Showing posts with label Haroon Sharma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haroon Sharma. Show all posts
Ranvir Shorey, Konkona Sen Sharma take turns to ensure Haroon is never home alone
7:38 AM
Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; July 19, 2017)
Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma who have been separated for three years now, have come to an arrangement whereby both parents can spend equal time with their six-year-old son Haroon. A delighted Ranvir is taking up projects now keeping his son’s schedule in mind.
“It’s about changing gender roles. Since Haroon’s mom is usually busier than I am, we came up with this idea. It’s not so much about spending a few hours bonding with my son as it’s about child rearing,” asserts Ranvir, adding that his own brothers were more hands-on than his father and he would like to change that as a parent. “So, Haroon has two homes now and half the time he’s at my place and the other half with his mom.”
The 36-year-old actor goes on to admit that fatherhood has changed him more than he had ever imagined and not all of it is bad. Today, he enjoys the routine of getting his son ready, from making his milk to cleaning his potty and dropping him off to school. He even ensures that Haroon does his homework. “With women stepping out and taking on new roles, the time has come for men to step out of their stereotypes too. I’m more patient and my cooking has improved too. Now, Haroon likes what I cook more than what he gets at Konkona’s. I cook my specialities for him,” Ranvir smiles, who starts the day with Haroon and him going to the park to play, returning home to coconut water and video games. “We then get on with the rest of the day which includes his bath and homework.”
He agrees that things aren’t perfect between Konkona and him but they are making an effort to give their son a normal upbringing and occasionally even go out for a reading session or a meal so he gets a little bit of them together. “Things are obviously not hunky dory but we have to be mature about our relationship and make sure it’s not hard on our child. As an adult we can deal with it but he’s still in his formative years,” Ranvir reasons.
He adds that Haroon was priority since he was born and nothing has changed following the separation. “We mutually agreed to take turns working so we didn’t have to leave him alone. My father is too old and my brothers don’t live here so we don’t have much family support in Mumbai and I didn’t want him to grow up with the help,” he maintains.
On the status of his marriage, he adds, “We have been separated since the last three years. The paperwork on the divorce is not done yet. We are not in a rush.”
There are so many men who are more sensitive than women-Konkona Sen Sharma
7:54 AM
Meena Iyer (BOMBAY TIMES; September 22, 2015)
A day before this meeting
Konkona Sen Sharma happened, her with husband Ranvir Shorey and she took
to Twitter to announce their separation. Both of them also conveyed their
decision to co-parent their young son Haroon. Konkona is clear she
will not answer any questions pertaining to the above because she has
never spoken about her personal life. However, the National
Award-winning actress is happy to discuss Talvar, which releases on
October 2 and has been receiving praise from many quarters.Here's how
our conversation went...
What attracted you to Talvar?
I did Talvar because I liked the script and my role. It is a mainstream film but slightly different because investigative thrillers have not been Bollywood's forte. What attracted me to it was that it had a certain ambiguity. I found that very interesting. There is a fine line between guilt and innocence. I also loved the treatment of this film. It highlights three aspects of the investigation. I have not done anything like this before. Talvar is nice because it is not like we are trying to solve the case through the film. We are just highlighting the investigation. For me, the three different scenarios and my own part in those three scenarios was interesting. To me as a performer, this whole 'did she do it, did she not' thing was truly interesting. I was also drawn to the project because of the fantastic people involved with it. There is Irrfan of course, Neeraj Kabi, Vishal Bhardwaj and his team and Meghna Gulzar.
Did you follow the Aarushi Talwar murder case in 2008?
It was such a high-profile case that one couldn't avoid it. The facts kind of filtered down to you, but it wasn't as if I made any special effort to follow the case at length.
One sees less of you, especially in Bollywood. Is this deliberate?
I had three Bengali releases this year. I have travelled to a couple of festivals with those films. I have a small child and I have written my own script. It keeps me fairly occupied. Nowadays I do less work in Hindi than before because I have a kid. Besides, I have to get interesting work to do it. I've cut down on work due to various factors. I do not mind extending myself to a certain amount if I really have something substantial to do. However, if it is to do. However, if it is something silly then I do not have so much of an incentive. I like to keep busy because it gives me a lot of balance and perspective. At the same time, I also enjoy spending time with my son. It is a great example for Haroon to see me as a strong, working mother. If I can be that for him, it is great.
Just before she returned to the studios for round two, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had said that when she leaves home for shooting, she tells her daughter Aaradhya, 'Mummy has to go to office' because shooting is hard for a child to comprehend. Do you also tell Haroon something like that?
