Jim Sarbh: Don’t think we give credit to all pieces that go into a film

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Jim Sarbh: Don’t think we give credit to all pieces that go into a film

Actor Jim Sarbh says not much credit is given to all the pieces that go into making a film.

“Everyone likes to think that actors are the greatest things on earth, but no. It’s all (about) good film, good direction, and things put together, the way it is edited,” the actor told IANS.

“I don’t think we give credit to all the pieces that go into a film. So, as long as you can stop thinking about yourself as the main and start thinking about more in terms of telling great stories I think things are fine,” he added.

Jim made his debut in Bollywood in 2016 with the film “Neerja”, and was later seen in films like “Padmaavat”, “Raabta”, “A Death In The Gunj”, “Sanju” and “House Arrest”.

Asked if he is happy with his run in Bollywood so far, Jim said: “Yeah, it is more like, ‘oh, cool! Work is happening so let’s try to do this the best way I can and move on to the next one’.”

He added: “I think all you can really do is put your head down and try to work and try to make the best of opportunities that come to you, and not be so worried about the star-based system and instead be committed to telling good stories.

Jim will soon be seen in Bejoy Nambiar’s revenge dram “Trish”, which also features Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, Harshvardhan Rane, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. “Trish” releases as a film as well as series on Zee5.

Gulshan Devaiah on B’wood controversies: People are raising voice with insincerity

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Gulshan Devaiah on B’wood controversies: People are raising voice with insincerity

Actor Gulshan Devaiah feels recent controversies, related to allegations of Bollywood-drug trade nexus as well as nepotism charges, which have been surrounding the film fraternity, do not bother him.

“Without taking names, I want to say that the controversies and generalization that have defamed our film industry in the recent past do not bother me. What bothers me is the people who are raising their voices with a huge amount of insincerity. If you know that you are an influential voice of the film industry, will you not check your own words before uttering them? That is why I have difficulty trusting them. The audience that is observing the toxicity, should sit back and try to understand who is benefitting from these controversies? As an audience, are you?” said the actor.

Gulshan has managed to make his mark in the entertainment industry across mediums. He has impressed in films like “Shaitan”, “Hate Story”, “Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela”, and “A Death In The Gunj”, just as he has scored in web series like “Smoke” and “Asos”. His new film “Footfairy” releases on television.

In his upcoming film, Gulshan has worked with budding filmmaker Kanishk Varma. Asked if the actor-director equation changes depending on the experience of the director, Gulshan told IANS: “I do not friend with Dibakar (Banerjee) the way I am friend with Kanishk but then I have a different level of respect for Dibakar because of the excellent director he is. So when I worked with him in ‘Ghost Stories; it was a unique actor-director equation on set.”

“Who I collaborate with matters to me for sure. I would really love to work with Vasan (Bala) and Anurag (Kashyap) and not to, as well. We are good friends and there is a great comfort level. If I only work with my good friends and keep myself in that comfort zone all the time, I will stop pushing myself towards challenges and that will not help in my career growth,” he reasoned.

He explained his point further: “When I was working in ‘Commando 3’ I wasn’t friends with the director initially. Everyone was new to me — the director, actors, and crew members. Eventually, we got along really well. That is how we expand our professional lives. I think I would love to work with Vasan and Anurag but not in every film! Because our equation or bonding is not defined by the number of projects we do together,” explained the actor.

The actor made his debut with Anurag Kashyap’s 2011 release, “That Girl In Yellow Boots” and also appeared in the filmmaker’s 2015 co-production, “Hunterrr”. With Vasan Bala, he worked in “Peddlers” (2012) and “Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota” (2018).

Gulshan’s latest, “Footfairy”, is an &pictures original film all set to hit television screens on October 24.

Indian Ocean pay tribute to Covid heroes in new anthem

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Indian Ocean pay tribute to Covid heroes in new anthem

The rock band Indian Ocean has paid tribute to Covid-19 heroes through the anthem of the upcoming TV show, Bharat Ke Mahaveer.

