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Juhi Babbar Soni started her Theatre journey in 1998. Like everybody else, to formally enter Ekjute Theatre Group she too had to attend Ekjute's annual theatre workshop and begin with backstage work. As she came from a FASHION AND COSTUME background(NIFT Mumbai) she started by designing costumes. Her first play as a costume designer was DIL HI TOH HAI. She then did her first role in a play called YAHUDI KI LADKI as SHEHZADI DESIA. She also did the costume for about 50 actors, it was a Parsi/Shakespearian style theatre. Her first important role was in a play written by Javed Siddiqui Sahab- BEGUM JAAN. With only three characters, where Mrs. Nadira Zaheer Babbar played Begum Jaan and she played Zarina (her granddaughter). Presently she is winning accolades and appreciation from one and all for WITH LOVE, AAP KI SAIYAARA, the play she has written, directed, and has also acted in. Juhi Babbar Soni has been honored with the National Award SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN YUVA PURASKAR for service to Indian Theatre. She is the Facilitator at EKJUTE Young Talent Company, a milestone in the field of Children's Theatre, and also the founder of Ekjute Talent Forum, a platform to encourage theatre in the youth. She has been the Curator for Theatre at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival for 7yrs Juhi is a Theatre coach to several actors and the speech & diction expert for select Bollywood debutants. Subscribe/Follow now to receive regular updates about the latest episodes You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the upcoming Netflix film Wedding Season coming out this summer, a romantic comedy that highlights the Indian fascination for arranged marriages starring Pallavi Sharda and Suraj Sharma, I thought we should play our interview with Pallavi from last year. This interview was the first one I did live after the pandemic. We sat in our friends apartment on the LES, had a few liquid companions, and had a blast....It's our first live interview almost 2 years!! I sit down with my friend, Pallavi Sharda, in our friends apartment in NYC and chat about it all. Pallavi knows what chasing your dreams is all about. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, she knew from a very young age she wanted to become a Bollywood actress. We talk about making the decision to move to India to fulfill her dreams of working in Bollywood, her biggest takeaways from her time there and what she learned about herself, what she would tell other young women who want to make their mark on the world's largest film industry, and her relationship to Bollywood now. She discusses why there is still a lack of diversity and representation for South Asian women in the film industry, how being an Indian-Australian forced her to redefine herself time and time again, and the reason coming back home to Melbourne helped reclaim her voice and identity. An honors graduate from the University of Melbourne Law, Arts and Languages schools, Pallavi is an advocate for India-Australia relations and the strengthening of intercultural links between the two countries. She was named on the list of forty most influential Asian-Australians at the inaugural Asian-Australian Leadership Summit. Her film credits include Oscar nominated film Lion (2016), Bollywood films Begum Jaan (2017) and My Name Is Khan, Dus Tola, and Besharam. (2015), and comedy Australian film Save Your Legs! (2012). She has worked in Hindi films like My Name Is Khan, Dus Tola, and Besharam. This year, she starred in Tom Jerry and The One, now streaming on Netflix. She also has two feature films coming out in 2022- Black Site and Wedding Season.
Pallavi Sharda knows what chasing your dreams is all about. Growing up in Melbourne Australia, she knew from a very young age she wanted to become a Bollywood actress.We talk about making the decision to move to India to fulfill her dreams of working in Bollywood, her biggest takeaways from her time there and what she learned about herself, what she would tell other young women who want to make their mark on the world's largest film industry, and her relationship to Bollywood now.She discusses why there is still a lack of diversity and representation for South Asian women in the film industry, how being an Indian-Australian forced her to redefine herself time and time again, and the reason coming back home to Melbourne helped reclaim her voice and identity.An honors graduate from the University of Melbourne Law, Arts and Languages schools, Pallavi is an advocate for India-Australia relations and the strengthening of intercultural links between the two countries. She was named on the list of forty most influential Asian-Australians at the inaugural Asian-Australian Leadership Summit.Her film credits include Oscar nominated film Lion (2016), Bollywood films Begum Jaan (2017) and Hawaizaada (2015), and comedy Australian film Save Your Legs! (2012). She has worked in Hindi films like My Name Is Khan, Dus Tola, and Besharam.This year, she starred in Tom Jerry and The One, now streaming on Netflix. She also has two feature films coming out in 2022- Black Site and Wedding Season.
