INTERVIEWS

YAMI GAUTAM: MY MOVIE LOST IS ABOUT HOPE

The same character can be played, performed in a very different way. But it’s the director’s choice. It’s his voice actually, that I’m expressing that he wants it to be. For Vidhi in Lost, there could be chaos all around her. But her character had to be centered.

Chopra also has a role in Pooja Entertainment’s “Capsule Gill,” headlined by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and directed by Tinu Suresh Desai (“Rustom”). The film is based on the real life story of mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill who saved the lives of 64 miners who were trapped in a mine at Raniganj Coalfields in eastern India in 1989, with Kumar playing Gill. 

PARINEETI CHOPRA HAS TWO NEW MOVIES ON REAL LIFE STORIES COMING UP

Chopra also has a role in Pooja Entertainment’s “Capsule Gill,” headlined by Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and directed by Tinu Suresh Desai (“Rustom”). The film is based on the real life story of mining engineer Jaswant Singh Gill who saved the lives of 64 miners who were trapped in a mine at Raniganj Coalfields in eastern India in 1989, with Kumar playing Gill. 

“Barzakh” (6 X 58′) is helmed by critically acclaimed director Asim Abbasi who also directed Zindagi’s first Pakistani original “Churails” and the feature film “Cake.” It is produced by Waqas Hassan and Shailja Kejriwal for Zindagi, the Indian subcontinent focused programming block on streamer ZEE5 Global.

FAWAD KHAN, SANAM SAEED SHOW “BARZAKH” UNVEILED

“Barzakh” (6 X 58′) is helmed by critically acclaimed director Asim Abbasi who also directed Zindagi’s first Pakistani original “Churails” and the feature film “Cake.” It is produced by Waqas Hassan and Shailja Kejriwal for Zindagi, the Indian subcontinent focused programming block on streamer ZEE5 Global.

Shah Rukh says, “Trust me when I say this, Salman and I have always wanted to act together but we were waiting for the right film, the right script because we both knew that there would be incredible excitement to see us on screen but we would have to deliver that promise to audiences because they love us so much. If not, they would be mighty dejected and it wouldn’t work for the project. Matlab fans ka sawaal hai, choti script pe nahi chodh sakte types!!”

SALMAN KHAN AND SHAHRUKH KHAN SPEAK ABOUT THEIR PATHAAN REUNION

Shah Rukh says, “Trust me when I say this, Salman and I have always wanted to act together but we were waiting for the right film, the right script because we both knew that there would be incredible excitement to see us on screen but we would have to deliver that promise to audiences because they love us so much. If not, they would be mighty dejected and it wouldn’t work for the project. Matlab fans ka sawaal hai, choti script pe nahi chodh sakte types!!”

THE CHANGE IS COMING ALBEIT SLOWLY

It is not only about the show makers and writers- what about the audience? Why is the audience not watching the shows that are presenting realistic plots?
The responsibility also lies with the audience to be brave to be a part of the change they want to see.

WE PUMP STEROIDS INTO THE PLOT TO INCREASE TRP RATINGS

What do the writers have to do to bring the rating back up if there is a fall in the ratings of the show. Is there a formula for this?

Nilanjana feels that it is subjective and does depend upon on the channel and the stakeholders.

ANUPAMA HAS GIVEN A VOICE TO THE HOUSEWIFE

In the Indian TV universe for a woman to have walked out of a marriage, where they all have to stay in a marriage till they die is a big deal, Anupama has made it possible in storytelling. And that is an achievement.
But isnt the problem with the story that she is still there with those toxic people?

WHY DO HINDI TV SERIALS HAVE REGRESSIVE CONTENT ?

For years, we have seen the regressive factor in Indian television content grow by leaps and bounds. While we keep pointing out the mindless, insensitive, misogynistic plots, what do the writers of the shows think about it.

Triplings season 3

MY CHARACTER IS THE VOICE OF REASON IN TRIPLINGS : MAANVI GAGROO

The third season of the TVF (The Viral Fever) series Tripling is all set to premiere on Zee5 this week, after three years of its previous season. The series stars along with Maanvi Gagroo – Sumeet Vyas, who has also co-written the show,  and Amol Parashar in the lead along with Kunaal Roy Kapur, Nidhi Bisht, Kumud Mishra, and Shernaz Patel.

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