With lyrics, “Manzilain hum khud Aaj kehne lageen, dil mein hai house, jeetegi zindagi”, the anthem video features some of India’s Covid-19 heroes along with hosts Dia Mirza and Sonu Sood. The anthem was launched on the United Nations’ 75th anniversary on Saturday.

“We believe that it is important to bring out the positive stories amidst the prevailing negativity. That is precisely why we associated with ‘Bharat Ke Mahaveer’ to create the anthem. It highlights the message that if we all come together, with good intentions and our collective efforts, we can and we will overcome this difficult situation,” the band said in a joint statement.

“It feels great to see that people stepped up during such difficult times to help those in need and we saw many examples of such stories around us. The ‘Bharat Ke Mahaveer’ anthem is a salute to all such heroes and we have tried to do justice to these inspiring stories through our music,” they added.

Talking of the anthem, Dia added: “It speaks of hope, solidarity, unity, and brotherhood. During these difficult and trying times, this message is exactly what India and the world need.”

“Bharat Ke Mahaveer” is a three-part series and will bring 12 stories as representative of the spirit of solidarity in the country. It will commence with phase one in November on the Discovery channel, and Discovery Plus app.

Covid-infected Telugu actor Rajasekhar not critical, fighting hard

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Covid-infected Telugu actor Rajasekhar not critical, fighting hard

Covid-infected senior Tollywood actor Rajasekhar is not critical, said his actress-daughter Shivathmika Rajasekhar on Thursday.

“I cannot thank you all enough for your love and wishes. But please know he is not critical. He is stable and getting better. Please do not spread fake news,” said Shivathmika.

“Though it is proving to be difficult”, she said her father has been fighting hard.

“We believe that it is your prayers, love, and well wishes that protect us and keep us going. I am here asking you to pray for nanna’s (dad) speedy recovery. With your love, he will come out stronger,” she said.

On Saturday, Rajasekhar confirmed that his entire family has tested positive for Coronavirus.

“Both the kids are completely out of it, Jeevitha and I are feeling much better and will be back home soon,” he said.

The statement comes at a time when a lot of speculations were being made about Rajasekhar’s health status.

Mirzapur 2 casting made Amika Shail emotional

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Mirzapur 2 casting made Amika Shail emotional

Singer-turned-actress Amika Shail plays a pivotal part in the upcoming web series, Mirzapur 2. She recalls being emotional when her casting in the show was confirmed.

“I became emotional when the news broke of my confirmation in ‘Mirzapur’. I had watched season one in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed it, just like the millions of fans the world over. However, being a part of the show is magical. My pulse went ticking when on my first day on the sets I saw Kaleen Bhaiyya (Pankaj Tripathi), Guddu (Ali Fazal) and Munna (Divyendu),” she said.

Amika plays a singer in the show. “The character of a singer came naturally to me, it was a dream come true. I loved working with the stellar cast and crew. I learned a lot watching Pankaj ji acting as he has a very raw way of doing things. His perspective as an artiste is amazing. I believe that the almighty has already planned a good Diwali for me this year!” she added.

She started her journey as a singer in the reality show “Little Champs” at the age of nine. She stepped into acting and appeared in television series like “Madam Sir”, “Laal Ishq”, “Abhay”, “Balveer Returns”, and “Udaan”.

The actress says that this year she has been fortunate to get ample opportunities. “My two shows and a movie are premiering within a month. ‘Gandii Baat 5’ (web series) has done well and now I am biting my nails as the release date of ‘Mirzapur 2’ inches closer. This will be followed by ‘Laxmmi Bomb’. ‘Mirzapur 2’ is memorable for me as I essay the character of a singer in the series, who is kidnapped by Munna Bhaiya,” she said.

Created by Karan Anshuman and Puneet Krishna, the second season also features Isha Talwar, Vijay Varma, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rajesh Tailang, Meghna Malik among other.

“Mirzapur 2” launches on Amazon Prime Video on October 23.

