THE MIZORAM POST AIZAWL SUNDAY JULY 04 2021 SUNDAY SPECIAL PAGE 4 Emerald Fennell opens up on her 'Cinderella' challenge King Khan clocks Actress-writer Emerald encouraging when a love Fennell enjoyed the challenge interest gets confused the of finding Cinderella's moment a woman changes personality when penning a clothes. We've all made new musical adaptation of the shoddy romantic decisions, fairytale. Fennell has joined but few of us would actually 29 years in Bollywood hands with Andrew Lloyd- marry the man who can't Webber on a new musical remember your name the SHANKU SHARMA (2002). The film featured Aishwarya version of the classic fairytale morning after a party. Poor The charm is intact, at least for many Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit. and one of the first problems Cinderella -- the years of and SRK is SRK, the only one of his SRK’s Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) she encountered was how few stepmotherly neglect had kind. The box office collections of proved to be a blockbuster. He also defining traits the central clearly taken their toll on her some of the dimpled superstar’s worked with Mani Ratnam in Dil Se character has, reports self-esteem." The biggest latest movies may not justify his (1998), with Kamal Haasan in Hey femalefirst.co.uk. obstacle the 35-year-old star charm, persona and screen Ram (2000), with Karan Johar in "Who was Cinderella faced in her writing was presence, but SRK remains SRK, an Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) exactly? Arguably the most tackling it's "undeniably actor who is compelling to watch and with Aziz Mirza in Chalte Chalte famous heroine in literature, problematic central message" when asked to deliver out-of-the-box (2003). His Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) and I could hardly think of a about beauty. performances. This year (2021) he further established him as a single personality trait. She She said: "But more than completes 29 years in Bollywood bankable star. But Ashutosh was very good at housework, any of this, the hardest thing (his first feature film Deewana was Gowariker’s brilliant film Swades very good at singing to small to get around was the released in June 1992). In Deewana, (2004) earned him rave reviews, animals, very good at being undeniably problematic he shared the screen with the late and he was appreciated a lot for his meek and quiet and central message of the story: Divya Bharti and the late Rishi role (NASA scientist Mohan forbearing, but she wasn't change yourself entirely, make Kapoor. Deewana became a box Bhargav). Filmfare included his exactly a thrill-ride of yourself over, become office hit. It launched his Bollywood performance in the 2010 issue of charisma," Fennell said. beautiful by any means career. In fact, SRK earned the Bollywood's ‘Top 80 Iconic She added: "After necessary, and you will be Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Performances’. centuries of sweeping the worthy of love." "Fairytales his performance. SRK once again collaborated with chimney, she'd been reduced aren't supposed to be lectures Born on November 2, 1965, into the late Yash Chopra in Veer-Zaara to little more than a bottle -- they are hardly the pinnacle a Muslim family in New Delhi, Shah (2005). In 2008, he acted in Aditya blonde with a martyr of feminist storytelling -- but Rukh Khan (the Baadshah of Chopra’s unique love story Rab Ne complex. Luckily, it takes one at the same time it would be Bollywood) had a humble Bana Di Jodi. He was much to know one so I was up for nice to believe that a happy upbringing. His father was late Meer appreciated for his roles in Don the challenge." The actress- ending wasn't dependant on Taj Mohammad and his mother late (2006), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna writer tagged Prince waist-to-hip ratio or the size Lateef Fatima. film with Kajol, earned him his first continued. Late Yash Chopra’s his bosom filmmaker friend Karan (2006). SRK, in 2007, portrayed a Charming a royal wet blanket of one's feet," said the actress. The year 1993 proved to be an Filmfare Award for Best Actor. illustrious son Aditya Chopra Johar resulted in Kuch Kuch Hota disgraced hockey player who and shared Cinderella was Fennell added: "So rather important year for King Khan’s Not surprisingly, in 2003, the launched SRK in a romantic avatar Hai, one of the most successful coaches the Indian women's making a shoddy romantic than shy away from the prolific career. He garnered the most Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema in Chopra’s directorial debut Dilwale films of all time. He shared screen national hockey team to World Cup decision in falling for him. ickiness of Cinderella's central appreciation for portraying stated that Khan ‘defied the image Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, one of the space with Kajol and Rani success in Yash Raj Films’ semi- "There was also a bit of a premise, we wanted to villainous roles in two box office of the conventional hero in both most running films of all time. The Mukherji. He went onto act in fictional Chak De! India. His heart-throb problem in the interrogate