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   Indian cinema has evolved, women are no more just eye candy: Madhuri Dixit
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:54
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is set to make a comeback on the screen in a never-seen-before avatar in ready-to-release ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, a hinterland based thriller-drama, and thanks Indian cinema for evolving and making way for strong female characters.
"The more depth in the character the more fun you get to perform," Madhuri said when asked how comfortable she was with the bold role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, which brings her out of her comfort zone, Madhuri said.
"I am so thankful that our cinema has come a long way, and I am happy that women are portrayed as characters and not just eye candy in the films. (Women are) very beautifully portrayed on the screen," she said.
With the lethal combination of oomph and talent, Madhuri rose on the film firmament in the late 1980s and 1990s with blockbusters like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Dil’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Saajan’.
She is also known for her acting prowess in offbeat films ‘Prahaar’ and ‘Mrityudand’, which saw her in a non-glamorous avatar.
After ruling the roost for years, Madhuri shifted base to Denver when she married US-based doctor Sriram Nene in 1999. Her last big hit was ‘Devdas’.
In 2007, she attempted a comeback with ‘Nach Baliye’, which bombed at the box office, and she went back. Four years later, the actress returned to India for good and she hasn`t had to hunt for work.
First, she got busy as one of the judges with the fourth and the fifth seasons of the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and then two films – ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Gulaab Gang’ - fell into her lap. Interestingly, in both the films, female characters are central to the story lines.
In between, she made a special appearance in the ‘Ghaghra’ song in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.
Her role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is certainly a giant leap for the actress. Director Abhishek Chaubey is presenting her as a widow looking for a husband and she organises a poetry competition in her house every year where prospective grooms come and try to woo her.
"For women, it`s a great time to be in the industry. When they narrated the script to me, I was very excited. It`s a role that appealed to me," said Madhuri who has some bold scenes with Naseeruddin Shah in the film, which also stars Arshad Warsi.
"Begum Para is a beautiful character written by Abhishek. She is a poetic woman. She is a widow and her late husband`s wish was that if she ever marries again, she should marry a poet.
"So every year she organises a swayamvar for her. She has been completely unimpressed for two years, but in the third year Babban (Arshad) comes," she said.
Begum Para in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ marks her second innings in filmdom post marriage and when asked how important the film is for her, she said: "Everybody wants to see me after a gap. Begum is a strong character. She has many multi-layered kind of a woman. How the film does is very important."
‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is a sequel to ‘Ishqiya’, a film that made its lead actress Vidya Balan a name to reckon with.
Co-produced by Vishal Bharadwaj and Raman Maroo, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ will release Jan 10.
Is she getting cold feet?
"I am not nervous, I am very excited about it. The script is very good and I think it`s a complete entertainer," said a confident Madhuri.
First Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:54
During the shooting of the forthcoming grand finale of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", judge Karan Johar made co-judge Madhuri, and special guest Sridevi, go through a rapid fire round, said a source.
He asked them: "Which co-star was the most difficult to dance with - Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff or Sunny Deol?"
Sridevi played safe and named her brother-in-law Anil, and said: "Anilji is family, so I don't think he will mind if I take his name."
Madhuri recalled an experience of dancing with Sunny and Ajay Devgn on each side.
" 'Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke' was a movie that I had done and we were shooting an out an out dance number where I had Ajay on my right and Sunny on my left. They were both really nervous and they said we'll follow you, and I can tell you, we all did a lot of offbeat dancing, but it was great fun," she said.
But when Johar taunted them both for achieveing a Ph.D in diplomacy, Madhuri opened up and said: "I think I will have to say Jackie, not because he couldn't dance, but because I couldnt look in his eyes… He made me blush whenever I tried. Even when we were shooting 'Ram Lakhan', and I would sing 'Oh Ram ji', I would blush," she said.
The finale of the show is set to be aired on Colors Sep 27.
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Indian cinema has evolved, women are no more just eye candy: Madhuri Dixit
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:54
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is set to make a comeback on the screen in a never-seen-before avatar in ready-to-release ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, a hinterland based thriller-drama, and thanks Indian cinema for evolving and making way for strong female characters.
"The more depth in the character the more fun you get to perform," Madhuri said when asked how comfortable she was with the bold role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, which brings her out of her comfort zone, Madhuri said.
"I am so thankful that our cinema has come a long way, and I am happy that women are portrayed as characters and not just eye candy in the films. (Women are) very beautifully portrayed on the screen," she said.
With the lethal combination of oomph and talent, Madhuri rose on the film firmament in the late 1980s and 1990s with blockbusters like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Dil’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Saajan’.
She is also known for her acting prowess in offbeat films ‘Prahaar’ and ‘Mrityudand’, which saw her in a non-glamorous avatar.
After ruling the roost for years, Madhuri shifted base to Denver when she married US-based doctor Sriram Nene in 1999. Her last big hit was ‘Devdas’.