This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan and what went wrong with the film. The duo also discusses a short film produced by the India Today Group, This Bloody Line, Raveena Tandon's Maatr woes, Asha Parekh's autobiography, The Hit Girl with a forward written by Salman Khan. And of course the most anticipated trailer of the year--the Sachin Tendulkar biopic, Sachin A Billion Dreams. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We summarize the big hits and many misses that have come out so far this year. Show Notes: Erin’s mom has been listening to the show and she’s going to watch Talvar Ok Jaanu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ok_Jaanu) Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor are inexplicably popular Kaabil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaabil) Matt pitches a Bollywood remake of Elle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_(film)) Dangal is still crushing it (https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/28/like-a-true-champ-dangal-is-making-a-miraculous-fight-to-the-finish-in-china/#76cad2632b5d) Raees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raees_(film)) Note: Nawazuddin Siddiqui has more films coming out in the second half of the year, we were planning on discussing them but the episode ran long Sunny Leone’s item number: “Laila Main Laila (https://youtu.be/95I5VaR7GeU)” Jolly LLB 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_LLB_2) We still don’t understand the Indian legal system Running Shaadi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Shaadi) Rangoon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoon_(2017_Hindi_film)) Miss Julia (https://youtu.be/o7TOBuJTQ20) Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania) Toxic masculinity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_masculinity) (INTERVAL (“Tamma Tamma Again (https://youtu.be/EEX_XM6SxmY)” from Badrinath Ki Dulhania) India Film Festival of Alberta (http://www.indiafilmfestival.ca/) Phillauri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillauri_(film)) Naam Shabana (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naam_Shabana) Begum Jaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begum_Jaan) Noor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_(film)) Pretentious Movie Reviews and Kanan Gill (https://www.youtube.com/user/knngill) Meri Pyaari Bindu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meri_Pyaari_Bindu) Sarkar 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_3) Half Girlfriend (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Girlfriend_(film)) Why is the romantic lead assaulting the heroine? The only thing worse than the girl getting cancer is fake cancer Hindi Medium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi_Medium_(film)) Raabta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raabta_(film)) Tubelight (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubelight_(film)) “Naach Meri Jaan (https://youtu.be/xbAEUGhAubU)” Angamaly Diaries (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angamaly_Diaries) Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baahubali_2:_The_Conclusion) NEXT TIME: The films of Anurag Basu Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Raees #ShahRukhKhan #OkJaanu #AdityaRoyKapur #ShraddhaKapoor #Kaabil #HrithikRoshan #YamiGautam #NawazuddinSiddiqui #MahiraKhan #JollyLLB2 #AkshayKumar #HumaQureshi #SayaniGupta #RunningShaadi #AmitSadh #TapseePanu #Rangoon #KanganaRanaut #ShahidKapoor #SaifAliKhan #BadrinathKiDulhania #VarunDhawan #AliaBhatt #Phillauri #AnushkaSharma #DiljitDosanjh #NaamShabana #BegumJaan #VidyaBalan #NaseeruddinShah #Noor #SonakshiSinha #KananGill #MeriPyaariBindu #AyushmannKhurrana #ParineetiChopra #Sarkar3 #AmitabhBachchan #ManojBajpayee #JackieShroff #HalfGirlfriend #ArjunKapoor #HindiMedium #IrrfanKhan #SabaQamar #AmritaSingh #Raabta #SushantSinghRajput #KritiSanon #JimSarbh #RajkummarRao #Tubelight #SalmanKhan #SohailKhan #AngamalyDiaries #Baahubali2TheConclusion
This week, Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan and what went wrong with the film. The duo also discusses a short film produced by the India Today Group, This Bloody Line, Raveena Tandon's Maatr woes, Asha Parekh's autobiography, The Hit Girl with a forward written by Salman Khan. And of course the most anticipated trailer of the year--the Sachin Tendulkar biopic, Sachin A Billion Drea See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Vidya Balan talks about being the madam of a brothel in movie Begum Jaan. Plus all the Bollywood low down from Salil Acharya.
