Showing posts with label Ragini Khanna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ragini Khanna. Show all posts
My mother has almost opened a marriage bureau at home for me-Ragini Khanna
10:15 AM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; September 11, 2023)
Ragini Khanna, who is best known for her role in the TV show Sasural Genda Phool, is hoping to get married soon. She says, “My mother has almost opened a marriage bureau at home. She is considering proposals and checking out eligible bachelors everyday. I feel this is the right time to get married and settle down. Hopefully, it should happen soon. I don’t have a long list of qualities that I would like in my partner, but I would want him to be based in Mumbai. I have worked very hard and want to continue working in showbiz. I gave my career priority for 10 years and now wish to focus on myself.”
Ragini has kept away from fiction shows for the last 10 years, except for a special appearance in the second season of Sasural Genda Phool. The actress says it has been a conscious decision because working for long hours took a toll on her health.
She explains, “When I was doing Sasural Genda Phool, I faced a lot of health issues. I was almost hospitalized. So, I moved to reality shows, live events and films. But like many other actors who leave TV for films, I would not do that. TV made me who I am today.”
Why should I comment on Govinda mama and Krushna’s equation?
Ragini, who is Govinda’s niece and Krushna Abhishek’s sister, is aware of the issues between the two, but doesn’t wish to discuss the subject. “Why should I comment on their equation? I love them both and have shared my perspective with them on the issue. I don’t want to share that with the world,” she says.
I was rejected and made fun of, but I built my career on talent-Ragini Khanna
8:55 AM
Kavita Awaasthi (HINDUSTAN TIMES; July 8, 2020)
“Gurgaon (2017), Posham Pa (2019), and the recently-released Ghoomketu were courageous films as they were different from the usual movies one is fed. To be appreciated by the audiences for a new idea proves they are ready for different content,” says actor Ragini Khanna, who is enjoying being busy with housework during the Coronavirus lockdown.
“When I started doing TV, the different kind of storytelling, back then, was scary. I remember going for hundreds of auditions where I was rejected, made fun of and fooled. I struggled to get a good role. They said, I had chubby cheeks but after just one hit TV show, the same people accept you for your differences. In my career, I am glad to have been a part of new formats of storytelling and be accepted for them. I thank my producers and directors for their gumption. Disparity is another issue I experienced - not just regarding the pay but also in terms of attention towards a film. Gurgaon didn’t get the attention or acknowledgement as many other films did. It was such a huge task to make a film without a big budget and release against a massive film like Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017) and yet make your presence felt,” says the Sasural Genda Phool actor.
Khanna feels being an actor is a tough job and one needs nerves of steel and a solid support system to bank on. She says, “You have to realise the cost of being an actor and you need to ask yourself, ‘Is it worth it?’ Surviving in Mumbai and being an actor are two different tasks. People were not sure of me but I built my career on my talent and it takes years to build credibility. Moreover, you have to constantly prove your worth. Actors have to have self-worth and being jealous of someone else doesn’t help, because everyone’s journey is different. I don’t compare my career to others and feel proud of my body of work. I feel I have got my due and feel validated in my mind.”
Is Bollywood still tough for TV stars?
8:47 AM
Does the small-screen tag still weigh down actors keen to make a transition to the big screen?
Juhi Chakraborty (HINDUSTAN TIMES; June 20, 2020)
Sushant Singh Rajput was the biggest TV-to-film success story in recent times. And his death has indeed brought a pall of gloom in the TV industry, especially to many who looked up to the actor’s phenomenal journey.Actor Radhika Madan recalled how, when she was transitioning from television to movies, people always said, ‘Don’t do it’. “And I remember always giving them Sushant’s example. He made it look.. achievable. He inspired many actors like me,” she posted recently. Actors such as Mohit Raina and Karan Kundrra, too, shared how Rajput inspired many small-screen actors eyeing the big screen. But his death has raised questions on whether TV actors are whole-heartedly accepted in the film industry, despite the precedent of a certain Shah Rukh Khan.
Actor Hiten Tejwani, who has dabbled in both TV and films, with his last big-screen appearance in Kalank (2019), says in Bollywood, unlike in the West, some still believe in the demarcation of a TV actor and film actor. “But it is slowly going away. Casting TV actors does get a bit difficult as people have the thing of TV actors being over-exposed,” he says.
TV actor Manasi Parekh (below), who made her Bollywood debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), feels stigmas around TV actors are long gone. “Whatever struggles he [Rajput] had, what he could or could not do, is his journey. We all loved him as an actor, he was extremely talented. It is unfortunate what happened. But we should let it be, not speculate,” she says.Film trade analyst Atul Mohan feels talent is what matters at the end of the day and, in the recent past, there has been “a healthy influx of actors from the television world in films”.
