July 2018 `60 ALIA-RANBIR JOHN RED HOT ABRAHAM ROMANCE! returns with a bang

SALMANEXPLOSIVE! & JACQUELINE in the mood for love Priyanka dating Nick Jonas Volume 67 # July 2018 / ISSN NUMBER 0971-7277

COVER Salman Khan and Jacqueline July 2018 `60 ALIA-RANBIR JOHN Fernandez speak on success, RED HOT ABRAHAM ROMANCE! returns with 27 STORY a bang survival and showbiz

SALMANEXPLOSIVE! & JACQUELINE in the mood for love Priyanka dating Nick Jonas

PHOTOGRAPHS: SURESH NATARAJAN STYLING: ASHLEY REBELLO SALMAN KHAN: HAIR: HAKIM AALIM MAKE-UP: SUDESH NAAG JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ: HAIR AND MAKE-UP: SHAAN Salman’s suit: Ashley Rebello Jacqueline’s jumpsuit: Sonakshi Raj Editor’s Choice

The ed praises 04 Salman Khan The ed wishes more 88 women-centric films be made Masala Fix

Ranbir-Alia the newest 08 lovebirds in B-town, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas paint the town red, Salman Khan to launch Shera’s son and other grist from the rumour mills

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p eview Malobika Banerjee on 70 her debut in B-town Sneak peek of Priya Dutt on her 144 Soorma 74 movie memories Sky is the limit for 166 Malavika Mohanan your say

Readers send in their fasshion 82 reviews beauty Shatrughan Sinha’s 86 wacky witticisms 54 Style quotient of the 199 stars decoded excclusive Priyanka Chopra’s 466 heart is in the right place John Abraham is 500 happy after the success of Parmanu Neha Dhupia speaks 544 on marriage and more Meghna Gulzar is Å 666 Top: Aditi Gupta on cloud nine 86 70 Skirt: Purple Paisley after Raazi Letter from the Editor

Bhai rocks! Salman Khan is a true maverick. Only someone like him could call up Bobby Deol and ask him to be part of his action extravaganza, the only condition being that Bobby should look good in a shirtless scene. The result is that Bobby, who had been lying low for years, worked his ass off in the gym, got in a helluva shape, which belies his 50 years and suddenly is in the news again. For all the right reasons this time. That’s called the power of Bhai alright. There are examples galore of how many newcomers he has helped, how many fortunes he has helped build, how many careers he has rejuvenated. And these are well-documented, genuine stories. Not some whispers in the dark. You are assured of a fast track to success if Bhai takes an interest in you. His name is enough to open every door. Have people taken advantage of that? Yes. Does he care? No. Because he knows that he only has to make his displeasure public and that person’s career will start nosediving. That doors will slowly shut on that person. Bhai truly has a large heart. And he hasn’t forgotten his own humble beginnings. He remembers the time when he was a nobody. When strangers came to his aid and set him right. In his own way, he’s trying to repay all those people, whose identity only he knows, by helping others. He isn’t immune to mistakes. All those cases against him are but proof of that. But it’s these frailties, which make him human. He’s no all- virtuous angel but a man, who’s known to falter often. But such is his resilience that he has overcome every obstacle to rise bigger and better than the rest. One thing that has eluded him is a stable relationship. He has been linked with many but truly hasn’t found the woman of his dreams. Of late, it seems, he has kind of made his peace with that ideal and let go of that dream. And that kind of has added to his allure, to his star charisma. His fans have only increased because of that. Tags like ‘eternal bachelor’, don’t really matter to him. He’s immune to all that and more. He’s perhaps our last superstar in the true sense of the word. The Moby Dick that will forever remain a myth, not needing anyone’s endorsement, happy in his own company...

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SONG WARRIOR Alia-Ranbir an item pg 22 Priyanka Chopra and Nick It seems the singing bug has bit Salman Khan in a major, Jonas dating pg 26 major way. We couldnt help but admire his dedication as he belted out the songs of Race 3 at the launch of the number Salman to launch Shera’s Allah duhai hai. Also seen are Daisy Shah, Bobby Deol, Iulia son pg 28 Vantur and Jacqueline Fernandez. PHOTOGRAPHS: YOGEN SHAH MASALA FIX Rumoursrs& More

RANVEER-DEEPIKA GUESS ALIA-RANBIR WHO? TO TIE THE KNOT This Bollywood star AREANITEM son seems to be IN NOVEMBER? going through troubled After Anushka Sharma and Sonam Kapoor tied the knot, times. He has been it’s now Deepika Padukone’s and Ranveer Singh’s turn to depressed for some do the same.The talk’s been in the air about their wedding time now. He stays for long now. Now, it seems both the families have finally locked up in his decided a date. If our sources are right, it will be a year-end room for days and wedding. November 19 is supposed to be the date.And doesn’t come out or both the Bhavnanis and Padukones have started preparing interact with anyone. with much gusto. Deepika’s mother, Ujjala Padukone and The guy, who’s in his sister, Anisha Padukone, have started shopping for her 40s, has had his trousseau.The families wish to keep the wedding a private share of failure both affair with only close friends and family. in films as well as in his relationships. And with a career going nowhere, he’s not able to handle things well. We wish he comes out of it soon and kicks some ass. KARAN JOHAR FLEW OFF TO NEW YORK TO Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor BRING IN HIS seeing each other is the stuff th romantic dreams are made of. 46 BIRTHDAY The industry has been abuzz with WITH FRIENDS excitement ever since Ranbir and SHWETA Alia started shooting for Ayan BACHCHAN Mukerji’s Brahmastra. And the NANDA, KAAJAL excitement reached a frenzy ANAND AND when they made an appearance together at Sonam Kapoor’s MANISH wedding. It was clear as daylight MALHOTRA. that thhe two were an item. And boy did it warm the cockles of our coollective romantic hearts. So, immagine our joy when Ranbir recentlyt admitted to seeing his co-staar and also added that it was Meanwhile… anew feeling and he wants to Both Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have give it time. Alia on the other hand cleared their diary for the year end. After wrappinng posted pictures of the bracelet up Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy and Rohit Shetty’s Ranbir’s sister, Ridhima Kapoor Simbbaa, Ranveer will start work on Kabir Khann’s Shahaani, gifted her. Clearly, the ‘83 only in 2019. Deepika too has set aside her Kapooor khandaan has accepted dates for the year end. ia into their fold. WHAT’S GOING ON BETWEEN PRIYANKA AND NICK JONAS? When it comes to creating news, Priyanka Chopra is never far behind. In fact, everything she does stokes our imagination like nothing else can. Whether it’s her appearances at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding or her field visit to Bangladesh to meet the Rohingya Muslims living in refugee camps, she makes headlines. And now we see pictures of her and Nick Jonas splashed all over. The one where she’s cosying up to him on a yacht on Memorial Day broke the internet. Naturally, the grapevine is abuzz with talks about the two seeing each other. The two reportedly met through a common friend. And hit it off instantly. Our suspicion was aroused when the two attended the Met gala together and then the Beauty And The Beast live concert. The couple has AJAY DEVGN been sighted having dinner in Los Angeles and at AUNT IT CUTE: Kangana Ranaut recently met Toca Madera in West Hollywood. Priyanka recently nephew Prithviraj and the duo enjoyed a great CHEERS FOR commented on Jones’ Instagram pics further fuelling bonding. Kangana had eyes only for him and ARJUN rumours.All we will say is we’re happy for her. insisted on holding him. The chubby bundle of joy We all know that Arjun too couldn’t get enough of his aunt - much to the Kapoor has been signed by joy of mother Rangoli. director Rajkumar Gupta for his upcoming film, India’s Most Wanted. But what you JACKIE LAUNCHES all don’t know is that it was Ajay Devgn, who suggested EATERY IN BANDRA e. This girl is after our heart.Afte ay, who has work with notchi up major commercial jkumar Gupta i id, films a hits to cqueli ought Arjun woul be Ferna z now made perfect for the dire or’s next anoth her dreams come m. And Rajkum promptly true.W ere the first to on the acto Arjun, inform you long ago you that must say, is alre dy on Jacqu line plans to set up a a roll now with pr tigious Thai r ant in Bandra. projects lik sh And fi ally, she has done it. rikar Panipatp Along with friend ali bakar Ba rji’s Sang ni Jacqueline ha ndeep Aur Pi ky Faraar. launc ed a restaurant, Pali one is anot r feather Thai, the plush suburb in his cap.And wi h a senior of Ba a in Mumbai.The actor like Ajay en orsing him, actre so excited about e young actor is already on her n w venture, she h moon. look into every small deta of the eatery, righ TER THE UCCESS OF VEERE DI WEDDING, from the interiors and cutlery to th or and furniture. EA KAP R IS ALREADY PLANNING HER Incid ntally, Jacqueline also XT EN RE. BUT THIS TIME SHE WILL own restaurant in h ODUCE HER FILM WITH BOYFRIEND KARAN hom town, Colombo in Sri OOLANI, HO WILL ALSO DIRECT THE FILM Lan a. More power to you, girl. SALMAN MIFFED WITH RISHI The talk is that Salman Khan is miffed with Rishi Kapoor. The reason being the senior actor reportedly misbehaved with his sister in law, Sohail’s Khan’s PILLION PRINCE: Trust Akshay Kumar to make riding pillion into a style statemeent. We spotted wife Seema Khan, at the macho star shooting at a far-flung Mumbai studio and couldn’t help noticingg how cool he Sonam Kapoor’s sangeet looked even when sitting side-saddle on a bike. Must say the kurta too was lookkingfab on him. ceremony. To make matters worse, when HARSHVARDHAN Sohail sent a message to WANTS TO DO SALMAN SET the actor the next day A COMEDY about his alleged Bhavesh Joshi Superhero may TO LAUNCH misconduct he not have done well at the feigned ignorance. box-office but that hasn’t SHERA’S This it seems dimmed Harshvardhan upset the Kapoor’s enthusiasm. SON, TIGER Khans more. The actor was praised Salman Khan is a known to But wife Neetu for his efforts in the launch newcomers from time to Kapoor came superhero film.And that time. The actor doesn’t hesitate to the rescue and means a lot to him. Now from supporting youngsters if he apologised profusely the actor reportedly wants sees a spark in them. There are to Seema. to do a comedy. He wants to examples galore of his generosity. take a break from the serious Now we hear he has set his eyes on roles he played in Mirzya and his bodyguard Shera’s son Tiger. He Bhavesh Joshi. Reasonable. plans to launch the kid. Tiger, we’re We wish the young actor told, is undergoing rigorous training all the best in his future and acting workshops. And Shera endeavours. can’t stop beaming.

NITESH TIWARI HAS STARTED PLANNING HIS NEXT FILM. THE FILM WILL BE PRODUCED BY SAJID NADIADWALA AND FOX STAR STUDIOS. IT WILL APPARENTLY STAR SUSHANT SINGH RAJPUT. NOW THAT’S EXCITING CONSIDERING WHAT A STUPENDOUS HIT TIWARI’S DANGAL WAS MASALA FIX ANUSHKA SHARMA SUES PRERNA ARORA Looks like producer Prerna Arora’s woes are never ending.After she ran into trouble with payments on Abhishek Kapoor’s Kedarnath and John Abhraham’s Parmanu: The Story Of Pokhran, she now has goofed up with Anushka Sharma too. She reportedly hasn’t paid the actor her last installment for Pari. And Anushka has filed a case against her. KNOCKED UP: Ranbir Kapoor recently got injured while playing football. But that still didn’t stop him from carrying on with the shooting of his forrthcoming film Brahmastra. We love him for KAREE being such a hardworking lad and wish him quick recovery. IN KAR ANT JOHAR’ OVE TO NEXT ALA The trade circles are Sushant Singh RRajput sure is taking abuzz with the news the pathless travvelled. His choice that Kareena of movies has beeen non-conformist. Kapoor will be His interest in philosophy and starring in Karan metaphysics isn’tt mainstream Johar’s next opposite either.The actor, it seems, also Akshay Kumar. When believes in living a different kind questioned, the actress of lifestyle.We’re told, he has refused to verify the news decided to move to Lonavala, far saying it was up to her produceers to announce away from the maadding crowd. He the film. Our sources tell us thaat bothKareena wants to see the moon and the and Akshay are on booard.The movie is stars, something that you don’t get about a couple tryir ng to have a child. to see so well in tthe city. He wants Post the birth of ssoon Taimur Ali Khan, to live a peaceful life. He’ll travel to Kareena has becomme selectiveof the the city only when he’s required for projects she signss. work. Much like SSalman Khan, who prefers to spend his free days at his Meananwhile… Panvelfarmhousee. We hear thhatt Rajkummar Rao is in talks with Dhharma Productions for the SIDDHARTH ROYKAPPUR PLANS TO same moviee starring Kareena Kapoor START TWO PROJECTSS THIS YEAR. Khan andd Akshay Kumar. Bhumi WE HEAR HE’S IN TALLKS WITH TIGER Pednekar has been roped in to pair SHROFF AND SUSHANNT SINGH RAJPUT opposite Raajkummar. movies on the block, set-talk, talent-buzz, hotties to watch out for

WILL TO WIN PARTH DUTTA X FACTOR: SELF-CONFIDENCE

Based in New Delhi, Parth Dutta, wanted to become a cricketer. With an all-consuming will to make a name for himself, Parth pursued sports till he got smitten by glamour. He started out by doing ads and went on to shoot 72 fitness videos as a trainer. Parth, who has a mesmerising physique, modelled for some of the biggest brands and e-commerce sites in the country. His long-time aspiration is to walk for maestro Manish Malhotra and have a grand launch like Sidharth Mahotra did in Student Of The Year.An admirer of ‘perfectionist’ Aamir Khan and the talented Deepika Padukone, Parth also hopes to shine in the kingdom of stars.

