Haddi star Nawazuddin Siddiqui on working with female directors: ‘Female gaze is kinder and sensitive’

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s body of work has proved his penchant as a versatile Actor. With every new project, Nawazuddin Siddiqui tries to do something very different and dynamic. Recently, the actor started working on a film titled Haddi in which he’ll be seen portraying the role of a transgender. The first look of his character from the film was released recently and in a conversation with a leading portal, Nawaz shared his experiences of working with female directors.

Nawaz then went on point out some differences between male and female filmmakers. Nawazuddin Siddiqui rose to fame with Peepli Live with director Anusha Rizvi. He has worked with director Debamitra Biswal for Motichoor Chaknachoor; Nawazuddin Siddiqui has taken on a very challenging role of prolific writer Manto in Nandita Das’s directorial venture. He has also worked with Zoya Akhtar in Bombay Talkies, An anthology of four short stories that describe how films have an influence on the lives of people from various strata of society. Nawazuddin has also worked on Talaash with Reema Kagti in which he got amazing reviews for his stunning performance.

He stated, “I have worked with many renowned female directors and that helped me a great deal. I realised that women look at the world differently, They are far more compassionate and they see beauty in everything. For most men, it’s often about power and control. That also reflects in our relationships. Men tend to be more territorial and unko adhikaar jatana hai, auraton par bhi. The female gaze is kinder and sensitive. I am trying to get that POV (point of view) right.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has an interesting lineup of films which includes Tiku Weds Sheru, Noorani Chehra, and Adbhut among others.

ALSO READ: Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in Zee Studios’ Haddi; looks unrecognisable in first motion poster while dressed as a woman

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R Balki recalls how Amitabh Bachchan turned music composer for Chup: ‘It all happened very impromptu’

If you’ve been paying attention to the news about R Balki’s upcoming film Chup, you might have noticed a name we are all familiar with a title we’ve never seen associated with it; Amitabh Bachchan as a music composer. Big B has donned many hats over the years and has also lent his voice to some iconic songs too. But this is the first time that the King of Bollywood has composed a score. and here’s the whole story from the director R Balki himself.

“It all happened very impromptu. I asked Amitji to see the movie (Chup). After seeing it, he called me over and he played me a tune on his piano and said that’s what the movie and the characters made him feel. He was very touched. I was ecstatic. I asked him if I could use the tune and he immediately gifted it to the movie. Today, Chup is the first film that has got Amitji’s official composition as the score for the credits.”

With the star cast including Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan, and Pooja Bhatt, the movie is directed by R Balki and Produced by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Anil Naidu, Dr. Jayantilal Gada (PEN Studios) and Gauri Shinde. The original story is by R Balki, the screenplay and dialogues have been co-written by R Balki, critic-turned-writer Raja Sen and Rishi Virmani.

Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios) presents the film and all India distribution is by Pen Marudhar. The Director of Photography is Vishal Sinha and Music Directors are S D Burman, Amit Trivedi, Sneha Khanwalkar and Aman Pant. Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, Kaifi Azmi, Swanand Kirkire. Pranab Kapadia and Anirudh Sharma are co-producers of the film.

ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan shares a childhood incident on KBC 14; recalls being beaten up by mom Teji Bachchan

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EXCLUSIVE: Mouni Roy shares her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in Brahmastra – “There’s so much to learn from the two of them”

Actress Mouni Roy, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Brahmastra, spoke about her experience of working with co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the film that has been in the making for seven years. Now after several years of wait, the film is all set to hit the big screen on September 9.

In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Mouni shared how “great” Ranbir and Alia are to work with. She said, “Oh my God, they are such amazing human beings. They are so disciplined. They’re so passionate about what they do. I have seen them come on set on time, every single day. Be there, just be there on set, being a part of every single thing that’s happening, they’re so aware.”

“I remember I think Alia not only remembers her own lines, but the whole scene or what everybody else is saying or doing. There’s so much to learn from the two of them. One thing I tell everybody, whenever I get asked about Ranbir-Alia, is that they are fire. They are just fire on screen. They light up on screen.”