Actor Rohan Mehra, who starred in the TV shows Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, besides a few films, says, “He [Rajput] was an inspiration; his death is a demotivation for sure. If your inspiration does this after achieving so much, what are we going to do?”
And actor Ragini Khanna, star of several hit TV projects and films such as Teen Thay Bhai (2011) and Gurgaon (2017), observes every industry is tough. “Films are not a step up and TV is not a step down. We should not look at it like that. As an actor when you are out there, who are you seeking acceptance from? The only acceptance an actor needs is from the audience,” she shares.
Punjabi artistes stand in support with Udta Punjab
8:05 AM
As the censorship row over Udta Punjab intensifies, Punjabi artistes admit that the state is reeling under drug menace, how it is affecting the youth and why the issue needs to be addressed
BOMBAY TIMES (June 9, 2016)
MAHIE GILL
I completely support Udta Punjab. A film can never defame a state. I am proud to be a Punjabi. I am not saying the drug menace prevails only in that state but it does exist there. Removing Punjab from the title is ridiculous as everyone knows about this issue. Whenever I go back home, I hear how substance abuse is killing the youth. I have even heard that grooms don't reach on time for their own wedding in Punjab because of drug abuse. Let's face it, there s a problem and it needs to be addressed. In fact, In fact, the film the will only help people know the reality and find a way find a way to solve the issue.
KARAN KUNDRA
You can't brush facts under the carpet and ignore reality. Punjab is suffering today due to a significant rise in crime and substance abuse, which is at an all-time high among the youth. What will you do by salvaging the state's image if you can't save its youth? Instead of hiding the problem, we should solve it. In a day and age, when our Prime Minister is addressing issues pertaining to hygiene on an international platform, why are we cagey about acknowledging this problem that is staring right at our face. I don't know if the film is a mirror reflection of the problems in the state, but I am certain that sidelining or neglecting an issue is not the solution.
DILJIT DOSANJH
At the trailer launch of Udta Punjab, the actor-singer said, “I wish this film was made in the Punjabi film industry. Director Abhishek Chaubey and his team did a lot of recce. They have worked hard on the subject. I'm glad that this serious issue is being told to the audience through a bigger platform as it will reach a wider audience.“
SURVEEN CHAWLA
I am ashamed that films with real content that mirror the society's evils are shunned like this. It's sad that this treatment is being meted out to the film and its makers due to political pressure, upcoming elections and people's vested interests. Why should political motives be instrumental in the creative decision of film-making? Punjab is going through a rough phase and if a film wants to bring the issue to the forefront, why should there be an uproar? Udta Punjab is exposing a serious matter that is of national and international importance. It is informational, educational and an eye-opener of sorts. Turning a blind eye is never a solution.
HARD KAUR
Every time I speak to my cousins in Punjab, they tell me the addiction levels amongst the youth over there are high. Obviously, people won't like if their flawed side is highlighted so blatantly on screen. Mere andar ka Punjabi gets affected when I think about substance abuse in the region. I hope the intention of the film's team is to make a difference and not just make another movie that wants to sensationalise an issue.
SONU SOOD
Punjab is definitely facing a huge drug abuse issue. When I go there and see so many young lads wasting their lives, I tell them that they shouldn't succumb to it. They deny it as they fear they would be caught by the cops but one look at their physique and you can see how it has affected them. I've also tried talking to some parents and urged them to stop their sons from falling into this trap. The guys are unwilling to undergo rehab or treatment as they feel they are leading high-flying lives. I think a film like Udta Punjab should be encouraged to create awareness about this issue. The Censor Board should support the film's cause and the government should find ways to resolve the drug problem.While I can't comment on the cuts, I think it's a stupid argument to suggest changing the film's title and removing any references to Punjab. After all, the film is based in that state and has been shot there, even the characters talk in Punjabi.
RAKUL PREET SINGH
Even though I want to be politically correct, I believe we should treat a film as a film. I'm a Punjabi and those who stay in Punjab will continue staying there and loving the state as they did before the film's release. And if at all there's any issue like how it's being shown in the film, we should take it in a positive stride and create awareness. Why should we maintain double standards? Movies depicting terrorism in Mumbai have been made. Does that mean people have stopped living in the city?
SARGUN MEHTA
I think that if something is not right in a particular state, city or country, we shouldn't hide it. Instead, we should talk about it and spread awareness. Maybe, the state has the highest number of such cases, but it is not that this problem exists only in Punjab. Talking about this issue will not take away from all the good that Punjab has to offer and definitely will not defame it. What will really defame it is the incapability of the top-level people to handle the issue.