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Release Date: July, 13 2018

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Unbeatable: Diljit The Plot Sandeep Singh (Diljit Dosanjh plays the real life hockey player), a penalty corner specialist in the Indian hockey team from Shahbad, Haryana, was hit in the spine by an accidental gunshot while travelling on a train. He was to fly to Germany for the World Cup in 2006. The injury left him paralysed, with doctors giving him a slim chance of ever walking again. However, not only did Sandeep recover but also re-established himself as the fastest drag- flick in the world, with a speed of 145km/ hr. He went on to captain the hockey team in January 2009. He represented India at the Summer Olympics 2012 in London. Soorma, a biopic on Sandeep Singh, is his Fastest drag-flick: Diljit tale of trauma and triumph. Penalty point: Diljit FUTURE STOCK On yourmark AFTER MAJID MAJIDI’S BEYOND THE CLOUDS, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR MALAVIKA MOHANAN, WRITES ASHWINI DESHMUKH

er debut in the industry H is way beyond her dreams. Few would be lucky enough to work with Iranian auteur Majid Majidi. Doe-eyed Malavika Mohanan is one of them. From working in and films, to being part of Majidi’s recently released, Beyond The Clouds, is a huge leap. Her sensitive act as the underprivileged Tara, who ends up in jail because of her estranged brother (Ishaan Khatter), has been widely appreciated. The film came to her by a quirk of fate. Five days before the shoot began, casting director Honey Trehan called Malavika to tell her he was casting for a Majid Majidi film. But he cautioned her saying, I’M JEALOUS OF ISHAAN KHATTER “Don’t set your hopes BECAUSE HE’S TOO GOOD FOR high, because other stars HIS FIRST FILM. EVEN IF IT WAS have also done look tests.” MY CLOSE- UP SHOT AND HE WAS This is where her father, renowned cinematographer NOWHERE IN THE FRAME, HE’D STILL K U Mohanan of Jab Harry STAND THERE AND EMOTE JUST Met Sejal, Raees, Don AS DEDICATEDLY. IT HELPED ME and Fukrey fame, helped PERFORM BETTER

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her out. “I dragged dad to went to the extent of not Madh Island, where he washing her hair for 10 did a photo-shoot for me. days to look grimy and We sent it to Honey sir,” real. she informs adding, “After Of course, Malavika that everything happened is in awe of the world so fast that there was no renowned director. She time to register it,” says says, “He’s so good Malavika about her quick with the psychology of selection. women. For the same scene, his instructions to or those who came Ishaan and me would be in late, Malavika different. He’s a master. F was chosen over He knows how to make names like Deepika an actor cry or emote in Padukone and Kangana a particular way.” She Ranaut. And that’s a big further elaborates, “His high for the newcomer. approach is unique. It’s Says she, “Much later, been a surreal experience Majidi sir told me that he working with Majidi sir.”

MAJID MAJIDI SIR TOLD ME THAT HE SAW TARA (HER CHARACTER IN BEYOND THE CLOUDS) IN ME. THAT’S WHAT I RESPECT ABOUT HIM. IT’S A NORM TO RUN BEHIND STAR NAMES, WHICH IS FAIR BECAUSE THAT’S HOW THE MONEY COMES IN. BUT HE DIDN’T SUCCUMB TO THAT

saw Tara, my character in me. That’s what I respect about him. It’s a norm to Varalakshmi (2016), The run behind star names, Great Father (2017) and which is fair because that’s the recent Naale (2018) how the money comes in. have been her other films But he didn’t succumb down South. And now to that. He believed that with Majidi’s Beyond I suited the character.” The Clouds, her reach Malavika barely had a has only gone wider. She week to prep for her role. confides, “I’ve got the taste But the world cinema she of the best now. Anything grew up watching with after this will be a step her dad came handy. She down.” She’s hopeful of beams, “My father is a Beyond The Clouds doing meaningful work. lover of world cinema. “The industry is at a There are DVDs of films by Malavika’s mighty helped me perform better.” point where good actors Louis Bunuel and Michael impressed with her co- Malavika made her are appreciated, talent is Haneke at home. I’ve grown star, Ishan Khatter too. debut in 2013 with appreciated,” she observes. up watching world cinema “Actually, I’m jealous Pattam Pole opposite “I can always do glamorous including Majidi sir’s films. of him because he’s too . Directed films later. I hope Ishaan I also studied world cinema good for his first film,” by cinematographer and I can change the trend in college.” she grins. “Even if it was Alagappan, the film won having chosen debuts, To get the physicality my close- up shot and he her notice. Her next which are not conventional of her role of an inmate was nowhere in the frame, venture was Nirnayakam and then go on to do all right, she even lost several he’d still stand there and (2015), a tale of power and kinds of cinema.” kilos within 15 days. She emote just as dedicatedly. It arrogance. Naanu Mattu Sure, why not? „

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I’ve learnt that you can’t take You could be amiable, you could anything for granted... Even though be nice to work with or you could you’re going through trouble, you have be a real bitch! But people will THE to be out there promoting your film, still work with you because you’re romancing your heroines...You have to professional. The No.1 thing is the make people laugh even though you right attitude. It’s not about being PLAYERS could be going through so much. nice or sweet or fun on the set. - Salman Khan - Jacqueline Fernandez Read their exclusive interview inside...

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SALMAN KHAN AND JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ GET CANDID ABOUT LIFE IN THE LIMELIGHT WITH FILMFARE

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NO MATTER HOW MESSED UP MAN KHAN’S SUPERSTARDOM LIES IN G JUST HUMAN… ASHWINI DESHMUKH YOU ARE, TS WITH THE MAN OF THE MASSES YOU’VE GOT TO

rk quality about it. You meet him and you feel like you’re on a rollercoaster ride. Your heart is thumping wildly, you’re screaming on the inside, the earth’s rushing forward to meet you and you’re going back again into the clouds… and the rush of it all stays for days. You watch his films not for the setup, not for the story, not for the treatment, not for his co-stars but for the pure joy of seeing a phenomenon in action. He stands there, mouthing one punch dialogue after another and you clap and cheer. He defeats an entire army single- handedly without getting a scratch on himself and you go nuts. You wouldn’t like it any other way because you go to experience madness. And you can’t sit back and analyse him and his success because it’s beyond comprehension. It can only be experienced. As Bhai himself says you can only feel him in your heart. He’s a recluse when it comes to interviews. But when he does talk, the off-record quotes can keep you in laughs the entire year. On record, of late, he has learnt to mind his Ps and Qs. But nothing he says is rehearsed. It’s all spur of the moment and straight from the gut. Presenting excerpts from a rollicking talkfest...

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RACE 3 PROMOTIONS WERE Ahmed). He said you’re or use someone as a pawn. DIFFERENT THIS TIME... 100 per cent right. So we The song tells you to keep Actually, this time we took out those bits and something for yourself also. didn’t do much promotion. made this into a nice ‘U’ AUDIENCES KNOW I thought a huge amount film that has action, twists WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE ME AS THE ACTOR of money was being spent and turns and beautiful BRAND SALMAN KHAN, ROCKING ON SCREEN. WITH for no rhyme or reason. songs. The sense of enmity EVEN AT 50 PLUS? But the budget was already lies not in the dialogue I really don’t know… Iska MY TV SHOWS THEY sanctioned. So we donated baazi, it’s there in the feel kya jawab doon main ALSO GET TO KNOW the money to charitable of the film, in the hearts aapko (what answer THE PERSON... trusts. Rameshji (Taurani, of the characters. Each can I give you)! I don’t producer), Remo D’Souza one believes he’s right. It’s think about these things. I’M A (director) and we all are about one family that needs From grandchildren to happy with this decision. to be brought together. grandparents, I guess, TRANSPARENT The Race 3 team listed they all connect with me. PERSON. THERE’S some 15 to 20 charitable IT MUST HAVE BEEN FUN Perhaps, it’s also got to do trusts, which work for the WORKING WITH FRIENDS LIKE with the films I’ve done. NO DRAMA, underprivileged. Members ANIL KAPOOR, BOBBY DEOL AND I’ve done family films. THERE’S NO of the cast visited these JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ, WHO Also, when things are places, donated money CALLS YOU HER MENTOR. written against you over MELODRAMA. and spent time with Daisy, Jacqueline and I and over again, somewhere, THERE’S NO the people there. Such were supposed to be doing people begin to feel it’s too things create awareness Remo’s dance film. I wasn’t much. That automatically MILKING THE about the organizations ready for it as it required changes opinion in your TELEVISION and trusts, which are training in dance. I didn’t favour. There are a lot of doing good work. More find the time to train factors that have helped SPACE people will now come during Tiger Zinda Hai. me grow as a person. My forward to donate to Then I had this subject in immediate family, my them. Henceforth, this mind. Remo loved it. So friends… School mein is something I want to we made this film in six kaafi pita hoon main, do for each of my films. months. Race 3 is a huge ghar mein bhi (I’ve been There’s an old age home film with an ensemble cast spanked a lot in school and in Lonavala, a place in with everyone playing at home). That also helped. Chennai where Revathy important roles. Basically, the life that I’ve had taken me. Here, led… be it at home, in women, who have lost YOU’VE ALSO WRITTEN THE SONG school, in boarding school, their mental balance, are SELFISH FOR THE FILM, WHILE the friends that I’ve had… looked after. Then there’s THOSE CLOSE TO YOU VOUCH all this has added to my a place in Gujarat and FOR YOUR SELFLESSNESS. growth. I always hung out another in UP, which cares The songs just happened by with people older than me for acid victims. I even fluke. The music director and correct people. I learnt sent Daisy (Shah) and (Vishal Mishra) asked me a lot from them. Jacqueline (Fernandez) for what kind of lyrics do you a tree plantation event. It’s want. I shared what kind of LIKE? a beautiful thing to do. Last lyrics I wanted. I recorded Like the first time I faced year we planted more than a whole bunch of stuff. He the camera, it was because 2500 trees. kept what he wanted and of Kailash Surendranath this song was composed. (ad-filmmaker) and his WAS IT A PRESSURE LIVING The selfless may do good wife Aarti. Since then, I’ve UP TO THE RACE FRANCHISE’S deeds all their life. But they never lost touch with them. REPUTATION? need to keep something When I signed my first ad When I heard the earlier for themselves for a rainy film, I was 16. He was older script, there were things day, for the future. When and an extremely sensible that I didn’t quite like. you’ve done so much for man. So, listening to him I liked the plot but there others, you need to do him, hanging out with him Jacket: Asa were some things I didn’t something for yourself as helped me. From my father Kazingmei T-shirt: Zara want to do. I shared them well. But that doesn’t mean (Salim Khan), I learnt to be Jeans: Diesel with the writer (Shiraz you need to harm anyone honest and correct. COVER STORY

