B-4 | Friday, September 7, 2018 BOLLYWOOD www.WeeklyVoice.com Film Industry Becoming A Cut-Throat World: Abhishek MUMBAI: Even before he and I can do it in my sleep, you said: “While most of the time stepped into the ilm industry,are not growing,” Abhishek said. we make our love stories based Abhishek Bachchan was sub- The son of Amitabh and Jaya on judgment, our writer Kanika jected to comparisons with his Bachchan, Abhishek believes Dhillon wrote a script which goes iconic father Amitabh Bachchan. success has everything to do with beyond that. His performances have received talent. “There is nothing called hus- more criticism than critical ac- “It takes immense talent for a band material in a man, or a per- claim, but the optimistic actor group of people to make a suc- son is not good or bad... But one says he takes criticism seriously cessful ilm that a majority of the shouldn’t judge someone based and a certain amount of nervous audience celebrates. If the ilm on that.”In this ilm, releasing energy keeps him on the toes so doesn’t work for them, something on September 14, Abhishek has that he can grow in a “cut-throat” went wrong in the ilm. As an ac - worked with two younger actors, industry. tor, I work for the audience,” he Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaush- “I take criticism seriously be- said. al.According to him, these actors cause that’s the way one can im- Having started his acting jour- are much better prepared than he prove. As an actor, I need to know ney in 2000 with the ilm “Refu- was when he had started out in from another person how my gee”, Abhishek went on to do the industry 18 years ago. performance is coming across. ilms like “Yuva”, “Kabhi Alvida “The audience is not as patient Having said that, I can identifyNaa Kehna”, “Bunty Aur Babli”, as they used to be when I started. constructive criticism and dif- “Dostana” and “Guru”, but he So these days, if you miss one ferentiate it from bullying,” Ab- also went through a rough patch chance, you are gone. Perhaps hishek told IANS in an interview. in his career. that is why the new actors are so The “Guru” actor, 42, will soon “The performance of an actor well-prepared because the ilm be seen in Anurag Kashyap’s is subject to audience (approval). industry is becoming cut-throat directorial venture “Manmarzi- If a majority of them disapprove, day by day,” said the “Dhoom” yaan”.As the ilm is being toutedwe have to accept that. At the end actor. The actor also ventured into as his comeback, is he feeling the of the day, if the audience, which sports by co-owning the kabaddi pressure? is investing money to watch my tional decision where the param- “So, it is a process that my team Jaipur Pink Panthers and “Yes, there is a pressure and ilm, does not like the ilm, even eter is whether the story touches mind goes through every time I football team Chennaiyin FC. He that should be there for an artiste though critics like me, I have to my heart enough to invest my choose a script.” says sports gave him the strength to grow, I guess. go by the audience’s response,” time, physical and emotional en- The story of “Manmarziyaan” to struggle harder. “One should always doubt the actor expressed his opinion ergy to make it into a ilm. And revolves around a love triangle “In the last two years, I was himself or herself when doing on box ofice failure of his earlierthen the other factor involved is: between two men and a woman. quite occupied working on my something new because unless ilms. If the audience will like the story Asked how the ilm’s story sports ventures, so that gave me the challenge comes to push the Has the parameter of judging aas much as I did, will it the ind it is different from the rest of the a purpose of living. Also, sports boundary, one cannot grow. The script changed for him? entertaining enough to go to the love stories one has seen in Bol- teaches you to ight and that is moment you know that it’s easy “Choosing the script is an emo- theatre and watch? lywood over the years, Abhishek very inspirational.” Don’t Compare ‘Once Again’ Mandira Bedi Says She Is A Fitness Enthusiast With ‘The Lunchbox’ MUMBAI: Actress Mandira By Subhash K. Jha “Once Again” is a pre-autum- ilm -- Shefali Shah, Neeraj Kabi Bedi, who will be seen running in Rating: **** nal love story set in the heart of and Mumbai (in no particular or- a marathon with her son Vir, says “heartless” Mumbai where every- der) -- are captured with