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or the last few months, Team Filmfare Middle East has been working around the clock to put forward an event that promises to be etched in your memory forever – The Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night. An event that was scheduled in 2020 but postponed due to the pandemic, will now be held in a bigger, extravagant and larger scale at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai. A million emails, a lakh whatsapp messages, tens and thousands of images and art works, hundreds of videos, shout outs from stars, phone calls galore to the press and the stars, tie-ups, break-ups – all of this has been our staple, come day, come night, weekdays and weekends. That is what we call our labour of love put together with great passion, sincerity, precision, zeal and enthusiasm. If you are keeping up with our social media, you will know the bevy of stars expected at the event. While we are waiting to catch a glimpse of the charming and suave Ayushmann Khurrana, the global artiste Shruti Haasan, powerhouse performers Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shefali Shah, Jaideep Ahlawat, Gulshan Grover, Raza Murad and more, the biggest superstar of the Arab world Mohammed Ramadan performing at the event too, so are Sunny Leone, Urvashi Rautela, Tulsi Kumar, Amaal Mallik, Sattar Saad and Kanika Kapoor. Our Pakistani superstars walking the red carpet and taking part in the event are a force to reckon with. The supremely talented Humayun Saeed and Mahira Khan will wow the crowds, so will Sheheryar Munawar and Maya Ali. We also have the legendary Jawed Sheikh as well as Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir at the biggest entertainment night of the UAE. This month, that celebrates cancer warriors is a special month for us. We will have the very inspiring Tahira Kashyap Khurrana with us who is a cancer warrior, writer and film-maker. It is also the month of the much-awaited Dubai Expo that has brought in the world to our doorstep and has been an apt showcase for the tourists pouring in. We have the handsome Sidharth Malhotra on cover and his role in Shershaah has been admired and lauded. Check out Aakanksha Naval-Shetye’s cover story on the screen Kargil hero. And her story on the red-carpet host Simran Ahuja. Also read my interview with Boney Kapoor, where he talks about his late wife, the legendary Sridevi who wouldn’t have approved of his acting stint. Boney Kapoor makes a debut as an actor and plays Ranbir Kapoor’s dad in a yet untitled film by Luv Ranjan. As we wind up this issue, the phone is constantly buzzing for invites and tickets. Head to www.platinumlist.ae to book your tickets for our show – the Filmfare ME Achievers Night! See you all seated there!
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RANVEER SINGH IS SLB’S BAIJU BAWRA Sanjay Leela Bhansali may be busy with the post production of his next Gangubai Kathiawadi, but that hasn’t stopped him from planning his next – Baiju Bawra. The project has been on the director’s wishlist for a long time. Rumours were rife that Ranbir Kapoor who made his debut with SLB in Saawariya will reunite with the filmmaker for this musical. However, Ranbir Kapoor turned down the offer. Later Kartik Aaryan’s name too was thrown in the ring. But it looks like Kartik was in talks with SLB for some other film because the latest reports say it’s none other than SLB’s blueeyed boy Ranveer Singh who has been finalised for the dream project. After Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani Ram-Leela Padmaavat, Ranveer and and Padmaavat SLB will team up for the fourth time. Baiju Bawra is said to have an ensemble cast comprising stalwarts like Ajay Devgn and Bhatt. Deepika Padukone Alia Bhatt too was said to be in the film but reportedly parted ways as SLB wasn’t willing to pay her the same remuneration as her husband.
IS IBRAHIM ALI KHAN ASSISTING KARAN JOHAR IN ROCKY AUR RANI KI PREM KAHANI?
SAIF ALI KHAN’S DAUGHTER SARA ALI KHAN HAS SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED HERSELF IN BOLLYWOOD AND HIS SON IBRAHIM ALI KHAN IS ALSO MAKING INROADS INTO THE INDUSTRY. RUMOUR HAS IT THAT IBRAHIM IS ALL SET TO GET SOME EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE CAMERA WITH KARAN JOHAR. A SOURCE HAD REVEALED THAT THE STAR KID IS SET TO DEBUT AS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WITH ROCKY AUR RANI KI PREM KAHANI. THIS PROJECT MARKS KARAN’S RETURN TO DIRECTION AND FEATURES RANVEER SINGH AND ALIA BHATT IN LEAD ROLES.
ZOYA AKHTAR SET TO LAUNCH SUHANA KHAN & KHUSHI KAPOOR There has been a lot of speculation around Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter, Suhana Khan’s acting debut. Suhana has been doing theatre for a while now and was also part of a short film that surfaced on the internet last year. There were reports of Karan Johar looking to launch her with a film but rumour has it that Zoya Akhtar beat him to it. A report on an online portal suggests that Suhana will be seen in Zoya’s directorial venture that will be based on Archie comics. Furthermore, speculation is that Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s younger daughter, Khushi Kapoor will also make her acting debut in the same project. Casting them as BFFs Betty and Veronica, Zoya is all set to bring some young and refreshing talent to the OTT platforms. While the report says this casting is finalised, the actors for Archie and Jughead are still not decided upon. A source did add that Ibrahim Ali Khan is being considered for Archie but there is no definitive news on the same as of now. Looks interesting alright!
THE IMMORTAL ASHWATTHAMA STARRING VICKY KAUSHAL SHELVED In the last couple of months, Vicky Kaushal had been giving us glimpse of his preparation for his next big role – The Immortal Ashwatthama. He’s been working hard in the gym for this superhero film and had been learning archery and horse-riding. We now hear that the VFX-heavy film has been shelved. The reason behind this drastic decision apparently is budget constraints. The sci-fi flick has a huge budget. But it seems owing to the current situation, the producers aren’t getting the required finance. Ashwatthama has remained one of the most anticipated films in showbiz. The film was going to be directed by Aditya Dhar who directed Vicky in Uri: The Surgical Strike. Vicky Kaushal will now focus on his next, where he plays Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. The actor even has Mr Lele in his kitty which stars Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani.
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expert advice BHUMI PEDNEKAR TO TEAM UP WITH SHAHID KAPOOR Ali Abbas Zafar who’s known for films like Tiger Zinda Hai, Sultan and the OTT release Tandav, is gearing up for his next film which will star Shahid Kapoor in the lead. It looks like the filmmaker has found his leading lady too. Bhumi Pednekar will be seen opposite Shahid Kapoor. The film is going to be a remake of a Hollywood thriller. Bhumi Pednekar recently finished shooting a schedule of Raksha Bandhan with Akshay Kumar. Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor has finished shooting for his web debut helmed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK. Looks like an interesting project.
KARAN JOHAR’S NEXT PRODUCTION TO BE BASED ON THE LIFE OF FREEDOM FIGHTER USHA MEHTA With Shershaah, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has tasted success with a biopic for the fourth time after Raazi, Kesari and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Dharma is all set to make yet another biopic and reports suggest it’ll be about a freedom fighter this time around. A report suggests that the production house has acquired rights to make a film on Usha Mehta’s life. She ran an underground radio channel during the Quit India Movement against the British, called the Congress Radio. A source said, “Dharma Productions has been developing a number of scripts, and one of them is based on Usha Mehta. The said script has been in the making for the last few years, with the production house carrying out extensive research about her.” The report further stated that the script is based on a play called Khar Khar written by Amatya Goradia and Pritish Sodha. The source further revealed, “Karan Johar is looking at roping in Kannan Iyer to direct the venture. As for adapting the play for the screen, Darab Farooqui is working on it.” Interesting much!
KRITI SANON TO TAKE UP DIRT BIKING FOR GANAPATH Kriti Sanon is currently basking in the praise her recent release, Mimi has been showered with. But the diva has no time to pop the bubbly. Kriti is currently shooting for Adipurush – a hugely mounted film starring Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan. What also keeps the actress busy is the fact that she is training for Ganapath. The film is an action flick by Vikas Bahl and it reunites her with her first co-star Tiger Shroff. Kriti won’t be a damsel in distress but will be kicking some ass alongside Tiger. What’s more, we’ve heard that Kriti is going to do bike stunts in the film and is learning to ride a dirt bike for the same. The film will go on floors sometime this year and looks like she’s wasting no time to prepare for her role. Kriti has a bunch of other projects – Bachchan Pandey with Akshay Kumar, Bhediya with Varun Dhawan, Shehzada with Kartik Aaryan, and a film with Rajkummar Rao as well. Now that’s some big line-up.
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ACNE SCARS: A QUICK LOOK AT HOME REMEDIES AND MODERN-DAY TREATMENTS.
Acne is common among people of all ages, from teenagers and young adults to women going through menopause. While it can be distressing, the good news is that it is possible to manage acne scars effectively. As far as home remedies are concerned, application of aloe vera gel extract, coconut oil, vitamin E, raw honey, shea butter, grapeseed extract, icepacks, lemon juice, etc., can effectively lighten the acne scars on the face. However, in cases of severe acne, acne marks may require a more thorough treatment to make them less noticeable. A wide variety of acne scar removal treatments are available, but the right one depends on the type of acne, its severity and the extent of damage it has caused to the underlying skin. So, it is best to get expert advice from a dermatologist to choose the right and best acne scar treatment for you. There are numerous treatments available to remove or lighten the scarred surface, reduce its size or improve its appearance. Here are a few most effective ones:
CHEMICAL PEELING:
This involves the use of strong chemicals (acids) to remove the outer layer of skin and reduce the appearance of scars. Various chemicals such as trichloroacetic acid (TCA), glycolic acid can be used depending on the skin type, severity of acne and scarring caused by it. It is especially effective for deeper scars.
BOTOX INJECTIONS:
Botox injections are very effective for acne scars with puckered skin around them. This puckered area can be relaxed with an injection of botulinum toxin (Botox) to improve the appearance of skin.
PUNCH EXCISION:
This involves surgically removing an acne scar through a punch matching the size of the scar.
DERMABRASION:
Reserved for the most severe acne scarring, the procedure involves removal of the damaged top layer of skin with a rapidly rotating wire brush or wheel with a rough surface. The procedure deeply exfoliates the top layer of the skin to reduce the appearance of deeper scars.
MICRONEEDLING:
One of the most recent advances in pimple marks removal treatments, microneedling uses a small, handheld pen or needle-studded roller to puncture the skin on the surface of the scars. As the punctured skin heals, it makes collagen and reduces the visibility of acne scars by smoothing out the skin.
LASER RESURFACING:
Laser treatment for acne has recently gained a lot of noise for its superior and early results without using any chemicals or scrubs. The procedure involves the removal of the top layer of skin to reveal the underlying younger skin cells to reduce the appearance of scars. It creates a more even surface of the skin.
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Winning hearts, accolades and acclaim with his incredible performance as real-life war hero Captain Vikram Batra, Sidharth Malhotra has clearly rewritten his success story with Shershaah. The film that celebrates the martyred Param Vir Chakra-awardee’s valiant spirit and honors his invaluable sacrifice in the Kargil War (1999), is being hailed as Sidharth’s career-best so far. The actor has always earned praise for his performances, and with this epic war-drama, the actor’s talent has been validated with the stamp of success once again, cementing his bankability as a star. In this exclusive conversation with Aakanksha Naval-Shetye, the star du jour Sidharth Malhotra talks about his journey from Student of the Year to being a student of Bollywood, scaling new heights as an actor and he also reveals his take on romance and marriage
Nine years since your debut with Student of the Year… …And it’s been an amazing nine years journey as a student of Bollywood I would say and I’m looking forward to the next coming years. You have unanimously been winning hearts, accolades, and critical acclaim for your outstanding performance as Captain Vikram Batra in the Amazon Original movie Shershaah. How special was the role for you when you first took it on? This is the most passionately involved I have ever been in any of my films and it has been the most special role that I have played for many reasons. It’s the first time that I play a real-life hero, and he’s a hero who has given his life for the country with such pride and confidence. There’s so much people talk about him being this good-hearted, confident person and how he was sitting on that battlefield - battered and bruised - and still saying ‘Yeh dil maange more sir, yeh dil maange more’! He’s such an inspiring and gratitude-filling, such an aspirational personality for all, so that made it a big responsibility for us to do justice, first to his family, and then to the Armed Forces. To be honest that’s the only review I was looking forward to or cared about because it’s more than a film for them and for me too. Yes, there’s a commercial side to it, but to be honest I cannot have looked at this film from a purely commercial point of view ever. I met the family even before I heard the script and once you meet the family, you realise that it’s not a story or a film for them, it’s about their son. And I am just glad that they feel we have done justice to Captain Vikram Batra’s memory and the film gives an essence of his life and his personality. Were you expecting Shershaah to be this huge a success that it has become? When we saw the film rushes, they looked pretty exciting and interesting. I think on a script level we already knew we had a very special film, a special story of Captain Vikram Batra and his heroic life. But everyone hopes for this kind of reaction. I’ll be extremely pompous and confident in saying that I expected it. I hoped for it, but I think it’s gone beyond our expectations as a team. I’m extremely happy and excited, for me it’s been a long journey of five years and in the end it’s been extremely gratifying.