it. Why is it that super-hits, Abbas-Mustan’s Baazigar these films and created his own legacy of DDLJ, Raj, Simran, among many such romantic films. outstanding acting skills came to the shape of royal wet blanket makeover tales are so and late Yash Chopra’s Darr. In version of the revisionist hero’. How other popular scenes and Mohabbatein (2000) with fore. He carried his form in Karan and fairytales' most famous endlessly popular and so Baazigar, he was a murder while in can anybody forget “I love you, K-k- memorable dialogues, made Shah Aishwarya Rai Bachchan proved to Johar’s My Name is Khan (2010). His foot fetishist, Prince insidiously seductive? It wasn't Darr; he excelled as an obsessive k-Kiran” from the movie Darr? Rukh Khan the heartthrob of be one of his most beloved roles other hits include Don 2 (2011), Jab Charming," she wrote in an disturbing how outdated the lover. This anti-hero phase earned 1995 was Shah Rukh Khan’s Bollywood and the undisputed king (Raj Aryan Malhotra). SRK played Tak Hai Jaan (2012), Chennai article for The Times message of Cinderella seemed; him rewards and respect. In fact, his career-defining year. His of romance. the doomed lover in Sanjay Leela Express (2013), Fan (2016) and newspaper. to the contrary, it has never felt performance in Baazigar, his first collaboration with Yashraj Films In 1998, SRK’s association with Bhansali’s adaptation of Devdas Raees (2017). She added: "It's not so worryingly relevant." Alia Bhatt starts shooting for Zendaya, Tom Holland Revisiting Haasil: Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Darlings: ‘Need luck to match up to Vijay Varma, Shefali Shah spark dating rumours first film that put Irrfan Khan on the map he Spider-Man: No Way Home co-stars Zendaya When Haasil released in villain. Jimmy’s doe-eyed and Roshan Matthew’ Tand Tom Holland have fuelled dating rumours 2003, it wasn’t the film that Anni is completely enchanted feeling will never go away.. and it after they were snapped sharing a kiss recently. followed the traditional by the power that Rannvijay shouldn’t – because being The pictures, clicked by Page Six, show Holland Bollywood route of narrating holds over every bit of that nervous.. and feeling unsure means and Zendaya sharing a moment, smiling and the story of star-crossed town and it completely you really really care,” Alia looking at each other affectionately.Another photo lovers. Of course, there was overwhelms him. Rannvijay, mentioned. Concluding the post, captured the actors with Zendaya’s mother outside a love story, and a villain meanwhile, is the wolf who Alia told her fans and well-wishers her home in Los Angeles. Representatives for both whose sole aim was to create takes advantage of such to send a lot of luck her way as she actors did not immediately respond to request for a wedge between the hero and lambs so he can ride on their has to “match up to my co-stars comments. A source previously told People heroine but the route it took shoulders and create his Vijay Varma, Shefali Shah and magazine back in July 2017 that Zendaya and to narrate that classic boy- empire. But all of this comes Roshan Matthew.” Alia’s post Holland were romantically involved. meets-girl love story was a to a halt when they both fall received lots of love and comments “They started seeing each other while they were rather unconventional one. in love with the same from her contemporaries and fans. filming Spider-Man,” said the insider at the time. Haasil was the first film of woman, Niharika, played by Alia Bhatt has started shooting for Vijay said he also feels nervous “They’ve been super careful to keep it private and director Tigmanshu Dhulia, Hrishita Bhatt. Darlings, which also marks her when he starts a new project. out of the public eye but they’ve gone on vacations and also his first amassed a huge following and considers him to be his elder Haasil was one of the first first production venture under her However, complimenting Alia, he with each other and try and spend as much time as collaboration with Irrfan delivered at the box office. brother but does not realise films that got Irrfan banner Eternal Sunshine wrote, “I got the best co-actor/ possible with one another.”While another source Khan, whom he would also Amid this variety of films, that the conniving student widespread acclaim. It even Productions. The actor shared producer so I’m sorted. aap apna had said that they have a “similar sense of direct in Paan Singh Tomar Haasil made a mark for its leader has other intentions. won him a Filmfare Award at photos from the sets and spoke dekho darlings.” Mouni Roy, Dia humour” and love joking around with each other. and Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster. impressive performances by Haasil’s first half was its the time, back when these about how she is nervous to Mirza, Anita Hassanandani, “They’re both really ambitious and they challenge In 2003, Bollywood was Irrfan Khan and Ashutosh strength. It completely awards still meant kickstart a new project. “Day one Jacqueline Fernandez, Zoa Morani each other — but, most importantly, they make still abiding by its traditional Rana, and its portrayal of shifted how we