YOUR SHOWS LIKE BIGG politician can say anything take anything for granted. A KEY CHANGE IN YOU THROUGH BOSS AND DUS KA DUM SEEM but you cannot! To stay on the top, you THE YEARS? TO HAVE HELPED YOU FORGE need to fight. To get past Each day you grow. You THE BOND FURTHER… WHAT SACRIFICES DID YOU unfortunate happenings have to live in the moment My real connect comes MAKE TO REACH SO FAR? you need to fight. Also, and make the best of it and from here. Audiences I’ve been extremely something which is a take it to the next level. If know me as the actor on fortunate that I’ve not had challenge, not just for me you waste that moment you screen. With these TV to sacrifice anything. I’ve but any other actor, is that will go to waste. shows they also get to been working and enjoying even though you’re going know the person. Things I my work. Usually, you through trouble, you have ANY FEARS YOU BATTLE? like, things I don’t like. If cannot mix work and to be out there promoting No. Just like everyone else, I don’t like something it’s pleasure. But out here it’s your film, romancing your I too would want my loved right there on my face and pleasure because I love heroines. And if you’re ones to be well. so is something I like. I’m a what I do. And I get enough on TV, you’ve got to be transparent person. There’s time to spend with my laughing and joking. People ANY REGRETS? no acting, there’s no drama, family and friends. I get on the other side think, No. But there’s something there’s no melodrama. along well with the people issko toh kuchh farak hi I remember, which I’ve There’s no milking the I work with. And if I’ve got nahi padta (it makes no never shared with anyone. television space. When to work with the ones difference to him). They I was in St Anne’s School they start milking that I don’t get along with, don’t understand it’s our and I was running with emotion, I openly say, ‘Ye I make sure that I get along job. No matter how down this guy. We tried to trip lo, mil gaya inko promo!’ with them while you are, how messed up each other. I managed to you are, that shot has to trip him. He fell and broke be done right. You have his two front teeth. That to make people laugh on incident has been stuck A LOT OF FACTORS HAVE HELPED the show even though you in my head. Even though could be going through so it was a game, I shouldn’t ME GROW AS A PERSON. MY FAMILY, much. have tripped him and he MY FRIENDS… SCHOOL MEIN KAAFI shouldn’t have fallen. Two GO ON… years later, Arbaaz and PITA HOON MAIN, GHAR MEIN BHI. For example, when Arbaaz I were playing and he THAT ALSO HELPED. BASICALLY, (Khan) was summoned pulled me from the see- (IPL betting case), I had saw, I fell straight on my THE LIFE THAT I’VE LED HAS ADDED to attend the Race 3 press face and cracked two teeth. TO MY GROWTH conference. You can’t I must’ve been around 12 show what you’re going then. These incidents have I express my thoughts I’m working with them. So through. People, who’ve remained with me. openly. Some people agree I’m in a happy space. taken time out to watch with it, some don’t. you on TV or on social AT THIS POINT, WHAT MAKES YOU WENT THROUGH SOME media, are there to enjoy. YOU HAPPY? IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES You can’t be depressed The fact that everyone’s LIVING UP TO BRAND SALMAN (TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA) while promoting a film. in a happy space makes KHAN HUGE? IN THE RECENT PAST… That’s a battle that one me happy. My films are You’re responsible for I’m alright now. Health will always have to fight. doing well, the audiences uplifting your name, your is good. But something Personally, you could be are going to the theatres, brand. It’s not only for or the other is bound to down and out but you they clap, they appreciate... yourself it’s also for your be there. You’re straining can’t ever show it. That can It’s not a waste of their fans, your parents, for the yourself doing action, also go against you. Like time and money. Dus Ka industry, for the country. dance, workouts… so some judge or a public Dum has received a great You need to be careful. But wear and tear is bound to prosecutor or some people feedback. When all’s in a sometimes you’re so careful happen. You have to go will judge you saying, his good space, your health is that even if you want to through that. verdict is coming up but fine, your loved ones are say the right thing, you he’s busy laughing and good… it makes me happy. pull back, which is also not YOUR LIFE HAS WITNESSED joking. But this is my job. right. You’re needed to be BOTH FAME AND INFAMY. I have to do this no matter YOUR FARMHOUSE IN politically correct, which WHAT LESSONS HAVE THE TWO what my parents, my PANVEL SEEMS TO BE YOUR I’m not. Also, a journalist EXTREMES TAUGHT YOU? family, my friends and I FAVOURITE RETREAT... can write anything, a I’ve learnt that you can’t are going through. Whenever I don’t have Leather jacket: Armani T-shirt: Zara Sooraj (Barjatya) launched me. I believe I should give back to the industry. It’s a joy to support the younger generation.

WHAT MAKES YOU PLACE YOUR FAITH IN THEM? They should catch my eye! If I don’t see it in someone, I’ll never encourage him. But if I find someone interesting then I’d definitely go for it. These boys have worked hard. Zaheer Abbas (son of his childhood friend) has been signed with me for the last five years, even before Jai Ho. He’s been training since then. Aayush, Sooraj (Pancholi) and Zaheer have tremendous will power and patience. They’re spending their energies training in things, which perhaps when they get busy, they will not be able to do. Like dance, action, horse riding, skating… apart from acting.

SANJAY DUTT’S LIFE HAS BEEN MADE INTO A BIOPIC. WOULD YOU LIKE A FILM BEING MADE ON YOU? No. My life is already out in the open. Sanju’s life is also in the open. But I don’t want a film to be made Suit: Ashley Rebello on mine.

work, I am there. It’s WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? peaceful and I can do my I’ll be doing Bharat and WHEN ARBAAZ (KHAN) WAS thing. I work out, swim, Dabangg 3 simultaneously. SUMMONED (IPL CASE), I HAD paint... It’s an open space, Then there’s Remo’s film, like a jungle. I play sports which I was supposed to TO ATTEND THE RACE 3 PRESS like volley ball, table do earlier. I’m also doing CONFERENCE… YOU COULD BE tennis, cricket and even Sher Khan with Sohail fly kites. I go fishing as (Khan). DOWN AND OUT BUT YOU CAN well. There’s a pond. NEVER SHOW IT... BECAUSE THIS WHAT DO YOU FORESEE YOU’RE LAUNCHING MANY FOR THE BEING HUMAN IS MY JOB. I HAVE TO DO THIS NO NEWCOMERS – SHERA’S FOUNDATION? MATTER WHAT MY FAMILY, MY SON TIGER, AAYUSH To live on and on and on. SHARMA, ISABELLE KAIF, We’re doing a lot in terms FRIENDS OR I AM GOING THROUGH ZAHEER ABBAS… of health and education.

WHY HAS MARRIAGE BECOME JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ SAYS SHE’S AN ANOMALY. ANURADHA CHOUDHARY ENJOYS HER QUIRKY TAKE ON LOVE, LIFE AND SUCH A SURVIVING SHOWBIZ NECESSITY?

Her make-up guy is using her face like a canvas. He deftly applies the foundation, then the blush.A stroke of eyeliner, a dash of lipstick and voila! The movie star appears. Jacqueline Fernandez is in the throes of promoting her movie Race 3. She’s getting ready for yet another TV appearance to amplify the movie. Her last few movies Kick, Judwaa 2, Housefull 3… have catapulted her to the top of the Bollywood ecosystem. Consequently, she’s on top of every commercial filmmaker’s wish list. She’s clear in her head that a commercial actress is what she wants to be. She won’t do a woman-oriented film just because others are doing it or because she wants to be recognised as an actress. She wants to play to her strengths and mainstream Hindi cinema is just up her alley. Clearly, the outsider has become the insider. She’s learnt from her mistakes. She’s learnt not to be intimidated by people. Having the right attitude, she says, is the key to a successful career. Patience, she insists, is the mainstay for surviving showbiz. Yes, things are finally falling into place for Jacqueline Fernandez. With a support system consisting of Salman Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and Remo D’Souza, things couldn’t be better for this Sri Lankan actress. That explains her million-watt smile. Even as Race 3 has whipped up a frenzy, she’s gearing up for Kick 3 again with Salman Khan – the biggest superstar of the country… Excerpts…

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COVER STORY

WHAT EXCITED YOU ABOUT wellbeing. His advice has way. I’d say that’s my USP, RACE 3? been valuable for me. How my forte. I didn’t even think twice to conduct yourself, what before signing it. First of the audience likes to see, MOST ACTRESSES ARE all, it’s such a huge brand. what works, what doesn’t... EXPLORING WOMEN-CENTRIC Secondly, Salman Khan is I had learnt so much from MOVIES, WHILE YOU SEEM in the equation. Third, him in Kick. Now with CONTENT DOING COMMERCIAL I was also part of Race 2. Race 3, I’ve grown more. MOVIES... So, it was only natural, I’d I want to do what I’m be part of this one. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE happy doing. I don’t want YOUR PAIRING WITH SALMAN? to feel forced into doing a THIS IS THE SECOND TIME We share a good chemistry. type of cinema just because YOU’RE TEAMING UP WITH We’re compatible. Salman everyone else’s doing it. My SALMAN KHAN AFTER KICK. HOW has known me, not many idea of good film is full-on WAS IT WORKING WITH HIM? people know this, from my commercial cinema, where I was nervous to work with early days in Bollywood. the audience is entertained. him. I’ve done five-six I was signed for Aladin If I come across a film that’s movies between Kick and (2009) when he probably different, I’ll do it. But I’m Race 3. I thought I’d have saw me somewhere. He not going to get pressurised built up confidence. But asked me to meet him for into doing stuff. I’m an it was the same as on the London Dreams. After entertainer. I enjoy what set of Kick. It was so scary. that I’d see him on and off I’m doing. His energy, his aura is so at parties. In the past, he strong on the set. When has suggested my name to THE GENERAL IMPRESSION IS you’re chilling with him, David Dhawan sir, Sajid THAT BEING SWEET-NATURED like having coffee or a Nadiadwala and now AND PROFESSIONAL HAS TAKEN discussion, it’s normal. But Ramesh Taurani for Race YOU A LONG WAY. on the set, he’s daunting. 3. And all this without my It’s important to have the He tries to make it as knowing. right attitude. You could comfortable as possible. be amiable, you could WHO DO YOU THINK HE PAIRS be nice to work with or HOW HAS HE INFLUENCED YOU? BEST WITH ON SCREEN? you could be a real bitch! In many ways. The one Aishwarya (Rai Bachchan) But people will still work thing I love about working looked so good with him in with you because you’re with him is that you get Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. professional. But the so much support and It’s one of my favourite minute you’re not, they guidance. He has been films of his. It’s the perfect will start moving away part of the industry for onscreen pairing for me. from you. So yeah, the No.1 almost 30 years. He also thing is the right attitude. has the experience of his YOU’RE CONSIDERED A It’s not about being nice or father (Salim Khan). He FRONTRUNNER AMONGST sweet or fun on the set. knows how things work ACTRESS IN THE COMMERCIAL here. He has been through DOMAIN... DO YOU WONDER HOW FAR a lot. Salman has no motive Hmmm… Frontrunner! YOU’VE TRAVELLED? to advise you wrongly. I’ve been focused on I always wanted to His advice is genuine. He this kind of cinema. I’ve accomplish something in wants nothing but your worked my portfolio that life. But I never thought

MY LOVE LIFE IS NON-EXISTENT. IF YOU’RE WORKING TILL 11 PM EVERY NIGHT, WHERE’S THE TIME FOR A LOVE LIFE? I DON’T KNOW WHY YOU NEED SOMEONE TO COMPLETE YOURSELF... IT’S SO UNFAIR; YOU’RE YOUR OWN Bralet and skirt: PERSON. WHY IS IT ALWAYS ABOUT A MAN? Asa Kazingmei I’d come to India. Once I was here, I was like ‘let me give it a shot’. I didn’t have a five or 10-year plan. I thought let’s give it a shot. I didn’t realise how time went by. I’ve just been concentrating on each day as it comes. I haven’t looked far into the future. Nor am I looking back in the past.

WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE YOUR FIRST FILM ALADIN? (Laughs) Not much. When I first came here, I was clueless. I didn’t have a friend, a family member or anyone from the industry to discuss things with. I’d just show up for shooting every day, trying to understand the industry and the line of work. I guess the only thing that has changed is probably my awareness of how this industry functions. But there are still many things that shock me even today.

LIKE? Like how things work here, the intricacies, the relationships…. The outside world will never know about the intricacies of this industry. It’s stuff that you discover along the way. My awareness of these things is probably the only change in me. But as a person, well, nothing has changed in me.

WHAT HAVE BEEN THE HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR CAREER? Every film, I’ve signed has been a blessing. I’m grateful for my first hit, Murder 2 (2011). Getting a film like Kick (2014), which jumpstarted my career. Working with Sajid Nadiadwala in so many films (Housefull and Kick franchises, Judwa 2). Being COVER STORY repeated by directors like Remo D’Souza (A Flying Jatt and Race 3) is an accomplishment in itself.

WHAT LESSONS HAVE YOU LEARNT HERE? That consistency is important. Also you need to be patient. The more patient you are, the further you can get. Impatient people tend to slip and make more mistakes. You need to be persistent, have the attitude of not giving up. Yes, it’s hard when you face flops, when you face criticism. People tend to give up. But people, who stick around despite everything, are the ones who succeed.

