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Kareena will always be my first baby; I look up to Bebo as an idol as she is extremely strong-Karisma Kapoor
9:48 AM
Sundas Jawed (BOMBAY TIMES; May 10, 2024)
Thirty two years in the industry and only one mantra to live by – never take anything too seriously – it’s something Karisma Kapoor stands by. In the city for an event organised by the Ladies Study Group on Tuesday evening during a conversation with Kalyani Saha Chawla and Minnie Juneja, Karisma said, “I love Kolkata. I was here to shoot my next OTT show which is based on a book from Kolkata.”
A hands-on mom, and a foodie at heart, the Zubeidaa, Andaz ApnaApna and Dil Toh Pagal Hai actress spoke about motherhood, the evolved film industry, food, fitness, family and more.
‘I was privileged to be able to take a break’
The Zubeidaa actress spoke about how privileged she felt when she had a choice to take a break from movies after becoming a mom and that life doesn’t change after becoming one. “I took a break out of choice. I was privileged to make that choice. I didn’t want to lose out on those moments for both our children. After you have a baby, life is still not over, you are amazing and fantastic,” said Karisma Kapoor who was at an event in the City of Joy organised by the Ladies Study Group.
Food, fitness and the fam-jam
The Kapoors are known for their love for food and lunch tables. Karisma is no different. “I’m a big foodie, I eat everything and I also eat carbs for dinner. I am a Kapoor and we love eating, it is in the genes,” said the Fiza actress.
“I don’t take my fitness too seriously and that is something I want to tell young girls. Don’t starve yourself, eat in moderation.” The actress admitted to loving yoga and said that fitness is something very private to her.
The Lolo-Bebo bond- 'Bebo is my first baby, I’ve always been overprotective about her’
“I’ve always been very protective about Bebo. She has a strong personality, as a child also she knew what she wanted but to me she’ll always be my first baby,” said Karisma, adding how besides her grandfather, Kareena Kapoor is her on screen idol.
“My grandfather’s personality, his work and his life behind the camera was very inspirational. I also look up to Bebo as an idol because she is extremely strong. She worked through both her pregnancies.”
‘I have seen the Indian cinema and the industry change and grow’
Reflecting upon her three decades in the business, Karisma spoke about how the industry has just gotten better, both in terms of infrastructure as well as opportunities. “I’ve been in this industry for 32 years. I worked at a time when if we had to use the washroom we had to walk kilometres. I’ve seen the industry grow and change so much,” said Murder Mubarak actress.
‘I have a different theory about portrayal of women in Indian cinema’
While Karisma believes that the portrayal of women and their roles have changed for the better in Indian cinema, the key roles revolving around women have always existed. “Women are now being portrayed in an amazing light. Now there are roles for 17 year olds to 70 year olds. There is so much available for all the actors to do but earlier also there were movies like Mother India at that time which was a woman centric movie,” said the actress.
Welcoming Karisma Kapoor and throwing light on the theme of the year 2024-2025, ladies Study Group President, Minnie Juneja said, "With immense pleasure I welcome the Bollywood diva, Karisma Kapoor at the first event of Ladies Study Group under my Presidentship for the year 2024-2025. The theme for this year is 'The Power of Now'."
The special bond with Raj Kapoor
On being asked about being the favourite grandchild to Raj Kapoor, a smiling Karisma said, “I don’t know if I was special or not. Maybe because I was the eldest grandchild and I have the same eye colour as him. Dadaji and I, and now Taimur and Raha have the eye colour. He gave us a beautiful value system which was passed down to us and now we are passing it on to our children.”
'I love doing OTT but the magic of cinema is what we can’t deny. OTT is the cherry on the cake. Many actors are now getting an opportunity to portray roles which they were not getting to do otherwise'
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Karisma's favourite family member: 'Taimur and Jeh are her favourite people in the family and it’s pure joy interacting with them'
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The moment she decided she wanted to be an actor- 'At the age of eight or nine, I remember I was at the set of Prem Rog and he was explaining a particular scene. At that moment, I knew I wanted to act just like my family did. Dadaji (Raj Kapoor) told me that as interesting as it looked, it wasn’t easy'
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'Recognition comes with responsibility. My character in Dil Toh Pagal Hai was ahead of its time. Back then the heroine was supposed to fight and win her hero but I lost the hero in that one'
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'Each of my movie has been a piece of my heart, a stepping stone, each had its own journey and own memories'
Where did the children’s songs disappear from Bollywood?
