B-10 | Friday, April 12, 2019 BOLLYWOOD www.WeeklyVoice.com Intense Roles Take A Toll, But It Is Fun: Jackie Shrof MUMBAI: Playing an intense aspect of reality only makes me role exhausts Jackie Shroff at relatable to the audience when times , but the Bollywood veteran I perform,” the father of Bol- says that is the fun of living life lywood heartthrob Tiger Shroff as an actor. said. The actor essays Mustafa Bhai, Which is his favourite ilm of a prisoner in Hotstar’s “Criminal his career? Justice”, which is a remake of the “Choosing one is so tough -- eponymous British drama. whether it is ‘Devdas’, ‘Mission On playing a complex charac- Kashmir’ or ‘Gardish’. I loved ter like this, Jackie told IANS: them all because every ilm has “Intense roles take a toll on me some memory. But I want to say emotionally. It is exhilarating at that I did a ilm called ‘King Un- times for any performer because cle’, the core thought of that sto- what you see on-screen is a series ry, adopting a girl child touched of emotions in our performance happens and we have to mould a part of Hotstar specials. “I think I know both extremes my heart. So I did that. I don’t in a sequence. But in a ilm, weourselves to those emotional Jackie, who has been working of life. I know how does it feel to know if people liked it but at that do not shoot them like that. graphs. I, therefore, try to control in the ilm industry since 1982, live in a chawl where rats bit my time back in 1993 I thought it is “The difference between a my breathing, try to take control earned popularity with ilms like ingers and my mother was trying futuristic. stage performer and ours is that of my body, so that I can emote, “Gardish”, “Khalnayak”, “1942: to protect me when I was a baby, “As a kid, I wanted to be a pilot on stage, you are in one low with project and perform.” A Love Story” and “Rangeela” 10 people were using one toilet and that is why ‘Border’ is a spe - the character. But when we shoot “Criminal Justice” is helmed among many others. and stood in a queue, to the pres- cial ilm because I played a Wing a ilm, we are not shooting all the by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Vishal He still remains rooted to real- ent time where I have three toilets Commander. And of course, scenes in the sequence we watch Furia and produced by BBC India ity -- to his childhood life in the for one person. ‘Criminal Justice’ is special for it in. So, much back and forth and Applause Entertainment. It is Teen Batti Chawl. “As an actor, knowing every me,” he said. Kabir Khan Kept Persona ‘Chappad Phaad Ke’ A Fun Film Says Pathak MUMBAI: Actor Vinay Pathak says “Chappad Phaad Ke”, which In Mind While Casting is about the consumerism and hypocrisy that engulfs our daily lives, is a funny and sensitive For His Ambitious ‘83’ story. Saregama India’s production MUMBAI: Filmmaker Kabir house Yoodlee Films has wrapped Khan, who will soon begin the up the shoot of the ilm in Pune. shoot of his ambitious ilm “83”, Also starring Ayesha Raza, the which will tell the story of India’s satirical comedy is directed by 1983 cricket World Cup victory, Sameer Joshi. says he tried to match the persona “The ilm spoke to me on the of real-life cricketers to cast the critical themes it addresses in to- Vinay Pathak at the shooting of his ilm ‘Chappad Phaad Ke’ right actors for the project. day’s times: of inding your moral From Ranveer Singh playing compass in a consumerist world. the Gupchups - a middle class -- a story that is at once both rel- the iconic Kapil Dev, to Tahir Raj It’s a funny, sensitive and engag- Maharashtrian family. evant and engaging.” To this, Sid- Bhasin as Sunil Gavaskar, Saqib ing story and I am really excited Vinay essays the role of Sha- dharth Kumar, Producer Yoodlee Saleem as Mohinder Amarnath, to be a part of this Yoodlee proj- rad Gupchup, while Ayesha will Films and Vice President, TV and Chirag Patil as Sandeep Patil -- ect,” Vinay said in a statement. be seen as Vaishali Gupchup. It Film, Saregama India, added: “83” has a huge ensemble cast. The ilm, which was shot in also features Siddharth Menon “Our aim is to create relevant Pankaj Tripathi will be essaying March in Pune, is a satirical look and Sheetal Thakur, who play the content that audiences ind - en team manager Man Singh. been sharing some of his mo- at the consumerism and hypoc- children of the Gupchups. gaging and can initiate conversa- Sharing an insight of the prepa- ments of training with Kapil Dev risy that engulfs us in our daily Talking about the ilm, Joshi tion.” The ilm is slated to release ration for the ilm, Kabir told on social media of late. In one lives. The story revolves around said: “This is a modern day story later this year. IANS: “It was quite a daunting video, he is seen trying to learn task to cast so many actors. You the Natraj shot. Akshay Shoots Song For Twinkle’s Cousin see, I am going to tell a story that “I have to say that making this is a part of our history. Our ear- ilm is quite challenging and all of MUMBAI: Actor Akshay Ku- lier generation who watched that us are doing so many tasks before mar has shot for a special song team winning the match or the the camera rolls, but the process for his brother-in-law Karan Ka- tournament are very emotional is very enjoyable. For instance, padias “Blank”, and says it is his about the 1983 World Cup. It all our actors not only have to way of wishing him good luck. holds the emotion of nostalgia. learn how to play cricket as an Karan, the cousin of Akshay’s “So every time I inalized an international player, but they also wife Twinkle, will be making his actor, I tried to keep the persona have to match the style.” Bollywood debut with “Blank”, of that cricketer in mind. Though “Ranveer can learn how to which has been helmed by Be- I tried to keep the physical resem- bowl, but he has to learn how to hzad Khambata. Akshay shot for blance -- the physical structure bowl like Kapil Dev. Tahir has to the song on Monday at a studio and body language -- in mind, I learn how to bat like Gavaskar… here. The groovy number is pic- for a short ilm that he again did of wishing him all the best,” he was focusing more on the per- it is different, and therefore chal- turised on Akshay and Karan. It all by himself that was recognised added. The story line of the ac- sona so that when the audience lenging,” explained the “director. is composed by Arko and sung by Cannes,” Akshay said. tion thriller revolves around the looks at those actors on-screen, The cast of the ilm is busy by B Praak, who recently gave “And with ‘Blank’, this boy life of a suicide bomber essayed they could recall the original training in Dharamsala for the his voice for the song “Teri mitti” has gone multi-fold in terms of by Karan. The ilm is presented cricketers.” last phase of preparation. The in “Kesari”. The dance is choreo- performance. Karan has chosen by Carnival Motion Pictures and Kabir said every actor has un- shooting will begin with a 100- graphed by Ranju Varghese. an unconventional route for his EaseMyTrip.com. dergone extensive cricket train- day schedule from May 15 in “The boy has genuine acting debut and I am proud of him. Do- It also stars Sunny Deol, and is ing for their roles. Ranveer has London. skills and I saw a spark in the boy ing this song for him is my way set to release on May 3.

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