Deepti Naval undergoes angioplasty at Mohali hospital

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Deepti Naval undergoes angioplasty at Mohali hospital

Actor Deepti Naval, who suffered a heart attack in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, underwent angioplasty at the Fortis hospital in Mohali early Tuesday and her condition was stable, doctors said.

She suffered the first heart attack on Sunday and was brought to the hospital in a cardiac care ambulance late Monday.

Her condition was stable and will likely be discharged soon, a doctor told IANS.

The actress had been staying at her cottage in Manali for quite some time.

Now, a DDLJ special emoji on Twitter

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Now, a DDLJ special emoji on Twitter

The all-time blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) turned 25 on Tuesday, and a special emoji has been launched on Twitter to celebrate the milestone Bollywood film.

The emoji by Twitter India is of a cowbell, which became a token of the protagonists’ romance in the storyline of the film, and continues to be associated with the film.

Released on October 20, 1995, the Aditya Chopra directorial, which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, tells the love story of Raj (SRK) and Simran (Kajol), who live in the UK. The film kicked off the trend of NRI romances on the Bollywood screen and also reorganized romance in Hindi cinema forever.

On Tuesday, Shah Rukh and Kajol also changed their Twitter names and display pictures to reflect their characters in the film.

“We are excited to celebrate one of the most iconic Indian romances, DDLJ, with the movie’s innumerable fans on the service. With the new custom #DDLJ25 emoji, we hope to light up timelines with Tweets about this classic,” said Cheryl-Ann Couto on behalf of the microblogging site.

DDLJ went on to become the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema. It ran for over 20 years in Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre.

Apart from Shah Rukh and Kajol, late actor Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, and Parmeet Sethi also left an indelible mark with stellar performances. Beyond fresh storytelling, characterization, and performances, the film is also remembered to this day for the songs Jatin-Lalit composed.

Meanwhile, SRK has shared that “DDLJ” helped him “cement my place and brought me fame in a way that I didn’t think it would”.

“As for perception, I always felt that I can play more unconventional roles because of my looks, but ‘DDLJ’ has believed that and I still struggle to make that one macho unconventional kick-a** character which suits me, or so I thought. But it been a struggle to not be considered romantic and sweet for the last 25 years — a struggle, I guess, I am happy to lose,” Shah Rukh quipped.

DDLJ turns 25: SRK reveals why he was sceptical to play a romantic hero

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DDLJ turns 25: SRK reveals why he was sceptical to play a romantic hero

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) is 25 years old on Tuesday, and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan looks back at the 1995 blockbuster that helped cement his loverboy image that makes women weak in the knees even today.

SRK surprises you by saying he was initially skeptical about his ability to pull off the romantic scenes in the ever-popular love story.

“I was told by many people that I looked unconventional, very different from what the perception of a leading man was. I did feel, maybe, not being handsome enough — or, as they called it back then, ‘chocolaty’ — would make me unsuitable for romantic roles. Also, I am very shy and awkward with ladies, and I didn’t know how I would say all the loving, romantic bits,” Shah Rukh recalled.

“I have to admit, for someone who doesn’t like mushy and romantic films, the scenes Kajol and I did make me feel fuzzy and warm! There, I said it,” he smiled.

Released on October 20, 1995, the Aditya Chopra directorial, which starred SRK and Kajol, the film tells the love story of Raj (SRK) and Simran (Kajol) who live in the UK. The film kicked off the trend of NRI romances on the Bollywood screen and also reorganized romance in Hindi cinema forever.

Recalling playing Raj, SRK said: “Raj was unlike anything I had done. Before ‘DDLJ’, there was ‘Darr’, ‘Baazigar’ and ‘Anjaam’ — films in which I had portrayed negative characters. Also, I always felt that I wasn’t cut out to play any romantic type of character. So, when I was presented with the opportunity by Adi and Yash (Chopra) ji to essay the role, I was excited to work with him but had no idea how to go about it, and also if I would be able to do it well.”

“It was one of those roles that I realised I can do with me using a version of my real self. So, you might see some quirks, habits and mannerisms that were true to my off-screen persona — especially the sense of humour part,” he added.

