Month: February 2021

Aparshakti has been part of good scripts from the go. With films such as “Stree” (2018), A “Luka Chuppi” (2019) and “Street Dancer” (2020) to his credit, he has entertained his audience well so far.

It was in 2016 Aparshakti Khurrana started his Bollywood journey. through Amir Khan starrer film Dangl. He has established himself as a bankable actor in last few years. So much so, that his performances have at times stood out despite not being in the lead. However, that is not something which makes him beam with pride.

Talking to us, Aparshakti says, “I would really love to be part of films which say ‘Wow! What a film! “Where people love me and the whole film. I don’t want to read a review which says Apar was the saving grace. Of course I would love that people praise my performance but at the end of the day I want the family to win. You don’t want to be the sole bread earner.”

The actor says “In today’s day and age everyone works together. Even in film when everyone’s work is appreciated, you feel happy and those are complete film. In a selfish way, I would like that I get appreciated but I don’t have place for that kind of selfishness in me. Other artists might be okay with it but I am not.

Aparshakti has been part of good scripts from the go. With films such as “Stree” (2018), A “Luka Chuppi” (2019) and “Street Dancer” (2020) to his credit, he has entertained his audience well so far.

However, he doesn’t like to plan his future.

Aparshakti shares, “I have not planned my journey so far and now is not the time to start planning. Things are slowly and steadily moving in right direction and making me do things that I always wanted to do. I would take one step at a time and I was to do films which make me happy and I would want to stay relevant.”

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Taut, action entertainer with a strong storyline.

Actor John Abraham is known for his acting and for social activities he engages in . Actor John Abraham’s upcoming action entertainer ‘Attack’ will release worldwide on August 13.

The fictional story, is said to be inspired by true events, set against a hostage crisis. It also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh in key roles.

‘Attack’ is written and directed by debutant Lakshya Raj Anand and is a story of rescue by an attack team led by a lone ranger played by John.

John Abraham says, “‘Attack’ is a taut, action entertainer with a strong storyline…a genre I love! At JA Entertainment, it is our endeavour to push the envelope and produce films that entertain and have something significantly different to show to our increasingly discerning audience. Releasing the film in theatres this Independence Weekend, adds to my excitement.”

The film is jointly produced by John Abraham, Jayantilal Gada and Ajay Kapoor.

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Censoring content really affects creativity of the artist?

Covid pandemic has changed the whole structure of every field into a new style which is simply called as ‘new normal’. But for cinema its sure that OTT can never give the real theatre experience.

I have no worries because my series is one which the entire family can sit and watch together without feeling uncomfortable…Mahesh speaks with Ahana Bhattacharya.

Filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar does not support the idea of censoring OTT content. At the same time, he feels filmmakers should be responsible and not take advantage of lack of censorship in the digital space.

1962: The War In The Hills

Manjrekar’s upcoming web series 1962: The War In The Hills, is a 10-episode war drama that offers a glimpse into the lives of soldiers who stood rock solid against Chinese troops, dedicating their lives for the security of the nation.

“I feel we should be very particular and careful about what we want to show. I have no worries because my series is one which the entire family can sit and watch together without feeling uncomfortable. But I feel we should be a little more responsible about what we are showing.

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Yes, I would not like to see censorship on OTT content but there are some people who really take advantage of this,” Mahesh Manjrekar told.

The filmmaker also feels that OTT platforms should not be a reason of insecurity for cinema theatres because the two can easily coexist.

“This has been an argument for years now. These can easily exist together. Nothing can replace cinema halls. This debate also happened in the past when television had started gaining popularity. I don’t see cinema suffering because of OTT. We should not lose our sleep thinking OTT will finish the future of cinema halls, it won’t,” he said.

Opening up about his series, Manjrekar shared: “The series is a fictional take on the war of 1962. However, more than the war, we have concentrated on the human side of the soldiers. Sometimes we might feel that a soldier’s duty is to protect us and he doesn’t have any emotions, but he has. He is vulnerable and close to his family just like us. But what makes him different from us is the fact that he has the will to die so that we are safe. I’ve tried to look into the emotional aspect of all those soldiers who fought that war.”

The series has been shot in Ladakh in extreme weather conditions. Recalling his experience of the shoot, Manjrekar said: “Yes it was difficult shooting in the terrain. There was a lot of physical activity involved, so we had to somehow acclimatise ourselves to that condition and then start shooting. But it was fun because everybody was so charged up to bring this chapter of history in front of the audience!”

The web series has an ensemble cast including Abhay Deol, Akash Thosar, Sumeet Vyas, Rohan Gandotra, Annup Soni, Meiyang Chang, Mahie Gill, Rochelle Rao and Hemal Ingle in key roles. It will stream on Disney + Hotstar VIP and Disney + Hotstar Premium from February 26.

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