It is being hailed as your career-best performance… Well, I’m someone who’s always very critical of my work and I always feel that there’s scope for improvement. I like to get into details and detailing. So I always leave it up to the audience to decide. I’m happy that people say that so far it’s my best, but I would say so far and I’m really geared up for my future work and hopefully I will get that response in the future as well, so getting better and better from here. In Shershaah, how much of Sidharth do we get to see versus what the real Captain Vikram Batra would have been like? The first thing that struck me is that his family is very similar to mine. We both come from a Punjabi culture, his parents are school teachers, my father’s in Merchant Navy and Vikram too was thinking of joining the Merchant Navy at one point. My grandfather was from the army and he served in the Indo-China war where he got injured and had to take an early retirement due to that. So there are a lot of personal references from my life, from his life. When I met his family, I felt like this could be my family. We’d done a lot of research, so pretty much 95 per cent of the film is documented or spoken about by his family, friends or colleagues from the army. More effort went into the army aspect of it, because it’s always a challenge when you play someone in uniform, especially a heroic character like him. How did your family react to your performance and what’s the best compliment you’ve received so far? Well, I was fortunate enough to show this film to my family with Vikram Batra’s family on the big screen in New Delhi when the Indian Army had a screening of Shershaah. And well, my family thinks this is my best, they connected with this film the most. They were extremely emotional at the end and they felt they saw a different boy on screen than what they know me as in my personal life. The best compliment definitely came from Captain Vikram Batra’s family, whether it’s his parents, or his brother or whether it’s his nieces or nephews who said how they all had heard of Vikram Chachu, but never met him. And now through this film, they October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 11
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Shershaah’s success is a great motivating factor, it gives me more fire in my belly to feed, to feel more passionately about my scripts and my future projects. I hope I entertain and inspire people in different genres. I still feel this is just the beginning, there’s so much more to do, so many more stories to tell. So many characters to play and this just gives me wings to fly and try new things.
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understand why people talk about him and his heroics. So, their reaction means the world for me! Especially, Vishal Batra, his twin brother saying that he’d never seen Vikram in combat, but now whenever he thinks of him in combat, he sees my image. And I felt that was extremely emotional. These are extremely special moments for me as an actor and I will cherish these responses. You played an army officer in Aiyaary too, but it is in Shershaah that we see you in the uniform… Yes, Aiyaary was the tip of the iceberg. In Shershaah I was completely involved in it whether it’s training with the army, learning their etiquettes, their mannerisms, battlefield postures or using guns. I was actually using a fully functioning INSAS rifle in the film with fake blanks and all of us carry that. So we got amazing support from the Indian army to use their facilities to make it more authentic, so I think it’s more than just the uniform. But even the uniform, any Indian boy wearing that, it changes your posture, it changes your personality, there’s more confidence and that’s thanks to the legacy and the reputation that the Indian Army rightfully has. Now that I have seen them closely, my respect for them has grown a hundred folds. I was aware of it because of my grandfather, but then seeing it now as an adult is a completely different experience. So it was an honour and a far more emotional aspect playing Vikram and
wearing his uniform. Your chemistry with co-star Kiara Advani is also being much-talked about, what’s the secret? Well, I feel the only thing you can attribute good chemistry between two characters is good acting. There is no secret recipe or ingredient, it was always there in the writing. Of course it helps having a co-star who you can improvise with, be more comfortable with. Having a director who lets you try things, so I think it’s a combination of all those. And we’re happy with the response coming in, it’s me and Kiara coming together for the first time and it was Vikram and Dimple’s love story, which is a very integral part of Vikram. So I’m happy people are enjoying Vikram and Dimple’s love story. Which co-star do you think you have shared the best chemistry with on screen? Akshay Kumar in Brothers! I spent so much blood and sweat with him. Physically we’ve had the most intimate scenes in Brothers (laughs), rappling and grappling both half naked. I know him pretty well and I think our chemistry was superb. There are rumours about your personal life, so what’s the take of one of the most eligible bachelors of Bollywood? I am. My parents are also asking me questions ‘when is the date’. And ‘would you want to be married or not’ and I keep saying ‘what’s the hurry, what’s the rush’. There’s so much time, there’s so much to do in life (laughs). What is your romantic side like? Everyone has romance in their
lives. Especially in my profession we have the luxury to travel and that’s something I really enjoy. Having that partner. I think you can tell a lot when you spend that quality time with someone in a more isolated situation. But yes, romance is also so many other things. It’s tough to articulate what specifically though. I feel like I am more spontaneous kinds, like if I want to travel or do something, I just do it. I like outdoors and I love exploring whether it’s the sea or mountains or the jungles… I love being in nature and that I think trickles into any of my relationships too. So would you call yourself very romantic? I don’t know. That’s for that other person to answer. But yes, there’s a side of it, a different version of romance. Everyone’s definition of romance is different. I would say I’m someone who’s emotional and sensitive and hopefully the other person feels the same. Your choice of roles has been very versatile, what about the film makes you say a yes to it? I like slightly imperfect characters. Whether it’s a Hasee Toh Phasee or Ek Villain or any of the other films like Kapoor & Sons... And it’s what I’d like to watch as an audience too. Something has to intrigue me, October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 13
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I don’t know what the real me is and that’s the fun part of being an actor that you’re always exploring and can’t define yourself in one or two boxes. But yes, once you see Shershaah, the household part of him, the love story part of him, I would say I could relate to much more.
something different and that’s what my attempt as an actor is. What’s the real Sidharth like? Wow… I feel one of the special things of an actor’s life is that we get to live so many lives in one lifetime. Whether it’s a love story or a family film… I feel there’s a bit of me in all of them. There’s always a side to the character that you can empathise with. I don’t know what the real me is and that’s the fun part of being an actor that you’re always exploring and can’t define yourself in one or two boxes. But yes, once you see Shershaah, the household part of him, the love story part of him, I would say I could relate to much more. You’ve had the ups and downs, enjoyed success and faced failures, but you’ve constantly been moving forward like a force…
Yes, and now it’s no longer just about coming to Mumbai from Delhi wanting to be an actor. When I started my journey here, it took me years to get an audition to get into an ad film and it took me years to learn about filmmaking and get my first film and then the films have had their own struggles. So I feel, it’s the journey, it’s the boy who comes from Delhi who cannot give up even if people say that he’s not for this. But I said then maybe for that one, and then for the next one, and I think it’s the same for every Friday. It’s been a learning. It’s something that’s no longer a want, it’s become a need now. Need is stronger than wanting, but now this is something that I need for my satisfaction. Something that I need for the actor in me, the person in me, or for the family that I’ve left behind in New Delhi in coming here. So I think the need aspect is
what keeps me driving. I’m more emotionally attached to my material and hopefully, that would show on screen and we would have many more of these conversations. What about success? What is that for you? I think over the years the definition of success has changed for me. Like in my early 20s it was ki yaar chalo ab Mumbai jaeyenge and I will work and pay my own rent. When I did that, I felt successful. Then if I get a chance to audition and get selected for a film that would be success. Or if I go on to become an Assistant Director and I get a big film which I did that was success. So I think every small peak that I reached over my life was success. And it keeps changing, it can’t be a constant. I wanted to be an actor but the day I became one with Student of the Year, I achieved that and now it’s been nine years to that. So the definition of success changes. As of today my definition of success would be to do justice to films. Like in Shershaah it was to do justice to the family of Vikram Batra where they see the complete film and they feel that it’s given them a sense of closure or it’s giving them the essence of their son, that’s success. With the next film it will be different, it keeps changing, we’ll just have to see.
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What does this film’s immense success mean for you in terms of your future projects? Well, for me Shershaah’s success means everything. It’s something that I hold very dearly and close to my heart and its true gold! It’s better than any financial gain, any personal gain. Because I came into this business to do movies like this, to inspire people to say inspiring stories and it’s extremely gratifying when you get this kind of love and response especially for a film like this. I have been associated with this for five years and backing it up, through all the changes it’s been through. So, when you feel so passionate about something, this kind of response gives you an immense boost for future films and makes you believe in your convictions. Seniors are still reigning, juniors are coming in, how do you look at all the competition? Competition is great, I’m just not up for jealousy. There’s a big difference there. Healthy competition pushes you to work harder, inspires you. And in the last 15 years when I came to Mumbai I was competing with so many people when it came to auditioning, as a model, as an actor, so it’ll never end. It’s great till it stays healthy and does not go to the negative emotion of jealousy. Any lesson you hold dear to heart? Over the years there’s a great amount of learning that comes in, as to what and how. As I said, I’m truly a student of Bollywood. When you start learning, sometimes there’s a lack of guidance. So you are yourself and you have to make your decisions and good or bad, you learn to stand by them. Also I have matured over the past years and I’m far more equipped to handle Bollywood today than I was nine years ago. What are your upcoming projects? There’s Mission Majnu, a spy thriller set in the 1970s that’s inspired by true events about how India derailed Pakistan from becoming a nuclear power. Then I have Thank God which is Inder Kumar’s film with Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh. Then there’s an action film that follows after. So, yes as I said, I’m very attached to the materials as all have great merit in their own genres and I’m looking forward to hopefully things getting back to normal and many more films coming out.
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There’s nothing like being overdressed when it comes to ethnic wear. You can wear a saree, add a trench coat to it, accessories it with a statement necklace, wear blingy heels and carry an embroidered potli and there’s still going to be scope for more. To help you go that extra mile and not let your hair take the back seat, a fancy hair accessory can go a long way. You can go the traditional way like Sonam Kapoor with an eye-catching maang-tikka or opt for a chic scarf for your bun like Vidya Balan or a boho feathered extension like Madhuri Dixit Nene. All these styles make your look elegant ten fold. The latest addition to hair accessory is from Rhea Kapoor’s bridal look where she added a pearl veil instead of a regular one and we can’t help but gush over this beautiful and elegant way to accessorise a simple saree or lehenga.
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The simplest way to add some glamour to your hairdo is wrapping around fresh gajra or flowers to a bun or simply pinning back your hair with metallic bobbypins. This is both functional and trendy to look at.
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Kylie Jenner’s love of white crop tops has reached B-town
JENNER JAZZ!
Kylie Jenner is a magician who has taken the simplest piece of clothing, a white crop top and made it look like every girl’s summer dream. She’s worked with every kind of white crop top available and has styled them to perfection with denims, shirts and even sweatpants. We’re seeing more and more Bollywood divas opting for this casual yet sexy look ever since comfort has become key. It’s easy, breezy and perfect for summers. And if you want to turn this morning look into a date night outfit, just add a light blazer on top and you’re good to go.
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Meet the
stars! Dubai’s MOST spectacULAR ENTERTAINMENT SHOW IS HERE
An unforgettable star-studded evening that will have some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry dazzle you. Sizzling performances, stunning red carpet appearances, larger-than-life stage moments, the event is set to rock UAE on 28th October at Meydan. The evening will also witness the honouring of some of the most talented performers across the film industries. Some of the most loved and respected names in the field of entertainment will be felicitated for their immense contribution to the industry. Here’s taking a look at some of these performers & Achievers... 24 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST Octoberr 2021
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Ayushmann Khurrana
Nora Fatehi
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
The poster -boy of content
The Canadian-Moroccan beauty from
This acting powerhouse has upped
driven cinema is an all-
Bollywood is a force to reckon with
the bar when it comes to content
rounder. This charming,
onscreen, onstage and online. An actor,
driven cinema. This formidable
versatile artiste, writes, acts,
performer and artiste, she ups the bar of
actor has broken barriers and has
sings and performs! And how!
performances and is a star in the true
been a serious asset be it the big
sense of the term.
screen or OTT.
Buthaina Al Raisi
Maniesh Paul
Sunny Leone
With her memorable roles, Buthaina Al
He is electric on stage and the host for the
Spunk, sass and a chapter in being
Raisi is a real inspiration when it’s about
evening! His energy and enthusiasm are
bold and beautiful, Sunny, like her
self-love, self-care and skin care. The
infectious and he binds the audience with
name, lights up a conversation, the
actress never stops surprising us with
his banter, his friendliness, his jokes and
screen as well as the stage with
her performances in many of her TV
his all-encompassing warmth!
aplomb!
shows. October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 25
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Urvashi Rautela
Mohamed Ramadan
Shefali Shah
The beauty queen and ace dancer, has
The superstar of the Arab world has an
Whether it’s the big screen or the
now some plum South Indian film
incredible fan base. His YouTube reach
small, OTT or theatre, Shefali Shah has
projects to her credit. Her collab with
is 13.2 million subscribers and he is
time and again proven her mettle as a
Mohamed Ramadan has created a
followed by 18.9 million people on
powerhouse performer. The feisty
sensation the world across!
Instagram, a number that is growing
actress is fearless in her choice of roles
per day
and never fails to push the envelope.