We are joined by Dance Choreographer and Creative Director of ShaktiFlow (http://www.shaktiflow.org/) Shrina Patel (https://www.instagram.com/shaktiflowyeg/) to discuss feminism and the portrayal of women’s issues in Bollywood Cinema. Show notes: Matt finally saw Mirzya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film)) How to learn Hindi 90s Bollywood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bollywood_films_of_the_1990s) Western perspectives of India Feminist Hindi cinema Actors supporting women’s stories Responding to social issues and societal shifts Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania) and toxic masculinity 2012 Delhi gang rape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape) and India’s Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27s_Daughter) Censorship issues with Lipstick Under My Burkha (http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms) and Begum Jaan (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balana-begum-jaan-12-cuts-censor-board-lovemaking-scence/1/917090.html) (INTERVAL (“London Thumakda (https://youtu.be/udra3Mfw2oo)” from Queen) Queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(film)) Kangana Ranaut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut), her Koffee With Karan episode (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/saif-kangana-let-it-all-out/1000167379), and her sister Rangoli (http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kangana-s-sister-rangoli-opens-up-about-acid-attack/story-xaYMFm8ppfPh9CPJEx9KQJ.html) Society versus culture Familial support and independence There’s no right way to be a woman or a feminist Vijayalakshmi Learning how you want to be loved Rani’s journey Pink (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_(2016_film)) Title’s meaning (http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-pink-movie-relevance-349483) Does anyone understand the Indian legal system? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_India) Sexism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism) and victim blaming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming) Articulating consent Frustrating but rewarding viewing The Hunting Ground (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunting_Ground) and sexual assaults in Canada being deemed unfounded (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/) Solidarity Amitabh Bachchan’s open letter to his granddaughters (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchans-heart-warming-letter-to-his-granddaughters/articleshow/54006214.cms) Alternate endings NEXT TIME: Bollywood’s biggest epic Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Feminism #Women'sIssues #WomeninBollywood #FeminisminBollywood #Queen #VikasBahl #KanganaRanaut #RajkummarRao #LisaHaydon #Pink #AniruddhaRoyChowdhury #AmitabhBachchan #TaapseePannu #KirtiKulhari #AndreaTariang #ShoojitSircar
Why Vikramaditya Motwane's 'Trapped' is a film-lover's dream: an exhibition of exceptional acting and brilliant cinematography. Plus, we discuss how online streaming platforms have changed the distribution and financial model for indie films; and this week's trailer round up featuring Baahubali: the Conclusion and Begum Jaan. ollow us on: FB: www.facebook.com/ticmediaproductions/ TW: twitter.com/productions_tic www.ticproductionsindia.com Title Track composed by Veer Mulraj: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QBjqYLCuZGnNYeI-fBM0Q #trapped #vikramaditya motwane #rajkummar rao #anurag kashyap #baahubali #begum jaan #netflix #vidya balan
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Raj & Pablo catch up with actress Gauhar Khan about her unique role as a sergeant in Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and how her new film Begum Jaan was a dream casting. Salil Acharya also calls in to bring us the best in Mumbai's celebrity news and behind the scenes knowledge.
Can you stand Infidelity in your marriage? Can you stand your spouse’s Indifference? Can you stand his/her annoying ways? Can you live your life with a partner for whom you do not exist? If walking out wasn't an option, what would you do? Begum Jaan Haazir Ho is the story of two sisters, hapless and hopeless, trapped in a man’s society. Discover what happens to them and their marriage in the old town of Shahjanpur in MnM’s latest offering, inspired by the works of the Great Roald Dahl. EPISODE 3 Begum was unhappy with her husband, but his murder has shocked her enough. Did she expect her marriage to end like this? Well, she's free now. But what about her sister? Would she walk out on her tyrant husband? Or would she continue to be a docile wife to him? Would her woes ever end, like her sister's? Find out in the finale episode of #BegumJaanHaazirHo. You wouldn't want to miss it. #thriller #mnmstoryteller
Can you stand Infidelity in your marriage? Can you stand your spouse’s Indifference? Can you stand his/her annoying ways? Can you live your life with a partner for whom you do not exist? If walking out wasn't an option, what would you do? Begum Jaan Haazir Ho is the story of two sisters, hapless and hopeless, trapped in a man’s society. Discover what happens to them and their marriage in the old town of Shahjanpur in MnM’s latest offering, inspired by the works of the Great Roald Dahl. EPISODE 2 The unimaginable has happened. And it's shattered Begum's world. Has her husband finally walked out of the marriage? Something that she wanted to do, but could never. Or something even more disastrous has happened? What could it be? Do not miss the Episode 2 of Begum Jaan Haazir Ho. #thriller #mnmstoryteller #storyteller
Can you stand Infidelity in your marriage? Can you stand your spouse’s Indifference? Can you stand his/her annoying ways? Can you live your life with a partner for whom you do not exist? If walking out wasn't an option, what would you do? Begum Jaan Haazir Ho is the story of two sisters, hapless and hopeless, trapped in a man’s society. Discover what happens to them and their marriage in the old town of Shahjanpur in MnM’s latest offering, inspired by the works of the Great Roald Dahl. EPISODE 1 Sipping tea, munching on some hot snacks and cherishing the memories of the good old days, Naheed and Fatima are looking at old photo albums and walking down the memory lane. Memories though aren't always pleasant. What is so troublesome about their past that suddenly makes the sisters so gloomy? Find out in the Episode 1 of this 3-Part series #BegumJaanHaazirHo. It's a story that won't let you sleep tonight! #podcast #mnmstoryteller #story #thriller #chilly