Showing posts with label Jayant Somalkar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jayant Somalkar. Show all posts
My father Shanti Bhushan was keen I give him a meatier role in Guilty Minds' second season-Shefali Bhushan
8:19 AM
Shefali, a Best Creator nominee at mid-day and Radio City Hitlist OTT Awards, on lawyer-dad Shanti Bhushan’s deep influence on Guilty Minds
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; February 16, 2023)
During Shefali Bhushan’s growing-up years, dinner-table conversations were always about the law, thanks to her father — the late Shanti Bhushan, former Minister of Law and Justice of India — and grandfather Vishwamitra Bhushan. Not surprising then that Shefali’s years of subconscious learning have led her to make Guilty Minds, one of the finest courtroom dramas to have come out of Indian entertainment in recent times.
Fascinating cases and realistic treatment were the biggest wins of the Shriya Pilgaonkar and Varun Mitra-led series. Shefali, who has bagged a Best Creator/Showrunner nomination at the mid-day and Radio City Hitlist OTT Awards, says research was the backbone of the series.
“The writers’ room [comprised] co-director Jayant Somalkar, two lawyers Manav Bhushan and Deeksha Gujral, and me. While Manav contributed in the selection of cases, Deeksha made sure our arguments were consistent with the laws. Also, I included details that I have seen in my home, which is full of lawyers.”
Did her father give insights into the legal drama? “He read several drafts of the first few episodes, and enjoyed watching the show. In a scene, he is sitting as a lawyer who practices under a tree. He was keen that I give him a meatier role in the second season. Sadly, we lost him before I could do that.”
Shefali is currently working on the show’s second season. Guess we can expect some more intriguing cases, like in the opening season that explored many themes — from violence in video games, to the perils of artificial intelligence. Which was her favourite episode? “It’s the one about copyright violation claim around a song. Having studied Hindustani classical music, I liked the debate.”
Cast your vote for the Hitlist OTT Awards
Shefali Bhushan has been nominated in the Best Creator/Showrunner category for Guilty Minds.
The other nominees are:
- Neeraj Pandey (Khakee: The Bihar Chapter)
- Nikkhil Advani (Rocket Boys)
- Shreyansh Pandey (Gullak S03)
- Tanuj Chopra (Delhi Crime S02)
- TVF (Panchayat S02)
There are 16 categories that the public can vote in. Log on to www.radiocity.in/hitlistott to cast your vote.
Voting lines close on February 22.
It is exciting to get into action mode for the first time in my career-Swara Bhasker
8:23 AM
Set to give ago at action with the upcoming digital show Flesh, Swara Bhasker takes lessons in the language for her act as city police official
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; December 15, 2018)
“It is exciting to get into action mode for the first time in my career,” says Swara Bhasker, who has kicked-off prep for the web series, Flesh, which will see her pack in a punch, 10 years after she made her industry debut. Eros now’s offering, which goes on floors on December 20, is the actor’s first step in picking projects that will exhibit her acting range.
“I play a cop from Maharashtra, one who is proficient in Marathi,” she says, adding that she has also begun learning the language under the guidance of her tutor, Jayant Somalkar. “The prep has been exciting, yet challenging. Having been born and brought up in North India, I don’t know Marathi at all. It’s only after moving here that I learnt the basics. Thankfully, with this show, I’ll learn something new.”
Pointing out that her education as a student of literature exposed her to the works of Marathi writer, she says, “Some of our texts included translated works of celebrated Marathi authors. I have been affected by the poetry of Namdeo Dasar, who is among the most powerful poets of modern times. Many authors created breathtaking work with universal themes that weren’t compromised in translation. I can imagine how great it will be to experience the language in its original form.”
Somalkar, she says, is a screenwriter, and hence understands how dialogues are penned and dealt with, in the industry. “He can help me learn the language, and teach me how to deliver it appropriately. We started working together a month ago, and have been focusing on grammar and pronunciation.”
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; December 15, 2018)
“It is exciting to get into action mode for the first time in my career,” says Swara Bhasker, who has kicked-off prep for the web series, Flesh, which will see her pack in a punch, 10 years after she made her industry debut. Eros now’s offering, which goes on floors on December 20, is the actor’s first step in picking projects that will exhibit her acting range.
“I play a cop from Maharashtra, one who is proficient in Marathi,” she says, adding that she has also begun learning the language under the guidance of her tutor, Jayant Somalkar. “The prep has been exciting, yet challenging. Having been born and brought up in North India, I don’t know Marathi at all. It’s only after moving here that I learnt the basics. Thankfully, with this show, I’ll learn something new.”
Pointing out that her education as a student of literature exposed her to the works of Marathi writer, she says, “Some of our texts included translated works of celebrated Marathi authors. I have been affected by the poetry of Namdeo Dasar, who is among the most powerful poets of modern times. Many authors created breathtaking work with universal themes that weren’t compromised in translation. I can imagine how great it will be to experience the language in its original form.”
Somalkar, she says, is a screenwriter, and hence understands how dialogues are penned and dealt with, in the industry. “He can help me learn the language, and teach me how to deliver it appropriately. We started working together a month ago, and have been focusing on grammar and pronunciation.”
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