Nivin Pauly
Shruti Haasan
Sattar Saad
The young superstar of Malayalam
The global icon who is a musician and an
The Iraqi singer can make any one dance
cinema, shares his birthday with the
actor never ceases to amaze. Not only has
to his songs. From winning the title of
legendary Amitabh Bachchan. Oozing
she been an international star, she
‘The Voice’ to winning hearts across
boyish charm as well as rugged
bridges the gap between Bollywood and
Middle East, his songs have their own
confidence, he nails each of his roles
Southern cinema and is a reputed pan-
beats and his new songs promise to be
with alacrity and panache.
Indian actor of grace and excellence.
hits in the Arab world.
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Shaan
Sonu Nigam
The charming singer and artiste
The musical genius endowed with a
has a voice that never fades. Be it
blessed voice that soothes,
playback or live performances,
energizes, overwhelms as it
Shaan is a regular to Dubai
entertains, is now been awarded the
crowds who immerse in his music
Golden Visa by the UAE
and his popular songs.
Kanika Kapoor
Amaal MalLik The young maverick composer has been on the top of the charts when it comes to contemporary Bollywood music. A perfectionist yet a simpleton, he is a true artiste who carries a legacy of his grand-father, the legendary composer Sardar Mallik as well as a musical family that motivates him to do his best always.
Sunil Grover
Waluscha De Sousa
The lissome singer and performer sets the
The man blessed with humour in his
The charming co-host of the
stage on fire with her superhit dance
veins, the comedian Sunil Grover is a
evening, she is grace and beauty
numbers. Her foot-tapping music has
fine actor and is a powerful performer
personified and the perfect foil
always been on top of the charts and she is
when it comes to serious roles as well.
to the boisterous Maniesh Paul.
one of the most googled Indian celebrities.
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Mahira Khan
Humayun Saeed
MAYA ALI
The gorgeous actor started her career as an
The romantic hero who has captivated
This gorgeous actress has been winning
RJ and moved on to TV roles to become a
Pakistani audiences and fans worldwide
accolades and garnering praise with each
leading name in Pakistani dramas and
with his histrionics, be it his acting roles
screen outing. Wowing fans with her
soon, a leading actor on the big screen.
on TV, his hit productions as well as his
strong roles and performances and an
Her role opposite SRK in Raees captivated
films, the handsome Humayun Saeed is a
impressive line-up to look forward to, the
Indian audiences worldwide.
name that resonates with quality content
stunning star is certainly ruling hearts.
and artistic excellence.
Ahad Raza Mir
Sajal Aly
Sheheryar Munawar
This powerhouse performer
One of the youngest and sought after
This dashing actor always takes the
comes from a lineage of acting.
actors of Pakistan, Sajal Ali is as
path less travelled. After his successful
A force to reckon with, he
beautiful as she is talented.
acting roles, he has now stepped into
represents abundance of talent
Endearing, lovable and blessed with
the shoes of being a film-maker. Hope
in Gen Z.
creativity, she spells sass and class at
he travels both worlds with equal style
the same time!
and panache.
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Raza Murad
Daisy Shah
Manish Malhotra
The man with the powerful voice and
Loved for her stellar acting skills,
India’s leading couturier,
persona, Raza Murad has completed 50
incredible dance and effortless
revivalist, trend-setter and
years in Indian cinema. Right from
fashion sense, the spunky
Bollywood’s leading costume
voice-overs in films to being a
Bollywood beauty lights up the
designer for over 3 decades,
formidable presence onscreen, this actor
screen with her performances.
Manish is a force of nature in
continues to nail each of his roles with
India’s fashion landscape.
great flourish and elegance.
Tulsi Kumar
Gulshan Grover
The petite artiste is a bundle of talent.
The “Bad Man” of Indian cinema is a path
Mellifluous, charming and talented, she
breaker in his own right. He was one of the
is a live-wire onstage and a total
first few Indian artistes, to pave way to
entertainer.
Hollywood. “ I created a dirt path, which today is a highway,” he laughs!
shatrughan sinha The superstar endowed with the gift of the gab and a memory that puts several actors to shame, this is one actor who commands respect and love always .
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FASHION
y a w n u R e Th Diaries The Covid-19 global pandemic that gripped the world last year also dented the runway scene, upsetting the fashion week schedules across the fashion capitals of the world. However 2021 has been witnessing the return of the fashion weeks, albeit in a mix format of physical events as well as digital ones with LIVE streams that make it a more inclusive fashion event. What’s also highly notable is the growing emphasis on sustainable future, finds Aakanksha Naval-Shetye as we check out some of the most-happening Fashion Weeks predicting the Spring / Summer 2022 trends
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mer 2022 New York Fashion Week Spring / Sum (September 8 – 12)
Setting the pace and the trends for the upcoming Spring Summer collections, New York Fashion Week got the ball rolling and among the designers who showcased their unique collections included Prabal Gurung, Moschino, Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Tom Ford, Oscar De La Renta, amongst others. A combination of LIVE shows and digital events, the fashion week was a welcome relief for the fashion community. Among the brands that showcased their collections digitally were Kuon, Untitled Collective and Overcoat.
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er 2022 London Fashion Week Spring / Summ (September 16 - 22)
With the Covid restrictions easing up worldwide, all eyes were once again on the London Fashion Week and it did not disappoint. With some of the most influential designers and their labels showcasing their works in some of the city’s more real backdrops, the fashion week brought back some element of interest. Leading the pack here included Simone Rocha, Labrum London, Fashion East, Paul & Joe, Helen Kirkum, Roker, Noon by Noor, amongst others. 32 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST October 2021
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Milan Fashion Week Spring – Summer 2022 (September 21 – 27)
The fashion capital of the world in the truest sense, it’s easy to see why Milan holds this crown. From Fendi to Roberto Cavalli, Emporio Armani, Boss, Prada, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana, you name it and the most uber-luxe brands are showcased here. Jostling for the spotlight are the upcoming talents too. The most-awaited dates in any fashionista’s calendar, you’ll see the crème de la crème of the fashion world make a beeline for this one and as always the fashion week did not fail to raise the bar!
Paris Fashion Week Spring/ Summer 2022 (September 27 – October
5)
Dominating the runways here are fashion faves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Balmain, Nina Ricci, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, Hermès, Elie Saab, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Chanel, Miu Miu, Lacoste, Luis Vuitton who gave us a peek into the upcoming summer trends. October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 33
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On the Rise! INTERVIEW
There’s no stopping Zarnish Khan! The Pakistani TV actress who first shot to instant stardom with Susraal Mera (2015), has been on a roll since. Having made her mark on the small screen with her strong performances, the young star continues to prove her acting mettle time and again. Earlier this year, she also made her debut as a singer with Behta Darya. In an exclusive interview with Aakanksha Naval-Shetye, Zarnish Khan talks about her passion for singing and also shares her upcoming projects 34 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST October 2021
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So, I am attracted to roles that are strong and have some depth, especially that portray a story with substance and a public message. I feel that my character should have something to say and convey. TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR PASSION FOR SINGING! I think every person sings for fun while growing up. I am no exception. I love music, dancing, and singing too. Even today, it is quite hard for me to see myself as a singer, but like everything else, I really wanted to try it. When my first song Behta Derya came out, I was very overwhelmed by the response of my fans. The love and support of my fans gave me the confidence to try it again. WHAT ABOUT OTT? OTT is the future and I would love to do a full series on the digital platform too. In fact, I just did a short film Dulhan Exposed and that was a lot of fun. I’d like to do more projects like that again if they have some kind of message and meaning attached to them. I am also keen on experimenting with different roles provided they have enough substance. WHAT ARE YOUR UPCOMING PROJECTS? Well, there’s Aitebar. It’s a drama show for Hum TV. Then there’s Kashmir Beats Season 2 that I’m very excited about, and then there’s the short film Dulhan Exposed on OTT .
I am attracted to roles that are strong and have some depth, especially that portray a story with substance and a public message. I feel that my character should have something to say and convey. HAVING STARRED IN OVER 15 SHOWS, WHICH ONES WOULD YOU SAY HAVE BEEN THE MILESTONES IN YOUR CAREER? Every role has in some way or the other made me the actor that I am and I’m equally proud of all my shows. But having said that, Laaj and Ishq Zahe Naseeb are the two shows that have been the real milestones for me professionally. WAS BECOMING AN ACTRESS ALWAYS A DREAM? No, not at all. I am a free spirit, and as a teenager, I just wanted to try everything. Even when my first drama aired, acting wasn’t my passion. However, when I won an award for the Best Actress in my first year in the industry, that was the turning point for me and I started taking acting as a full-time career. Truth be told, I still feel that there is so much more I have to do in life. Let’s see how my life pans out in the future. IS THERE ANY ROLE THAT YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH? The role that I would is close to my real personality would be Mehru from the serial Khubsurat. However, my fans identify me with the character of Lali that I played in Sun Yaara. I feel that as an actor somewhere you do relate to every character, because unless you empathise with the character you can’t do justice to the role on screen. But yes, some characters you find easier to identify with. WHAT ARE THE KIND OF ROLES THAT ATTRACT YOU? Roles that somewhat resonate with the kind of person I am tend to get my immediate attention. I feel that with every role, you somehow make a social statement too. October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 35
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INTERVIEW
happiest ‘I am the
that I could be’ …says Gauahar Khan as we catch up with the spunky actress for an exclusive chat. Having tied the knot with Zaid Darbar last year (December 25, 2020), Bollywood and TV’s much-loved and popular star reveals that though marriage has not changed her as a person, she’s certainly more content than she ever was. In a candid conversation with Aakanksha NavalShetye, the 14 Phere and Kaali Peeli Tales actress talks about life post-marriage, starring together with husband Zaid Darbar, and her other upcoming projects TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR MOST RECENT OUTING KAALI PEELI TALES… It was as exciting to do as it is to watch. There’re six different stories, so there’s a lot of variety for the viewers. My story is very interesting and it was challenging too. My character in the film, Anu, she’s a strong person, someone who can take her decisions even though she’s in a phase where she’s very vulnerable. She really needs her husband’s support, but it doesn’t work that way, so what she does and how she deals with the situation was interesting to do. HAS MARRIAGE CHANGED YOU? Well, not really. I’m always hyper and like to do things at a particular time. Even with Zaid I’m hyper, so I’ve not changed as a personality. It’s not really about being calm or being in a different state of mind. So, I’m still not calm like that, but I think I have just become more content. There was only one element in my life that was probably not ticked off and that was a partner, a soulmate and I found Zaid, so I am the happiest that I could be. He has been an anchor in my
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life. Whenever I want to sail he’s there and when I want some holding he’s there too. YOU AND ZAID STARRED TOGETHER IN A MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE FIRST TIME RECENTLY THAT WAS REALLY WELL RECEIVED… Yes, it was our first project together. We starred in the music video of Waapis, sung by the famous Ali Brothers. They’re just so talented, and I’m glad that the song hit a tune with everyone. WHO’S THE MORE ROMANTIC OF THE TWO? I think Zaid. He’s really good with surprising me randomly, when I’m not expecting it at all. Like he’ll surprise me with little gestures, like he’ll get me a flower without any occasion, so these little things that you’re not expecting make it really special. WHAT’S THE ONE THING ABOUT HIM THAT’S MOST ENDEARING TO YOU? He’s very thoughtful. Like I don’t have to tell him I need something, somehow he always knows. I was recently in a hospital and he was coming from home. He knows that I like to sleep with this particular soft toy that I have and he got that for me. So it’s these little gestures that matter the most.
MY APPROACH TO WORK IS THE SAME. IN FACT, WORK HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER. ZAID HAS NOT JUST BEEN SUPPORTIVE, BUT ALSO VERY LUCKY FOR ME. SINCE HE’S COME INTO MY LIFE I’M BEING OFFERED SO MANY DIFFERENT KIND OF ROLES.
WHAT’S BEEN YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH YOUR JOURNEY AS AN ACTOR? My family. Without them I am nothing and my faith because that’s what makes me who I am. That gives me the values of life, so my faith in the Almighty… I need him and my family. ANY PLANS OF COMING TO DUBAI? Yes, I’d love to come to Dubai soon as my family is there.