THAT CERTAINLY HOLDS TRUE FOR YOU. Yeah. We all go through tough times. Whenever I go through a rough patch, I think about Amitji (Bachchan) Salman (Khan), Shah Rukh (Khan). What all these people must have gone through. They go through so much on a daily basis as well. But they overcome it. They’re my inspirations. Even Priyanka Chopra has gone through so much. She’s the biggest inspiration to so many of us. My issues are nothing compared to what a lot of people have been through.

IS IT EASY FOR AN OUTSIDER TO MAKE IT HERE? It’s a struggle for everyone, whether you’re from a film family or not. At the end of the day, your most honest critic is the audience. Everyone has to face them. When I first came here, I was so unaware of everything. Everyone was giving me advice. And each one would say something completely opposite from you face is yourself. You things. I’ve just been going what the other person have to get going every day with whatever I’ve got. So had said. So you end up and not allow yourself to that insecurity does pop making a lot of mistakes be demotivated ever. We up. It’s good. If I never felt along the way. It may have like to make excuses, blame insecure then I’d never take been different had someone circumstances, things or things into my hands. guided me correctly. That’s people for our failures to the only issue that an make ourselves feel better. IT’S SAID THE INDUSTRY outsider faces. They don’t But at the end of the day, CORRUPTS YOU. AGREE? get honest guidance. They it’s all about you. You can No. It just makes you wary have to find out things on either make something of people, of loyalties. Even their own, make mistakes, work for yourself or you fans change loyalties. One mess up… something can let it slip through day they love you. The which could have been your fingers. Every film next day they’re off you. avoided had they a family that another person gets I came in this industry member or someone to is a film you have lost out extremely naïve. But you guide. But whether the on. You’ve got to learn start questioning. Maybe, audience accepts you or not to pay much attention this person is not what not doesn’t depend on to that. You’ve just got to I thought he was. Maybe, where you come from. keep moving on, work on this person’s loyalty can They don’t care about yourself and be positive. change. You need to protect nepotism. If you’re good, It’s damaging otherwise. yourself always. That’s you’re good. If you’re not, what the industry teaches you’re not. That’s all that BUT IT’S INEVITABLE TO GET you. It’s not about being matters to them. AFFECTED BY FAILURE... corrupt. It’s just about Yeah. But you can be aware growing up at the end of WHAT ARE THE MISTAKES of it, accept reality and the day and facing realities. YOU MADE? move on. The quicker you At certain times, I felt move on, the better it is. WILL THE #METOO MOVEMENT intimidated about taking a Salman also told me that GATHER MOMENTUM decision on my own. So you have to maintain an CONSIDERING NO ONE SEEMS I was probably intimidated attitude of detachment, the TO BE TALKING ABOUT SEXUAL into a decision. I used to more detached you’re, the HARASSMENT HERE? be so scared. What if I’m better. We get so affected I’ve never witnessed the EARLIER, I FELT upsetting someone! There by our surroundings, that casting couch. Luckily, I’ve INTIMIDATED TO was always this worry. it affects our ego. Then never been in a situation Also, whatever you do is it’s a terrible rollercoaster. like that. I’m sure there TAKE A DECISION ON being watched. Everything You can avoid it or let have been girls who’ve MY OWN. makes national news. That yourself sink into it. It’s faced it. It must be a terrible I USED TO BE SO used to scare me. Like, the same thing with a film. experience, absolutely ‘Oh my God, what will my If a film doesn’t do well, demotivating. But people SCARED. WHAT IF I parents think!’ So based on by Monday you should be have started speaking out. UPSET SOMEONE... these things, I took wrong completely over with it. Kangana (Ranaut) has been decisions. I should have vocal. She’s a big actress. WHEN YOU taken decisions fearlessly DON’T YOU FEEL INSECURE? Unfortunately, there’s a ARE NEW AND and on my own accord. Yeah, of course I do. stigma attached to it. And I wish I didn’t feel so We’re all insecure. But people are scared to have ALONE, PEOPLE intimidated all the time. I guess, it’s fine. If you that stigma attached to SCARE YOU INTO Now that you’ve seen it all, feel insecure that means them. it doesn’t matter. You can you’re questioning things. BELIEVING THINGS battle it out. But when you If you’re not, it also means HOW DO YOU HANDLE THAT ARE SO are new and alone, people that you are over-confident. UNWANTED ATTENTION? scare you into believing And over-confidence is as You can’t handle it. You’ve UNTRUE things that are so untrue. damaging as insecurity. got to come to terms with it because it’s not going to WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU WHAT MAKES YOU INSECURE? go away. So you’ve just got FACE TODAY? Jumpsuit jacket: About the future. I’m to accept it and deal with it Sonakshi Raj The only challenge that not someone, who plans when the time arises. stressed with work? I feel stressed when my parents visit me. I have to manage work and also spend time with them.

WOULD YOU DATE AN ACTOR? No! Most probably not. I’m good friends with actors. I love them. I can relate to them. I empathise with them. But I’d not be able to date an actor.

ANY REASONS FOR THAT? There’s just too much going on in an actor’s life. It’s preoccupying and AN OUTSIDER you have to be someone DOESN’T GET who can take a lot. I don’t want that stress in my life. HONEST GUIDANCE. Actors need supportive THEY HAVE TO people around them. As for me, I’m independent FIND OUT THINGS and do my own thing. So, ON THEIR OWN, I need someone who can MAKE MISTAKES, complement that. MESS UP... BUT SO, WHAT KIND OF A GUY WOULD IF YOU’RE GOOD, YOU LIKE? I don’t know why you YOU’RE GOOD. need someone to complete yourself. People ask things IF YOU’RE NOT, like when are you getting YOU’RE NOT. married? Why aren’t you dating someone? But I ask, THAT’S ALL THAT why has marriage become MATTERS TO THE such a necessity? It’s so unfair; you’re your own AUDIENCE person. Why is it always about a man? A man must come into your life; you Pant suit, diamond bra top should be dating someone, and leather belt: Ashley Rebello you need to be married…! Jewellery: Omo Jewellery Honestly, if it happens it happens. If it doesn’t, it WE HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING many people. You socialise BUT YOU COULD BALANCE THE doesn’t. People shouldn’t ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE. OR but that’s work-oriented. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL. make an issue out of it. ARE YOU GOOD AT KEEPING Work has been my priority. I don’t know if that exists. I don’t see how it would SECRETS? Genuinely, I don’t want At the pace that l’m go make a difference to my (Laughs) It’s because it’s distraction. Once in a ing and the kind of space life. I believe there’s too non-existent. I find it funny while my parents visit me I need, I don’t believe much pressure on girls. when people find it hard to and that makes me feel I’ll be able to handle a They feel terrible about it believe it. If you’re working fine. Otherwise, my work relationship. Unless there when they shouldn’t. till 11 pm every night, gives me satisfaction. I comes a time when I want where’s the time for a love don’t believe a relationship to slow down. Why would LASTLY, WHAT’S YOUR USP? life? You don’t really go out can give me that much of I want to have someone (Chuckles) I’m different. much. You don’t meet so satisfaction. around me when I’m I’m an anomaly. „

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She believes you’re expected to be candid on I CAME ACROSS A GIRL IN A SLUM IN a talk show. She grins, “Like in MUMBAI, WHO AT 13 STARTED IMPARTING the Chicken Wing SEX-EDUCATION BECAUSE SHE HERSELF Contest with Jimmy WAS INFECTED WITH HIV... AND HER Falon, it was about don’t challenge FATHER SUPPORTED HER an Indian and that too a Punjabi to eat chicken! I don’t take myself seriously and at the same time I do.” She reveals she was cast for Baywatch over a Skype interview and that she wasn't screen tested for the role. The role was originally written for a male villain. “For the director to switch it around is something. That’s breaking the glass ceiling for me,” she points out. Then talking about Aziz Ansari's show Master of None, she says, “In one episode, Aziz’s character asks why Indian actors can’t just play a normal American character. I believe I was the answer to that.” She reasons no part is small or big as long as the actors are not put in a box. “Like Brad Pitt in Fight Club or like Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle – she won a freakin’ Academy award for it. In Kaminey, I had just eight scenes. It’s the impact of the part that counts,” she explains. In India, her company Purple Pebble Pictures has INTERVIEW been producing “I was told actresses has come across she grew up in an UNICEF approached interesting regional do such female- misogyny in the environment where her as their Indian cinema. After oriented roles industry. She charity was a way ambassador. “That producing the towards the end of points out it exists of life. Her mother, changed my life at National Award- their careers. I just across society but Dr Madhu Chopra, so many levels,” winning Marathi liked the role,” she gets talked about a gynaecologist, she claims. She film, Ventilator and reasons. more when it made sure she had visited slums in Kay Re Rascala, comes to the film free beds for those, Mumbai, visited it has bankrolled he talk industry. “People who couldn’t afford Kolhapur, Jaipur and Firebrand to veers to the don’t want to know a doctor during discovered amazing be directed by T#MeToo what happens in childbirth. Her stories. She met a Arunaraje Patil. She campaign a corporate or a moment of epiphany 16-year-old, who has also produced that’s sweeping government office came when once had to pull out of films in Bhojpuri across America. She or a school. But she returned home school to look after (Bam Bam Bol Raha states that it’s not just if an actress or a to find her maid’s her ailing parents. Hai Kashi), Punjabi women, who face director turns around daughter reading a The girl saved money (Sarvann) and sexual harassment and speaks, it gets book in her library. and bought a sewing Sikkimese (Pahuna). but men as well. interesting,” she Upon enquiry, machine. And began “I’d like to give She has heard some grimaces. “Every the child said she tailoring clothes to EVERY WOMAN AROUND THE WORLD, NOT JUST IN INDIA, IN SOME FORM OR THE OTHER, HAS DEALT WITH HARASSMENT. TODAY AMERICA IS COMING OUT WITH IT AND IT’S CLEANSING

Quantico With team A Kid Like Jake Baywatch opportunities to harrowing stories woman around wanted to study but make ends meet. new directors and from male actor and the world, not just her parents only had “She attended school make films within model friends in in India, in some enough money to at night. Today, she’s a sensible budget. India. “The murky form or the other, educate her brothers. an entrepreneur at Creatively, my mind part happens with has dealt with That encounter 21.” She continues, is exploding with the gatekeepers at harassment. Today made her start her “Then I came across things I want to do.” the entry point. America is coming foundation, which is a girl in a slum in She adds, “Because Casting directors, out with it and it's self-funded now. She Mumbai, who at 13 I am new, I can who probably can’t cleansing. Slowly, has reached across to started imparting take chances. Like even get entry into other countries will around 80 children sex-education I did with Aitraaz Yash Raj, Dharma or follow,” she opines. through it. “I realised because she was in the beginning Nadiadwala kind of She says that society being a public infected with HIV. of my career.” She production houses, as a whole needs to person, people will People said woh played a vamp in drop names and appreciate women hear me out. So I pagal ho gayee hai, an era where it was take advantage of who are speaking started associating ladki bigad gayee considered hara-kiri struggling actors,” out, instead of myself with hai. But her father for heroines. Madhu she reveals. She questioning their Thalassemia, cancer, stood by her because Bhandarkar’s adds that though motives. AIDS, education of he had seen a lot of Fashion too she personally Priyanka has children, especially people die. Things happened quite hasn’t experienced been involved in girls, in India. like that change your early in her career. harassment, she charity and mentions A decade ago, life…” They do. „ CTION

REACTIHOW PARMANU: THE STORY OF POKHRAN BECAME A STORY OF SUCCESS AND VALIDATION... JOHN ABRAHAM REVEALS IT ALL TO RAGHUVENDRA SINGH