8:06 AM
On Children’s Day, industry insiders tell us that with fewer prominent kid characters in films and the focus on creating a hit song that caters to all segments, children’s songs are no longer considered essential or viable in Bollywood
Divya Kaushik (BOMBAY TIMES; November 14, 2021)
When curating a Children’s Day playlist, the most obvious selections are Lakdi Ki Kathi (Masoom, 1983), Nani Teri Morni Ko Mor Le Gaye (Masoom, 1960), Nanha Munna Rahi Hu (Son Of India, 1962), Hum Bhi Agar Bachche Hote (Door Ki Awaaz, 1964) and many others such classic tracks, that have remained a constant favourite with kids (and adults too!). Then came Chak Dhoom Dhoom (Dil Toh Pagal Hai, 1997), Chhota Bachcha Jaan Ke Hum Ko (Masoom, 1996) and Bam Bam Bole (Taare Zameen Par, 2007).
Once an essential part of Bollywood movies, the number children’s songs has gone down considerably in films, and the ones that are there could never match the popularity of songs like Lakdi Ki Kathi or Aao Tumhe Chand Pe Le Jaye. “There can never be a replacement for these old favourites,” says singer Udit Narayan, who has sung popular tracks like O Mere Papa The Great (Papa The Great, 2000) and Oh I Love You Daddy (Akele Hum Akele Tum, 1995), adding, “The reason is that the writing of those songs and the composition was so good that it connected with the audience of every age group, every generation. It is difficult to find those kinds of songs today.”
‘TODAY, THERE ARE FEWER MOVIES WITH PROMINENT KID CHARACTERS, THUS FEWER SONGS FOR CHILDREN’
Udit Narayan adds that when we talk about children’s songs in films, it is impossible not to talk about child artistes who would be an integral part of film plots earlier. But over time, as the role of child artistes in Bollywood stories reduced, songs specific to children were no longer needed.
Music composer and singer Salim Merchant adds, “Even the projection of kids has changed. Take the example of movies like Dangal or Bajrangi Bhaijaan, both of which features kids in prominent roles, but the storyline was communicating something that is not specific to only kids. So children’s songs today do not really fit in most of the stories that we are narrating in our films. There are fewer stories or situations which would demand such a song.”
Lyricist Raj Shekhar, who made his Bollywood debut with Tanu Weds Manu and has written children’s stories, says that in films he grew up watching, kids were an important part of stories. “What I liked was that they were treated as an important character, not a supporting element in the film, and even the songs were written keeping this in mind. If you take the example of the song Hum Laayein Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikal Ke (Jagriti, 1954), the song is addressed to children. When that scenario changed in films over time, even writing for kids reduced, which I think is sad. We are failing in giving the present generation music that is written exclusively for them,” he says.
‘TODAY, THE FOCUS IS TO AT LEAST GET ONE COMMERCIAL HIT FROM A FILM AND A KID’S SONG CAN’T BE THE PITCH’
In times when social media hits decide the fate of songs, a lot of effort goes into making music that can be a commercial hit and also gain traction online. “In such a scenario, creating a kid’s song feels like a risk when the movie is not about them,” says singer Javed Ali, adding that out of many songs offered to him, he has barely sung two-three tracks which were for kids. “Not just me, this will be the case with all the singers, as there are hardly any songs being written for kids. These specifics that were once an important part of films — like a Holi song, Raksha Bandhan song or Diwali song — are becoming rare. Even if films have them, most of these songs just come and go.”
‘SONGS ARE CREATED OR AUDIENCE AT LARGE, NOT FOR A SEGMENT’
“Let’s not forget to talk about the changing preferences and choices of modern kids,” says Salim Merchant, adding, “I have seen kids in my own home and once they grow out of their nursery rhyme phase, what they consume are songs which are for adults. The songs that are created today in films can’t be created for any segment. To make them popular, it is important that they are created keeping in mind the larger audience, which also includes kids.”