DO THE TWO OF YOU DISCUSS WORK? Scripts yes, but it’s never about seeking approval of whether I should do it or not because there’s a lot of trust we have. So we don’t interfere on that level. But yes, I do discuss that I have this offer or that project and he tells me the same. So we discuss work but not permissions, it’s a healthy exchange. HAS YOUR APPROACH TO WORK CHANGED POST MARRIAGE? My approach to work is the same. In fact, work has never been better. Zaid has not just been supportive, but also very lucky for me. Since he’s come into my life I’m being offered so many different kind of roles. Some roles may look like, as a husband, he may not approve of or may not like, but he’s very supportive. He’s not somebody who wants to control me like that. He knows that I know my limits and I know that I’ll never do something that’ll jeopardize my relationship with him. We just trust each other, so that’s most important. WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER UPCOMING PROJECTS? I have three music videos coming up that I have already shot for. One of them is again with Zaid. Besides that, I have already completed a big OTT show that will be out in October or November. Then there’s a film too, so there’s a lot going on. I’m really looking forward to the kind of response people will have, because after 14 Phere, the feedback I’ve got is that people are looking forward to seeing what more can I do. YOU HAVE ALWAYS GARNERED A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM THE AUDIENCE AND CRITICS AND OFTEN MOST EVEN FEEL THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN MORE SCREEN TIME? Well, yes, I’m ready for a lot more screen time. I’m right here (laughs). But to be honest more than that screen time, I’m very satisfied with the kind of response I get for my work. So I’m grateful and I’m happy. October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 37
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CREATING
! Y R O T S I H C I T A M E N I C For renowned South filmmaker Vishnu Varadhan making a
Bollywood directorial debut wasn’t on the cards until Shershaah
In an exclusive interview with Aakanksha Naval-Shetye, director Vishnu Varadhan talks about creating cinematic history with one of the most-celebrated films of the
year - Shershaah
happened! In fact, the acclaimed director of super-hits like Arinthum Ariyamalum, Pattiyal, Billa, Arrambam, reveals that he was not keen on biting the bait of going Pan-India by taking up offers of remaking any of his own hits in Hindi. Instead, what finally made the filmmaker take the Bollywood plunge was a chance to bring to screen the inspirational story and the bravery of Kargil war-hero and Param Vir Chakra-awardee Captain Vikram Batra! The Amazon Original film starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani released on Amazon Prime Video and has gone on to add one more superhit to the director’s impressive list by becoming one of the most-watched Hindi films on the OTT platform.We caught up with the Shershaah Director for a quick chat. Excerpts
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YOU WERE CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH BOLLYWOOD IN YOUR EARLY YEARS AS AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SANTOSH SIVAN AND AN ACTOR TOO, BUT WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO DIRECT A FILM HERE? Because I have worked in Bollywood before, I wanted to go back to my roots when I started directing. That was years ago. So I was enjoying making films in the south and they were doing well too. Even then a lot of offers were coming my way to remake my films in Hindi. But for me, it was never about wanting to come back to directing the same thing in a different language. There’s nothing exciting in that and with every film you want to bring that element of excitement, that challenge of doing something new. But when Shershaah happened, I couldn’t have asked for a better Bollywood debut. Like the team that was bringing it together, there was Dharma (Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions), there’s Sandeep (writer Sandeep Shrivastava), a beautiful cast and crew, above all, a film based on Indian army that I have never done before, a biopic that of a real life hero especially one based on the life and a story which is so inspiring and needed to be told… Like what else does a director need! I would have dropped everything else to come and do a film like this. WERE YOU EVER SKEPTICAL ABOUT SHERSHAAH BEING COMPARED TO THE OTHER WAR-MOVIES MADE EARLIER? Yes there have been war films made, not just here, but also globally. But I was clear to not use any of those as a reference ground. I wasn’t concerned about what the people would think. Instead of worrying about that aspect, we focused on what we wanted to show on screen and we were clear about that. Sandeep researched extensively about Captain Vikram Batra. From meeting the people close to him, his batch-mates, army colleagues, the family members to every single friend, his lover Dimple, trying to gather information of what actually happened. The aim was to understand the kind of person he was, that would translate to the film being genuine. Even when it came to the warfare shots, which were one of the most difficult ones, we did not want to take any international reference of how we want to shoot it. The peaks that Captain Batra captured are one of the most important features and we wanted to stay true as much as possible. YOU HAVE CAPTURED THE EMOTIONS BEAUTIFULLY, WITHOUT RELYING ON JINGOISM OR MAKING IT ALL OVER-DRAMATIC! What happened makes for such genuine emotions that you don’t need to rely on anything dramatic. They are
real stories of bravery that move your heart and that’s how we wanted to present it. What we heard and felt in our interactions with Captain Batra’s family and friends is so real that we wanted to keep that true and real rather than overtly dramatize it or make it star-heavy. The film should make you feel their sincerity, the patriotism and the idea was to present it all treated with minimum of cinematic liberties used to just push the emotion, including action. YES THE FILM REFLECTS THAT BRILLIANTLY… This film is an opportunity to see what genuinely happened. It is to show the audience visually how difficult it was. Our army fought at an altitude with the lowest oxygen levels at 16,000 feet and we filmed at 14,000 feet which is still with very low levels of oxygen and that’s what we wanted to reflect. So yes even while shooting, it took time to get used to it and was certainly not easy. WHAT’S BEEN YOUR TAKEAWAY FROM THE MOVIE? It’s pretty much for today’s generation to know what really happened in 1999. It’s a story that’s told many times over, and this was an opportunity to tell this story of valour and bravery of people which is inspirational. That is the biggest takeaway! Look at what he (Captain Vikram Batra) accomplished at the age of 24 to become a legend. It makes you question, what do you want to do with your life? So it’s inspirational, it’s touching the heart, a hero’s story. You end up recognising and appreciating manifold these bravehearts of the army, the service Indian army is doing, the feeling of pride that we had while making the movie is the feeling being translated into the film’s vision. There’s no greater joy than that. TELL US ABOUT SIDHARTH PLAYING CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA AND THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF PREPPING FOR IT… The idea was to make sure that Sidharth was not imitating the man, but being him on the screen. And the most beautiful part was that he too met the family, the friends to get his story, which was nice as he was vital in maintaining those genuine emotions. Then living with those facts and memories becomes a part of your muscle memory and then all you have to do is react. By the end of the training and the sessions we had with Sidharth, we could see him transform naturally into Vikram, we didn’t have to forcibly make him do anything at all. So by the end we could see Sid as Captain Vikram Batra.
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And counting! One of the most prolific actors of Indian cinema, Jayasurya is also one of Malayalam cinema’s busiest stars. The powerhouse performer who has as many as six films lined up ahead, is known for his brave choices on screen and his knack for playing those parts to perfection make the National Award and this Filmfare Award South winner one of the most sought-after names in the industry. Now the actor’s added yet another laurel to his list of illustrious screen outings with Sunny that also marked his 100th film. In an exclusive conversation with Aakanksha Naval-Shetye, the talented South star talks about his love for challenging roles and crossing the landmark number in his career.
YOU’VE COMPLETED A CENTURY WITH SUNNY. HOW EXCITED ARE YOU ABOUT THIS ONE? To be honest I’m more excited about the film being released on an OTT platform like Amazon Prime Video, because that means the film will have a wider reach. Yes this is my 100th movie, but that’s just a co-incidence and not planned. Personally these numbers don’t matter to me, what matters is that we make a film that pushes the envelope.
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TELL US MORE ABOUT SUNNY... During the lockdown, Ranjith (director Ranjith Sankar) and I had been sharing many ideas and thoughts. At that point I really wanted to do a movie like Cast Away and 127 Hours… that genre of movies, so that was on my mind and when Ranjith bounced a similar idea, we sat and discussed, but somehow that didn’t work out. But that idea did not leave me completely and I told him that Sunny is haunting me. So we sat and discussed the character and we found so many layers that we wanted to explore the idea on screen. The idea of a lonely musician, who could not be as successful as he hoped, he is losing his self-confidence, has many family issues. So he’s a very regular person suffering from multiple emotions in isolation. THIS IS YOUR EIGHTH FILM WITH RANJITH. TELL US ABOUT YOUR EQUATION WITH HIM! We are both comfortable and critical of each other’s work. He’s very open as a creative person and there’s no ego at all. And most of all, he trusts me. He understands my grasp of the character and trusts me that I will go to the extreme to get that perfection for the character. And the main thing is that we sit and talk about the character, we discuss, and explore so many aspects and layers to a character and the story. Also I am always curious about my character and ask a hundred questions and he always has the patience to explain it to me. We are like the bouncing board for each other.
YOU’VE NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM TAKING RISKS AS AN ACTOR? I don’t see any of my films as a risk at all. Every time I have agreed to play a different character, it is because I have felt that character. And if that character is strong, I’ll definitely do that. There’s a challenge, but I don’t look at it as a risk. As an actor I never want to cling to a comfort zone. Where’s the challenge in that? So I really want to do different genres, tap myself. And Ranjith and I as a directoractor combo have tried this many times. Wheteher it’s a Njan Marykutty or Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam. If there’s something interesting then I am up for it.
WHEN YOU PLAY AN INTENSE OR A BROODING OR A DISTURBING CHARACTER, DOES IT WEIGH ON YOUR PERSONALITY POST SHOOT TOO? Not at all, because my character never feels disturbing to me. For me, every character I have played is like a family member and special for their own peculiar reason. But they all hold a space in my heart and I recall them with fond memories. HOW EXCITING IS OTT AS A MEDIUM FOR YOU? I feel it’s not about a small screen, but about a wider reach. A film like Parasite
is accessible to us and after watching it people will look further and find more films of the same director, the same actor. It’s the same here. So, the OTT has not bridged, but broken language barriers and made works across industries accessible. It’s not just Pan India, but global. WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU? There’s John Luther, then Meri Awaz Suno, and many more exciting films coming up.
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU SAY HAS BEEN YOUR MOST CHALLENGING ROLE ON SCREEN? I would say Njan Marykutty. I don’t know if I could do it again, playing a role like that. But I believe that we can’t choose films, the film has to choose me. So I feel that I didn’t choose Sunny, Sunny chose me. WHAT WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART ABOUT SUNNY? It’s a one-man show and that was challenging because there’s nobody else other than me to look at. So you have just one character to watch who has to keep you engrossed with his emotions for one and a half hours. That was challenging and interesting both. Because there are so many layers to the chacater. And that’s the thing, if it wasn’t so challenging, I wouldn’t have done the film in the first place. October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 41
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Luxury is a Tree of Life A 432-year-old giant Olive tree greets you at the Arora household at Emirates Hills which spreads across 60,00 sq feet. The full-blown tree, was uprooted from Spain, shipped to Dubai and holds pride of space in Deepak and Ritu Arora’s subtle and luxurious home, surrounded by greenery. Manju Ramanan speaks to the couple and their son Raghav Arora on what does luxury mean to them!
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eepak Arora, MD of the DRA Group, an architect by profession came to Dubai in 1976 to work in an architectural consulting firm but always nursed an ambition to start on his own. In 1981, he got married to Ritu, a Masters in English Literature from Lady Sriram College in Delhi and the couple set up home in Sharjah in a one-bedroom-apartment and then eventually to a three-bedroom apartment when their sons were born. “There was this bottle shaped building in Sharjah and the tallest one there and we lived there before we moved to Dubai,” adds Ritu. The couple have an unusual love for plants and that is evident in a plant they own, dating back 40 years! “We were both fond of greenery back then too. In fact, we bought our first plant for 40 dirhams back then – a Monstera plant. After 40 years, we still have it,” says Ritu who believes that the plant takes care of them. “It is energy after all and we value it.” Says Deepak. “It needs daily care and attention. One has to value life and people. We have developed a bond with the plant.” Their home opens out into larger spaces and is a seamless
collaboration between outdoors and indoor spaces blending all the five elements – earth, water, air, sky and fire. “We don’t like confined spaces and the home reflects what we are. We have nothing to hide in life and we are transparent,” says Ritu. Ask them if they believe in Vaastu or feng shui and Deepak states, “Vastu to me is orientation and that natural elements need to be utilized to bring out the best. We take care when we design but we are not obsessive,” he adds. Life in Dubai has been good for the couple who built their first home in Emirates Hills in 2004 but as their sons got married, they needed more space, they built this home three years ago. Ask the couple what luxury means to them. “Luxury is a very individual thing. Good space, a well-lit home, nature, greenery, sunlight is luxury for me,” states Deepak. Ritu admits that she enjoys the good things in life. “But with age, I believe, luxury means good health, a roof over your head, a loving family and children. Yes, we do enjoy material things in life too, who doesn’t” But how is it when an architect builds his own home.
