out-of-the-box roles. If I get the opportunity, I the moment when she love with what I saw. would love to play an astronaut or undercover agent Vwas blown away by the The actress further added, on television," Said Arjun Bijlani. The actor also movie Arth Actress Vidya "I loved the fact that this feels drawn towards playing an antihero on the Balan, known for portraying woman in the end of the film small screen. "What did in Darr strong willed characters, rem- walked away saying 'What if I (1993), I would like to do something similar. Anti- inisced the moment when she was the one who had done heroes are quite interesting. In such characters, watched the 1982 film Arth, this, would you have accepted there's so much scope for an actor," he adds. The starring Shabana Azmi and me?' He says 'No'. And she from the films so while I was actor opines that shows on the small screen usually Smita Patil. She "just fell in walks away. That blew my studying I would go up to my have a similar plot and even the story develops on love" with it. Vidya said, "I mind. I have never seen that," friend's terrace and study similar lines. Arjun said, "Most of the shows have was in the middle of my 12th The film's actresses Shabana sometimes in the open, but same stories. There's a family, the hero and heroine exams. I had a history exam and Smita "completely blew" what actually I was doing come together and then they move apart and again and I was really not inter- her mind as well. "In one there was enacting scenes come close and so on. If the makers have new con- ested in the exam and hap- viewing, I knew the dialogues from 'Arth'," she added. cepts it will definitely appeal to the audience, and as pened to switch on the TV. of the films. I knew moments actors, we will receive creative satisfaction." Conscious of my I am very happy that I'm not choice of roles ays Aishwarya Sakhuja who is the vision in 2010, Aishwarya acted in serials longer a part of CINTAA new entrant in the web series of like Saas Bina Sasural, Main Naa Bhoolungi SSarabhai vs Sarabhai1 Television and appeared in reality shows like Nach actress Aishwarya Sakhuja says she is Baliye 7, 's Dancing Superstar and Fear Kinnari Shailendra Singh very conscious about her choice of Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. Asked about [email protected] roles, and she prefers characters her experience of being a part of "Sarabhai vs which project women in a better Sarabhai: Take 2", which is coming on digital elevision actress Shilpa Shinde, popular for her role light. She is also not for characters platform, Aishwarya said that she is very in the sitcom Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, was expelled which promote discrimination excited. It is the second season of the hit Tfrom the Cine And TV Artistes' Association (CIN- and any superstition. show "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai". "In my entire TAA) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on The actress who will be seen career, I have never got an offer for any role. Monday. Interestingly, she had contested in the in the web series "Sarabhai vs I always had to audition to bag a role. This is association's annual polls a few weeks ago and was Sarabhai: Take 2", said, "I the first time when our show's producer JD elected as one of the members of the Executive think most of the content of sir (Jamnadas Majethia) called me saying, Committee. However, at the AGM, the members of Indian television caters to 'You will be playing the role of Sonia'. It was CINTAA collectively took a decision to expel her. the audience of interiors very surreal as I used to watch the show According to a source, "Now that she has been rather than the urban throughout online just to refresh my mood expelled, she won't be allowed to avail any facilities crowd. So many shows are as we all know the show is funny and enter- that CINTAA provides its members with." On contacting, Shilpa based on women discrim- taining," she said. says, "After being selected in the committee, I was expelled ination, superstition, According to Aishwarya, performing with Says overnight. So, who is afraid of whom? Having said that I am very black magic but as an great actors like Ratna Pathak Shah and Shilpa happy that I am no longer a part of CINTAA. They never stand by actress, I am quite conscious Satish Shah helped her to improve her act- Shinde an artiste or their rights. No membership means less mess." about my choice of roles and pick ing. "When I went to the set on the first day, It seems like Shilpa has become controversy's favourite child. those that show women with I felt a pressure to perform well. But what I on being After her unceremonious exit from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain in respect." The actress further realised is that I cannot match their level of ousted February 2016, she had filed a case against producer Sanjay added, "I may not be a part of all performance, so I started observing them from Kohli, accusing him of harassment. Sanjay and his wife Binaifer the hit shows of television, but I and learnt a lot. But everything was on a CINTAA then filed a criminal defamation against Shilpa a few days later. am content with my work happy note, as we know that's the vibe of the Having started her career on tele- show. The Justin craze TELEVISION CELEBRITIES REVEAL HOW ENTHUSIASTIC THEY ARE AS GLOBAL ICON JUSTIN BIEBER WILL SOON BE PERFORMING IN THEIR COUNTRY

Kinnari Shailendra Singh [email protected] Aniruddh Dave: I appreciate Ssharad Malhotra: s Justin Bieber is performing in that concerts are I think he's very tal- Mumbai on 10th May and the happening in the ented and undoubted- Acraze among youth is crazy. We town. Recently ly one of the biggest checked with select TV folks about it global citizen fes- pop music icons in the and the responses are as different as tival also hap- world today. His track chalk and cheese! pened in Mumbai. "Never say never" fea- Justin is damn turing Jaden Smith is famous I like his my all time favourite. song "Sorry" the His other tracks like boy has some- "Baby", "Sorry", "What thing in him. I am do you mean" are going on holiday pretty amazing too so won't be able and have smashed all to attend. records in the past. Would love to watch him perform live first time in the city provid- ed I get an off from my daily soap routine.

Ramman Handa: Justin Beiber is an idol for all. Who is not his fan? I love all his songs and my most favourite song of his is "Sorry". Indeed I will be going to his concert. I'm looking forward to being a part of his Vibrant music live.

Shashank Vyas: I am not a fan and I know nothing about it.

Yes I am a Justin Bieber Manish Sara Arfeen Khan: Wadhwa: I fan my favourite songs are 'Sorry' & 'let me am not a love you' I can't commit to the concert Justin Beiber although I'm trying my best as I'm shoot- ing. fan at all. I am not inter- ested in his music. I like Mohamamd Amal Sehrawat: I like the talent of the Rafi, Kishore young boy, not a fan exactly, My favourite Kumar and Karan Wahi: song of his never say never. If I get an off Asha I am not a from my shoot then I might go. Bhoshle's fan So I am songs not attending