FOREVER FAVOURITE KIDS’ SONGS FROM HINDI FILMS:
- Nani Teri Morni Ko Mor Le Gaye (Masoom, 1960)
- Lakdi Ki Kathi (Masoom, 1983)
- Nanha Munna Rahi Hu (Son Of India, 1962)
- Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1971)
- Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu (Aradhana, 1969)
- Aao Tumhe Chand Pe le Jaayein (Zakhmee, 1975)
- Hum Bhi Agar Bachche Hote (Door Ki Awaaz, 1964) \ Railgaadi (Aashirwad, 1968)
- Ichak Dana Beechak Dana (Shree 420, 1955)
- Re Mama Re Mama Re (Andaz, 1971)
- Dadi Amma Dadi Amma Maan Jao (Gharana, 1961)
- Bachche Man Ke Sacche (Do Kaliyan, 1968)
- Hum Laayein Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikal Ke (Jagriti, 1954)
- Chanda Mama Door Ke (Vachan, 1955)
A look at Shah Rukh Khan's Diwali Top 10 bumper bonanzas
9:12 AM
Subhash K Jha (DNA; October 23, 2014)
1. Baazigar (1993): Shah Rukh pushed Shilpa Shetty off a highrise and never looked back. This Abbas-Mastan directed thriller was "inspired" (read: ripped off) from A Kiss Before Dying. Of course Shilpa didn't get a kiss before being bumped off. Shah Rukh doesn't kiss his heroines even for Diwali, unless she happens to be Katrina Kaif (more of that later). Baazigar was the first of Shah Rukh's anti-hero trio of films. It was also his first of many hits with Kajol.It also began his love affair with the Diwali season.
2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995): It's all set to complete a record-breaking 1000-week run at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre. Such are the stuff celluloid dreams are made of. One of India's most successful films ever, DDLJ, released on Diwali continues to be the most favourite film of all romantics. It established Aditya Chopra as a force to reckon with. I remember the proud dad telling me, 'Maine zindagi mein itne paise nahin dekhe.'
3. Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1997): Though the film was directed by Yash Chopra his son Aditya's imprint was all over this 'young' film about jodis that are made in heaven. Set in the world of dance and theatre, the music and songs by Uttam Singh and of course Shah Rukh's jodi with Madhuri Dixit played a big hand in the film's success.Diwali dhamaka.
4. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998): Shah Rukh Khan's 1998 Diwali release launched his former best-friend Karan Johar as a director with a desi take on the Archie-Betty-Veronica triangle. Set in a Utopian college campus where girls wore micro-minis and boys wore smirks and sighs all the way to the prom night Kuch Kuch Hota Hai remains Shah Rukh's biggest Diwali hit after DDLJ
5. Mohabbatein (2000): Best remembered for being the Big B's comeback as a buzurg-superstar. Shah Rukh was guru cool in this acradian gurukul set in the middle of nowhere. This was one 3-hour-26-minute marathon that put a brake on the audiences' Diwali celebrations. A hit, nonetheless. When has Shah Rukh and Diwali combination ever failed?
6. Veer-Zaara (2004): An Indo-Pak love story about a Pakistani girl (Preity Zinta)and an Indian soldier (King Khan). One of Yash Chopra's weakest films propped up by Madan Mohan's newly-discovered songs. The only time Shah Rukh turned old on screen
7. Don (2006): And the franchise takes off big-time from where the big B left it off 28 years earlier. Helmed by Farhan Akhtar Don brought much cheer to the Diwali season, though Kareena's item song Yeh mera dil just whittled down into a whimper. Why these two good looking people have never made the screen crackle with their chemistry is a mystery which migh flummox even apna Don himself.
8. Om Shanti Om (2007): Shah Rukh played debutant Deepika Padukone's fan (giggle). The wacky film was set in the film world. Part of it was ripped off from Bimal Roy's Madhumati. And that was just fine for Shah Rukh's fans who think he resembles Dilip Kumar.
9. Ra.One (2011): Unarguably Shah Rukh's worst Diwali release ever, it nonetheless minted enough money to make is yet another festive success for Shah Rukh. 3D was never more intrusive, though.
10. Jab Tak Hain Jaan (2012): Who would have guessed it would turn out to be Yash Chopra's swan song? The far-fetched plot may have left the cynics unconvinced. But Shah Rukh's fans lapped up the film's over-the-top sentimentality .
11. Happy New Year (2014): If it's Diwali, it got to be Shah Rukh Khan....
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