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“There are no limitations. When you build someone else’s home, you take-into-account their choices. But with your own home, you know what you want,” adds Deepak. Do they have favourite corners in their massive home. Yes! They do! For Deepak it is the space under the tree and the lounge next to the bar. And for Ritu, she is usually found in the seating place next to the tree. “It is the central part of the house and it opens to the sky and you can hear the birds chirping there. In the early morning, it is a natural aviary,” she adds. Was it tough transporting the tree? “No, we had experts doing that. It was shipped from Spain but when it arrived, it was in the customs for 15 days and had turned brown. So, when we planted it here, we weren’t sure if it would live. We got cranes in and planted the tree and looked after it but it showed no signs of life. Every day we would come out and see if something had changed. But on July 15th, which is my birthday, we saw a small green leaf. We were so thrilled. It felt so good,” states Deepak. The tree has adventitious roots so, the house has a parking under the tree. “You can say that the tree is literally floating,” adds Deepak. Ritu who follows Vedanta, believes in plants and energy and states philosophically. “You can admire a tree but you cannot bring it to life. Money cannot buy life.” Their older son Raghav, an architect himself who has supervised the making of the home States that when he started the project, he knew it was going to be a very big house stretching out to 60,00 sq. ft. “We wanted it to be airy, open, not to be lost within the house. So, he kept spaces open and one factor is to allow natural air and ventilation to come through the house. Another idea was to allow anyone living at home, to be able to view the sky outside. “That makes you feel connected to the outdoor. There is an Inside/outside amalgamation – blurring the indoors and outdoors. The interiors are all subtle and muted and reflect who we are at people. No prints or patterns, we kept it quite neutral.” With a sculptural chandelier and Sujata Bajaj’s massive work and a Ganesha sculpture, the home has a few curated pieces of art including driftwood. “We choose art that speaks to us and that is how it becomes valuable.” Both he and his brother have baby boys and the home is roomy enough for the kids to run around. The Aroras, who have several prestigious projects have designed over 100 villas in Emirates Hills and have completed work at the India Pavilion, Dubai Expo, the Emirates Airline Pavilion and the Enoc Centre. They are the architects of Dubai’s massive temple coming up near the Jebel Ali Gurudwara. “It will have 15 deities and will be a massive space. It should be ready by Diwali next year,” states Raghav. As I leave the space, the serenity of the home envelopes me. Luxury is this too. A chapter in subtlety, space and a tree of life. PHOTOGRAPHS: YASIR ARAFAT
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The High Life Manu and Sapna Jeswani’s sprawling home in Emirates Hills, is a lot about space, lights and the colour blue. With art pieces from Italy collected lovingly over the years, the much-featured home is like a mini resort, with its own beauty parlour, home-theatre, massage room, gym and a party hall with a dance floor. Manju Ramanan takes a tour.
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Paresh Maity painting dominates the dining room of Manu and Sapna Jeswani’s home and like Maity’s love for blue, the owners love the colour too and you can see it splashed across the furniture, lights and décor of the home. Manu Jeswani, the CEO of Shoemart, part of the Landmark Group for the last 43 years finds his home lucky. In fact, his first ever home was built in the same land and the family lived in it for 9 years from 2007. A few years ago, the couple decided to refurbish it but ended by pulling the old home down to create a new structure. “We took our time to create a home that was luxurious and cultural,” he states. The home also has a beautiful temple 44 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST October 2021
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because my wife insisted that if we have big rooms for ourselves we should have one for our deities as well.” The house took three years to be built because it has a massive basement that houses the beauty parlour, massage room and the party hall. The drawing room with high ceilings gives space for chandeliers and the couple love their collections that are diverse and aplenty. The Landmark group started in Bahrain in 1975 and Manu Jeswani who joined the group in 1978 is one of the pillars of the company “Whatever I have is because of the Landmark Group and our Chairman Micky Jagtiani,” he adds. After their wedding in 1982, the couple lived in Bahrain for a while and then moved to Dubai in 1990. Their initial years were simple but soon, they moved to
Emirates Hills in 2007 and built their first home. “We never imagined that we would be living in a such a big house,” says Manu Jeswani. “He would often tell me in the initial years that we will have our own home and I will read the newspaper in our garden. Today all that is a reality,” says Sapna Jeswani. A house estimated to cost AED 80-90 million, it is priceless for the family. “We built it to live in it, not to sell it. We want to enjoy the house,” says Manu Jeswani. What are their favourite spaces around the house? “I love to sit in the lounge area or in the home theatre or the family dining area,” he says. And for her, it is her temple. “It is serene and peaceful and I can spend hours there,” she adds. Ask him who is the avid shopper between them and he points to his wife. “We both love to travel and she collects art and both of us love art pieces from Italy. The furniture came from Italy and Portugal. From Indian art, I got Indian artist Paresh Maity to paint for us because my wife likes blue. For the temple we travelled to India to buy marble statues.” The center-piece of the house is
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a massive chandelier from Italy that is giant grape bunch that changes colour. Each glass case in it is shaped differently and made in a different material – amber, silver etc. “Luxury and comfort to me is when my family is with me. I value relationships and always wanted a big house with family the loves you and servants who respect and love you. Home is a place where you feel comforted and respected. I find that in this home.” Interestingly, the home has no mark of shoe related art. “I don’t have that element. We wanted a simple and straight home without too many corners. It had to look elegant and not over-powering,” he adds. After the house was built, the interiors took one year. “The interiors guy suggested pale colours for the furniture but I wanted blue. I like vibrant colours and dull colours are so not me,” says Sapna. “Life is to live and not just to save. Dubai teaches us to live in the now,” she signs off. True that! October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 45
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Living life KinG-size! As the Chairman and founder of Daredia Constructions, Sikander Daredia is known for having established his business empire successfully in Hyderabad. But the real estate mogul is equally renowned for his passion of cars and his collection boasts of quite an envious list of four-wheeled beauties too. We caught up with Sikander Daredia on his recent visit to Dubai and in an exclusive chat with Aakanksha Naval-Shetye, the construction baron talks all about his love for cars and enjoying his life in the lap of luxury!
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s the head honcho of Daredia Constructions, Sikander Daredia is a much-respected name in the industry circles. But while the chairman and founder of Hyderabad’s numero uno construction company believes in working hard and not counting on shortcuts when it comes to success or making his brand a trustworthy name, he also strongly believes in maintaining that balance when it comes to his work and personal life. An astute businessman, a loving husband and a proud father of two, Sikander says, “I have been into the construction business since 20 years now, and while I constantly strive to better the growth prospects, I also make sure that I balance my life and in that my family, my friends, all play an important
part. I believe in living my life King-size.” Candid about his love for cars, travelling, fashion and all things luxurious, the real estate mogul adds that cars especially hold a special place. Talking about his much-prided collection that boasts of more than five super-luxury and exclusive cars, Sikander adds, that he harboured a passion for cars since he was a child. “Owning such supercars was a childhood dream and by God’s grace I got even more than what I had dreamt of,” he says. “My friends and I, we go for drives on Sundays, so it’s an amazing sight to see these 15 - 20 supercars all out together on the roads. The looks we get from the
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onlookers in passing vehicles and on the road certainly makes you beam with pride,” he admits candidly. Talking about his favourites from his collection, he says that the G Wagon Brabus (Mercedes-AMG G63) of which there are only two in India and one of them is owned by Sikander is his favourite. “I have two G Wagons, but this one’s a favourite. And my other favourite car is the Lamborghini, although I am a fan of Rovers too,” he shares. As to what attracts him to a four-wheeled beauty, he says that it’s not the speed, but the power an engine exudes that charges him up. “I’m not so much into speed as such, and I always make sure that I never rash-drive. So yes, I take
extra care of that. But the luxurious look and feel of the car is what draws me.” Looking back, Sikander reveals that his journey to the top hasn’t been without a struggle. Having lost his father when he was 23-years-old, he shares that he has built his empire from scratch. “After losing my father, there came a time when he had to sell off everything. I did not start from zero, but from a minus. I have struggled a lot and one of the basic lessons I learnt is that money is important and I have no qualms in admitting that either. It’s taken hard work to reach here and while continuing to work harder I also want to enjoy the luxurious lifestyle that I can now have.” Going ahead, he says, “I just want to gain more trust of the people connected with me, that’s the main factor in business. And that will always be paramount.” Talking about success, he says that there can’t be one definite benchmark for it. “Success changes. There’s no limit. After every achievement, the level keeps rising. The goals keep changing and you always want to grow more and get better. So what is luxury for him? “It is living the good life, enjoying the lifestyle you have, travelling, and being able to pursue what you dream of.” As for his favourite travel destinations, Sikander shares that Dubai ranks high, apart from London. “I love Dubai. Its proximity to home is one of the big draws. I can have breakfast here and have lunch with my mom in India. Second destination that I love is London, especially for shopping. And I also love the US.” Having achieved such heights with sheer dedication and hard work, his advice to all is, to dream. “Dream and dream big, they do come true. But also there are no shortcuts to success so you have to work hard, there’s no compromise there at all.” October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 47
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Model and celebrity anchor Simran Ahuja tells Aakanksha Naval-Shetye about her love for
showbiz and dance and also shares her most cherished and funniest red carpet moments with the stars Did you always want to be a part of the showbiz? Yes, always. I always dreamt of showbiz. What do you most enjoy about it? Being present amidst the legends and some of the most talented artistes who are passionately driven. To have a conversation with them, laugh with them, dance with them, celebrate with them and also get inspired by them is very special for me and something I cherish. I also enjoy the non-stop working hours, without realising its work, since it’s my first love. What is the most interesting interaction you’ve had with a star? All my interactions with the superstars have been truly interesting. Especially one with the heartthrob Hrithik Roshan… having a fun conversation, asking him questions, staring in his eyes (actually mesmerized by them), posing for selfies in front of the cameras, the fun, laughter and the awesomeness. Also with Ranveer Singh when he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (2020). Again a long conversation, where I saw his different moods… right from energy personification to happiness, to getting emotional and expressing gratitude. All the feelings at one go. How excited are you about the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night? I’m extremely excited about the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night. Dubai is a very special place and to have all our stars here for the utmost spectacular show is a super thrilling
feeling for me. The glamour, the glitterati, the excitement all around. Can’t wait for the 28th of October.
How do you prep ahead of an event? Any tips that you keep in mind? Right from the gorgeous gown to shoes, I imagine myself with everyone, visualise the best version of me. And the most important thing is to keep my excitement, calm and be graceful, as I’m really excited for the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night. Also knowledge about the stars and some research regarding their movies, etc. is an important part of the preparation. What was the funniest moment you’ve had at a Red Carpet event? At the Red Carpet it was one of the best moments that I had with the gorgeous star diva Madhuri Dixit Ma’am and Sriram Nene Sir… but the way it was shot made it quite funny later. I had asked her, ‘Madhuri Ji when you wake up in the morning, what do you touch first, the smart phone or the toothbrush? Her answer was the smartphone. But then a few days later, that video became viral and the question became a meme, by showing the pic of Nene Sir to the answer of my question.
shows at Zurich, USA, London Parliament House, and Africa this November and December. Also tell us about your passion for dance. Dance gives me the soulful feeling of happiness. I feel like Radha dancing with my Krishna. As if I don’t exist and am dancing with the Gods with all Grace and love. I’m known as ‘Goddess of Folk Dance’ having played for 18 years and won consecutive 18 Folk Dance titles in India and America. From never being allowed to dance or learn dance to winning some of the top titles has been an interesting journey for me. As the Cultural Ambassador at Paris, we take our Indian Folk Dances across borders. My workshops all across the globe makes me realise that dance gives me energy and new life, and allows me to be best version of myself in every endeavour. Dance rejuvenates me, and makes every cell of my body happy. So it’s always amazing when I get to dance with our stars… Ranveer Singh, Farah Khan, Aamir Khan, Emraan Hashmi, Zareen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Ananya Pandey, and many more.
What are your other upcoming projects? There are four music albums to be released in November and December. Then I have a movie that I’m shooting for this year and it releases in 2022. There’s a documentary short film on Mirabai to be released soon. Then there are two TV talk shows that are currently on air and I will be doing two new talks shows for US channels. As the wellness ambassador, there are health and fitness shows to start this November. And I also have LIVE
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Padma Bhushan Udit Narayan will be part of the Filmfare ME Achievers Night on October 28th at The Meydan Hotel in Dubai. Manju Ramanan speaks to the king of melody THOUGH YOU WERE THE VOICE OF AAMIR KHAN INITIALLY, YOU HAVE SUNG FOR NEARLY ALL BOLLYWOOD STARS STARTING FROM DEV ANAND SAAB TO SHRI AMITABH BACHHAN TO HRITHIK ROSHAN. WHAT KEEPS YOUR VOICE SO YOUNG ALWAYS? Firstly, I want to thank the Almighty who was always kind to me. My dedication, honesty, patience, purity and regular riyaaz and positive thinking keeps my voice young and youthful. And with the support of my loving fans from all over the globe, I always think I am young at heart.
and melody are somewhere similar to mine as it comes for his genes. Otherwise he is trained in Indian classical and Western vocal. He is a versatile singer, a good actor and an amazing anchor. I am sure he has a long way to go in his career. TELL US ABOUT YOUR RECENT SONGS, SINGING FOR WEB SERIES AND OTT? Singing for OTT is no different as a play back singer puts the same effort either it is a web-series or a movie. IN A GENERATION RUNNING AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA, HOW DO YOU SIT BACK AND WATCH THE DRAMA WHERE LIKES SURPASS EXCELLENCE? I think you should enjoy everything in the trend. One must sit back, relax and enjoy. THE SONGS THAT YOU SANG TO YOURSELF DURING THE PANDEMIC? It is very difficult to mention the names but there were many songs that I enjoyed during the pandemic. WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE PROJECTS? I have recorded many songs in the recent past. They should be released soon. Let us wait for the right time.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR INITIAL DAYS IN MUMBAI? WHO WAS THE FIRST CELEBRITY YOU MET AND WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE? My initial days in Mumbai was full of struggle. The first celebrity I met was Late Chitraguptji, father of musical duo Anand-Milind and Rakesh Roshanji who gave me my first break in Mumbai, with my idol Mohammed Rafi sahab. I remember feeling nervous but positive about what was happening then. CAN YOU RELIVE THE FIRST TIME YOU WON THE FILMFARE AWARD AND CAN YOU SING US ALL THE SONGS THAT WON YOU THE FILMFARE AWARD? I couldn’t believe that I have won the award for my first song Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega from the film Qayamat se Qayamat Tak (QSQT) It was a dream come true for me. HOW DID YOU KEEP SO GROUNDED DESPITE SO MUCH SUCCESS COMING YOUR WAY? I am grounded because I belong to a farmer’s family and knew the value of success. My nature never allowed me to show off my success since music doesn’t allow you to be rude but spread love to all human beings. WHAT IS THE MAGIC IN MUSIC THAT YOU CAN EXPRESS IN WORDS? I consider myself to be fortunate enough to be associated with the best of lyric writers/music directors and it is because of them, I got my most melodious songs with meaningful wordings. That is how I feel MAGIC is created in music with good lyrics and a good voice. HOW DID YOU TRAIN ADITYA? AND HOW DIFFERENT IS HE A SINGER THAN YOU? Aditya has been brought up as a normal child. His voice October 2021 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST 51
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Sri would be shocked to learn that I am facing the camera Says Boney Kapoor on how his late wife, the legendary Sridevi would react to his acting debut in Luv Ranjan’s film where he plays the father of Ranbir Kapoor and wife to Dimple Kapadia. Manju Ramanan catches up with the ace film producer, now turned actor! 52 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST October 2021
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How excited are you to be in front of the camera?
