Showing posts with label Shreyas Talpade daughter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shreyas Talpade daughter. Show all posts
There’s no dieting during Ganesh Chaturthi. We relish the modaks-Shreyas Talpade
8:08 AM
Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; September 7, 2024)
Shreyas and wife Deepti Talpade took us back in time as they dressed in their traditional finery to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. Deepti, in a gorgeous Paithani nauvari (nine yards) sari and nath (nose ring), and Shreyas, dressed in an ivory kurta, dhoti and uparna, looked picture perfect as they welcomed Lord Ganesha. The couple spoke at length about their faith in him in an exclusive conversation with Bombay Times and photo shoot at the South of Vindhyas, The Orchid Hotel, Mumbai.
‘During this festival, I ensure I keep work aside, no matter what’
Born and raised in Mumbai, the couple looks forward to celebrating the festival each year.
Shreyas explains, “We have grown up in an environment and culture where every year we celebrate this festival with great vigour. Dancing on the streets to bring home Bappa and eating vada pav that’s distributed during the procession, it’s all so special. I have Ganpati in my house for one-and-a-half days since 2007, when we bought our first house. For these two days, I ensure I keep work aside, no matter what. These two days are full of pure devotion, worship and spending time with family and Bappa.”
Deepti laughs and adds, “And it’s a lot of work for me. I make ukadiche modaks and Shreyas loves eating them.”
‘There’s no dieting during these days’
Shreyas says, “Ukadiche modak are integral to Ganpati celebration. It’s not that you can’t eat it otherwise, but it tastes different when you eat it during Ganpati. There’s no dieting during these days. We relish the modaks and other sweets.”
‘Our daughter sings the aarti and knows it by heart’
The couple’s love for the festival has been passed on to their six-year-old daughter, Aadya. “She has been excited since June to welcome Ganesha. She sings the aarti and knows it by heart. She loves having people over. The visarjan (immersion) part of the festival is something that she is yet to understand and embrace. We all get emotional during that time, but she wonders why we are letting the idol leave our home,” says Deepti.
The couple concluded, Lokmanya Tilak initiated Ganeshotsav to unite people and that’s what it does irrespective of language or religion. “It’s funny when people say they have kept a Ganpati in the house for 3 days or 2.5 days for the first time. It’s usually 1.5,5,7 or 11 days. They don’t know that but the gesture counts. May be they don’t have that information but their willingness to celebrate and worship God is what matters. It brings happiness into their lives. Ganpati bappa Morya!”
Shreyas Talpade plans to bring plays into living rooms
8:10 AM
Ankita Chaurasia (MUMBAI MIRROR; May 28, 2020)
Despite suffering a cornea abrasion while playing with daughter Aadya, Shreyas Talpade is looking at the bright side of the lockdown. The actor has taken it upon himself to help revive the theatre industry and make it viable, not just when people are confined to their homes, but also in the post-Coronavirus world, where the audience, especially senior citizens, might keep away fearing the contagion. Shreyas plans to bring theatre shows online without taking away from the ‘live’ appeal of the medium.“For now, we will have to record the shows because venues might not be available. But later, we will live-stream, so someone living in another part of the world can also watch a local play. It might just become the new normal,” he asserts, pointing out that even if he were to watch a Broadway show online, he’d still want to go watch it live. “It’s a win-win from all sides.”
The actor will retain the format of a play and will sell tickets priced between Rs 250-300 for a one-time watch. “We can’t charge on a per person basis, so, for the price of one ticket, the whole family can watch a play. It’s quite economical,” he avers, adding that their primary concern is downloads and piracy. “We are working with online platforms to send a one-time password to ticket-holders which won’t allow downloads or recordings and will expire after one watch.” The actor also plans on partnering with food delivery apps for munchies during the interval.
Having enlisted the support of former Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, politician Vinod Tawde, and members of the Marathi film and theatre fraternity, Shreyas is now convincing show producers to back the concept. “They are right in being concerned about returns, but right now they are not earning anything. This way, even if they make half the money, it will be something. And out-of-work technicians and actors will also earn a livelihood, and with online exposure, they might become known names,” he reasons.
Admitting that it’s an experiment with no set precedent, Shreyas is ready for whatever comes his way. He has already shortlisted a few Marathi plays to begin with and is now trying to get permission to record it at an auditorium owned by the Maharashtra Natya Parishad in Matunga, which allows only Marathi plays to be showcased. “It will be a controlled environment, with a limited crew of 15-20 people, all following safety protocols in a sanitised place,” he assures, adding that to compete with OTT shows, they will have a multi-camera setup that will lend depth and character to an otherwise one-dimensional stage. “We want theatre aficionados to remain loyal to the medium,” he sums up.
Domestic violence is insensitive, and pathetic-Shreyas Talpade
7:54 AM
Radhika Bhirani (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 27, 2020)
A steep rise in crimes against women amid the Coronavirus lockdown, has led actor Shreyas Talpade to raise his voice against it in a video. He tells us, “It is insensitive, and pathetic. I request all those men who’re doing it, to stay away from doing this.”
The 44-year-old, who is sharing household chores with his wife, adds, “A lot of men are helping their wives, but unfortunately, there has been this rise in domestic violence cases. I feel sad about it because now is the time to be together.” And so, he urges people who either experience or witness it, to report these cases.
On a lighter note, the actor has directed a fun ‘Stay home, stay safe’ video where his childhood friends —hardcore Amitabh Bachchan fans — who’re in different professions, have turned actors. This video, Talpade feels, has made their connection stronger.
The actor also feels that the “best thing” about this lockdown is the “ample quality time” he is getting to spend with his daughter Aadya, who’s now 23 months old. “More than me getting to know her, she’s got to know her father,” adds Talpade.
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