John. Based on the filed criminal cases a lonely battle for nuclear bomb test against Prernaa and John. Those having explosions done in her company for similar problems 1998 in Pokhran, ‘cheating, breach of with Prernaa stayed Rajasthan, the film trust, defamation’ away from joining has been directed by and offences hands with him. Abhishek Sharma. committed under “They waited to It was the second the Information see what happens time such tests were Technology Act. The with John Abraham. done there, the first Bombay High Court The day the judge being in 1972. The reportedly ruled passed a positive film is based on the in favour of John’s order for me, 15 fictionalised version banner, ceasing the other parties came Parmanu: The Story Of Pokhran of the events leading film’s association up to file cases. The up to the tests and with KriArj judge asked them, armanu: features Diana Penty Entertainment. An ‘Where were all you The Story and Boman Irani overwhelmed John guys before?” he I’VE NEVER Of Pokhran alongside John. says the only advice says. “I don’t expect CHEATED Phas received Parmanu hogged he can give anyone anyone to help me. rave reviews sufficient headlines is to choose their They have got their ANYONE OF and actor-producer even before its partner wisely. “Do own problems in EVEN A John Abraham’s release given the a back check on life. Hair problems, RUPEE. NO relief is palpable. production delays where the money face problems, film ONE CAN The pale ghost of and the legal is coming from or problems... they QUESTION apprehension is no hassles it endured. not coming from. have a thousand JOHN longer haunting his John had a fallout I’m thankful to the problems. Everyone brow. His eyes are with co-producer Honourable Mumbai is busy with their ABRAHAM’S smiling again. “We Prernaa Arora, who High Court and the own lives,” says he a CREDIBILITY showed this film to spearheads KriArj Honourable judge tad sarcastically. OR HONESTY. an air force couple. Entertainment for actually putting But a couple of IF YOU HAVE After watching the Pvt Ltd. It down an order industry folks like THE RIGHT film, they said, ‘Son, made headlines that validated and Karan Johar, Aditya ETHICS, this is the best film when John’s JA vindicated me and Chopra and Nana PEOPLE WILL on India. It should Entertainment broke said exactly what I Patekar stood by TRUST YOU be included in the contract with KriArj was trying to say all him and John values curriculum of every Entertainment for these months,” he that tremendously. school and college’,” Parmanu. John proclaims. “I got calls from shares a proud had reportedly But yes, it was everywhere. Even ON

PHOTOGRAPHS: PRASAD NAIK THE HIGHER THE RISK, THE GREATER THE PROFIT. PROFIT DOESN’T MEAN COMMERCIAL GAINS. PROFIT MEANS CREDIBILITY. I LIKE TO TELL DIFFERENT STORIES. I LIKE TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT DIRECTORS AND ACTORS

John Abraham’s Donor, a funny tale I create. I like to tell credibility or of a sperm donor different stories. honesty. If you and Madras Café, I like to work with have the right an insurgency-based different directors ethics, people will thriller centered on and actors. I enjoy With Manoj Bajpayee in Satyamev Jayate trust you. That’s the assassination of that space,” he important,” he late Prime Minister smiles. Arjun Rampal called up,” says John. He maintains. Rajiv Gandhi, When director me, someone who handled the whole proved his ability Abhishek Sharma had never called matter with dignity, s a to tread the path narrated the idea me in life. But choosing not to producer, less taken. “It’s of Parmanu to people who were in speak about it till John has said the higher the him, he couldn’t a similar situation the court released A a nose for risk, the greater the believe a film hadn’t like mine should its judgement. “The picking profit. Profit doesn’t been made on the have come forward order is in now in up the correct mean commercial subject yet. The and filed cases, the public domain script. He’s always gains. Profit means team of Neerja, which they didn’t and anyone can on the lookout for credibility. If I don’t Saiwyn Quadras and at that point of read it. I’ve never non-formula films attempt something Sanyukta Chawla time. Now you will cheated anyone of and projects that different, there won’t Shaikh, wrote the hear many more even a rupee. No aren’t easy to pull be any credibility screenplay. Parmanu such cases coming one can question off. Films like Vicky attached to what went on the floors in But these are such good scripts that I I DON’T couldn’t say no.” EXPECT All three are action ANYONE TO films. However, John insists comedy HELP ME. is his favourite THEY’VE GOT genre. He’s a huge THEIR OWN fan of filmmakers PROBLEMS IN like David Dhawan, LIFE. HAIR Anees Bazmee PROBLEMS, and Sajid Khan. FACE But he needs to be PROBLEMS, convinced about the story in order to FILM either act or produce PROBLEMS... a film in the genre. “Comedy is all about writing. It’s the most difficult thing to make people laugh. I would love to do Garam Masala 2 (the first one was directed by Priyadarshan). Akshay (Kumar) and I have discussed it before. We’re looking forward to doing something like that.” His eyes light June and he managed incident, which He realised he was about his co-star up when he talks to release the film in occurred while he just a reel-life hero. Diana Penty. “When about his Desi 11 months despite was prepping for That the real heroes she read the script, Boyz filmmaker all the hurdles. The Parmanu. “I met a are those putting she said that I don’t Rohit Dhawan. most challenging 65-year-old man, their lives on line care about my role, “Rohit is a talented part was that they whose house had everyday guarding I want to be part filmmaker. I’m close had only 10 days to developed cracks our borders. of this story. She to his brother Varun market it. “People after the nuclear John collaborated had no complaints (Dhawan), dad didn’t know that test in Pokhran. He with Abhishek even when we shot David (Dhawan) and parmanu means didn’t resent that. Sharma for the first in 45 degrees in mom Laali. They’re atom. It takes time Instead he said, time and is all praise Rajasthan.” family.” He loved to educate people. “Deewar toh toot gayi for the director, Post Parmanu, watching Abhishek I was not making par Hindustan toh who in the past John isn’t resting Sharma’s Tere Bin a documentary ban gaya na!’ I got directed the avant- on his laurels Laden as well and film. It’s a fast- goosebumps hearing garde film Tere Bin and has already would love to do a paced thriller,” he that.” Laden. “Abhishek’s signed three films, comedy with him. says. “We fooled knowledgeable, Nikhil Advani’s “The youngsters Americans under ohn was proud politically aware Batla House, Milap are good. But I still their noses to make to wear the and knows his Jhaveri’s Satyamev believe old school the test happen. Indian army work. He’s an NSD Jayate and Robby filmmakers like Honestly, the hero of Juniform. It graduate. He held Grewal’s RAW. Anees Bazmee the film is Jai Jawan created a workshops and Says John, “I like (Welcome and and Jai Vigyan! moment of epiphany got some fantastic doing one film in Welcome Back) We owe it all to for him and left him stuff out of us,” two years. Here, I’m are outstanding,” them.” He recalls in sheer respect for says the actor. John doing three films. he declares. We a heart-warming the armed forces. is similarly gushy So, it scares me. welcome that idea! „ INTERVIEWHitched

NEHA DHUPIA HAS MARRIED BEST FRIEND ANGAD BEDI AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING Neha!OF THE BEST PHASE OF HER LIFE, WRITES ASHWINI DESHMUKH On a warm summer morning, when Neha Dhupia announced that she had tied the knot with ‘best friend’ and actor Angad Bedi, the internet went through a meltdown. The bride in baby pink was all things euphoric and dreamy. Marriage sure is a beautiful breakthrough in Neha’s life. Years ago, she burst on to the glam scene as a beauty pageant winner much like some of her peers. But unlike them, she went on to carve a career, which relied more on her sass and spunk both as an actor and host. Hers has been an organic evolution. From being body-shamed for not adhering to Bollywood’s anorexic template, she’s come into her feisty own. Over to Neha, who believes being sexy lies in the mind and not in the matter…

PHOTOGRAPHS: VIJIT GUPTA | HAIR & MAKE-UP: ELTON FERNANDEZ | STYLING: ANISHA JAIN | LOCATION: JW MARRIOTT, SAHAR

YOUR MARRIAGE WAS or secret as much as it amazing friendship. I hope A WELL-KEPT SECRET. WHY? was private. Both of us are the second half of my life is (Laughs) When I checked private people. I hope we as good as the first half. I’m my phone after putting can maintain that. It’s going looking forward to sharing up the Instagram post to be hard. But I’m going to my good-bad moments, my announcing my marriage, try and protect my personal ups and my downs with I had around 600 messages life as much as I can. By him. It feels comforting to that read, ‘What the f**k!’ that I don’t mean dissing have him in my life. It’s instead of congratulations. completely what’s in the great to come back to the Yes, it was a surprise to a public eye. We just wish man I love. It’s nice to see lot of people. But Angad to control the amount of him open the door when (Bedi) was clear from the information we want to let I come back. beginning. He said, ‘You’re out about our private lives. not someone with whom I WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE want to be in a boyfriend- WHAT ARE YOUR ANGAD AS A LIFE PARTNER? girlfriend relationship. So, EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS I’ve always been paranoid either we turn this into JOURNEY? about committing. I’ve been marriage or we continue I’ve no expectations. Angad a commitment phobic. But being just friends’. I don’t and I’ve been friends for when Angad suggested believe it was hush-hush long and have shared an marriage, it didn’t seem

I’VE BEEN COMMITMENT PHOBIC. BUT WHEN ANGAD (BEDI) SUGGESTED MARRIAGE, IT SEEMED LIKE A NATURAL PROGRESSION… HE’S BEEN SUCH A GOOD FRIEND… IT’S GREAT TO COME BACK TO THE MAN I LOVE. With husband Angad Bedi IT’S NICE TO SEE HIM OPEN THE DOOR WHEN I COME HOME THERE’S NO NEED FOR COSMETIC SURGERY… WHY HURT YOURSELF? I WORKED WITH VIDYA BALAN, I’M WORKING WITH KAJOL. BOTH THESE WOMEN HAVEN’T GONE THROUGH ANY OF THIS AND THEY LOOK BEAUTIFUL… YOU EITHER FOCUS ON YOUR JOB OR ON THE BOOB JOB! Dress: Source Bandra Jacket: Appapop INTERVIEW wrong. It didn’t give me butterflies in my stomach. It seemed like a natural progression. I thought it was time. It didn’t make me fear what if this doesn’t work out. I don’t have those doubts regarding him. He’s been such a good friend. I’ve always been comfortable around him. Now, we’re not friends as much as we’re husband and wife. I know it comes with the territory. Apart from all the amazing qualities I can go on and on about, there’s a huge sense of comfort and love that we feel for each other.

WILL MARRIAGE CHANGE ANYTHING FOR YOU? (Laughs) Yes, less wardrobe space for sure. But apart from that, nothing I guess. Both of us are chilled out. We have our little issues that couples have like who’s gonna wake up first before a flight, sharing bathroom space and stuff like that. But apart from that nothing much has changed. I’m just happy that I go back home to Angad.

ARE MARRIED ACTRESSES Pant suit and skirt: Zara LOOKED AT DIFFERENTLY? Neck piece: Shaze I don’t believe so. Time Shoes: Christiam Louboutin has changed. Actresses, on top of their game, MY ADVICE TO PEOPLE WHO BODY SHAME IS #GO F**K YOURSELF. are married. Marriage I’M SPEAKING FOR AN ENTIRE SECTION OF WOMEN WHO’RE FIT, WHO shouldn’t change anything. LIVE THEIR LIVES AND WHO EAT WELL. FOR WOMEN, WHO GIVE UP Anushka (Sharma) and CHOCOLATES AND STARVE THEMSELVES, # GO F**K YOURSELF Kareena (Kapoor Khan) have redefined perceptions. to be all these 37 years. I stems from the fact that was in the navy. We’ve They’re successful and recommend it to everyone. I’m not from the industry. been brought up with this they have wonderful Try it at least once! I’ve been in the city for value system that you’ve personal lives. 17 years. Here, you’re not got to survive no matter AS A PROFESSIONAL, WHAT expected to be around what. The fear of losing WHAT’S THE BEST THING KEEPS YOU GOING? for more than three-four everything, the fear of ABOUT BEING MARRIED? I’ve huge professional years. But the one thing being irrelevant… (Smiles) That you’re insecurity - whether I’ll get that kept me going was all these goad me to do married! It feels fantastic. my next job or not. That’s the insecurity of losing it better. I respect the work It wasn’t such a big deal what keeps the fire in my all. I come from a middle- I get, no matter how big that I was making it out belly going. The insecurity class family. My father or small it is. I wonder if I’ll get this call wrong with it. I’ve been a even when I don’t look a victim of body shaming. certain way? The answer to I remember wearing most of it is yes. Being on a this lehenga choli as a talk show, or an adventure showstopper. I believed show or doing the parts I was looking damn good. that I do in films, doesn’t The next day, a leading have anything to do with publication carried a big a little dress or a bikini. article on me. My father, I’m not objectifying that on seeing my photo. went category. I’m just talking on to read it. But it said I about my own life. was not of the perfect size. It went on to describe 15 THE INDUSTRY HAS ALWAYS horrible things about me. BEEN MALE-DOMINATED... No one deserves to wake Of course! But more than up to such stuff. No one being male-dominated has the right to decide this industry is success what looking great is, what dominated. I’ve been on normal is. My advice to film sets with successful people who body shame men and women. is #GoF**kYourself. I’m Sometimes their jokes are speaking for a section of not even funny and people women who’re fit, who laugh, even before the joke live their lives and who is over. You know they’re eat well. And for women, faking it because that actor who give up chocolates is successful. But when or starve themselves, I say something much # GoF**kYourself. funnier, they don’t laugh because the other person is WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ON Gown: Appapop more successful. But yes, COSMETIC SURGERIES? Cape: Ridhi Mehra I too have laughed along There’s no need for it. I’M NOT DEFINED BY THE WIDTH OF MY MIDRIFF; I’M NOT DEFINED BY THE PERFECTION OF MY EYELINER. I’M A WOMAN, WHO HAS A MIND… I’VE BUILT ON MY STRENGTHS.YOUR LOOKS ARE THE WEAKEST THING TO BANK UPON. BECAUSE IT’S NOT GOING TO BE THERE FOREVER