Talking about the qualities she noticed in both the fellow actors, who are now married, she said, “They’re very natural and they’re very spontaneous. I feel like they don’t even need to prepare. I’m sure there’s some amount of work or preparation going on in it. But they’re so spontaneous when they’re acting in front of you. It feels like it’s happening to them for the first time. They’re saying the lines for the first time, no matter how many times they are saying or doing the scene.”

Speaking of Brahmāstra, the film is a fantasy adventure drama based on Indian mythological concepts. Created and directed by Ayan Mukerji, it is produced by Dharma Productions. It is also being said that the film will feature an extensive cameo by Deepika Padukone. It is the first film to feature real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt together. The film will release on September 9 in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Also Read: Mouni Roy confirms Shah Rukh Khan features in Brahmastra; says, “I feel like it’s such a privilege”

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Nora Fatehi questioned for four hours by Economic Offences Wing in Rs. 200 crore extortion case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar

Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi was once again questioned in the Rs. 200 crore extortion case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The actress was questioned for four hours by the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police. She was called in as a witness in the case.

Back in December 2021, in the charge sheet filed by ED, Sukesh gifted Nora a BMW car in December 2020. However, the actress said that the car was given to her by Sukesh’s wife Leena Maria in exchange for participation in an event in Chennai. In her statement, she said that she was a victim in the case and has nothing to do with the money laundering case. When Nora was called in for questioning by the ED she was asked whether she knew or met Sukesh before the December 2020 event in Chennai. according to reports in India Today, Nora told ED, “No, I did not know who he was or nor have I ever spoken to him prior to the event.”

Nora also said that she has never used the Signal application. This was in response to Sukesh claiming that he had called Nora on December 20, 2020 to inform her about the car he would be gifting. “Nora Fatehi has been the victim around the case and being a witness, she is co-operating and helping the officers in the investigation. We would like to make it very clear that she has not been a part of any money laundering activity, she does not know or have any personal connection with the accused and has been called by the ED to strictly help with the investigation,” a statement said which was earlier released by Nora Fatehi’s team.

In its charge sheet, the Delhi Police has accused Sukesh Chandrasekhar and 13 others of duping the wife of the former promoter of Ranbaxy to the tune of Rs 200 crore. Officials believe Chandrasekhar extorted Rs. 200 crore from the complainant by claiming that he would facilitate her husband’s release from prison.

ALSO READ: Jacqueline Fernandez alleges that she was a victim in Sukesh Chandrashekhar case; questions how celebrities like Nora Fatehi are witnesses

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Kiara Advani makes audience dance at Filmfare Awards 2022; Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar, Vidya Balan, Parineeti Chopra, Kriti Sanon, Taapsee Pannu do the ‘Nach Punjaaban’ step

Ruling the audience on screen as well as on stage, Kiara Advani set the dance floor on fire with her electrifying performance at the Filmfare Awards 2022. The actress got the entire audience grooving to her tunes as the biggest names of the tinsel town matched steps to her chartbuster song ‘The Punjaabban Song’.

Commanding the attention of the audience at the Filmfare Awards, Kiara Advani pulled a total rockstar move as she took the mic mid-performance to urge everyone present, including Jugjugg Jeeyo co-star Varun Dhawan, producers Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta along with fellow industry friends Vidya Balan, Kriti Sanon, Parineeti Chopra, Malaika Arora, Taapsee Pannu, Siddharth Roy Kapur amongst others in the audience to dance along to her latest hit film Jugjugg Jeeyo’s song.

 

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On the work front, Kiara Advani is also looking forward to the release of Govinda Naam Mera. She is all set to kickstart Satyaprem Ki Katha in Mumbai. Also set to resume the shoot of her much-talked-about film with S Shankar and RRR star Ram Charan.

