B-6 | Friday, February 1, 2019 www.WeeklyVoice.com BOLLYWOOD voice entertainment India Is Land Of Stories Says ‘Birdman’ Writer MUMBAI: Oscar-winning scriptwriter Alexander Dinelaris Jr, who is scouting for scriptwrit- ers in collaboration with Bol- lywood actor Boman Irani, says India is a land that has many mythological stories to offer to the world. The writer visited India last week for the inauguration of Bo- man’s production house Irani Movietone. They conducted a workshop with scriptwriters and will be doing more programs to teach the craft of scriptwriting to the budding talent. Boman said: “We are playing with the idea of taking six- stu dents/young writers from India Great Time To - to New York along with six writ ers from there and put all of them together in a writer’s room, ask Be In Indian them to develop their script and exchange thoughts... It will some- where change their view towards life, and storytelling in our Indian Cinema - Kirti writers through the experience. “Then maybe next year, six- in ternational students can come to MuMbai: actress Kirti Kulhari, who diferent and interesting stuf. This is conversation with her vagina. India and look for some beautiful will be seen as one of the four sexually a good time to be an actor in indian Was she comfortable with this kind of stories in our country,” added the “3 Idiots” actor. unabashed protagonists in upcoming cinema,” Kirti said. sexual frankness? Dinelaris said: “India is a land series “Four More Shots Please!”, says it The 33-year-old actress is happy with She said: “it is obviously not illed with stories. You see, in is a good time to be in indian cinema. her cameo in the latest release “uri: The something someone does in their Hollywood ilms, we have so Kirti, who played a memorable lead Surgical Strike”. normal lives. it was a stretch of the many stories that are based on in the game-changing women’s movie “i am doing ‘Mission Mangal’ ilm imagination and meant to be a fun superhero characters... We spend “Pink”, says she is overwhelmed by the with akshay Kumar and Vidya balan. i scene, and that’s how i saw it. While money on them, earn from them love that is coming her way. am also doing a show for Netlix called executing a scene like this was tough, as well, but what are they (super- hero characters)? “i am receiving as much love for ‘Four ‘bard of blood’ with Emraan Hashmi. i my comfort with the scene and what “Those are mythical charac- Shots More Please!’ as i got for ‘Pink’, if am playing a baluchi girl.” it entails was not an issue.” Kirti feels it ters, right? India is a volcano of not more. it’s heart-warming. This year in the current series “Four Shots is time for the sexual revolution to hit mythological stories… I am sure i’ve four to ive things in my kitty... all More Please!” Kirti is seen having a indian cinema. it will be an eye-opener for many international students.” Grand Return By ‘Bollywood Queen’ Kangana Ranaut MUMBAI: Naysayers be like a challenge which you have damned. With her latest ilm successfully and effortlessly ful- “Manikarnika: The Queen of illed,” actress Raveena Tandon Jhansi”, which crossed Rs 40 wrote on Instagram. crore in its opening week and is Filmmaker Madhur Bhandark- being praised for a power-packed ar, who gave Kangana a career- performance, actress Kangana deining role in “Fashion”, said Ranaut is proving why the epithet the actress is a “one man army in ‘Bollywood’s queen’ suits her. life and also a one woman show Whether it was as the Rani of in the ilm ‘Manikarnika’”. “Queen” or the Jhansi Ki Rani of “Your lawless performance is “Manikarnika...”, Kangana seems captivating, intense, controlled, to have conquered the space of with sheer brilliance. You deserve women-led cinema, following a all the accolades and awards for lull in her career owing to ilms ‘Manikarnika’, hands down,” like “Katti Batti” and “Rangoon”, Bhandarkar tweeted. and a web of controversies. Vibha Chopra, Head - Distribu- According to trade analyst Atul tion, Acquisition and Marketing - Mohan, “Manikarnika...” regis- Zee Studios International, is glad tered the biggest ever opening the ilm is inding traction across weekend collection for a woman- markets as she feels Kangana’s led ilm in the history of IndianRanaut was possessed by the spir- when a script is good.” From as Mirani said, is a “great actor”. performance is one to reckon cinema. Film and trade businessit of Bruce Lee. Even the gravity starting a career with “Gangster” “She carries ‘Manikarnika...’ with. “The strength and heroism analyst Girish Johar said it isdefying stunts looked believable to building up credibility as a ver- solely on her shoulders. The that she brings to the screen is worth appreciating that Kangana because of the searing intensity satile actor with ilms like “Life... ilm’s budget is high, but the la- something that is being massive- faced several hurdles and - trion her face,” opined ilmmaker In a Metro”, “Once Upon A Time dies audience is expected to sal- ly appreciated across the markets. umphed in bringing alive a ilmRam Gopal Varma. In Mumbaai”, “Fashion”, “Tanu vage it,” Mirani added. Kangana’s portrayal as Mani- of such a mammoth scale. Is this the return of Kangana? Weds Manu” and “Queen” - the With “Manikarnika...”, Kanga- karnika is unfading and will have “It’s a Herculean task well “Return? She has always been National Award-winning actress, na has also stepped in as director a lasting impact on audiences in achieved,” Johar told IANS, andaround,” industry expert Vinod who hails from a small town in -- something which had landed India and internationally. said her job is to draw in the- audiMirani told IANS. Himachal Pradesh, has made her her in a fresh controversy. Raveena, who essayed power- ence, which she has succeeded in “Well established stars, espe- space with a vengeance. Nevertheless, there’s encour- ful characters in ilms like “Da- doing with “Manikarnika...” cially good actors don’t fade out. She is outspoken like few in agement for her directorial tal- man” and “Satta” at a time when Her acting and gravity defying A lot of stars like Akshay Kumar the industry are, and has faced ent. Actress Raveena Tandon, for heroines rarely got roles with stunts have been lauded. and Ajay Devgn have give a line- her share of rows with industry one, is impressed. “Directing this strong characteristics and a voice, “I honestly think Kangana up of lops but they come back bigwigs. But above all, Kangana, magniicent extravaganza seems sees a ray of hope for women. Sonam Wants Gender-Neutral Clothes Zarina In Modi Biopic MUMBAI: Actress Sonam Ka- who is considered as one of the his clothes.” MUMBAI: The makers of the tors who are not just experienced poor says that clothes should bepopular fashion icons, also spoke On the work front, Sonam is all upcoming biopic “PM Naren- but are also the right mix for a gender neutral. about her love for menswear. set for the release of her forthcom- dra Modi” have announced the prestigious project like a biopic During the launch of designer She said: “I think comination of ing ilm “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh inal cast which includes nameson Mr Narendra Modi. I am ex- Kunal Rawal’s lagship store here menswear and womenswear look Aisa Laga”. like Zarina Wahab, Manoj Joshi,cited at the prospect of having on Friday, Sonam, who was presentamazing and I cannot wait for Ku- As the movie revolves around Prashant Narayanan and Barkha such a talented cast and to work - along with father-actor Anil Ka nal to start a womenswear line. I the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Bisht Sengupta. with them along with Omung,” poor, talked about the importance like menswear; I have worn Ku- and Transgender) community, So- Other talents who are part of Producer Sandip Ssingh said in a of gender neutrality in fashion. nal’s menswear two-three times for nam “hopes” that people under- the project are Boman Irani, Dar- statement. She said: “I believe a lot in -genpromotions, shoots, and shows.” stand the ilm. der luidity. I think clothes should Sonam also praised her friend “I am really excited. I am eagerly shan Kumar, Akshat R. Saluja, “PM Narendra Modi” will be gender neutral, in general. ForKunal for designing “subtle and waiting for my ilm to be received Anjan Shrivastav, Rajendra Gup- traverse the journey of Naren- me, it is very exciting to wearcool” clothes. well by the audience. And I hope ta and Yatin Karyekar. Actor Vi- dra Damodardas Modi from his clothes people perceive as mens- “Kunal is one of my best friends, people understand and love the ilm vek Anand Oberoi will be playing humble beginnings to his years as wear and when I see men wearone of my oldest friend, I like his and embrace it,” added Sonam. the title role of Prime Minister Chief Minister onto his landmark clothes, which people perceive as clothes, they are really cool. In this Also featuring actors Anil Ka- Narendra Modi. win at the 2014 election and inal- womenswear, I think it is very cool.era of over-embellishment, when poor, Juhi Chawla, RajKummar “A solid star cast with talented ly being nominated as the Prime It is edgy and not in your face and you are subtle, it screams louder Rao, “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh actors is the base of an effective Minister of India. The biopic will for me, it is more rebellious than than when you’re overdressed or Aisa Laga” is scheduled to release cinematic experience. With ‘PM be shot extensively in Gujarat and louder” The 33-year-old actress, over-done. So I love the class and on February 1. Narendra Modi’ we have got ac- across the country..