HOW DID THINGS WORK Tumhari Sulu or Eela… with others just because the Some of the most beautiful WITHOUT A SUGAR DADDY? none of these jobs are person, who cracked the women are the ones, who There’s nothing wrong related to the way I look. joke is successful. I feel so haven’t gone through in being on your own. If It’s such a secure feeling stupid about it! it. But if you’re doing it I could do it anyone else to be in a business where because it makes you feel can. I realised that I’m not I’m not banking on my YOU’VE BEEN THROUGH secure, do it. But why hurt the most talented, I’m not looks. I’m not defined by BODY SHAMING TOO... yourself? I’m not the type the best dancer, I’m not the the width of my midriff; Yes, I have. Even now I to do anything like that. most good-looking but as a I’m not defined by the sense it. But people need to The most I do is threading package, I’m okay. perfection of my eyeliner. understand that the new my eyebrows. Recently, I’m a woman, who has a F word is not ‘f**k’, it’s I worked with Vidya YOU’VE CARVED A NICHE BY mind. It’s taken long for ‘fat’. People who troll, Balan (Tumhari Sulu), I’m DOING TV SHOWS AND OTHER people to realise that but aren’t the right body working with Kajol (Eela). WEB SHOWS… I’m glad that people have size either. Women kill Both these women haven’t It’s such a great place to finally come around. themselves trying to gone through any of this be when you don’t have I’ve built on my other look a certain way. They and they look beautiful. to bank on your looks. strengths. Your looks are don’t have a life left. And these are women, Whether I’m doing a TV the weakest thing to bank Internationally, you have who focus on their jobs. show like Roadies, the upon. Because it’s not women showing off their (Laughs) You either focus podcast show #No Filter going to be there forever. tyres, their curves and their on your job or you focus on Neha, or whether films like Every time I get a job call, celluloid, there’s nothing the boob job! „ PHOTOPLAY

ONE PERFECT DAY OF SUNSHINE MAKES UP FOR MANY A RAINY DAY SEASON OF LOVE

WE CAPTURE THE PRETTY POOJA HEGDE IN A LANGUID MOOD AS SHE LEISURELY POSES FOR THE CAMERA

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INTERVIEW Zindagi

MEGHNA GULZAR IS ENJOYING TH gulzFIRST 100-CRORE HIT OF HE r CAREER. ANALITA SETH MEETS TH HEART AND ART BEHIND RAA hai Meghna Gulzar’s penchant for complex emotions and nuanced narratives was noticed way back in Filhaal in 2002. Talvar, in 2015, was her moment of epiphany when she gently changed perception about the 2008 Noida double murder case. Yet again, she stepped on the firing line with Raazi, based on Harinder Sikka’s book Calling Sehmat. The story of a Kashmiri Muslim woman, who married a Pakistani army officer to spy for her country, may have earned patriotic patronage and 100 crores plus at the box-office. But Meghna’s triumph lies beyond that. It lies in her ability to dwell on the vulnerability in valour, the human ravage of war and those stories of heroism that do not make way into history books. Above all, her triumph lies in commemorating Sehmat, a heartbroken woman, who died years before her final rites...

HOW DO YOU FEEL times we live in. There’s With Alia Bhatt ABOUT THE AMAZING gratitude and relief. RECEPTION RAAZI IF THERE HAS RECEIVED? WAS IT DIFFICULT TO WAS AN then decide to make a film When people you look up ADAPT SUCH A POLITICALLY EXPRESSION on it. The story was shared to as filmmakers, praise SENSITIVE STORY? FROM ALIA by two different producers, your work, it’s precious. When you’re aware of what (BHATT), who approached me with Like Rajkumar Hirani sir could foster divisiveness, WHICH I HAD the same book. I got to did. I was moved because you avoid it while writing NOT OKAYED... know the story before I look up to him. It’s or directing it. Also, your EVEN BEFORE I read the book. So, there’s heartening when you read own sensibility is not the no one moment. But the tweets about people giving kind to rake up controversy I COULD ASK last thing Sehmat (Alia a standing ovation to the rather just to tell a story. HER TO DO IT Bhatt) tells her mother film. Pakistanis, who have DIFFERENTLY, (Soni Razdan), the way that seen the film, well... their WHAT WAS THE ONE MOMENT SHE’D PICK IT has been expressed and scepticism seems to have IN HARINDER SIKKA’S NOVEL UP... SHE’S SO executed is different from faded. This is the response SEHMAT CALLING THAT QUICK ON THE that in the book. Then Iqbal you wish for a film like URGED YOU TO MAKE RAAZI? UPTAKE (Vicky Kaushal) giving this, particularly in the I didn’t read the book and Sehmat his mother’s payal is the beginning of their relationship and the other the end. Alia, sportingly, came and read. We filmed that. Vicky came for the test in a Pathan suit. As he walked in, I knew the test was just a formality. But we did it for the sake of the producers. The way he read those lines, Alia was also blown away. It didn’t require convincing that he’s Iqbal.

HOW DID ALIA TRAIN TO GET THE DIALECT RIGHT? Raazi Alia needed to speak differently because we were showing the 1970s. I gave Alia a list of films to watch. I asked her to work on her diction and the I APPROACH speed at which she needed MY CASTING to talk. She watched half is not in the book. When many things in your mind. KEEPING IN of one film and there was you devise other tools to And when your actors ask 60 per cent improvement reach the end, it feels good. you a question, you come MIND THE in our next reading. That’s That’s special to me. up with the best possible PHYSICALITY how quick she is on the adjectives and explain OF THE uptake. Pakistani plays REPORTEDLY, ALIA SAID what you want. The actor ACTORS. also helped us understand THAT SEHMAT’S CHARACTER then takes it from there SO, VICKY their leheja (tonality), their IS A LOT LIKE YOU IN REAL and runs with it. The final (KAUSHAL) walk, what their homes LIFE. AGREE? interpretation is that of the SCORED look like... I don’t believe I’m capable actor. This happens when of such supreme sacrifice the director and actor are FIRST ON WHAT CAME AS AN or selflessness. Raazi in complete sync. If there THAT COUNT. UNFORESEEN CHALLENGE is a logistic heavy film, was an expression, which I NEEDED A DURING SHOOTING? a period film shot on I had not okayed... even SENSITIVITY Our pre production was outdoor locations. You before I could ask Alia to IN SPITE OF rock solid. The only thing have to find solutions do it differently, she would HIM BEING AN that we weren’t prepared without losing your pick it. Our relationship ARMY MAN for was the Baba Ram handle. You’ve got to evolved through the Rahim’s arrest and the overcome obstacles film. There was an four-day curfew in Punjab. quickly and think on your understanding, which We didn’t know whether feet. Perhaps, Alia must made this possible. It it would last four days or have compared me with was with all the actors, physicality of the actors. 15 days. That uncertainity Sehmat in the way I dealt not just Alia. Vicky So, Vicky scored first on was frightening. We had with situations. Beyond Kaushal had so little to say that count. I needed an tickets booked for 120 that, I’m nowhere near this through dialogue but he evolved performance and people to fly to Srinagar. special lady. conveyed so much through a sensitivity in spite of That couldn’t change. So his silences. him being an army man. no matter what we lost, we HOW CONSUMING WAS He does things he’s meant had to fly to Srinagar on IT TO TRANSLATE SEHMAT, BRINGING IN A FRESH PAIR to do for his country but that particular day. When A REAL LIFE CHARACTER IN LIKE ALIA AND VICKY, WAS gently. I asked Karan Johar the curfew was finally A BOOK, TO A FILM? THERE ANY HESITATION? to give Vicky a call and set lifted, making up for those I stay close to the writing I approach my casting up a meeting for us. I made four days was a Herculean process. You visualise keeping in mind the him do two scenes. One task. The unit gave up DAD (GULZAR) WOULD BOUNCE OFF A LINE AND I’D MAKE HIM REWRITE IT. SO YEAH, I EXPLOITED HIM BEING HIS DAUGHTER... BUT HE WAS ABLE TO TRANSLATE THE PURPOSE OF THE SONGS SO POETICALLY

Talvar released, I wanted to see it because my assistant is their break days. We shot was amazing. a huge Star Wars fan and non-stop for 20 days With Shankar- my son (Samay) has also to cover up for the lost Ehsaan- turned into one. I enjoyed time. That was the only Loy, it was watching the film. Also, harrowing part of the film. my first when we were on a family collaboration. vacation in Kashmir, we WHICH PART OF THE FILM It’s difficult to caught up on all the other WAS TOUGH SHOOTING ? tell if the tune episodes as well. When The climax! We shot it came first or the you are making a film, in two days and it took lyrics. It’s all hazy you go into a cocoon and the wind out of us. The because Shankar With father Gulzar remain unconnected with sequence is such that you would hum two lines the world outside. There’s need at least three-four and then dad would write got back in the car and a backlog of films I haven’t days to shoot it. The first two lines. Or dad would gone ahead... watched. There are a day, all we shot were the write four lines and whole lot of films that agents talking to each Shankar would compose DO YOU CONSIDER I want to see. I’m looking other in the car and getting accordingly. It was a MAKING A BOLLYWOOD forward to watching out to take their positions. fabulous jugalbandi. MASALA MOVIE? Sanju, Manto, Thugs of Everything else was done I hope, I’m already making Hindostan and Zero. on the second day. Even I DID YOU SHOOT A SCENE Bollywood masala movies. don’t know how we did it. DIFFERENTLY FROM THE WAY The thing is that when YOU WERE SUPPOSED IT’S USUALLY SHOT? I start off trying to make TO BE MAKING A FILM ON A CHERISHED MOMENT In the song Dilbaro, the one, I eventually turn them NEELESH MISRA’S BOOK DURING THE SHOOT... walk from the door of the into ‘my’ kind of films. ABOUT THE INDIAN AIRLINES Off set, everyday was fun. house to the door of the Because at some point, my FLIGHT 814 HIJACK... Particularly on outdoors, car is only that much. sensibilities kick in. The project belongs to it was warm and happy. Sehmat walks, stops, I work on instinct. I can’t Vishal Bhardwaj sir. A We were a happy unit, turns and hugs her people depart from that. I can’t couple of years ago, we overworked and tired. But before she gets into the suppress that. It would be were in conversation and still extremely happy. car. She doesn’t stop every unnatural and would show it was sweet of him to say three steps and then turn badly in my work. That is the after Talvar, I should HOW’S YOUR EQUATION WITH around. That’s stupid. something I don’t want. be making that film. But YOUR FATHER (GULZAR) Then the scene where somehow, he got busy WHEN IT COMES TO WORK? they drive to Pakistan. WHICH WAS THE with Rangoon and I got He’d bounce off a line You see three-four shots LAST MASALA MOVIE busy with Raazi. I don’t or a song and I’d make of changing landscapes YOU ENJOYED? know where the project him rewrite it. So, yeah, before they arrive. Padmaavat! Also, when is right now. Vishal sir I exploited him being (Laughs) Some sweet you’re in post production has to decide. Currently, his daughter. But yes, it friends joke that if it was and editing, you’re seeing I’ve signed on with Ronnie was so organic he being any other director, the car something for 8-10 hours Screwvala for a film on a filmmaker and a writer would have stopped mid- a day, then you can’t the life of Field Marshal himself. He was able to journey, Sehmat and Iqbal watch another film for Sam Manekshaw. I’m translate the purpose of would have sung a few relaxation. So when both extremely scared the songs so poetically. It lines in the mountains, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and excited. „ FEATURE Pretty

