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I was not mentally aware of how my choices affected my family-Sunny Leone
7:33 AM
Sunny Leone opens up about her biographical series Karenjit Kaur, how she is indifferent to the world’s opinion about her and the difficulties of reliving her past
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; July 29, 2018)
Are you critical of your own work? What do you feel about your show, Karenjit Kaur, as an audience? I am hypercritical about my work, which is why I waited to watch the show before putting it out there. I knew that if things weren’t edited right, I wouldn’t give it the go- ahead. But to my surprise, it turned out well.
How involved were you in scripting of this series?
Everything was run and approved by me. I was clear about how I wanted the story told, keeping in mind the writing process and the flow of the story. The writer, Karan [Shrikant Sharma], did a great job of etching the story and Aditya Datt [director] brought it to life in a tasteful manner.
What prompted you to come on board for your own biopic?
Shareen Mantri from Nammah Films and Daniel [Weber], my husband, came to me with this idea. After my last experience with a documentary, [Mostly Sunny on Netflix], I was not keen on doing anything. Shareen expressed her motive behind telling my story and the route she hoped to take. Something clicked. I wanted people to see a human story, which is probably not what they were expecting me to showcase.
Was it painful to relive the past?
It was beyond difficult to shoot this series. I can’t even begin to express what I was feeling. The second season broke my spirit and I’m still trying to heal. I was objectively viewing my life and seeing the other side of the coin brought me to tears. I know my story and the choices I made, but I was not mentally aware of how it affected my family and the other people in my life. I think, that realisation hurt.
What particular sequence reduced you to tears?
The hardest thing to relive was my parents’ death. I am aware that they are not my real parents, but the feelings and situation were real. Seeing my onscreen father suffering from cancer, and my mother in a coffin, was not easy to relive. The heartache was not cathartic. While it was my choice to go through this all over again, I assumed that I was ready for it, but I was not.
You have always been savage about questions on your life choices. Did you fear any backlash like Sanjay Dutt received for Sanju?
I am unaware of what backlash Sanjay sir faced, but the little I know of his life, I’m sure it was not easy to share the intricate details. I am not worried about the backlash, because I have told everyone a true story. This is the real Sunny Leone — good or bad, this is who I am. Were my choices right? Maybe not, but in that moment, I believed they were right for me.
Many people are of the opinion that you made the series to whitewash your image.
I don’t know what people are talking about. My intention was to show the true story. The series is for fans who have always been by my side. I want them to understand that I am just like them.
Rysa Saujani, who plays your younger self, says that this series will redeem you of people’s judgement. Are you seeking redemption?
The biopic series is essentially about my journey and how I made some calamitous choices. I don’t care about people judging me. Rysa is a young girl, who endured this process with me. She may have noticed all the hate and judgement surrounding me; and some may have even commented on her, which probably made her say this. That’s sweet of her.
The show harps on how much you like money, which was also showcased in Mostly Sunny. Usually, it stems from a rough childhood, was that the case?
I grew up in a simple household and my parents taught me the value of money. It’s not common to say out loud, but that is why I work so hard. I am a businesswoman first and creative as well. Logic supersedes everything for me. Now that I have a large family, I will work harder to provide for them. I always wanted a luxurious life, but still be honest. I believe, I have successfully done that. I am not apologetic for liking money as much as the next person.
Everything about a public personality’s life is chronicled by the media. Did you ever feel incorrectly represented?
Quite often the media likes to make things up which serves them better; not me or the truth. I understand their thinking, but it doesn’t make it morally correct.
After being a vagabond as a teenager, have you surprised yourself by focusing on your career?
I’ve always been focussed. Aditya sir [director] nurtured me and has been patiently pushing me to bring out the best. This is my best work so far.
Do you have any regrets?
Too many and I’ll leave it at that.
Majid Majidi on a Discovery Of India journey
7:35 AM
MUMBAI MIRROR (March 14, 2016)
In Jaipur, internationally
acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, Majid Majidi, is prepping up for his
upcoming as-yet-untitled film which will be shot entirely in India in
collaboration with Indian filmmakers Shareen Mantri and Kishor Arora.
They are on a recce
in Rajasthan before they head further North later this week.
Majidi was to fly down to Mumbai for an interaction but has decided not to speak about the film at the moment given its controversial subject. However he told Mirror, “I'm always glad to visit India because its terrain and culture offers so much diversity and intrigue. We are currently in Jaipur and will visit a few more towns across this state. This film has led me to explore locations through India and the recce has ensured that my discovery of India is a unique experience in itself.“
Majidi was to fly down to Mumbai for an interaction but has decided not to speak about the film at the moment given its controversial subject. However he told Mirror, “I'm always glad to visit India because its terrain and culture offers so much diversity and intrigue. We are currently in Jaipur and will visit a few more towns across this state. This film has led me to explore locations through India and the recce has ensured that my discovery of India is a unique experience in itself.“
Sushant Singh Rajput in Majid Majidi's India-based film Floating Gardens?