ALSO READ: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani starrer Satyaprem Ki Katha gets a release date and it’s in 2023

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Kartik Aaryan reveals he still travels in economy class but says ‘Private jet bhi aana chahiye’: ‘Sapne dekhna bhi chhod dunga kya’

Kartik Aaryan has truly made his mark in the top league after various hits and blockbusters at the box office. From the monologue boy after Pyaar Ka Punchnama to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, he really stepped his way up to superstardom through the support of his fans. Where his life comes as a big inspiration for many, he shares how the small elements in his life from enjoying the same meal to his zest for achieving his dreams are the same, even after such success in his self-made career.

Having his roots from a small town in Gwalior, Kartik is a superstar whose growth is truly influential. While the actor has come a long way in the glamour world, he still has his foot grounded in his roots. Talking about the relatability factor of his life before the success and post the success, Kartik shared in an interview with Film Companion, “Of course, I had a dream, there’s a dream car I want a Lamborghini, and it has come into my life. I want to become an actor, I have reached here, I am getting films. Of course, your dreams come and go, but then my dreams are getting bigger.”

Host Anupama Chopra asked, “Private jet I hear?” To which Kartik replied, “Private jet bhi aana chahiye. It’s all relative. I want to be more successful and go to super success. It doesn’t stop, but the relatability factor is that I like the same food. If I go to the same hotel with mom and dad, we’ll eat the same food in Gwalior, we’ll eat the same paneer and naan and that’s not going to change. I don’t have to prove that I come from Gwalior, and that I’m relatable. I don’t need to do anything. I talk the same way as I always have. The core doesn’t change. These are all materialistic things.” When it was pointed out to him that relatability might become an issue if he actually buys a private jet, Kartik paused for a moment, and asked, “Sapne dekhna bhi chhod dunga kya (Shall I stop dreaming now)?.”

He further added, “The way I interact or the way I have been interacting is the same like before even now, even my lifestyle has been the same. So that’s about it and I never question that relatability factor. That will always be there.”

Speaking to Bollywood Hungama recently, Kartik said, “When I first came to the industry, I didn’t have any car. The first car that I bought was after a couple of films — a third-hand car that I got for around Rs 60,000. I got it with great difficulty.”

“There was a problem with the car door. I took it specifically because I was still taking an auto to the red carpet, or going on a bike, or getting a lift from people. So, in this car, the door didn’t open. I didn’t know what set-up that was, I couldn’t open it. There was also a leakage when it rained on the driver’s seat, but I got used to it.” Kartik Aaryan has often spoken about how he came to Mumbai on the pretext of studies, while he actually wanted to act. Kartik, who has now been in the industry for just over a decade, is now the proud owner of India’s first McLaren GT.

The car, worth Rs 4.7 crore (ex-showroom), was gifted to him by producer and T-Series chairperson Bhushan Kumar following the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Moreover, in April this year, Kartik bought himself a Lamborghini Urus, worth Rs 4.5 crore.

On the work front, Kartik Aaryan will be seen in Shehzada, Freddy, Captain India, Sajid Nadiadwala’s Satyaprem Ki Katha, and Kabir Khan’s untitled next.

ALSO READ: Kartik Aaryan teams up with Rashmika Mandanna

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Ranveer Singh appears in Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives; says he is truly flattered by praises from Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Pandey, Seema Sajdeh and Neelam Kothari: ‘Love being objectified’

Bhavana Pandey, Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari Soni and Seema Kiran Sajdeh are back with the second season of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. The new season dropped on Friday on Netflix. The season has 8 episodes and Ranveer Singh makes an appearance in the season finale. It is known that the ladies of the show love Ranveer Singh, so it was on fitting for the Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani actor to make an appearance.

The actor said that he is truly flattered by all the praises they shower on them. He said, “I love being objectified. I am just a piece of meat. Just a battery-operated device.” The actor and the Bollywood Wives danced together to an old song as well.

On the work front, Ranveer Singh has Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus, Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and Shankar’s Anniyan.

ALSO READ: Fabulous Lives On Bollywood Wives: Maheep Kapoor makes shocking revelation about Sanjay Kapoor cheating on her during their 25 years of marriage

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