In Haroon's case, this didn't happen because he has been coming for shootings since he was a child. He understands that shooting is work. And he knows that when shooting is on, mummy cannot be disturbed. Frankly, I like having him around even when I am at work. If I am in Mumbai, he hangs around in my vanity van. Of late, I have done a lot of work in Bengal. When this happens, I take him with me to Kolkata. Sometimes I leave him with my mother (Aparna Sen) who lives there.
Does your mother spoil her grandson?
She tries but she is also kind of shy when she is around him. She goes, 'Oh no, I don't think he likes me.' Incidentally, I have just finished a short film with mum called Saari Raat. It has travelled to festivals abroad, but I do not know when it is releasing.
You have done interesting work with your mother and now with Meghna Gulzar. Any observations on women directors?
As far as women directors in India go, I think we should have more of them. We do not have enough. Beyond that, I cannot say anything on this subject based on gender. Women directors can have every negative quality that we associate with men in terms of them being not so sensitive, etc. There are so many men who are more sensitive than women. Frankly, it is hard to differentiate like that.
One hears you will veer towards direction yourself?
Yes, I hope to direct. I have written a script. But it is a long and arduous task to raise funds for a non-mainstream film.
When the promos of Talvar were out, you got a lot of support from your friends in Bollywood. Does Mumbai feel like home now?
I am happy that people reacted to the Talvar promos so positively. It felt good. As far as living in Mumbai goes, I have lived in this city for slightly over a decade now. I am beyond settled here.
What attracted you to Talvar?
I did Talvar because I liked the script and my role. It is a mainstream film but slightly different because investigative thrillers have not been Bollywood's forte. What attracted me to it was that it had a certain ambiguity. I found that very interesting. There is a fine line between guilt and innocence. I also loved the treatment of this film. It highlights three aspects of the investigation. I have not done anything like this before. Talvar is nice because it is not like we are trying to solve the case through the film. We are just highlighting the investigation. For me, the three different scenarios and my own part in those three scenarios was interesting. To me as a performer, this whole 'did she do it, did she not' thing was truly interesting. I was also drawn to the project because of the fantastic people involved with it. There is Irrfan of course, Neeraj Kabi, Vishal Bhardwaj and his team and Meghna Gulzar.
Did you follow the Aarushi Talwar murder case in 2008?
It was such a high-profile case that one couldn't avoid it. The facts kind of filtered down to you, but it wasn't as if I made any special effort to follow the case at length.
One sees less of you, especially in Bollywood. Is this deliberate?
I had three Bengali releases this year. I have travelled to a couple of festivals with those films. I have a small child and I have written my own script. It keeps me fairly occupied. Nowadays I do less work in Hindi than before because I have a kid. Besides, I have to get interesting work to do it. I've cut down on work due to various factors. I do not mind extending myself to a certain amount if I really have something substantial to do. However, if it is to do. However, if it is something silly then I do not have so much of an incentive. I like to keep busy because it gives me a lot of balance and perspective. At the same time, I also enjoy spending time with my son. It is a great example for Haroon to see me as a strong, working mother. If I can be that for him, it is great.
Just before she returned to the studios for round two, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had said that when she leaves home for shooting, she tells her daughter Aaradhya, 'Mummy has to go to office' because shooting is hard for a child to comprehend. Do you also tell Haroon something like that?
In Haroon's case, this didn't happen because he has been coming for shootings since he was a child. He understands that shooting is work. And he knows that when shooting is on, mummy cannot be disturbed. Frankly, I like having him around even when I am at work. If I am in Mumbai, he hangs around in my vanity van. Of late, I have done a lot of work in Bengal. When this happens, I take him with me to Kolkata. Sometimes I leave him with my mother (Aparna Sen) who lives there.
Does your mother spoil her grandson?
She tries but she is also kind of shy when she is around him. She goes, 'Oh no, I don't think he likes me.' Incidentally, I have just finished a short film with mum called Saari Raat. It has travelled to festivals abroad, but I do not know when it is releasing.
You have done interesting work with your mother and now with Meghna Gulzar. Any observations on women directors?
As far as women directors in India go, I think we should have more of them. We do not have enough. Beyond that, I cannot say anything on this subject based on gender. Women directors can have every negative quality that we associate with men in terms of them being not so sensitive, etc. There are so many men who are more sensitive than women. Frankly, it is hard to differentiate like that.
One hears you will veer towards direction yourself?
Yes, I hope to direct. I have written a script. But it is a long and arduous task to raise funds for a non-mainstream film.
When the promos of Talvar were out, you got a lot of support from your friends in Bollywood. Does Mumbai feel like home now?
I am happy that people reacted to the Talvar promos so positively. It felt good. As far as living in Mumbai goes, I have lived in this city for slightly over a decade now. I am beyond settled here.
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