RAGINI KHANNA
The controversy is unnecessary. As an actor, I believe in creativity and freedom of expression. When it comes to Udta Punjab, I will comment as an individual and not as a Punjabi. I have not seen the film yet but if the content helps to create awareness about the drugs issue and is presented in the right spirit, then it should be allowed. Cinema has a huge influence on the society and is instrumental in making changes. So if it is helping the cause, it should be seen in the right spirit.
TARUN KHANNA
Drug abuse does exist in Punjab but the government cannot control it. If a film like Udta Punjab is trying to showcase this issue, it is not to get mileage, but to let people know what is happening. I am a proud Punjabi myself and for those who say that they are the face of the state, I would like to ask them that if they have the best in mind, then why are Punjabis suffering so much? We used to have robust Punjabis like Dharmendra and Dara Singh but we can't see such youngsters from the state these days as they are turning towards drugs.
AARYA BABBAR
Cinema depicts the face of the society and art has the freedom to show what it wants. Let the viewers take the final call on Udta Punjab when they see it. It should be our own perception and not that of people sitting in a room and saying what is good for us and what is not.
I completely support Udta Punjab. A film can never defame a state. I am proud to be a Punjabi. I am not saying the drug menace prevails only in that state but it does exist there. Removing Punjab from the title is ridiculous as everyone knows about this issue. Whenever I go back home, I hear how substance abuse is killing the youth. I have even heard that grooms don't reach on time for their own wedding in Punjab because of drug abuse. Let's face it, there s a problem and it needs to be addressed. In fact, In fact, the film the will only help people know the reality and find a way find a way to solve the issue.
KARAN KUNDRA
You can't brush facts under the carpet and ignore reality. Punjab is suffering today due to a significant rise in crime and substance abuse, which is at an all-time high among the youth. What will you do by salvaging the state's image if you can't save its youth? Instead of hiding the problem, we should solve it. In a day and age, when our Prime Minister is addressing issues pertaining to hygiene on an international platform, why are we cagey about acknowledging this problem that is staring right at our face. I don't know if the film is a mirror reflection of the problems in the state, but I am certain that sidelining or neglecting an issue is not the solution.
DILJIT DOSANJH
At the trailer launch of Udta Punjab, the actor-singer said, “I wish this film was made in the Punjabi film industry. Director Abhishek Chaubey and his team did a lot of recce. They have worked hard on the subject. I'm glad that this serious issue is being told to the audience through a bigger platform as it will reach a wider audience.“
SURVEEN CHAWLA
I am ashamed that films with real content that mirror the society's evils are shunned like this. It's sad that this treatment is being meted out to the film and its makers due to political pressure, upcoming elections and people's vested interests. Why should political motives be instrumental in the creative decision of film-making? Punjab is going through a rough phase and if a film wants to bring the issue to the forefront, why should there be an uproar? Udta Punjab is exposing a serious matter that is of national and international importance. It is informational, educational and an eye-opener of sorts. Turning a blind eye is never a solution.
HARD KAUR
Every time I speak to my cousins in Punjab, they tell me the addiction levels amongst the youth over there are high. Obviously, people won't like if their flawed side is highlighted so blatantly on screen. Mere andar ka Punjabi gets affected when I think about substance abuse in the region. I hope the intention of the film's team is to make a difference and not just make another movie that wants to sensationalise an issue.
SONU SOOD
Punjab is definitely facing a huge drug abuse issue. When I go there and see so many young lads wasting their lives, I tell them that they shouldn't succumb to it. They deny it as they fear they would be caught by the cops but one look at their physique and you can see how it has affected them. I've also tried talking to some parents and urged them to stop their sons from falling into this trap. The guys are unwilling to undergo rehab or treatment as they feel they are leading high-flying lives. I think a film like Udta Punjab should be encouraged to create awareness about this issue. The Censor Board should support the film's cause and the government should find ways to resolve the drug problem.While I can't comment on the cuts, I think it's a stupid argument to suggest changing the film's title and removing any references to Punjab. After all, the film is based in that state and has been shot there, even the characters talk in Punjabi.
RAKUL PREET SINGH
Even though I want to be politically correct, I believe we should treat a film as a film. I'm a Punjabi and those who stay in Punjab will continue staying there and loving the state as they did before the film's release. And if at all there's any issue like how it's being shown in the film, we should take it in a positive stride and create awareness. Why should we maintain double standards? Movies depicting terrorism in Mumbai have been made. Does that mean people have stopped living in the city?
SARGUN MEHTA
I think that if something is not right in a particular state, city or country, we shouldn't hide it. Instead, we should talk about it and spread awareness. Maybe, the state has the highest number of such cases, but it is not that this problem exists only in Punjab. Talking about this issue will not take away from all the good that Punjab has to offer and definitely will not defame it. What will really defame it is the incapability of the top-level people to handle the issue.