had seen something. On the film’s of DARLINGS! my first film as a and others wished Alia good luck each other crack up. They seem to have a really rules with films like Kal Ho student politics in the student politics in cinema 18th anniversary in May producer but I will always be an for her new endeavour. similar sense of humor and love joking around Naa Ho and Chalte Chalte but interiors of Uttar Pradesh. and tried to bring out the 2021, Dhulia took to Twitter actor first & forever (in this case a Darlings is a quirky mother- together. They have great banter back and forth.” there were sparks of haasil irrfan khan Irrfan casteist culture that is deeply and recalled that while very nervous actor). I don’t know daughter story, which is being co- Zendaya, however, had dismissed the rumours experimentation that were played Rannvijay Singh in embedded in India. It is also editing the climax of the what it is. A night before I start a produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red the same month. “My favorite is when it says we starting to create a buzz Haasil. interesting to note that 18 film, Irrfan walked in and new film I get this nervous tingling Chillies Entertainment. The film, go on vacations together HA! I haven’t been on a amongst the audience. Haasil follows two years later, Dhulia starrer said that Rannvijay would be energy all over my body. I dream starring Shefali Shah, is set in vacation in years! hbu @TomHolland1996 ???” she Gangaajal, Darna Mana Hai, opposing groups of student Tandav also relies heavily on as memorable as Gabbar all night about messing up my Mumbai against the backdrop of a had tweeted. Jhankaar Beats, Pinjar leaders, played by Ashutosh the same theme as Haasil, Singh. He added, “Well, the lines, become jumpy and reach the conservative lower-middle-class The reported couple will be seen in director created a niche following for and Irrfan, who talk with albeit in a different era. villain was unlike Gabbar but sets 15 mins before time, fearing neighbourhood. Directed by writer Jon Watts’ Spider Man: No Way Home that’s themselves at the time and are their guns and aim to rule the Irrfan’s Rannvijay blows yes Irfan will always be I’ll be late!” she wrote. Jasmeet K Reen, the dark comedy expected to release in December. Zendaya and still remembered. And films student population with up hand-made bombs right remembered.” Haasil’s plot She added that she thinks being traces the lives of two women as Holland have starred in the previous two Spider like Munnabhai MBBS and violence, and politics. When from the start but it isn’t might feel dated today but it nervous is also a sign of the fact they find courage and love in Man movies too– Homecoming (2017) and Far Koi Mil Gaya, which were Jimmy Sheirgill’s Anni meets until the second half that you is the performances here that that you really care. “I guess this exceptional circumstances. From Home (2019). unique in their genres, Irrfan’s Rannvijay, he start seeing him as the keep the film timeless. Bruce Lee’s daughter on Quentin Shahid Kapoor resumes Saroj Khan biopic in the works, Tarantino: ‘Tired of white men in Hollywood work: 'Ready, set, go' producer Bhushan Kumar says, ‘Her Actor Shahid Kapoor has resumed work, going by his Friday post trying to tell me who Bruce Lee was’ on social media. Shahid has posted a video on Instagram showing dedication was commendable’ Bruce Lee’s daughter him entering a set, walking into his vanity van, and getting his hair Shannon Lee has opened and make-up done. In the last few seconds of the clip, the actor is seen shooting. up about Quentin "Ready .. SET .. go!!" he wrote as caption with the clip, which Tarantino’s recent currently has 365K likes on the photo-sharing website. comments regarding her It seems Shahid was shooting for a TV commercial. father in an interview with The actor will next be seen in the film "Jersey", which also Joe Rogan. features his father Pankaj Kapur and Mrunal Thakur. He will also Ever since Tarantino’s make his digital debut with a series directed by Raj and DK. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood released in 2019, he has been Doctor Strange actor Tilda Swinton accused of an insensitive portrayal of martial arts and cinema icon Bruce describes Ancient One casting controversy Lee. In the film, Brad Pitt’s stuntman character as ‘hot, sticky, gnarly moment’ Cliff Booth is challenged Scottish actor Tilda Swinton Cumberbatch-led Marvel by an arrogant Lee to a has opened up about the Cinematic Universe film, the role T-Series is all set to produce a biopic on the mother was loved and respected by the friendly, best of three whitewashing controversy that of Ancient One was a Celtic legendary choreographer Saroj Khan. On industry and it is an honour for us, her fight. While Cliff is erupted when she was cast as mystic residing in Kamar-Taj, Saturday, T-Series head Bhushan Kumar family, that the world can see her story,” he defeated in the first Ancient One in Marvel a fictional location, in Tibet. shared that he has acquired the rights to her said. round, it is just a trick, Studios’ 2016 film Doctor In Marvel Comics, the life story from Saroj Khan’s family Sukaina