In 2007, she attempted a comeback with ‘Nach Baliye’, which bombed at the box office, and she went back. Four years later, the actress returned to India for good and she hasn`t had to hunt for work.
First, she got busy as one of the judges with the fourth and the fifth seasons of the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and then two films – ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Gulaab Gang’ - fell into her lap. Interestingly, in both the films, female characters are central to the story lines.
In between, she made a special appearance in the ‘Ghaghra’ song in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.
Her role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is certainly a giant leap for the actress. Director Abhishek Chaubey is presenting her as a widow looking for a husband and she organises a poetry competition in her house every year where prospective grooms come and try to woo her.
"For women, it`s a great time to be in the industry. When they narrated the script to me, I was very excited. It`s a role that appealed to me," said Madhuri who has some bold scenes with Naseeruddin Shah in the film, which also stars Arshad Warsi.
"Begum Para is a beautiful character written by Abhishek. She is a poetic woman. She is a widow and her late husband`s wish was that if she ever marries again, she should marry a poet.
"So every year she organises a swayamvar for her. She has been completely unimpressed for two years, but in the third year Babban (Arshad) comes," she said.
Begum Para in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ marks her second innings in filmdom post marriage and when asked how important the film is for her, she said: "Everybody wants to see me after a gap. Begum is a strong character. She has many multi-layered kind of a woman. How the film does is very important."
‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is a sequel to ‘Ishqiya’, a film that made its lead actress Vidya Balan a name to reckon with.
Co-produced by Vishal Bharadwaj and Raman Maroo, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ will release Jan 10.
Is she getting cold feet?
"I am not nervous, I am very excited about it. The script is very good and I think it`s a complete entertainer," said a confident Madhuri.
IANS
First Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:54
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Mumbai: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is set to make a comeback on the screen in a never-seen-before avatar in ready-to-release ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, a hinterland based thriller-drama, and thanks Indian cinema for evolving and making way for strong female characters.
"The more depth in the character the more fun you get to perform," Madhuri said when asked how comfortable she was with the bold role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, which brings her out of her comfort zone, Madhuri said.
"I am so thankful that our cinema has come a long way, and I am happy that women are portrayed as characters and not just eye candy in the films. (Women are) very beautifully portrayed on the screen," she said.
With the lethal combination of oomph and talent, Madhuri rose on the film firmament in the late 1980s and 1990s with blockbusters like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Dil’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Saajan’.
She is also known for her acting prowess in offbeat films ‘Prahaar’ and ‘Mrityudand’, which saw her in a non-glamorous avatar.
After ruling the roost for years, Madhuri shifted base to Denver when she married US-based doctor Sriram Nene in 1999. Her last big hit was ‘Devdas’.
In 2007, she attempted a comeback with ‘Nach Baliye’, which bombed at the box office, and she went back. Four years later, the actress returned to India for good and she hasn`t had to hunt for work.
First, she got busy as one of the judges with the fourth and the fifth seasons of the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and then two films – ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Gulaab Gang’ - fell into her lap. Interestingly, in both the films, female characters are central to the story lines.
In between, she made a special appearance in the ‘Ghaghra’ song in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.
Her role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is certainly a giant leap for the actress. Director Abhishek Chaubey is presenting her as a widow looking for a husband and she organises a poetry competition in her house every year where prospective grooms come and try to woo her.
"For women, it`s a great time to be in the industry. When they narrated the script to me, I was very excited. It`s a role that appealed to me," said Madhuri who has some bold scenes with Naseeruddin Shah in the film, which also stars Arshad Warsi.
"Begum Para is a beautiful character written by Abhishek. She is a poetic woman. She is a widow and her late husband`s wish was that if she ever marries again, she should marry a poet.
"So every year she organises a swayamvar for her. She has been completely unimpressed for two years, but in the third year Babban (Arshad) comes," she said.
Begum Para in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ marks her second innings in filmdom post marriage and when asked how important the film is for her, she said: "Everybody wants to see me after a gap. Begum is a strong character. She has many multi-layered kind of a woman. How the film does is very important."
‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is a sequel to ‘Ishqiya’, a film that made its lead actress Vidya Balan a name to reckon with.
Co-produced by Vishal Bharadwaj and Raman Maroo, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ will release Jan 10.
Is she getting cold feet?
"I am not nervous, I am very excited about it. The script is very good and I think it`s a complete entertainer," said a confident Madhuri.
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Indian cinema has evolved, women are no more just eye candy: Madhuri Dixit
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:54
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is set to make a comeback on the screen in a never-seen-before avatar in ready-to-release ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, a hinterland based thriller-drama, and thanks Indian cinema for evolving and making way for strong female characters.
"The more depth in the character the more fun you get to perform," Madhuri said when asked how comfortable she was with the bold role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, which brings her out of her comfort zone, Madhuri said.
"I am so thankful that our cinema has come a long way, and I am happy that women are portrayed as characters and not just eye candy in the films. (Women are) very beautifully portrayed on the screen," she said.