I have had a minimal experience in acting. Apart from AK v/s AK where I played myself, long ago I did a play called Devta that was directed by the late Amjad Khan. There, interestingly, my brother Anil Kapoor, was playing my son and Mithun Chakraborty’s first wife Helena Luke was playing the female lead. Anil fell ill and dropped out of the play but I continued to play the dad role. After that I got deeply into the other aspects of film-making that includes being an assistant director, director and then into production in a big way. So, I never wanted to be facing the camera because I was too occupied and passionate about what I was doing. Now that I am surrounded by actors, I have become one too. We are the largest acting family in the industry – there is Anil, Sonam and Harshavardhan, there was Sri, there is Janhvi and Shanaya and more soon. In fact, Maheep was part of a series too!
Will you all star in a movie soon?
one from Ranbir’s angle, one from Dimple’s, one from mine – so you have to be alert and prepared.
How did you take to the make-up and other paraphernalia?
How was it working with Ranbir, Shraddha who you have seen as kids?
Why not. If we get a good script, we just might!
I am not used to make up, so I had to get used to it. But thankfully, these days, the natural look is in whereas earlier you were dolled up. Also mugging up lines isn’t that easy. I am playing Ranbir Kapoor’s dad and Dimple Kapadia’s husband – both great actors. Shraddha Kapoor is in the film too and then there are a bunch of new actors. The girl who plays my daughter is a new actor too. Of the lot, I have the lowest experience in acting. My years of being behind the camera has to be forgotten and I treat this as my debut. While I have experienced film-making, I am exploring film-acting as a craft. I need proper training to play someone who is not me. In AK v/s AK, I played myself and I had the freedom to say my lines. Here it is different. The cameras capture different points of view of the same scene –
Ranbir and Shraddha, I have known as kids. I knew Dimple before she started Bobby, when she was around 16-17 years of age. I met Shraddha again before she was considered for Baaghi. And I am a new actor in front of all of them. I will take it as it comes. And besides this, I already have 5 films on floor as a producer.
How has life been over the last two years?
I have reached a stage where I want to be occupied all the time. After losing my wife I don’t want to stay idle where I sit and think because I fear that I might get into depression. Thanks to my kids, they kept me occupied. We played indoor games and all that during the lockdown. It was tough for me, going back to the same bedroom I shared
with my wife. Of course, my old friends have helped me and stood by me. Nowadays I am dead tired when I walk into my bedroom, but it pushes me to sleep.
How do you think the late Sridevi, your wife, would have reacted to your acting stint?
She would not have allowed me to act. I am very fussy about my appearance, shoes and clothes and she would often tell me – thank God you are not an actor. I would tell her that since I am not as good looking as you are, I have to enhance my appearance with nice clothes to complete my look. She dreaded the thought of being an actor. I am fond of super luxurious things and I pamper my actors as well as pamper myself. She would call me a spoilt brat.
Are you dancing or singing in the film? Not that I know of. But wait and watch. I might surprise you! (Laughs)
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Fabulous 50!
ANIS SAJAN’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS Mr Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman, Danube Group turned 50 on September 14 and the celebrations marking the Golden Jubilee number was an unforgettable experience for all! Friends and Anis Sajan celebrating his special day with family family including Mr Rizwan Sajan, Founder and Chairman Danube Group, headed to Georgia to make these memorable moments even more special. The Sajan family also included Mrs Sameera Sajan, Mrs Rubina Sajan, Mr Adel Sajan (Director, Danube Home) and Dr Sana Sajan, Mr Azhar Sajan (Director, Casa Milano), and Mr Sahil Sajan. Lake Lapota, a luxury resort, two hours away from Tbilisi was chosen as the venue to hold the three-day celebration. The celebrations with as many as 150 guests kicked off with a white and gold themed dinner at the Kakhetian Corner restaurant, where everyone enjoyed the local Georgian cuisine by the scenic beauty of the Lake Lopota along with live Bollywood Music. The next event was a fun-filled Bollywood Retro theme night. All the guests wore their best retro outfits to fit the theme and enjoyed the party filled with performances by the Sajan family Sana Ayaz, Rubina Sajan, Anis Sajan & Muhammad Ayaz Farooq Naureen Bawany & Shams Bawany as well as some of the guests in true retro style. The celebrations ended on a high note, with the last event being a James Bond themed party, where the guests graced the party in their most elegant and stylish suits and gowns. The finale evening also saw emotional moments with members of the Sajan Family talking fondly about Anis Sajan and their feelings for him, given the strong bond that the family shares. This was followed by live musical performances which elevated the mood of the party. The excitement and the fun-filled celebrations clearly showed that Seema Kakkar, Anis Sajan & Jaishankar afterall, age is just a number! Tejaswini Divakar & Sangeeta Gupta Dr. Jameel Ahmed & Tasneem Jameel Kishan
Lalu Samuel, Shailendra Rughwani, Nilesh Bhatnagar, Manohar Jeswani & Anil Gehani
Saad Hussein, Adel Sajan, Rizwan Sajan, Parwinder Arneja & Siddhi Mulaokar
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Sameera Sajan & Shabnam Kassam
Sahil Sajan, Rubina Sajan, Anis Sajan & Azhar Sajan
Manju & Ashok Puri
Anil Gehani & Sunita Gehani with Anis Sajan
Farooq Syed & Zara Quereshi
Rizwan Sajan, Manohar Jeswani, Anis Sajan, Imran Chaudhary & Tahir Ali
Tahir & Shaheen Ali
Yasmin Sajwani & Anil Sajwani
Ayesha & Noman Mahmood
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Rizwan Sajan & Anis Sajan
Muhammad Ayaz Farooq, Anis Sajan & Sana Ayaz
Shailendra Rughwani & Anis Sajan
Nazimuddin Mohammed & Ruksana Nazimuddin Abhini & Sohan Roy
Adel Sajan, Rubina Sajan, Anis Sajan & Dr. Sana Sajan
Shabaz & Pinky Elias
Khalfan Khan & Heta Khan
Bimal & Lavina Bhatia
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«النجوميــة هــي ســاح ذو حديــن» – نــادر األتات عن النجومية وتأثيرها على الشخص أكاد أجزم أن هذه املقابلة واحدة من أكثر املقابالت شفافية وعفوية من بداية مسيرتي املهنية يف عالم الصحافة .ورغم أن مقابلتنا كانت من خالل رسائل الواتساب ،إال أنا إحساس نادر حماسا ملعرفة جوابه. قد وصلني بالفعل ،ويف كل مرة ضحك فيها يف هذه املقابلة ،كنت ابتسم ً مقابلتي يف هذا العدد هي مع الفنان اللبناني نادر األتات ،وهو بالفعل نادر! يخبرني يف هذه املقابلة عن بداية مشواره الفني وكيف أنه ال يتخيل نفسه يف أي مجال آخر سوى الفن .يقول لي أنه يجيد حتضير القهوة ،ومن هنا أقول لنادر «موعدنا على فنجان قهوة قري ًبا يا نادر ..ما تنسى» حنان يحيى مالزم
بدأت مشوارك الفني بعمر صغير ،كيف تصف رحلتك الفنية إلى اآلن؟ قررت احتراف الغناء بعمر صغير، حينها كانت األمور مختلفة ،لم تكن التسهيالت املتوفرة اليوم أمام الفنانني موجودة ساب ًقا ،فبالتالي كان الطريق صع ًبا ،لكن إصراري على الوصول وحتقيق النجومية كان أقوى من كل املصاعب التي واجهتها .اليوم أنظر إلى البدايات بابتسامة ،فكل أغنية ق ّدمتها كانت محطة مهمة يف مشواري وحتد جديد جعلني أصل إلى ما أنا ٍّ عليه اليوم. دائما بأن تصبح فنان هل حلمت ً مشهور؟ حلم النجومية هو حلم الطفولة بالنسبة لي ،فمنذ أن بدأت باكتشاف موهبتي يف الغناء وأنا أنظر إلى الفنانني الكبار وأطمح للوصول والغناء معهم يف أكبر املسارح واملهرجانات. علمت بأنك ورثت موهبتك بالغناء من والدك ،هل هذا صحيح؟ ً صحيح ،والدي ميلك صوتًا جميل ج ًدا لكنه لم يحترف الغناء. أيضا يحب الغناء؟ من عائلتك من ً نحن عائلة حتب الفن وقد ترعرعت على أغنيات كبار الفنانني يف منزل والداي ،أذكر جي ًدا تلك األيام وأغنيات الفنان الكبير وديع الصايف التي كانت دائ ًما حاضرة يف منزلنا ومناسباتنا اخلاصة.
هل اختلف نادر قبل الشهرة عن نادر بعد الشهرة؟ اختلفت طريقة تفكير نادر ونظرته لألمور ،التجارب تعلّم اإلنسان وتتط ّور طريقة تفكيره ،لكن شخصيتي ال تزال ً خجل (يضحك). نفسها ،أصبحت أقل يتابع :بنظري الشهرة سالح ذو حدين، شخصا محبو ًبا إما أن جتعل من الفنان ً لتمسكِ هِ مببادئه والقيم التي تربى ُّ عليها ويحافظ على بساطته ،وإما شخصا مختل ًفا ال يشبه تغيره ليصبح ً حقيقته وهنا يكون قد خسر نفسه. يف مقابالتي مع املشاهير ،يخبروني دوما بأنهم يشعرون بالضغط حتى ً عند حتقيق جناحات كبيرة ،هل تشعر بنفس الشيء؟ الضغط موجود دائ ًما ،أنا أعتبر التوتر الذي نعيشه كفنانني ما هو إال حافز لتقدمي األفضل دائ ًما وحتقيق املزيد من النجاح وهذا أمر إيجابي. ما هو نوع األغاني املفضل لك؟ أحب األغنيات الراقصة والشعبية كما األغنيات الرومانسية ،وأسعى دائ ًما إلى التنويع يف اختيار األغنيات التي أقدمها ،خاصة أن اجلمهور يطالبني دائ ًما بأغنيات من مختلف األمناط الغنائية. أخبرنا عن مشاريعك القادمة.. طرحت منذ فترة أغنية «حلي عنا» التي أتت بعد جائحة كورونا والفترة الصعبة التي مررنا بها بعد سنتني من احلجر املنزلي واالنعزال التام عن احلياة الطبيعية ،فكانت مبثابة رسالة
أمل إلى أن األيام القادمة ستكون بإذن اهلل أفضل وسنتخطى هذا الظرف الصعب. وأحتضر يف األيام املقبلة لتصوير أغنية ديو عراقية مع الفنان العراقي نور الزين بعنوان «فقدت الذاكرة»، كما أحضر ألكثر من أغنية باللهجة اللبنانية ،فالفترة املقبلة ستكون غنية باإلصدارات اجلديدة وأعد اجلمهور بأغنيات تلقى إعجابهم. شاركنا مبعلومة جديدة عنك( ،على سبيل املثال ،هل نادر األتات يجيد حتضير الطعام؟ وما هي هواياتك خالل وقت فراغه؟) ( يضحك) أصدقائي املقربني يقولون أنني بارع يف حتضير القهوة ما هو الفيلم أو املسلسل الذي ال متل من مشاهدته؟ أنا متابع من الدرجة األولى لألفالم السينمائية ،أحب السينما وأحب مشاهدة األفالم يف الصاالت ،ليس هناك فيل ًما معينًا ،فعندما أشاهد اإلعالن الترويجي لفيلم ما ويكون هذا اإلعالن قد جنح بجذب انتباهي ،أذهب مباشرة ملشاهدته. إن لم يكن نادر األتات مغن ًيا ،يف أي مهنة تتخيل نفسك؟ قد يكون هذا السؤال األصعب الذي يطرح علي ،فأنا ال أجد نفسي إال فنا ًنا ،أعشق الغناء وشغفي يف الفن علي تخيل نفسي كبير ،لدرجة يصعب ّ يف مجال آخر.