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few years back Manisha Koirala. Mahima Khan. Malobika believes at an award Chaudhary) and that my she was destined to be part function, name also began with M,” of Bollywood. “I’ve done Afilmmaker she says. “Surely, he said six-seven films in Bengali,” Subhash Ghai come to Mumbai. But he says the actor, who was met a Bengali beauty and didn’t say he’d be giving seen in films like Kokhono told her, “You’re a star. You me a film. But when I did Biday Bolo Na (2010), Sada have that spark in you. a music video, I thought of Canvas (2014), Kathmundu Come to Bollywood!” That giving Hindi films a try,” and Professional (both in pretty girl was Malobika she states. 2015), Mister Bhaduri and Banerjee (MJ), who’s now Malobika recently Chorabali (both in 2016) ready to start her innings featured in Zee Music and Tope (2017). The offer in Hindi cinema. She Company’s single Dilbar from Zee Music was the blushes as she recalls the sung by Shahid Mallya, next step forward for her. legendary filmmaker’s which marked her debut in “Every day, thousands of compliment. But she Bollywood. She will also girls come to Mumbai to try doesn’t read beyond that. be making an appearance their luck. But how many PHOTOGRAPHS: “I’m a practical girl. People in popular singer Kanika of them get a chance to SARRVESH KUMAR mentioned that Subhashji Kapoor’s music video feature in a T-Series music STYLIST: KRISHNA MUKHI HAIR & MAKE-UP: has launched girls, whose Pretty Girl, produced by video, which has Kanika RECINDA MARTIS names began with the T-series. The video has Kapoor as singer?” she GOWN: Lecoanet Hemant letter M (Madhuri Dixit, been directed by Shabeena asks adding with a smile,

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eepika Padukone is Malobika’s role Dmodel. “I respect her. She’s a trend-setter. She keeps her personal life apart and I too am like that. She’s been working for 15 years and yet retains a freshness,” she says. “Having said that, I don’t want to be Deepika, I want to be Malobika. I want to create my own identity,” she asserts. Born and brought up in Kolkata, Malobika never wanted to be an actor. In fact, her younger sister was interested in showbiz. One day she asked Malobika to accompany her for the Miss Kolkata competition. “On her insistence, I also participated in the competition. Somehow, I cracked it and won the Miss Kolkata title,” she smiles at the memory. Malobika’s life changed overnight when she was offered a role opposite the superstar of Bengali cinema, Prosenjit Chatterjee. Malobika beams, “They wanted an innocent girl. I gave the audition and I was finalised for Mr Funtoosh (2008),” she shares. Her real struggle started after the first film.

WHEN YOU BECOME A CELEBRITY, YOU CAN’T LEAD A NORMAL LIFE. YOU HAVE TO LIVE UP TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF PEOPLE Dress: Purple Paisley Jacket: Divya Sheth Dress: Madison on Peddar Malobika Banerjee (MJ) In the music video Pretty Girl

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I DON’T WORK FOR MONEY. I’M NOT DESPERATE. I’D RATHER SIT AT HOME. BUT I WON’T ENTERTAIN WRONG PEOPLE. I HAVE MY LLB DEGREE. I CAN PRACTISE LAW AND LIVE A RESPECTFUL LIFE

The sudden shift into the turned better and several in Mumbai and Kolkata. work of filmmakers like limelight and the showbiz offbeat films came her way. But I refused them. I can’t Meghna Gulzar, Sanjay pressures pushed Malobika Her last film, Tope (2017), play the same character Leela Bhansali and Karan into depression. “When was with Buddhadeb every day. I find it boring,” Johar. “I like content- you become a celebrity, you Dasgupta. She has also says she. She admits to the based films. I’d love to do can’t lead a normal life. done two Oriya films – existence of the casting films like Raazi, Parmanu: You have to live up to the Mate Bohu Kari Nei Ja and couch even in the Bangla The Story Of Pokhran, expectations of people,” Dele Dhara Katha Sare. industry. “I don’t work for Bareilly Ki Barfi and she says softly. Now, Malobika is all money. I’m not desperate. Badrinath Ki Dulhania. geared up for Hindi films. I’d rather sit at home but I’d like to work in Karan o get out of the Apart from hitting the gym, I won’t entertain wrong Johar’s films because he negative zone, she has begun attending people. I have my LLB promotes his products TMalobika pursued acting workshops. “I degree. I can practise law well. I want to work with her studies and love competition. I’m and live a respectful life,” Yash Raj Films as well.” even acquired a degree in ready to face it. I received she declares. Well, to live big, one must law. Thankfully, things several offers for serials Malobika admires the dream big too! CREDIT: TIMES CONTENT GUEST COLUMN MOVIE

MEMORIESPolitician Priya Dutt’s movie memoirs owe much to the luminous presence of her actor parents – the late Nargis and Sunil Dutt, writes Farhana Farook

She’s well-acquainted with the intricacies of cinema and well-versed with the intrigue of politics. Few would have a ringside view of such hi-profile worlds. Daughter of film personalities and renowned politicians, the late Sunil and Nargis Dutt, Priya Dutt, is conversant with the melody of the movies as well as the mayhem of power play. That she chose politics has got much to do with her desire to make a difference, despite the usual misgivings and challenges associated with the line of work. “You do feel disillusioned. But you can’t give up,” maintains she with a hard-earned flair. You could also attribute this to the extreme highs and lows that their home, 58 Pali Hill, has been privy to and the forbearance with which the family has survived it all. That explains why the Julia Robert’s starrer Wonder (2017), the braveheart story of a boy surmounting challenges, is Priya’s new favourite. Here, she recalls her memories of the movies, which carry large imprints of her celebrated parents and brother Sanjay Dutt...

CHILDHOOD TALES our Ajanta Arts As a child, I was not preview theatre, in aware of the stardom the precincts of our of my parents (the bungalow in Bandra. late Sunil and Nargis That was their way Dutt). For me my of passing time. mother was just that I watched Chori - a mother! I don’t Chori (1956) then. It remember seeing was good fun. I liked too many of her Andaz (1949) too, films. Though I did where mom played watch my father’s a modern girl. But movies. I remember the truth was I never watching the film, liked watching where he plays a my parents on dacoit (Mujhe Jeeno screen. Especially, Do, 1963) and dies. my dad. I couldn’t Å Mother I began howling. bear seeing him India They had to calm me romance anyone. down and lead me Having said that, WHENEVER I WATCH MOTHER INDIA, IT LEAVES out of the theatre. I loved my mother in ME TEARY-EYED. IT HAS CROSSED BARRIERS OF TIME. During Karva Raat Aur Din (1967), MOM (NARGIS) WAS NOT EVEN 30 WHEN SHE Chauth, mom and which had her play her friends would a split-personality. GAVE SUCH A MATURE PERFORMANCE watch movies at It took 10 years to GUEST COLUMN complete. All three of us – Bhaiyya (Sanjay Dutt), Namrata and I were born during it. During the song Dil ki gihra khol do, she was carrying me and she had to wear a corset to appear slim. As a kid, I happened Love Story to be thin. I’d blame IATTENDED A TRIAL SHOW OF LOVE MY TOP her for that. I’d say, STORY “You pressed me AND FLIPPED FOR BUNTY SONGS inside! Hence, I’m (KUMAR GAURAV) IMMEDIATELY. so skinny.” I COULDN’T STOP GUSHING OVER Rocky I’d accompany her HIS SMILE. BUT MY SISTER, to Gaiety and Galaxy NAMRATA, BELIEVED HE WAS NO theatres in Bandra. PATCH ON BHAIYYA (SANJAY DUTT)! I remember watching Sholay (1975) there. AJEEB DASTAN HAI YEH The Mausiji scene Dil Apna Aur Preet with Dharmendraji say, “I reached my Mom passed away Parai (1960) was fun. And so was peak. I’ve given so when I was 13 (May the Yeh dosti hum much to my work. 3, 1981). Till then, nahin chodenge I want to enjoy the I knew her just as a number. We friends other things of life. mother. Not as a star. would ride a bicycle Family is what After her demise, around Pali Hill, I want. It’s not a I realised her stature. singing this song. sacrifice.” When she Then I happened to TU JAHAN JAHAN Gabbar Singh (Amjad became a MP and do TV production in CHALEGA Mera Saya (1966) Khan) was terrifying had to travel, I’d the US. Back home, for me as a child. He cry saying how can Films Division left an impact. you leave me and wanted me to make go. So she’d take a biography on MOM’ S TALES me along. Also, she her. I was more Mom never regretted was not taken in by than happy. In Khatta Meetha quitting films. She’d her stardom. She the process of DIL KI GIRAAH was simple. She’d talking to her peers KHOL DO PAPA KEHTE THE... get dressed within and colleagues, Raat Aur Din (1967) Our equation five minutes. Just a I understood with our father lipstick and she’d many facets of her also changed after be done. She loved personality. It was mom passed away. white sarees with therapeutic for Earlier, he was borders or pastel- me. I even began a disciplinarian. hued sarees. When appreciating her Our dining room PAL PAL DIL she’d watch her old cinema. Whenever KE PAAS conversation was films, she’d laugh I watch Mother India Blackmail (1973) never about films. at herself because (1957), it leaves me But after mom’s she couldn’t teary-eyed. It has death, he changed dance. She’d crossed barriers completely. He visit our school of time. Even shared many as a normal today, filmmakers memories of her. parent. She are inspired by Like he said, “People had no qualms it. Mom was not KYA YAHI say I fell in love eating paani even 30 when she PYAAR HAI after I saved her Rocky (1981) puri from the gave such a mature from the fire on the Munna Bhai M.B.B.S roadside stall. performance. set of Mother India. Awara

Nargis and Feroz Khan on the set of Reshma Aur Shera Raat Aur Din

RAATAUR DIN TOOK 10YEARSTO COMPLETE.ALLTHREE OF you dare, it’s not him immediately. US,BHAIYYA,NAMRATA AND I, WERE BORN DURING IT.IN right. You’re not I couldn’t stop THE SONG DIL KI GIHRA KHOL DO,MOM WAS CARRYING invited!” he’d gushing over his sternly say. But smile. But my sister ME.SHE HADTOWEARA CORSETTOAPPEAR SLIM projector Dada thought he was no would let us in. patch on Bhaiyya. He’d place high However, there was But I’d have saved Yeh Rastey Hain (1982) resonated stools for us to no convincing me. anyone else as well. Pyar Ke (1963), with us as we too sit on and watch Then my brother I fell in love with Milan (1967)... had gone through the film from the and Bunty became the woman she I appreciated the the excruciating projector room. friends. He’d come was.” Mom was message in them. journey of having I remember home. I’d watch a caring person. I enjoyed the your kin suffer watching Karz him all starry-eyed. She had gone out comedy Padosan from cancer. (1980) like this. I began showing off of her way to look (1968), the pot- Amusingly, I was to my school friends after his sister, who boiler, Geeta Mera TEEN TIME a huge fan of Bunty that I knew him. was suffering from Naam (1974), My sister Namrata (Kumar Gaurav, One day they said tuberculosis. Mom where he played a was a great fan of now married to let’s go and meet arranged for the dark character, was Rishi Kapoor and sister Namrata him. I brought them medical facilities equally enthralling. would make it a Dutt). Bhaiyya along. We stood at without dad even The film had him point to watch his and he began their his gate saying we knowing about it. flaunting side-locks films at our Ajanta careers together. I wanted to meet him. Coming to dad’s and bell-bottoms. Arts theatre. Dad happened to attend Thankfully, Bunty films like Mujhe My brother, Sanjay, didn’t like our a trial show of came on the terrace Jeene Do, Reshma loved dad in that sneaking in for Love Story (1981) and waved out to Aur Shera (1971), film. Dard Ka Rishta previews. “Don’t and flipped for us. I was nervous Taare Zameen Par A Wednesday NO ONE COULD HAVE MADE SANJU AS SENSITIVELY AS RAJKUMAR HIRANI. FOR BHAIYYA TOO, THE BIOPIC WOULD BE A SORT OF A CLOSURE, A CATHARSIS. I COULD ONLY PICTURE RANBIR KAPOOR AS SANJAY DUTT Sanju