With the lethal combination of oomph and talent, Madhuri rose on the film firmament in the late 1980s and 1990s with blockbusters like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Dil’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Saajan’.
She is also known for her acting prowess in offbeat films ‘Prahaar’ and ‘Mrityudand’, which saw her in a non-glamorous avatar.
After ruling the roost for years, Madhuri shifted base to Denver when she married US-based doctor Sriram Nene in 1999. Her last big hit was ‘Devdas’.
In 2007, she attempted a comeback with ‘Nach Baliye’, which bombed at the box office, and she went back. Four years later, the actress returned to India for good and she hasn`t had to hunt for work.
First, she got busy as one of the judges with the fourth and the fifth seasons of the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and then two films – ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Gulaab Gang’ - fell into her lap. Interestingly, in both the films, female characters are central to the story lines.
In between, she made a special appearance in the ‘Ghaghra’ song in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.
Her role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is certainly a giant leap for the actress. Director Abhishek Chaubey is presenting her as a widow looking for a husband and she organises a poetry competition in her house every year where prospective grooms come and try to woo her.
"For women, it`s a great time to be in the industry. When they narrated the script to me, I was very excited. It`s a role that appealed to me," said Madhuri who has some bold scenes with Naseeruddin Shah in the film, which also stars Arshad Warsi.
"Begum Para is a beautiful character written by Abhishek. She is a poetic woman. She is a widow and her late husband`s wish was that if she ever marries again, she should marry a poet.
"So every year she organises a swayamvar for her. She has been completely unimpressed for two years, but in the third year Babban (Arshad) comes," she said.
Begum Para in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ marks her second innings in filmdom post marriage and when asked how important the film is for her, she said: "Everybody wants to see me after a gap. Begum is a strong character. She has many multi-layered kind of a woman. How the film does is very important."
‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is a sequel to ‘Ishqiya’, a film that made its lead actress Vidya Balan a name to reckon with.
Co-produced by Vishal Bharadwaj and Raman Maroo, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ will release Jan 10.
Is she getting cold feet?
"I am not nervous, I am very excited about it. The script is very good and I think it`s a complete entertainer," said a confident Madhuri.
IANS
First Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:54
TAGS:
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is set to make a comeback on the screen in a never-seen-before avatar in ready-to-release ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, a hinterland based thriller-drama, and thanks Indian cinema for evolving and making way for strong female characters.
"The more depth in the character the more fun you get to perform," Madhuri said when asked how comfortable she was with the bold role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, which brings her out of her comfort zone, Madhuri said.
"I am so thankful that our cinema has come a long way, and I am happy that women are portrayed as characters and not just eye candy in the films. (Women are) very beautifully portrayed on the screen," she said.
With the lethal combination of oomph and talent, Madhuri rose on the film firmament in the late 1980s and 1990s with blockbusters like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Dil’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Saajan’.
She is also known for her acting prowess in offbeat films ‘Prahaar’ and ‘Mrityudand’, which saw her in a non-glamorous avatar.
After ruling the roost for years, Madhuri shifted base to Denver when she married US-based doctor Sriram Nene in 1999. Her last big hit was ‘Devdas’.
In 2007, she attempted a comeback with ‘Nach Baliye’, which bombed at the box office, and she went back. Four years later, the actress returned to India for good and she hasn`t had to hunt for work.
First, she got busy as one of the judges with the fourth and the fifth seasons of the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and then two films – ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ and ‘Gulaab Gang’ - fell into her lap. Interestingly, in both the films, female characters are central to the story lines.
In between, she made a special appearance in the ‘Ghaghra’ song in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’.
Her role in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is certainly a giant leap for the actress. Director Abhishek Chaubey is presenting her as a widow looking for a husband and she organises a poetry competition in her house every year where prospective grooms come and try to woo her.
"For women, it`s a great time to be in the industry. When they narrated the script to me, I was very excited. It`s a role that appealed to me," said Madhuri who has some bold scenes with Naseeruddin Shah in the film, which also stars Arshad Warsi.
"Begum Para is a beautiful character written by Abhishek. She is a poetic woman. She is a widow and her late husband`s wish was that if she ever marries again, she should marry a poet.
"So every year she organises a swayamvar for her. She has been completely unimpressed for two years, but in the third year Babban (Arshad) comes," she said.
Begum Para in ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ marks her second innings in filmdom post marriage and when asked how important the film is for her, she said: "Everybody wants to see me after a gap. Begum is a strong character. She has many multi-layered kind of a woman. How the film does is very important."
‘Dedh Ishqiya’ is a sequel to ‘Ishqiya’, a film that made its lead actress Vidya Balan a name to reckon with.
Co-produced by Vishal Bharadwaj and Raman Maroo, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ will release Jan 10.
Is she getting cold feet?
"I am not nervous, I am very excited about it. The script is very good and I think it`s a complete entertainer," said a confident Madhuri.
June 5, 2013 at 7:15 AM
In the sequel, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi will be reprising their roles.