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بالنسبة لها اجلمال هو ما تؤمن به وتدافع عنه وليس فقط ما تراه عينيك .وهذه املرة األولى التي أفهم بها معنى هذا املصطلح العميق. مقابلتي مع صويف الشهري ،السعودية اجلميلة التي خطفت األنظار خالل أسبوع املوضة يف نيويورك .مقابلة تفاصيلها تتحدث عن اجلمال، القوة والثقة بالنفس. حنان يحيى مالزم كيف تصفني رحلتك يف عالم املوضة؟ هل بالرحلة املمتعة أم بالرحلة املليئة بالتحديات؟ يف احلقيقة ،رحلة ممتعة ومليئة بالتحديات .أن تكوني عارضة ،ستواجهني تغييرات يف آخر دقيقة ،التجول يف املدينة من أجل فرص من احملتمل أن حتصلني عليها وساعات طويلة ج ًدا .كما تُتاح لك فرصة مقابلة أشخاص رائعني وعيش جتارب ال يسع للشخص إال أن يحلم بها ومتني خوضها .كل وظيفة لها حتدياتها ،ولكن أؤمن أن هذه التحديات هي ما تضيف عنصر املتعة. طاملا لديك الشغف للعمل الذي تقوم به ،ستكون العقبات بالنسبة لك ليست إال خطوات يف رحلتك .يف كل مرة نواجه يف ِ املن ،ندرك بأننا بالفعل نقدم أفضل ما لدينا من أجل العمل الذي نحبه .هذه الشدائد والصعاب تُعلمنا كثي ًرا وتساعدنا على النضج احلسي والعقلي. تعريفك للجمال؟ ما هو ِ أؤمن أن كلمة (جمال) هي املصطلح األبسط لكلمة (معقد) .اجلمال هو ما تدافع عنه عندما ال يفعل أحد ،اجلمال هو كسر قالب املعتاد ،اجلمال هو التمعن مبا بعد ما نراه بأعيننا .أرى اجلمال بهذه الطريقة ألنني لطاملا كنت برفقة أشخاص مبدعني ،والدتي هي نفسها فنانة ،ولذلك تعلمت ومنذ نعومة أظافري أن اجلمال يأتي بأشكال وقياسات مختلفة. رغبت بأن تكوني يف من السعودية إلى أسبوع املوضة يف نيويورك ،هل لطاملا ِ مجال عرض األزياء؟ رغبتي بأن أصبح عارضة أزياء بدأت عندما كنت يف احلادية عشر من عمري، كنت أعاني كثي ًرا ألني آتي من أصول كثيرة ،تعرضت للتنمر كثي ًرا وذلك الوقت، مواقع التواصل االجتماعي لم تدعم أولئك الذين كانوا يشبهوني ومن كان لديك علي أن أكون أول من ُيثل هذا اجلزء من بشرة داكنة .وقتها أدركت أنه يتوجب ّ العالم .كنت أعلم أن اهلل خلقني من أجل غاية كبيرة ومن أجل متهيد الطريق لكل شخص شعر مبا شعرت به .أرغب بأن استخدم منصتي كعارضة أزياء من أجل تذكير الناس أن ما نعاني منه واختالفاتنا هي ما جتعلنا منّا ما نحن عليه اليوم. من وجهة نظرة ،أي حقبة كانت تتمتع بأجمل صيحات املوضة؟ أعتقد أن كل حقبة زمنية لها ما مييزها من ناحية املوضة ولها الرسالة التي حاولت أن ترسلها ً أيضا .على سبيل املثال ،موضة اخلمسينيات كانت متثل العودة إلى احلياة ما بعد احلرب ،ورغم أن املصادر كانت محدودة ،إال أنا بعض دور األزياء مثل ديور استطاعت بأن تصمم بعض اإلطالالت التي ستبقى يف الذاكرة إلى األبد .أفضل العيش يف زمن تكون فيها املوضة نوع من أنواع التعبير عن النفس على أن تكون مجرد صيحات رائجة. إليك كقدوة؟ ما هي نصيحتك لكل الفتيات اللواتي ينظرن ِ ِ نصيحتي لهن هي بأن ميارسن العمل الذي يحببنه ،ألنه يف النهايةِ ، أنت من حياتك ،لن يأتي شخص آخر ليعيشها ً ِ ِ عنك .كنا نعيش يف بدل ستعيشني زمن يعتقد الناس فيه أن لإلنسان حدود وإمكانيات معينة ،ولكن ليس بعد ِ ِ لنفسك .تستطيعني أن بإمكانك أن تعيشي القصة التي كتبتيها اآلن ،وأصبح ِ ِ لديك اإلصرار ،االلتزام والقدرة على التغلب حياتك طاملا تكوني ناجحة يف على الصعاب. عرض األزياء يحتاج للكثير من الثقة بالنفس ،ما هو أول شيء تفكرين به عندما تكونني على منصة عرض األزياء؟ أود أن أقول إن هناك بعض األشياء التي تدور يف رأسي قبل أن أتخذ خطوتي شخصا شارك يف الرياضة وقام بتشجيع تنافسي ملدة ثماني األولى .باعتباري ً سنوات ،فأنا أفهم شعور أن تكون حتت الضغط .عرض األزياء يشبه ذلك إلى حد كبير ولذا فقد تعلمت على مر السنني كيفية احلفاظ على طاقتي بهدوء وبنفس الوقت بكل حماس .ومع ذلك ،فإن األفكار التي تدور يف ذهني منظمة ومنهجية .أنا أفكر فيما مررت به وما فعلته للوصول إلى هذه النقطة .العمل منوذجا يحتذى به .أذكر نفسي اجلاد الذي أكملته وسأواصل القيام به ألكون ً مبن أسير من أجله وأن أكون قوية يف كل خطوة أقوم بها. 28/09/2021 4:34 PM
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التغيير يف عالم املوضة
مع تطور عالم املوضة يف العالم بشكل عام ويف دبي بشكل خاص ،نرى أن التغييرات التي حتدث يف هذا املجال كبيرة وذات تأثير كبير على النظام االقتصادي .يف محادثة مع الرا تابيت عن الـ Arab Fashion Preneurوكيف بدأت هذه املنصة. حنان يحيى مالزم ما هي Arab Fashion Preneur Arab Fashion Preneurهي عبارة عن منصة للشركات الناشئة وكذلك للشركات الراسخة التي تتطلع إلى التواصل مع العمالء واملوزعني والشركاء واملستثمرين احملتملني يف املنطقة والعالم. إنها منصة تسلط الضوء على االجتاهات والتقنيات اجلديدة ومناذج األعمال املبتكرة التي ستحول الصناعة يف املستقبل .ستكون Arab Fashion Preneurمبثابة منصة للتواصل تستضيف األحداث اإلقليمية باإلضافة إلى ورش العمل واملؤمترات والندوات وعروض األزياء احمللية والدولية. سيستمر Arab Fashion Preneurيف تطوير نظام بيئي لألزياء وريادة األعمال يف الشرق األوسط حيث تقدر قيمته بأكثر من 50مليار دوالر يف منطقة يعد فيها متوسط إنفاق الفرد على األزياء من بني أعلى املعدالت يف العالم .ستقو م �Arab Fashion Pre neurباالشتراك مع شركاء يف املنطقة باإلضافة إلى عرض تقومي لألحداث التي سيتم نشرها على موقعها على اإلنترنت.
كيف مت تصور فكرة إنشاء Arab Fashion Preneur؟ كوني مقيمة يف دبي لسنوات عديدة وذات معرفة بالسوق ،كما عملت يف عالم اإلعالم وصناعة األزياء ومجال الضيافة والعالمات التجارية الفاخرة ،والتعامل مع العديد من رواد األعمال هنا يف املنطقة ،شعرت بوجود فجوة حيث يتواجد رواد األعمال إيجاد التحديات يف التواصل مع الشركاء واملستثمرين احملتملني .بعد أن أمضيت عدة سنوات يف مساعدة العالمات التجارية الفاخرة ،أدركت أن هذه الفجوة حقيقية وأردت إيجاد طريقة ملساعدتها بكفاءة أكبر يف هذا املجال املهم للغاية. أخبرنا املزيد عن رحلتك للوصول إلى هذه النقطة بدأت رحلتي يف سن مبكرة ج ًدا ،حيث عملت يف شركة عائلية ،وهي الفنادق ومنطقة الضيافة حتى مت البحث عني من قبل أول محطة تلفزيونية باللغة اإلجنليزية مت إنشاؤها هنا يف املنطقة ،حيث كان لدي العديد من العروض اخلاصة بي التي قدمتها أو أنتجتها. لقد أجريت أكثر من 7000مقابلة مع مشاهير من جميع أنحاء العالم .ثم بدأت يف التعامل
مع العديد من العالمات التجارية الفاخرة التي تبحث عن سفير للعالمة التجارية لتمثيلها يف هذه املنطقة ،وهكذا توصلت إلى عالمتي التجارية الفخمة التي متثل العديد من العالمات التجارية املختلفة من جميع أنحاء العالم .سنكون حاضرين يف جميع عواصم املوضة الكبرى مثل ميالن وباريس ولندن ونيويورك ألن منوذجنا سيعكس الطبيعة الدولية لألزياء. يف أي اجتاه تتجه صناعة األزياء يف هذه املنطقة تشتهر دبي بأنها مركز املوضة يف الشرق األوسط .تطورت صناعة األزياء بشكل كبير وجذري يف السنوات العشر املاضية .اليوم، هناك حدث أزياء واحد على األقل يف األسبوع وهناك العديد من أسابيع املوضة الرائدة التي لها نفس مستوى لندن وميالنو ونيويورك. ومع ذلك ،نظ ًرا ألن جتارة التجزئة ككل تتغير يف جميع أنحاء العالم -جزئ ًيا بسبب التكنولوجيا وجزئ ًيا كتأثير ناجت عن تفشي جائحة فايروس كوفيد ١٩-وصناعة األزياء جزء من هذا التغيير ،سنقوم بتسليط الضوء على التغييرات ومساعدة هذا النظام البيئي على التكيف والنمو باإلضافة إلى ذلك.
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Anya Taylor
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Fالموضة والجمال
إطالالت مختلفة للسجادة الحمراء
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مع عودة املهرجانات السينمائية إلى احلياة ،نستعرض لكم بعض أجمل إطالالت السجادة احلمراء التي أعجبتنا .وجمعت بني األناقة والرقي يف نفس الوقت Adria Arjona
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For the love of Pastels House of Versace
ZIMMERMANN
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والبد للمرأة العملية إضافة جرعة أناقة ملالبسها الرسمية مع هذه القطع التي تضيف ملسة خاصة على إطاللتها اليومية
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ألوان الباستيل هي من رواجا للموسم أكثر األلوان ً القادم .نختار ِ لك بعض القطع التي ُيكن ارتدائها بشكل يومي إلطاللة مريحة وعصرية
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جرعة من العصرية واألناقة نختار لك بعض القطع املنزلية باللون األزرق املميز الذي يضيف الراحة للعينني واألناقة .ألرجاء املنزل
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النوع مـــن الحب واالســـتجابة خاصة لفيلـــم مثل هـــذا .لقد ارتبطـــت بهذا لمـــدة خمـــس ســـنوات ودعمتـــه ،من خـــال جميـــع التغييـــرات التـــي مـــر بهـــا .لذلـــك ،عندما تشـــعر بشـــغف شـــديد تجـــاه شـــيء مـــا ،فـــإن هـــذا النـــوع من االســـتجابة يمنحـــك دفعة هائلة لألفـــام المســـتقبلية ويجعلك تؤمـــن بقناعاتك. الذيـــن كانوا في هـــذا الوســـط الفني لفتـــرة طويلـــة ال زالـــوا يترأســـون القائمـــة ،والكثيـــر من النـــاس تنضم إلى الوســـط الفنـــي ،كيـــف تنظرون إلى المنافســـة؟ المنافســـة رائعـــة ،أنا لســـت غيـــو ًرا. هنـــاك فـــرق كبيـــر هنـــاك .تدفعـــك المنافســـة الصحيـــة إلـــى العمـــل بجدية أكبر وتلهمك .وفي الخمســـة عشـــر عا ًمـــا الماضية عندمـــا أتيت إلـــى مومبـــاي كنـــت أتنافـــس مـــع الكثير من األشـــخاص عندمـــا يتعلق األمر بتجربـــة األداء ،كنموذج ،كممثل، لذلـــك لـــن ينتهـــي األمـــر أبـــ ًدا .إنـــه ألمر رائـــع أن تظل بصحـــة جيدة وأال تميـــل إلـــى المشـــاعر الســـلبية مثل الغيرة. أي درس قريب للقلب؟ علـــى مـــر الســـنين ،كان هنـــاك قدر كبير مـــن التعلـــم ،فيما يتعلـــق بماذا وكيـــف .كما قلـــت ،أنـــا ح ًقـــا طالب فـــي بوليـــوود .عندمـــا تبـــدأ التعلـــم، أحيا ًنـــا يكـــون هنـــاك نقـــص فـــي التوجيـــه .إذن أنت نفســـك وعليك أن تتخذ قراراتك ســـواء كانـــت جيدة أو ســـيئة ،فتتعلم أن تقف إلـــى جانبها. لقد نضجـــت ً أيضا خالل الســـنوات الماضيـــة وأنـــا أكثـــر اســـتعدا ًدا للتعامل مـــع بوليوود اليـــوم مما كنت عليـــه قبل تســـع ســـنوات.