DDLJ would go on to become the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema. It ran for over 20 years in Mumbai’s Maratha Mandir theatre.

Apart from Shah Rukh and Kajol, late actor Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, and Parmeet Sethi also left an indelible mark with stellar performances.

Beyond fresh storytelling, characterization and performances, the film is also remembered to this day for the songs Jatin-Lalit composed.

SRK says he still listens to the songs of the film.

“I don’t change the radio channel when a DDLJ song comes on. I can never get sick of them. They bring back memories of a film that shaped my path forward in an unforgettable way,” Shah Rukh reminisced.

According to him, “DDLJ” helped him “cement my place and brought me fame in a way that I didn’t think it would”.

“As for perception, I always felt that I can play more unconventional roles because of my looks, but ‘DDLJ’ has belied that and I still struggle to make that one macho unconventional kicka** character which suits me, or so I thought. But it has been a struggle to not be considered romantic and sweet for the last 25 years — a struggle, I guess, I am happy to lose,” Shah Rukh quipped.

‘Kumkum Bhagya’ actress Zarina Roshan Khan no more

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‘Kumkum Bhagya’ actress Zarina Roshan Khan no more

Actress Zarina Roshan Khan, who played the popular role of Indu Daasi in the TV show Kumkum Bhagya, died after suffering a cardiac arrest. She was 54.

Shocked by Zarina’s sudden demise on Sunday, several actors took to social media and paid homage to her.

Zarina’s co-star Shabir Ahluwalia posted a few pictures of him with her and captioned: “ye Chand Sa Roshan Chehera.” He ended his post by adding a broken heart emoji.

Sriti Jha, who plays the lead on the show, also uploaded a picture with Zarina and added a broken heart emoji as a caption on Instagram.

Actress Supriya Shukla reacted to Sriti’s post and wrote: “God bless her soul.”

“RIP,” actor Arjit Taneja wrote on Instagram Story.

“Nooo,” commented Actress Mrunal Thakur on Shabir’s post.

Apart from “Kumkum Bhagya”, Zarina was also known for portraying Gopi Dadi in the series, “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai “

Vishal Bhardwaj to adapt Agatha Christie stories as film franchise

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Vishal Bhardwaj to adapt Agatha Christie stories as film franchise

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film franchise based on the works of famed author Agatha Christie. The series will feature a new pair as the lead investigators.

Bhardwaj has partnered with Agatha Christie Limited to develop the big screen franchise for the Indian audience. Some of Christie’s iconic characters include Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Tommy and Tuppence, but with his franchise Bhardwaj will create an entirely new pair of investigators, drawing inspiration from Christie’s timeless mysteries.

Talking about the collaboration, James Prichard, great-grandson of Agatha Christie, and Chairman and CEO of Agatha Christie Limited, said: “I’m truly excited at the prospect of developing a new Agatha Christie film franchise in India, and am delighted to be partnering with Vishal, who is a multitalented and visionary filmmaker with a terrific track record for adapting works to create memorable pieces of cinema. He has also demonstrated a real passion and understanding of my great-grandmother’s characters and stories and I very much look forward to seeing where this project takes us.”

Bhardwaj added: “Agatha Christie had a tremendous skill of defining emotional chaos, dysfunctional relationships, and the turmoil in her characters while engaging us in a riveting mystery. It is an honor to create an Indian franchise of a pair of young investigators looking to take over the world with their intelligence and charm. ACL has been such amazing partners and we are all excited to be on this journey.”

The first film will introduce a young heroine who is thrown into solving a murder, and for the case, she teams up with an unlikely companion to unravel the case. Future films will follow the duo as they continue to investigate multiple murder mysteries.

The script is currently in development, and which of Christie’s books will be adapted is still under wraps.

While the cast of the film is still to be locked, the National award-winning filmmaker is excited to dive into the project.

The first film in the franchise is scheduled to shoot from early 2021, with Basi Akpabio and Leo Dezoysa serving as executive producers for Agatha Christie Limited on the new films. Bhardwaj will also co-produce through his production house.

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