said that she and her family has and next time he proceeds Strange. character of Ancient One called “Sarojji not only mesmerized the “closely seen” Saroj Khan’s struggle and to use Lee’s move against In a profile by Variety, Yao, the Sorcerer Supreme, is audiences with actors performing her dance fight to become who she was. She him to hurl him against Time in Hollywood by Mr. or not. You made your Swinton said the whole thing an old man of Tibetan origin. moves, but she also revolutionised the expressed her gratitude to Bhushan Kumar the side of a car. Tarantino, in my opinion, movie and now, clearly, was a “hot, sticky, gnarly Kevin Feige had said while choreography scene in Hindi cinema. Her and hoped that he will be able to tell Saroj Tarantino had said was inaccurate and you’re promoting a book. moment”. The actor added speaking to Men’s Health dance forms told stories which helped every Khan’s story, “her passion for dancing, and bluntly on Rogan’s unnecessary to say the But in the interest of that she was not aware of magazine, “We thought we were filmmaker,” Kumar said in a statement. her fondness for her actors and respect to podcast while promoting least. (Please let’s not respecting other cultures Kevin Feige’s interview with being so smart, and so cutting- “Sarojji’s journey, that started as early as the profession with this biopic.” his novelisation of the blame actor Mike Moh. and experiences, you may Men’s Health magazine edge. We’re not going to do the a 3-year-old, was met with a lot of ups and Saroj Khan joined the industry at the movie, “I can understand He did what he could with not understand, I would regarding the casting, in cliché of the wizened, old, wise downs and the success and respect she age of 3. She became a dancer when she his daughter having a what he was given.) And encourage you to take a which he said he regrets it. Asian man.” gained from the industry has to be brought was 10-year-old and by 12, she was an problem with it. But while I am grateful that pass on commenting further Tilda Swinton told Variety, He added, “But it was a to life. I remember visiting film sets with my assistant choreographer. In her career, anybody else? Go suck a Mr. Tarantino has so about Bruce Lee and “I remember at the time wake-up call to say, ‘Well, wait father and seeing her bring life to the songs which spanned for five decades, Saroj d***. “If Cliff fought generously acknowledged reconsider the impact of having a question mark in my a minute, is there any other way with her choreography. Her dedication Khan choreographed around 3500 Bruce Lee at a Madison to Joe Rogan that I may your words in a world that own mind, and being to figure it out? Is there any towards the art was commendable. I am glad songs. Some of her tracks are ‘Ek Do Square Garden martial have my feelings about his doesn’t need more conflict attendant to the public other way to both not fall into Sukaina & Raju agreed to let us make this Teen’, ‘Choli Ke Peechey Kya Hai’, ‘Hawa arts tournament, he would portrayal of my father, I and fewer cultural heroes.” response to the idea that a the cliché and cast an Asian biopic of their mother,” he concluded. Hawai’, ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ and not stand a chance. But as am also grateful for the Tarantino has doubled Scottish woman will be actor?’ And the answer to that, While the project has been announced, many others. a killer who has killed opportunity to express down on the criticism in playing this character, and of course, is yes.” the details on the director and the cast of The 3 time National Award-winning men before in a jungle, he this: I’m really f***ing the account of the fight in being aware that there was no Despite the controversy, the film have been kept under wraps. choreographer, who was known for her would kill Bruce Lee.” tired of white men in his book. He calls him an resistance at all — there was Doctor Strange became a huge Talking about the biopic, Raju Khan, who collaboration with Madhuri Dixit and Shannon said in an Hollywood trying to tell arrogant man who did not widespread welcome — critical and commercial is a choreographer himself, said he is glad Sridevi, also worked with several opinion piece published me who Bruce Lee was.” respect American stuntmen. which shifted at a certain success for Marvel Studios. It that Bhushan Kumar decided to make a millennial actors. Saroj Khan passed away on The Hollywood She added, “Mr. He claims Lee “tagged” point, for very good reasons scored 89 per cent on Rotten biopic on Saroj Khan. in 2020 at the age of 71 after suffering a Reporter, “As you already Tarantino, you don’t have stuntmen, meaning he with which I had an enormous Tomatoes. At the box office, it “My mother loved dancing and we all saw cardiac arrest. Her last work was with her know, the portrayal of to like Bruce Lee. I really actually hit them while amount of sympathy.” grossed more than 677 million how she dedicated her life towards that. I frequent collaborator and actor Madhuri Bruce Lee in Once Upon a don’t care if you like him filming his scenes. In the Benedict dollars worldwide. am glad I followed in her footsteps. My Dixit in Kalank.