casual she is a itness enthusiast. After watching Netlix’s two one is so busy living their lives, grace. Mandira will be seen running back-to-black -- and I do mean they forget their dreams. Tara As Amar and Tara’s relation- at the second edition of Duracell black, dark, dingy, murky, de- cooks Amar’s meals. Eating her ship inds breathing space in theDurathon 2018. A 2 km and 5 km pressing -- crime dramas that had culinary creations are the high- suffocating environment of the family run will be held on No- a lot in common besides the om- light of his day. He savours thehumdrum, the romance reminded vember 25 at Jio Gardens, BKC, nipresent Radhika Apte, what an morsels like little portions of nec- me... No, not of Ritesh Batra’s Mumbai. undisguised blessing it is to see tar dropped into his mouth. wee overrated “The Lunchbox” “It’s a great initiative being the a ilm that pervades your senses The couple hardly gets the (just because she cooks, he eats only family run in India. I totally with a sense of exhilaration and time to go past pleasantries to ex- and they don’t meet for a while), relate with the concept as I’m a with the aromas of food and feel- plore their growing relationship. but Guru Dutt’s “Kagaz Ke itness enthusiast. It’s a special ings that can only be experienced He breaks protocol and arrives Phool”. platform for families to bond in Mumbai, the city that never at her restaurant’s doorstep with I almost expected the couple to over itness thereby improving sleeps even as the sleepless citi- a handful of aromatic lowers, be caught in the glare of arclights their health and increasing the zens seek some assurance that freshly plucked it would seem, to the aching sound of “Waqt ne quality time spent with family,” there is peace and harmony be- though bought from a shop. The kiya kya haseen sitam”. Alas, Mandira said in a statement. yond the grind of the hub-hub. moment he sets his eyes on her, there are other ‘haseen sitam’ The actress added that she and Two such restless souls are ilm Amar, without any trace of drama (beautiful offences) that await her son Vir had participated last actor Amar Kumar (Neeraj Kabi) or lourish, comments on how this ilm. year and are looking forward to and single mother and restaura- beautiful Tara is. In the second movement, the the preparation and running in also thankful to Mandira Bedi teur Tara Shetty (Shefali Shah), There are no cascading violins. narrative simply falls apart un- this edition. for participating again to run the both played by such magniicent Only the distractingly reassuring der the weight of conventions. With the Durathon, Duracell Durathon with her son. Just like actors that we can’t see the acting noises of daily bustle captured The end-game where the director further enables families to come the promise of longevity that Du- at all. They are lonely... Oh gosh, with such a ine ear for the- norplays a they-are-together-they- and run together outside their racell represents, it also provides yes, they are lonely as hell! It’s in mal and the routine. A big shout are-not mind game, is not just a homes. a great opportunity for families their eyes. The longing, the need out for the sound design and the sighing compromise. It is also not David Abraham, Duracell to unlock their inner-power and to ind that comforting cuddle in cinematography, which pulls no clear whether the Tara-Amar rela- Marketing Director for Middle bond even more closely while the suffocating puddle of life. punches. The three heroes of the tionship has a future. East and India said: “We are running.” Nimrat Quashes Rumours Of Link-Up With Ravi Shastri MUMBAI: Actress Nimrat Kaur has ed on Monday without naming anyone: quashed all rumours about her link-up and “Fact: I may need a root canal. Fiction: says that every news about her is iction Everything else I read about me today. and it can be hurtful. More facts: Fiction can be more hurtful, According to reports, Nimrat and head monday blues exist and I love ice cream. coach of Indian cricket team Ravi Shastri Here is to trash free happy days ahead.” have been dating discreetly for over two On the work front, Nimrat was last seen years. Debunking rumours, Nimrat tweet- in Alt Balaji’s web series “The Test Case”. Lisa Haydon Not Fashion Obsessed MUMBAI: Actress-model lisa Haydon Lisa made her acting debut with a sup- says she is deinitely fashion conscious porting role in the 2010 romantic comedy but is not obsessed about it.