Showing posts with label Mom Tane Nai Samjay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mom Tane Nai Samjay. Show all posts
Therapy helped me grow into a stronger individual-Rashami Desai
8:28 AM
Kanksha Vasavada (BOMBAY TIMES; January 22, 2025)
Rashami Desai, who made her D-Town debut with Superstar in 2017, is back to Gujarati films after eight years. Rashami, who was recently seen in Mom Tane Nai Samjay, shares, “I am happy to see the changes in the filmmaking process and the kind of content being explored in our films now. I love watching Gujarati films and listen to their songs regularly. Our films have tremendous potential and I hope that we get equal support from our audiences too.” She adds, “Our audience has good spending capacity, so, all we need is to offer them good content.”
‘Wish to be welcomed more in Gujarati films’
Asked about why it took her so long to return to D-Town, she says, “While I was waiting for good scripts, I didn’t have many offers either. While our industry is exploring new subjects and genres, they should also give opportunities to other actors, instead of just working with the same set of people. There is such good content being generated now, and I keep wondering why aren’t we offered any? There are actors who have done a fair bit of work and have gained national recognition, but it feels sad when we aren’t given many opportunities in our own regional industry. Having worked in television for so many years, I wish to be welcomed more in Gujarati films now and I hope to receive the same kind of love and recognition here.”
‘My TV shows came out at the right place and at the right time’
Having worked in television for almost a decade, Rashami has primarily done unconventional shows with societal messages. Was that a conscious choice?
She says, “For me, the script is the most important thing. If I like the script, I’ll do it, and if I don’t, I won’t — phir chahe bahut paise bhi kyun na mil rahe ho uske liye. So, when Uttaran came along, the subject was very interesting, and people connected with it a lot. Even though Tapasya was a grey character, audiences wanted to see more of her. Similarly, during Dil Se Dil Tak, the concept of surrogacy and IVF wasn’t very popular, but it resonated with people who were experiencing it, which is why they related to Shorvari so much. I believe my shows came out at the right place and at the right time.”
'Therapy helped me grow into a stronger individual'
Reflecting on how seeking help has made her stronger, Rashami says, “I was overly committed to my work, working day and night for my shows. While people loved me as Tapasya (Uttaran) and Shorvari (Dil Se Dil Tak), it hurts when you realize they like your characters, not you. That’s when I started counselling, as I understood that achieving success is easy, but usko sambhalna over the years can be tricky. So, while I was working, I was also undergoing therapy, and that has made me a stronger individual today.”
Does it become difficult to talk about it? She says, “There is nothing wrong with sharing the current, actual phase you’re going through. Shows and their shelf life are temporary — that’s something I’ve learned through very tough times in my life. I’ve realized it’s fine even if no one stands with you, as long as you stand up for yourself and have belief and faith in yourself.”
Talking about changes in viewing patterns with rise in OTT, Rashami says, "While television content has changed a bit, viewing patterns have undergone a more significant transformation — and rightly so. Post-COVID, we’ve all become accustomed to watching shorter episodes, content that can be downloaded and watched while travelling, or shows that wrap up in just a few episodes. This shift has truly spoilt us for choice."
Sharing details about her upcoming projects, she adds, "I took a year-long break to escape the monotony of everything happening in my personal and professional life. But now, I’m back with a regional movie already released and a few projects lined up across different mediums, which I will be announcing soon. Although I have been working for so long, I still haven’t reached a stage where I’m okay with not working. I want to take on more projects with talented directors and work on stories with meaningful, real content — something that brings a shaant feeling to my artiste soul."
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 865
10:34 AM
WILL CINEMA LOVERS DAY OFFER BENEFIT AZAAD, EMERGENCY AND HOLDOVER RELEASES?
Due to the dry period at the box office, the theatres have decided to once again have a Cinema Lovers Day on Friday, January 17. Usually, on this day, all cinemas sell tickets for Rs. 99. But this time, PVR Inox, Maxus and Miraj have priced tickets at Rs. 112 while MovieMax and MovieTime will sell tickets for Rs. 99. Nevertheless, Rs. 112 is also dirt cheap, considering the insane ticket prices nowadays and hence, the move will benefit.
The biggest beneficiary of this offer is usually the new releases. The Hindi films that will be released tomorrow are Emergency and Azaad. Emergency stars Kangana Ranaut and also features her as a director. She plays the role of the ex-Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The film was all set to be released on September 6, 2024. But during the promotions of the film in August last year, Kangana made certain comments that led to controversy. The film was then minutely viewed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and they raised objections to certain scenes. The matter even reached the Court after which the film was cleared but with a few deletions.
