B-10 | Friday, August 7, 2020 BOLLYWOOD www.WeeklyVoice.com Naseeruddin Shah: It Is Foolish To Imagine That Movie Palaces Will Last Forever By Ahana Bhattacharya thoroughly enjoy working on the is that I don’t help in the house OTT platform.” as much as I should, and I have MUMBAI:Veteran actor Nas- The much-feted Shah has just started doing that. That was a eeruddin Shah feels OTT plat- started his OTT journey with the big realisation! I seldom stepped forms might just replace the the- upcoming Amazon Prime web se- into the kitchen but now I am a atre viewing experience in the ries, “Bandish Bandits”. He plays regular in the kitchen. I also help future. a classical musician in the show. in the cleaning and mopping and “I have a fear that this will hap- “Throwing light on the show feeding the cat,” he shared. pen. When movies started being and his character, he shared: Not just household chores, shown on Doordarshan in a reg- “The theme is to do with a clash Shah has also been utilising the ular way, I thought that the day between traditional and modern time to pursue his hobbies, and is not very far when movies are music. hence boredom could not ind its going to premiere on television. “I am playing an orthodox, way into his mind. One of Mahesh Bhatt’s ilms ‘Ja- close-minded, traditional classi- “I’ve also found a way to tackle nam’ did premiere on television. cal music teacher. With him, it is boredom. I haven’t been bored at “I wanted to work with Anand as I have seen his work and his It was the irst one to do so, and always my way or the highway. all in these ive months because ilms and I have always liked it”, Naseeruddin Shah shared on since then more ilms have pre- He is trying to train his grandson of the fact that nothing is await- the upcoming show ‘Bandish Bandits’! Pic: IANS miered. (played by Ritwik Bhowmik) to ing you. “It is foolish to imagine that the den of the censors sitting on our tions come from producers and take his place in what he calls his “So you just ind something to movie palaces will last forever. heads. But that is not going to distributors. On OTT, ilmmakers own gharana.” occupy yourself at this time, and One has to live with the possibil- last, I’m sure the censors are go- don’t have to worry about such Life has changed drastically for that’s what both Ratna (his wife) ity that they will one day no lon- ing to jump in sooner or later. pressure, either. As a result, a lot everyone in the last few months and I have been doing. I’ve been ger be there,” Shah told IANS. “The other thing is that they of interesting work is happening owing to the pandemic. Talking brushing up on my Urdu, I’ve Talking about the OTT ad- don’t have the pressure of a on the OTT platforms. Also the about his personal life, the veter- read all the plays of Shakespeare vantage, he said: “A lot of good producer saying include this or short ilms that several young- an actor made a confession about and I’ve been practicing the sar- writing is happening on OTT. A include that, cast this actor, in- sters are making -- some of them a realisation that he has had dur- gam on my harmonium, which lot of novel ideas are being tried, clude this song or a ight scene.are quite fantastic! I have done ing the nationwide lockdown. takes a good hour and a half, and because we don’t have the bur- All these nonsensical sugges- three or four (short ilms), and I “The realisation that I’ve had it is great fun!” he smiled. Aayush Pens Birthday Kapoor Clan Has Big, Fat Rakhi Lunch MUMBAI: Cousins Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Note For Wife Arpita Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Aa- dar Jain and Armaan Jain came together on Monday for a cel- ebratory lunch on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, despite the ongoing Covid scare. Sharing a glimpse of the fam- ily celebration, Kareena posted a few pictures on Instagram. In the images, we also spot her husband Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir’s friend Alia Bhatt, Aadar Jain’s friend Tara Sutaria, Neetu Ka- poor, Randhir Kapoor and his Agastya Nanda is also seen at the big fat Rakhi lunch. “Family sister Rima Jain and the children, do. lunch. Miss you Lolo,” wrote Ka- including Kareena’s son Taimur. Kareena’s elder sister Karisma reena, whose Rakhi look this year Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Kapoor couldn’t make it to the is an ethnic yellow suit. Kartik Touches Younger Sister’s Feet MUMBAI: Actor Kartik Aaryan on Monday shared a quirky Rakhi post for his younger sister Kritika on MUMBAI: Actor Aayush today. So thank you for coming Instagram. Sharma has conveyed birthday into my life. You’ll always be my In the Instagram images that Kartik wishes to his wife Arpita with a strength,” he wrote. special note on Instagram. He also mentioned why he con- posted, we see him touching Kritika’s “Here’s wishing the strongest siders Arpita’s birthday special. feet and seeking her blessings. woman, I know a very Happy “Your birthday is a very special “Jab behen doctor ho toh Raksha ki Birthday. From standing back- occasion for us as a family, be- zimmedari bhi uski @dr.kiki_ bless- stage while cheering my perfor- cause we are celebrating the birth ing me !! Happy Rakshabandhan Ev- mance with tears in your eyes to of a wonderful daughter, sister, eryone,” Kartik wrote. standing by my side uncondition- wife, mother but more impor- Kritika graduated from a medical ally when things were not shap- tantly an amazing human being.school last year. ing up as planned. Love you Arpita,” Aayush added. Reacting to the post, Kritika com- “From the subtle appreciation Along with it, he posted pic- mented: “With great power comes to the loud private criticism. You tures of Arpita and him. great responsibility.” have really played an important The two got married in Novem- Kartik teased her, saying: “Pehle part in shaping the man that I ‘mber, 2014, and have two children. naukri toh dhoond le (get a job irst).” B’Town Wishes Taapsee As Actress Turns 33 MUMBAI: turned 33 on Sat- urday, and wishes poured in from ilm industry col- leagues. Actor Vicky Kaushal, who paired opposite Ta- apsee in 2018’s “Man- marziyaan”, posted a sweet wish for her. “Hap- py birthday ..stay the patakha you are my laal pari,” he wrote on Insta- gram Stories. ’s wish is a happy one loaded with laughs. She posted a video where Taapsee and sherni,” Neha tweeted. she can be seen enjoying a hearty laugh. Director , who directed “Happy birthday Taapsee. Wishing you Taapsee in “”, shared a years of happiness and laughter,” Bhumi throwback picture of him sitting on Ta- captioned the video. Taapsee and Bhumi apsee’s lap. “Happy Birthday to my miss- co-starred in last year’s “Saand Ki Aankh”. ing chair @taapsee ..garajte raho baraste “Happy birthday Taapsee! To love, raho,” Anurag wrote. laughter and peace of mind,” Anushka Alia Bhatt showered Taapsee with loads wrote on Instagram Stories. of love. “Happy birthday, Taapsee. Lots of Conveying his best wishes to Taapsee, love to you on your special day and every her “Judwaa 2” Varun Dhawan wrote: day,” Alia penned on Instagram Stories. “Happy birthday beautiful girl.” Taapsee’s “Thappad” co-star Pavail Gu- Actor Ayushmann Khurrana expressed lati wrote: “ Happy birthday you beauty. his desire to get more work opportunities Best hai tu.” with Taapsee. “Happy birthday Taapsee. I On the Bollywood front, Taapsee has wish for more shoots together,” he shared. “Haseen Dillruba”, “Rashmi Rocket” and Neha Dhupia said: “Happy birthday our “Shabaash Mithu” coming up.