what if he didn’t between Bhaiyya and Red Dragon (2002), enjoy watching the REEL VS REAL recognise me! And Bunty. In real life too, The Bourne Identity leave-your-brain- It’s true that movies then of course, it’s the same. Bunty (2002), Marvel behind kind of films. reflect society. But through time he has always been movies like The Amongst actors, to have violence and married Namrata. been the quiet, silent Avengers (2012), we sisters, loved ugliness thrust upon Today, Bunty’s my support in Bhaiyya’s Guardians Of The Raakhee aunty you is not a good best friend. journey. We cried our Galaxy (2014) and because we had a feeling. I’ve seen eyes out when we others again and relationship with politics from the HELLO BROTHER! watched Naam. again. Yet, some her. Namrata and I inside. Yet, I believe Sanjay is a great actor Like all, I’m Hindi films hold were her bridesmaids there’s a positive but he has to enjoy also excited about a special place when she got side. But the negative his role. I tell him, Rajkumar Hirani’s in your heart for married to Gulzarji sells more. They “Bhaiyya, I can make biopic Sanju. their simplicity. (1973). She was so will never show out whether you’ve Whatever, I’ve Like Hrishikesh beautiful; I just kept a politician doing enjoyed playing heard of the film is Mukherjee’s Anand looking at her. I used good. It’s always your character or fabulous. No one (1971), Chupke to call her ‘Kharee’ easy to abuse. But not.” He’s very much could have made it Chupke (1975), aunty as I couldn’t every politician is like my mother. as sensitively as Raju. Gol Maal (1979)... pronounce her name not corrupt. There There’s no method The way he directed Even Sai Paranjpe’s Raakhee correctly. are good people, who to his acting. It’s all the Munna Bhai Chashme Buddoor Even with Waheedaji want to bring about spontaneous. Switch- series – the saddest (1981), Basu (Rehman), our bond change and can on and switch-off. No truths were put forth Chatterjee’s Khatta went beyond movies. make a difference. one else could have in the softest way! Meetha (1978) and Tabu is yet another Like a film like done Vaastav (1999) For Bhaiyya too, the Gulzar’s Parichay favourite. She was Neeraj Pnadey’s A the way Bhaiyya did. biopic would be a (1972), which had brilliant in Cheeni Wednesday (2008) He felt every scene, sort of a closure, a great music as well. Kum (2007). She resonated with the every emotion. When catharsis. I could Today’s there’s a has such a sensitive common man. you watch him in the only picture Ranbir revival of that kind face. We don’t see The ability to hope Munna Bhai series, Kapoor in that role. of cinema – middle- enough of her. and believe you know he’s class and middle-of- Manisha Koirala is a is what I learnt from having a ball. That’s MOVIE MEDLEY the-path. I enjoyed fine performer too. I my father. We have also him. I liked him Honestly speaking, Taare Zameen Par loved Hrithik Roshan been through many in Khalnayak (1993) I’m a fan of (2007) and Chillar in Jodhaa Akbar ups and downs but and Agneepath English movies. Party (2011). (2008). It’s difficult he’d never ask why (2012). I loved Naam I can watch films I watched them with to play historical me! Rather, he’d (1987), especially the like Shawshank my sons (Siddharth characters. He did say, “We’ll come relationship shown Redemption (1994), and Sumair). I also such a fine job. out of it!” „ reader’s reviews, box-office, celebrity column & more INSTA LIKE Friends, family and fun Check out what your favourites are upto on Instagram...

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Going to one of the most beautiful female Natural's ice-cream and right actors in India, confesses she is opposite you have Amar a complete foodie and she loves Juice Centre, where you get experimenting with food in the amazing pav bhaji. You sit in city. Soon to be seen with Aamir your car and eat it Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, and just chill.” the actor said, “Food gets me “I miss the greenery and the going. Nothing can cheer me up calmness of Bengaluru, which better than a good meal. I love once was the main reason for street food and any street place most of us choosing this city to that offers paya with kadak Pav live in. By saying this, every drive will instantly be a favourite for inside Cubbon Park is reminder me. I can eat my heart out with of my old Bengaluru,” says Kiccha paya and pav. I also love seafood, Sudeep. with prawns and crabs being my Rituparna Sengupta loves the comfort food.” decked up look of Kolkata during Born and raised in Mumbai, Pooja. “Festivals excite me and John Abraham shares quite an there is no better time to visit affinity with the place. “I love Kolkata then during Pooja. I’m Bombay, the culture, the old world an avid reader and there is no charm, it is a whole different better place for book lovers than world here. I especially love old Kolkata’s famous College Street,” WATCH THE FIVE VIDEOS theatres, my mom’s family is says the actor. AT ONE GO BY USING THE from Grant Road and so I used The foot-tapping music for FOLLOWING LINK: enjoy these old-world places. My the campaign is created by https://bit.ly/2kNHJa1 initiation back into Hindi films, Dhruv Ghanekar (Wah Wah after a long break, was with Maine Studio) and juxtaposes the soul Pyar Kiya which I saw at Bahara and quirks of each city. The Talkies. One really interesting campaign aims to spice up the thing about Bombay is that it’s a romance of the readers with their combination of New York and Los respective cities by urging them Angeles, it’s the film capital and to experience the buzz points of the commercial capital. And I'm the cities -- from waterholes to proud to call it my city!” hunger zones, for party points Bollywood’s leading fashionista and artists and activists and Sonam Kapoor tells us about her everything that makes your city, favourite hangouts in Mumbai. “I your city. love hanging out at Juhu, going The songs have crossed 10 for morning walks and having million views within 3 days. CALLINGRaazi Avengers Infinity ALIA War The audience is raazi to give Alia Bhatt’s espionage drama a standing ovation. Read on know about other films in the past month as well 1st RIVETING RAAZI TWIVIEWS NO JINGOISM Based on the novel, Calling Raazi is an espionage thriller cum family Prize Fans and readers tweet their Sehmat, Raazi, directed by mini reviews to @filmfare drama based on a novel titled Calling Sehmat Meghna Gulzar, is based on by Harinder S Sikka. The novel is inspired true incidents. The novel’s author, Harinder from a true life story of an Indian woman spy S Sikka, a retired army officer, came across a @karDesai1 Watched against the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war of #Parmanu and it made young armyman. He revealed how his mother, me feel so proud to 1971. It’s also among those rare films, which a Kashmiri Muslim, had married a Pakistani be an Indian! Well does not portray Pakistan or its people in a done to the entire army officer to provide India with classified team for making such bad light. Even the dose of patriotism is kept information around the 1971 war. Harindar a great movie! @ under check. Sikka eventually met the officer’s mother in TheJohnAbraham you Harpriet Flora, Mumbai were just amazing Malerkotla, Punjab. throughout! As a co-writer (with Bhavani Iyer) and AVENGERS INFINITY WAR VS director, Meghna Gulzar creates an ensemble @shweta961 #Parmanu A movie that beautifully JAANI DUSHMAN of characters that play with the audience’s reminds us one of the minds. Sehmat, played to perfection by biggest achievements of Avenger Infinity War is a visual spectacle. Alia Bhatt, is inner conscience personified. INDIA!! Though it has an overdose of violence, the The character of Iqbal Syed, ably played by @shreyassrao I love screenplay is sharp and crisp. But wait! What Vicky Kaushal is a reflection of the same. The LOVE #VeereDiWeeding the Marvel cinematic universe has created character of Sehmat’s father Hidayat Khan, @ReallySwara is LIT! in 2018 and took 10 years to create, Indian @sonamakapoor fell essayed by Rajit Kapoor stands for patriotism, for you, all over again! filmmaker Rajkumar Kohli achieved in 1979 which is juxtaposed with the character @ShikhaTalsania in his Jaani Dushman. History repeats itself, of Brigadier Syed played by the brilliant should be my bff and sometimes after 40 years. #KareenaKapoorKhan Shishir Sharma. Sehmat’s trainer, Khalid stop looking so gorgeous Just like in Avengers, where superheroes Mir, amazingly played by Jaideep Ahlawat, fight the devil Thanos, in Jaani Dushman embodies duty. It finds its reflection in @cog_bi, The reason many heroes fight a ghost cum demon. The for #VeereDiWedding Mehboob Syed’s character played by Ashwath success is woman-power. villain in Avengers is hunting for infinity Bhatt. Sehmat’s nemesis, Abdul (Aarif I observed that 80 stones. The villain in Jaani Dushman is per cent of audience Zakaria) is the only character that doesn’t were women of all hunting for brides. In Jaani Dushman, the have his mirror image. Abdul represents ages @sonamakapoor heroes save their village from the demon. In hatred and extremism, common on both sides. congratulations Avengers, the heroes save the Universe from The song, Ae watan, composed by Shankar- @IamVicky_26 A Thanos. Yet there are differences. The ladies Ehsan-Loy and written by Gulzar, is apt for beautiful & well directed in Jaani Dushman don’t kick some ass but any nation. Just like Raazi would be relevant film. @SrBachchan & were left to dance, sing and entertain. And 3D @chintskap portrayed for any country. their roles beautifully. A technology was not invented at that time! Prakash Gowda, Ahmedabad Sandhir Flora, Mumbai 102 Not Out Parmanu: The Story Of Pokhran 102 NOT OUT TWIVIEWS PARMANU: THE STORY Lambuji Lambuji, bolo Tinguji... went the Fans and readers tweet their OF POKHRAN song as Amitabh Bachchan’s and Rishi mini reviews to @filmfare The story of Pokhran dates back to 1998, Kapoor’s camaraderie made you watch when the US was keeping a watch on father-son relationship Coolie over and over again. That was 1983. explained on screen.. India to stop it from becoming a nuclear In 2018, the two actors have aged enough children often forget power. But a civil services officer, named to play grandpa and his pop in Umesh or ignore their aging Aswath Raina, was determined to succeed parents#102NotOut Shukla’s 102 Not Out but the amity remains against all odds. Supported by his senior, intact. Bachchan plays Dattatray Vakharia, @SagarSakhare5 Principal Secretary Shukla, he sets out to a 102-year-old young dude, who aspires to Amazing performance make his team. Taking cues from the epic by @SrBachchan beat the world record of 118 years, held by a and @chintskap in Mahabharata, he plays the role of Krishna certain Chinese gentleman. “I’m just 16 years #102NotOut .You justify to lead the five pandavas and defeat the away!” he excitedly tells his roly poly but that old is gold. hundred kauravas. India performed not one morose 75-year-old son Babulal (Kapoor). In @TheOmkarSethi but three nuclear tests in Pokhran by a hilarious twist, you have the father telling Watched #Raazi again dodging the CIA and Pakistani spies. his son to shift to an old age home as he’s too for the 9th time & it Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran is a salute to was still engaging... @ old to stay with him. That sets the tone for aliaa08 @meghnagulzar Indian science institutes and administrative the numerous conditions Dattatray sets for @vickykaushal09 agencies with Dr A P Abdul Kalam Azad at @Jaiahlawat @ Babulal, which he needs to fulfill to stay back. amrutaOfficial the centre. Watch and feel proud. Jai Hind! Sumeet Nadkarni, Mahim Sushma Goyal, Punjab

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aazi was a pinch in the solar plexus. R I kid you not. The kind of emotional impact it had was heart-rending indeed. My heart went out to those unnamed brave-hearts, who put everything on the line for the sake of their country and seldom get rewarded. Most lie buried in unmarked graves. Their loved ones condemned to mourning forever. Raazi moved me for other reasons as well. It didn’t stoke any Raazi Veere Di Wedding false jingoistic notes. There was no unnecessary Pak film. She made a classic They are shown to be caring about what others bashing, no thumping of spy thriller, which did both taking the initiative thought of them, living chests. I believe one reason away with the masculine in their relationships and their lives freely. And the it was so because a female charm of a James Bond film being commitment phobic. bonding between them protagonist was at play and brought a feminine They curse a lot, both in was genuine because here. A female spy, no less grace to the genre. She private and in public. They they knew they weren’t patriotic than her male proved that women-centric booze, and smoke and going to get such a chance counterparts, even sleeping spy films needn’t be mere do drugs. Most modern again. Says a lot about our with the enemy to get to copies of espionage films young women can identify society, doesn’t it? You her objective. starring macho stars. with the above things. But could feel four heroines Yet, Alia was no Black But they could hold the somehow, our filmmakers breathing easily, not Widow. She was shown as viewer’s attention in their were never so explicit answerable to the whims having empathy towards own unique way. More about it. Now that it’s out of a male star. They were her mate. She went about power to that thought, to there, what’s normal won’t happy to carry the film her mission with a steady that vision. be considered exotic. And on their shoulders. Kudos determination and yet Another women-centric thank God for that! We can to veeres Kareena Kapoor never lost her femininity. film, which is winning all go on with our lives. Khan, Sonam K Ahuja, In fact, her softness was raves for different reasons The girls, I could see, Swara Bhasker, Shikha her strength and stopped is Veere Di Wedding. had a gala time being Talsania, Rhea Kapoor and her descent into madness. Women are shown to themselves. For once Ekta Kapoor. May their The film was helmed by be having a libido here, they weren’t objects of tribe increase.... Meghna Gulzar. Bosky indulging in one-night male fantasy, succumbing [email protected] came into her own in the stands and self-pleasure. to the male gaze, not Twitter: @jiteshpillaai