7:48 AM
Roshmilla Bhattacharya (MUMBAI MIRROR; August 13, 2014)
Last year, soon after
announcing that his next film, Floating Gardens, will be set in India
and feature Indian actors, Oscar-winning Iranian director Majid Majidi
had flown down to Goa to inaugurate IFFI’s ‘Soul of Asia’ segment.
However, he soon left the country, leaving several media persons
disappointed, reportedly owing to health issues.
Now Mirror has learnt that the director of iconic films like Children Of Heaven, Songs Of Sparrows and Baran, will be back in India towards the end of this year. The director wishes to avoid attention and the details of the visit are being kept strictly under wraps for the moment. The film is expected to flag off in January 2015.
According to a source close to the production, a team of six has already started the recce. “They were here for 12 days and visited Nainital, Jaipur and Mumbai. They have shortlisted some locations too. This core team has worked with Majidi earlier and understands his sensibility. They left last week,” added the source.
Majidi is currently working on the post production of his upcoming film, Prophet Muhammed, in Munich. After wrapping that up, he will fly down to India to prep for Floating Gardens.
He will finalise the locations and the cast along with his producers, Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora, who waited two years for his nod. Buzz is, he’s looking for an Indian lead for this big budget, Hindi-English bi-lingual.
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Asira Tarannum (MID-DAY; August 13, 2014)
If sources are to be believed, the Kai Po Che! actor might star in a project helmed by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi. Majidi, whose film, Children of Heaven, was the first film from Iran to receive an Oscar nomination, had come down to Indian in October last year and a source says that it was during this visit that he met with Sushant Singh Rajput.
The filmmaker had apparently come down to finalise a few things with regards to his film, Floating Gardens, that is being produced by India’s Eye Candy Films.
Majidi reportedly plans to make a movie with a complete Indian cast and its script has already been finalised; the filmmaker is apparently looking to start casting for the same. Says the source, “Leading Bollywood technicians and some actors, including Sushant, met Majidi when he visited India last year. Sushant has been in touch with the filmmaker ever since. It seems that Majidi is keen on casting him in the film.” While Sushant did not reply to our message, a source close to the actor says, “Yes, Sushant had met Majidi in October, but nothing’s been decided so far.”
Producer Shareen Mantri of Eye Candy Films says, “Casting will be done only when Majidi is here next.” It is being said that Majidi, scheduled to arrive in the country next month to start the first round of auditions, has pushed his trip ahead on account of being busy with the post-production of his upcoming film, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Now Mirror has learnt that the director of iconic films like Children Of Heaven, Songs Of Sparrows and Baran, will be back in India towards the end of this year. The director wishes to avoid attention and the details of the visit are being kept strictly under wraps for the moment. The film is expected to flag off in January 2015.
According to a source close to the production, a team of six has already started the recce. “They were here for 12 days and visited Nainital, Jaipur and Mumbai. They have shortlisted some locations too. This core team has worked with Majidi earlier and understands his sensibility. They left last week,” added the source.
Majidi is currently working on the post production of his upcoming film, Prophet Muhammed, in Munich. After wrapping that up, he will fly down to India to prep for Floating Gardens.
He will finalise the locations and the cast along with his producers, Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora, who waited two years for his nod. Buzz is, he’s looking for an Indian lead for this big budget, Hindi-English bi-lingual.
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Asira Tarannum (MID-DAY; August 13, 2014)
If sources are to be believed, the Kai Po Che! actor might star in a project helmed by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi. Majidi, whose film, Children of Heaven, was the first film from Iran to receive an Oscar nomination, had come down to Indian in October last year and a source says that it was during this visit that he met with Sushant Singh Rajput.
The filmmaker had apparently come down to finalise a few things with regards to his film, Floating Gardens, that is being produced by India’s Eye Candy Films.
Majidi reportedly plans to make a movie with a complete Indian cast and its script has already been finalised; the filmmaker is apparently looking to start casting for the same. Says the source, “Leading Bollywood technicians and some actors, including Sushant, met Majidi when he visited India last year. Sushant has been in touch with the filmmaker ever since. It seems that Majidi is keen on casting him in the film.” While Sushant did not reply to our message, a source close to the actor says, “Yes, Sushant had met Majidi in October, but nothing’s been decided so far.”
Producer Shareen Mantri of Eye Candy Films says, “Casting will be done only when Majidi is here next.” It is being said that Majidi, scheduled to arrive in the country next month to start the first round of auditions, has pushed his trip ahead on account of being busy with the post-production of his upcoming film, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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