RAGINI KHANNA
The controversy is unnecessary. As an actor, I believe in creativity and freedom of expression. When it comes to Udta Punjab, I will comment as an individual and not as a Punjabi. I have not seen the film yet but if the content helps to create awareness about the drugs issue and is presented in the right spirit, then it should be allowed. Cinema has a huge influence on the society and is instrumental in making changes. So if it is helping the cause, it should be seen in the right spirit.
TARUN KHANNA
Drug abuse does exist in Punjab but the government cannot control it. If a film like Udta Punjab is trying to showcase this issue, it is not to get mileage, but to let people know what is happening. I am a proud Punjabi myself and for those who say that they are the face of the state, I would like to ask them that if they have the best in mind, then why are Punjabis suffering so much? We used to have robust Punjabis like Dharmendra and Dara Singh but we can't see such youngsters from the state these days as they are turning towards drugs.
AARYA BABBAR
Cinema depicts the face of the society and art has the freedom to show what it wants. Let the viewers take the final call on Udta Punjab when they see it. It should be our own perception and not that of people sitting in a room and saying what is good for us and what is not.
Roposo: Now, you can post a fashion story like Sonakshi Sinha & Shilpa Shetty
8:25 AM
BOMBAY TIMES (September 13, 2015)
Social networking has gotten
a fashionable touch, with Bollywood celebrities, designers, fashion
icons and even the girl-next-door posting their fashion stories on
Roposo. Users have created their profiles on the site to actively share
their style picks and looks from latest events. Sonakshi Sinha was
spotted on Roposo uploading and updating fellow users with her latest
looks. She is often seen posting selfies on the account, which has more
than 14,000 followers.
Shilpa Shetty gained more than a thousand female followers on the first day of her joining the website. She is popular for sharing new looks and has been quite active on this fashion platform. Jacqueline Fernandez keeps her followers updated with the latest trends and her collection of shoes and accessories. Bipasha Basu uses the platform to inspire women to stay fit and flaunt her favourites from her wardrobe.
“After all the buzz, I finally decided to join Roposo. It has been an amazing experience. I posted a couple of looks that I tried and the response I received was overwhelming,“ said TV actress Ragini Khanna. Other celebrities who can be spotted on the site frequently include Gauahar Khan, Rashami Desai, Anusha Dandekar, Kritika Kamra and Lisa Ray.
With some unique features, the site lets women discover fashion, interact with and follow fashion influencers on a single platform. Aspiring fashionistas can draw inspiration and post fashion stories of their own. So get on board the Roposo bandwagon and discover your own style in your own way.
Shilpa Shetty gained more than a thousand female followers on the first day of her joining the website. She is popular for sharing new looks and has been quite active on this fashion platform. Jacqueline Fernandez keeps her followers updated with the latest trends and her collection of shoes and accessories. Bipasha Basu uses the platform to inspire women to stay fit and flaunt her favourites from her wardrobe.
“After all the buzz, I finally decided to join Roposo. It has been an amazing experience. I posted a couple of looks that I tried and the response I received was overwhelming,“ said TV actress Ragini Khanna. Other celebrities who can be spotted on the site frequently include Gauahar Khan, Rashami Desai, Anusha Dandekar, Kritika Kamra and Lisa Ray.
With some unique features, the site lets women discover fashion, interact with and follow fashion influencers on a single platform. Aspiring fashionistas can draw inspiration and post fashion stories of their own. So get on board the Roposo bandwagon and discover your own style in your own way.
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra turns producer with Gurgaon
7:49 AM
Ankur Pathak (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 20, 2015)
Mukesh Chhabra, the casting
director of films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Kai Po Che, Haider
and the upcoming Bombay Velvet, is now venturing into movie production.
Mirror has learnt that the casting director will co-produce a film
titled Gurgaon, featuring Akshay Oberoi (Pizza 3D) and TV star Ragini
Khanna.A source close to the development informed that the film is set in the corporate hub and explores a father-son relationship. Pankaj Tripathi, who won accolades for his role as Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur, plays the father. The film will be directed by Shanker Raman who was earlier associated with films like Peepli (Live) and The Reluctant Fundamentalist as the Director of Photography.
Confirming this Mukesh told Mirror, “The script made me want to extend my contribution. It is the right time and the right venture for me to branch out as a producer. It is a collaboration with Ajay Rai, who produced both Dev D and Gangs of Wasseypur.“
Chhabra auditioned Akshay while casting for Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor. “He was fabulous and I knew I had to work with him again. As for Ragini, she's already proved her talent on television,“ said Mukesh.
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