The Court case ended around October but the makers decided to release in January as probably there were no other release dates. The film’s awareness levels are high but the excitement levels are not. As a result, the film’s opening will be minimal. The Cinema Lovers Day will hopefully benefit Emergency and it’ll open around Rs. 3-4 crores.
Azaad, meanwhile, marks the debut of Ajay Devgn’s nephew Aaman Devgan and Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani. It is directed by Abhishek Kapoor of Rock On and Kedarnath fame. Ajay Devgn also stars in the film in a dynamic role. The trailer and songs have failed to make a mark although the debutants have gone all out to promote the film. It is expected to open at Rs. 1-2 crores.
Last week’s releases, Game Changer and Fateh, have failed. Game Changer’s first week collections will be around Rs. 27 crores while that of Fateh would be Rs. 8 crores approx. They will get little benefit from the offer, especially Fateh since its tickets were priced at Rs. 99 and it also gave the audience the offer of Buy One Ticket Get One Free. A Gujarati film, Mom Tane Nai Samjay, was released last week and it’s doing huge business. Its shows have been increased and it’ll hugely benefit from this offer, compared to Game Changer and Fateh.
On the other hand, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which continues to be strong, will get considerable footfalls tomorrow. Right now, its ticket prices are around Rs. 149. With ticket rates slashed to Rs. 99 and Rs. 112, there’ll be even more motivation for the audience to turn up. Another re-release this Friday is Satya. The cheaper tickets might help the film emerge as a surprise success.
Two Hollywood films will also be released on January 17 - A Real Pain and Wolf Man. The awareness is limited and if other shows are full on Friday, the audience might buy its tickets.
Lastly, Pushpa 2 - The Rule will be released with an additional 20 minutes. It has done most of its business and it remains to be seen if people turn up to watch the extended cut.
Due to the dry period at the box office, the theatres have decided to once again have a Cinema Lovers Day on Friday, January 17. Usually, on this day, all cinemas sell tickets for Rs. 99. But this time, PVR Inox, Maxus and Miraj have priced tickets at Rs. 112 while MovieMax and MovieTime will sell tickets for Rs. 99. Nevertheless, Rs. 112 is also dirt cheap, considering the insane ticket prices nowadays and hence, the move will benefit.
The biggest beneficiary of this offer is usually the new releases. The Hindi films that will be released tomorrow are Emergency and Azaad. Emergency stars Kangana Ranaut and also features her as a director. She plays the role of the ex-Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. The film was all set to be released on September 6, 2024. But during the promotions of the film in August last year, Kangana made certain comments that led to controversy. The film was then minutely viewed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and they raised objections to certain scenes. The matter even reached the Court after which the film was cleared but with a few deletions.
The Court case ended around October but the makers decided to release in January as probably there were no other release dates. The film’s awareness levels are high but the excitement levels are not. As a result, the film’s opening will be minimal. The Cinema Lovers Day will hopefully benefit Emergency and it’ll open around Rs. 3-4 crores.
Azaad, meanwhile, marks the debut of Ajay Devgn’s nephew Aaman Devgan and Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani. It is directed by Abhishek Kapoor of Rock On and Kedarnath fame. Ajay Devgn also stars in the film in a dynamic role. The trailer and songs have failed to make a mark although the debutants have gone all out to promote the film. It is expected to open at Rs. 1-2 crores.
Last week’s releases, Game Changer and Fateh, have failed. Game Changer’s first week collections will be around Rs. 27 crores while that of Fateh would be Rs. 8 crores approx. They will get little benefit from the offer, especially Fateh since its tickets were priced at Rs. 99 and it also gave the audience the offer of Buy One Ticket Get One Free. A Gujarati film, Mom Tane Nai Samjay, was released last week and it’s doing huge business. Its shows have been increased and it’ll hugely benefit from this offer, compared to Game Changer and Fateh.
On the other hand, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, which continues to be strong, will get considerable footfalls tomorrow. Right now, its ticket prices are around Rs. 149. With ticket rates slashed to Rs. 99 and Rs. 112, there’ll be even more motivation for the audience to turn up. Another re-release this Friday is Satya. The cheaper tickets might help the film emerge as a surprise success.
Two Hollywood films will also be released on January 17 - A Real Pain and Wolf Man. The awareness is limited and if other shows are full on Friday, the audience might buy its tickets.
Lastly, Pushpa 2 - The Rule will be released with an additional 20 minutes. It has done most of its business and it remains to be seen if people turn up to watch the extended cut.
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