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Pranitaa Pandit: Negative or grey characters interest me the most
"Something that is impactful and interesting. It can be any regular character in the show. If the role is substantial, I am absolutely ok to even do a cameo. But it should be like driving the plot, bringing a major twist. Even if it's not the lead, it has to be a character around which the content revolves in a way." Pranitaa Pandit says
Ben Kingsley feels his character 'Trevor' is a great survivor
Kingsley was last seen in 'Iron Man 3' as faux Mandarin, leader of the Ten Rings, who is eventually revealed as the 'actor' Trevor Slatter. The seasoned actor says the character has great ability to tell a story. 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organisation.
Shagun Pandey recalls dressing up as Krishna on Janmashtami
Recalling childhood memories, Shagun said, "I love celebrating Janmashtami as its one of my favourite festivals. When I was young, I used to dress up as Krishna and play around the house every year on Janmashtami. Eating sweets and going around to watch people celebrate 'Dahi Handi' is one of my favourite childhood memories."
Values of Indian women inspire actress Geetanjali Tikekar
Geetanjali Tikekar shares, "Every Indian woman is my inspiration for this character. A woman is a nurturer by nature. She will put the family before herself. We have seen our mothers and grandmothers' sacrificing their own needs to keep balance and harmony in our homes." The 40-year-old actress shares further about the idea behind the show.
'My elder brother’: When Isha Deol refused to marry Abhishek Bachchan
During an interview with India Forums, Esha Doel was captured talking about Hema Malini’s wish of having a son-in-law like Abhishek Bachchan. During the interview, the actress was asked “In an interview to Karan Johar your mom clearly stated that she wants a son-in-law like Abhishek Bachchan”.
Kunal Kapoor says good roles more important than just being in films
In a conversation with IANS, he said: "When I found acting, I understood that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life - I want to be on the sets every day, that is how much I enjoy and love it. There are times, though, when you find yourself in situations where the material coming your way is not what you want to do."
Times are changing, hope filmmakers take note: Rakul Preet
The actress, who has worked with both senior and young actors, feels that the stereotypes of onscreen pairings are broken now. Rakul, who has worked with senior actors like Ravi Teja and Mahesh Babu, has also featured alongside younger stars like Sundeep Kishan.
Manoj Bajpayee on why he won't ever star in 'Kaun?' remake
"Kaun?", a psychological thriller directed by Ram Gopal Varma, also featured Urmila Matondkar and Sushant Singh in key roles. The film tells the tale of a serial killer and another individual locked up in the same house on a stormy evening. The talented actor terms it as "great acknowledgement and encouragement".
Nikkhil Advani recalls how Shabana didn't use body double for risky stunt
He also recalls how the award-winning actress refused to be replaced by a body double in a scene fraught with danger. In a conversation with IANS, Advani said: "Shabanaji had just come out of a horrific car crash (in 2020) and when we heard about it we had to take a break for a couple of months. She called me up and asked me to replace her, but I said to her I will never replace her. I said we will wait for her and she must recover and come back. That's the level of commitment that has been shown in the show."
Cinderella' director opens up on casting Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver
Referring to Pierce's famous stint as James Bond in a spy thriller franchise, Jay says: "Pierce Brosnan is, after all, Bond...James Bond." She adds: "He's incredibly charming and has a gravitas and wit that give the King some interesting layers. I loved that he was always open to making fun of himself, especially his singing." For the role of queen, Kay feels lucky to have an actress of Minnie's caliber.
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