Showing posts with label Kush Sinha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kush Sinha. Show all posts
Kush Sinha shoots short film with Aparshakti Khurrana, Kajal Aggarwal; waiting to work with Sonakshi
7:50 AM
Shatrughan Sinha’s fimmaker-son is working on a series of films and eagerly waiting for the right script to collaborate with his actress-sister Sonakshi
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; August 5, 2017)
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha’s son Kush is
gearing up to make his directorial debut with a series of short films
across genres, each with a social message. He promises that the first
one isn’t grim and morbid like a public service announcement but has an
appealing plot to drive home the point with humour and a unique
narrative, like his favourite filmmaker Rajkumari Hirani did with Munna Bhai MBBS.
He’s already shot the film with Ayushmann Khurrana’s brother, Apaarshakti, and Special 26 girl Kajal Aggarwal. “It’s a Delhi boy-meets-Delhi girl story. The Mumbai audience will find the typical Delhi-ness of the characters amusing. I did,” Kush laughs, pointing out that the film’s title, Khoon Mein Hai, is as quirky as the film.
He points out that the actors got on board immediately and fed off each others’ energies during the shoot. “We filmed for 18 hours over a day-long shoot at a restaurant in Mumbai. The boy is a typical Dilli ka munda and the girl’s family asks her to meet him in an arranged marriage-turned-blind date set-up,” he reveals, adding that he has already locked the second. “We’re scaling up the next production and this one will be more serious.”
He’s also waiting for the perfect script to collaborate with actress-sister Sonakshi, whose dates he wants to win on merit and not by playing the family card. “Sonakshi’s a great actress. Even though I have a couple of scripts, there’s nothing for her here. Getting her onboard would be easy to make a film but the idea is to execute a great idea and get her to collaborate because she believes in it. I believe that actors give their best when they’re convinced about a role,” Kush signs off.
He’s already shot the film with Ayushmann Khurrana’s brother, Apaarshakti, and Special 26 girl Kajal Aggarwal. “It’s a Delhi boy-meets-Delhi girl story. The Mumbai audience will find the typical Delhi-ness of the characters amusing. I did,” Kush laughs, pointing out that the film’s title, Khoon Mein Hai, is as quirky as the film.
He points out that the actors got on board immediately and fed off each others’ energies during the shoot. “We filmed for 18 hours over a day-long shoot at a restaurant in Mumbai. The boy is a typical Dilli ka munda and the girl’s family asks her to meet him in an arranged marriage-turned-blind date set-up,” he reveals, adding that he has already locked the second. “We’re scaling up the next production and this one will be more serious.”
He’s also waiting for the perfect script to collaborate with actress-sister Sonakshi, whose dates he wants to win on merit and not by playing the family card. “Sonakshi’s a great actress. Even though I have a couple of scripts, there’s nothing for her here. Getting her onboard would be easy to make a film but the idea is to execute a great idea and get her to collaborate because she believes in it. I believe that actors give their best when they’re convinced about a role,” Kush signs off.
People shouldn’t be given the liberty to talk loosely about anyone-Sonakshi Sinha
8:09 AM
Sonakshi Sinha gets into action mode, talks films and fitness, but steers clear about discussing a certain someone
Shaheen Parkar (MID-DAY; October 30, 2016)
Sonakshi Sinha is cheery and laughs a lot. The actress is clearly in a good mood, ready to take on any poser — well almost. We meet her at producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s office in Andheri where she is promoting her next, Force 2 which has John Abraham as co- star. Her manager hovers around making sure not a strand of hair is out of place making the photographer ask: “Is that the only thing you are concerned about?” The manager still feels the well coiffured hair-do is out of place. Sona, however, keeps posing with her manager evey now and then, ensuring her mane looks perfect. The star has been in the spotlight for her weight issues. She appears even more leaner than when we last saw her, so we begin with what she would love to hear...
You are looking even more fitter. Have you managed to give a fitting reply to your weight critics?
(laughs) Actually it’s more to do with a lifestyle change. As I am doing one film at a time, I can follow an exercise routine and watch my diet. It has happened organically over a long period of time. I can say it has taken its own sweet time. After working with John (Abraham) in Force 2 there is the added motivation.
How has Force 2 co- star John Abraham inspired you?
John is so strict when it comes to fitness. He will literally take the unhealthy stuff out of your mouth. I did not have any control over my food till I met John. It was good to learn a lot from him and take it back with you. He has been a big inspiration for me. There is no scope to give up on your fitness drive, when he is around. And, also the kind of films I have been doing require me to be in ship-shape.
With Akira and Force 2, do you consider you are an action star?
For me, it is the character. It is a coincidence that one followed the other. It was not a deliberate plan, it just came my way. In Akira, I was taking on the baddies. In Force 2, I play a RAW agent. It is a strong character to portray; something I had never done before. If actors can do it repeatedly, why not actresses?
Do you find the action genre exciting?
I have been an athletic person since my school days. So it keeps me engaged in something I like to do. I enjoy sports, it’s fun for me. It is not taxing for me.
Your last outing Akira did not well...
Everyone expected it to do well. Everyone had high expectations of it. For me, it was a great acting with a great director (A R Murugadoss). I was part of a good film. In fact, the martial arts training in Akira came handy for Force 2. I had already reached a certain level of fitness. An actor should play any kind of role.
You are also pursuing music.
Singing is something I enjoy doing. I sing because I want to, but I know my limitations as I am not a trained singer.
Two years ago you had film production plans.
Yes, along with my brothers (Luv and Kush), we are keen to revive the home banner. But such things take a lot of time. So it is still a plan in progress.
You recently changed your publicists. Do you want to reinvent yourself?
Yes, there has been a change. That’s because I am open to working with a lot of people.
You guard your personal life zealously. Anything written about you affects you.
If anything that is written about me affects me, I will tweet about it. If you ignore it people take the liberty to say whatever they want.
But you are a star...
I cannot ignore it. People shouldn’t be given the liberty to talk loosely about anyone.
If you are spotted with someone, there is bound to be speculation.
I get spotted with so many people, so why pick on one particular person? Drawing a conclusion is up to you.
So what is it about you and a certain Bunty Sajdeh?
(laughs) No comments.
(And the manager says the interview is over. We had saved this question for the last, anyways).
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