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ماهي مشاريعك القادمة؟ هنـــاك فيلـــم ،Mission Majnuوهـــي قصة تجســـس مثيرة تـــدور أحداثها فـــي ســـبعينيات القـــرن الماضـــي مســـتوحاة من أحـــداث حقيقية حول كيـــف أخرجـــت الهنـــد باكســـتان من التحـــول إلـــى قـــوة نوويـــة .ثـــم فيلم Thank Godوهـــو فيلـــم مـــن إخـــراج إنديـــر كومـــار مـــع أجـــاي ديفجـــن وراكول بريت ســـينغ .ثم هنـــاك فيلم أكشـــن يليه .لـــذا نعم ،كما قلـــت ،أنا مرتبـــط جـــ ًدا بالمـــواد ألن جميعهـــا تتمتـــع بميـــزة كبيـــرة فـــي األنـــواع الخاصة بهـــا وأنـــا أتطلع إلـــى عودة األمور إلـــى طبيعتها وإخـــراج المزيد مـــن األفالم. أكتوبر 2021فيلم فير الشرق األوسط 68
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الشـــخصية يمكنـــك التعاطف معـــه .ال أعرف ما هـــي حقيقته وهذا هـــو الجـــزء الممتع من ً ممثـــا تستكشـــفه دائ ًمـــا وال يمكنـــك كونـــك تحديد نفســـك في مربع واحـــد أو اثنين .لكن نعـــم ،بمجـــرد أن تشـــاهد ، Shershaahالجـــزء المنزلـــي منه ،وقصـــة الحب جزء منـــه ،أود أن أقول إننـــي أســـتطيع أن أتعلق بأكثـــر من ذلك بكثير . لقد مـــررت بأوقـــات بعضهـــا جيـــد وبعضها ال، واســـتمتعت بالنجـــاح وواجهت الفشـــل ،لكنك تتقـــدم باســـتم رار بقوة ... نعـــم ،واآلن لـــم يعـــد األمـــر يتعلـــق فقـــط بالمجـــيء مـــن دلهـــي إلـــى مومبـــاي ألكـــون ً ممثـــا .عندمـــا بـــدأت رحلتـــي هنا ،اســـتغرق األمر مني ســـنوات للحصول علـــى تجربة أداء للمشـــاركة في فيلم إعالنـــي ،واســـتغرق األمر منـــي ســـنوات للتعـــرف علـــى صناعـــة األفالم والحصـــول علـــى أول فيلـــم لـــي ،ثـــم واجهـــت األفـــام معاناتهـــا الخاصـــة .لـــذا أشـــعر إنها الرحلـــة ،إنـــه الفتى القـــادم من دلهـــي الذي ال يســـتطيع االستســـام حتى لو قـــال الناس إنه ليس من أجـــل هذا العمـــل .لكنني قلـــت ربما لذلك ،ثـــم للواحـــد التالـــي ،وأعتقـــد أنه نفس الشـــيء في كل يـــوم جمعـــة .لقـــد كان التعلم، إنه شـــيء لم يعـــد مطلو ًبا ،لقـــد أصبح حاجة اآلن .الحاجـــة أقـــوى مـــن الرغبـــة ،لكـــن اآلن هـــذا شـــيء أحتاجه إلرضائـــي .شـــيء أحتاجه للممثـــل بداخلـــي ،الشـــخص فـــي داخلـــي ،أو
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«ال أعـــرف مـــا هـــي حقيقتنا وهـــذا هـــو الجـــزء الممتع ً ممثـــا تستكشـــفه دائ ًمـــا وال يمكنـــك تحديد من كونك نفســـك في صندوق واحـــد أو اثنيـــن .لكن نعـــم ،بمجرد أن تـــرى ،Shershaahالجـــزء المنزلـــي منـــه ،وقصة الحب جـــزء منـــه ،أود أن أقـــول إننـــي أســـتطيع أن أتواصل مع أكثر مـــن ذلـــك بكثير ». للعائلـــة التـــي تركتها ورائـــي فـــي نيودلهي في المجـــيء إلـــى هنـــا .لذلـــك أعتقـــد أن جانب الحاجـــة هـــو مـــا يجعلنـــي أقـــود .أنـــا أكثـــر ً ارتباطـــا عاطف ًيا بالمـــواد الخاصة بـــي ونأمل أن يظهر ذلـــك على الشاشـــة وســـيكون لدينا الكثيـــر مـــن هـــذه المحادثات. ماذا عن النجاح؟ ما هذا يعني لك؟ أعتقـــد أنـــه علـــى مـــر الســـنين تغيـــر تعريف النجـــاح بالنســـبة لـــي .كمـــا هـــو الحـــال في أوائـــل العشـــرينات مـــن عمـــري ،كان كل مـــا أرغـــب بفعلـــه هـــو العمـــل وأن أدفـــع إيجـــاري بنفســـي .عندما فعلت ذلك ،شـــعرت بالنجاح. ثـــم إذا ســـنحت لـــي فرصـــة االختبـــار وتـــم ناجحـــا .أو إذا اختيـــاري لفيلـــم ســـيكون ذلـــك ً مخرجا مســـاع ًدا وحصلت واصلـــت أن أصبـــح ً نجاحا. ذلـــك كان بـــه قمـــت على فيلـــم كبير ً لذلـــك أعتقـــد أن كل ذروة صغيـــرة وصلـــت نجاحـــا .وهـــي إليهـــا خـــال حياتـــي كانـــت ً تتغيـــر باســـتمرار ،ال يمكـــن أن تكـــون ثابتـــة. ً ممثـــا ولكن فـــي اليـــوم الذي أردت أن أكـــون
أصبحـــت فيه واحـــ ًدا مـــع فيلـــم The Student ، of The Yearحققـــت ذلـــك واآلن مرت تســـع ســـنوات على ذلك .لـــذا فـــإن تعريـــف النجاح يتغيـــر .اعتبـــا ًرا مـــن اليـــوم ،ســـيكون تعريفي للنجاح هـــو تحقيـــق العدالة لألفـــام .كما هو الحـــال فـــي ،Shershaahكان األمـــر إلنصـــاف عائلـــة فيكـــرام باتـــرا حيـــث شـــاهدوا الفيلـــم كام ً إحساســـا باالنتهاء ال وشـــعروا أنـــه منحهم ً أو أنـــه يمنحهـــم جوهـــر ابنهـــم ،هـــذا نجـــاح. مـــع الفيلـــم القـــادم ســـيكون مختل ًفـــا ،يتغيـــر باســـتمرار ،يجـــب علينـــا فقـــط مشـــاهدته. ماذا يعني النجـــاح الهائل لهذا الفيلم بالنســـبة لك فيما يتعلق بمشـــاريعك المســـتقبلية؟ حســـنًا ،بالنســـبة لي ،فإن نجـــاح Shershaah يعنـــي كل شـــيء .إنـــه شـــيء أعتـــز بـــه كثي ًرا وقري ًبا مـــن قلبي! إنـــه أفضل من أي مكســـب مالي ،ومن أي مكســـب شـــخصي .ألنني جئت إلـــى هـــذا العمـــل للقيـــام بأفـــام مثـــل هذه، إللهام الناس لقـــول قصص ملهمـــة ،إنه لمن دواعـــي ســـروري للغايـــة أن نحصل علـــى هذا
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رؤيته اآلن كشـــخص بالغ تجربة مختلفة تما ًما .لذلك كان شـــر ًفا وجان ًبـــا عاطف ًيا أكثـــر بكثيـــر لعـــب فيكـــرام وارتـــداء زيه العسكري.
خاصـــة ،فيشـــال باتـــرا ،شـــقيقه التـــوأم يقول إنه لم يـــر فيكرام فـــي القتال من قبـــل ،ولكن اآلن كلمـــا فكر فيه فـــي القتال ،يـــرى صورتي. وشـــعرت أن ذلـــك كان عاطف ًيـــا للغايـــة .هـــذه لحظـــات خاصـــة للغاية بالنســـبة لـــي كممثل وســـوف أعتز بهذه الـــردود. لقـــد لعبـــت دور ضابـــط جيـــش فـــي فيلـــم ً Aiyaary أيضـــا ،لكـــن فـــي Shershaahنـــراك بالـــزي الرســـمي ... نعـــم ،كان فيلـــم Aiyaaryغيـــض مـــن فيض. ً منخرطا فيـــه تما ًما - فـــي Shershaahكنـــت ســـواء كان ذلك التدريـــب مع الجيـــش أو تعلم آداب الســـلوك أو ســـلوكياتهم أو أوضاعهـــم في ســـاحة المعركـــة أو اســـتخدام األســـلحة. كنـــت فـــي الواقـــع أســـتخدم بندقيـــة INSAS تعمل بكامـــل طاقتها فـــي الفيلم مـــع فراغات مزيفة وكلنا نحمـــل ذلك .لذلـــك حصلنا على دعم مذهـــل مـــن الجيـــش الهندي الســـتخدام منشـــآته لجعـــل األمـــر أكثـــر واقعيـــة ،لذلـــك أعتقـــد أنه أكثـــر من مجـــرد زي موحـــد .ولكن حتـــى الـــزي الرســـمي ،أي فتى هنـــدي يرتدي ذلـــك ،فإنـــه يغيـــر منـــك ويغيـــر شـــخصيتك ويزودك بالمزيـــد من الثقة وهـــذا بفضل اإلرث والســـمعة التـــي يتمتـــع بهـــا الجيـــش الهندي بحق .اآلن بعـــد أن رأيتهم عن كثـــب ،تضاعف احترامـــي لهـــم مائـــة مـــرة .كنـــت علـــى علـــم بذلك بســـبب جدي ،ولكن بعـــد ذلك أصبحت
الكثيـــر عندمـــا تقضـــي هـــذا الوقـــت الجيـــد مع شـــخص ما فـــي موقـــف أكثر عزلـــة .لكن نعـــم ،الرومانســـية هـــي ً أيضـــا أشـــياء أخـــرى كثيـــرة .مـــن الصعـــب توضيـــح مـــا هـــي على وجه التحديـــد .أشـــعر أنني أكثـــر عفوية ،مثل إذا كنـــت أرغب فـــي الســـفر أو القيام بشـــيء ما ،فأنـــا أفعل ذلـــك .أنا أحـــب الهـــواء الطلق وأحب استكشـــاف ما إذا كان البحر أو الجبال أو األدغـــال ...أحـــب أن أكـــون فـــي الطبيعـــة وأعتقـــد أنـــه يتدفـــق فـــي أي مـــن عالقاتـــي أ ً يضا.
يتم التحـــدث كثي ًرا عن االنســـجام بينك وبيـــن النجمة كيـــارا أدفاني ،ما هو الســـر؟ أشـــعر أن الشـــيء الوحيـــد الـــذي يمكنـــك أن تنســـبه إلى الكيمياء الجيدة بين شـــخصيتين هو التمثيل الجيـــد .ال توجد وصفـــة أو مكون ســـري ،فقد كان دائ ًمـــا موجـــو ًدا فـــي الكتابة. بالطبـــع مـــن المفيـــد أن يكـــون لديـــك نجـــم مشـــارك يمكنـــك االرتجال معـــه ،وتكـــون أكثر هل تعتبر نفسك رومانسي جدا؟ راحـــة معـــه .وجـــود مخـــرج يتيـــح لـــك تجربة ال اعـــرف ،تكـــون هـــذه اإلجابـــة مـــن الطرف األشـــياء ،لذلـــك أعتقـــد أنـــه مزيـــج مـــن كل اآلخـــر .لكن نعـــم ،هنـــاك جانب منها ،نســـخة هؤالء .ونحن ســـعداء بالـــرد القادم ،أنـــا وكيارا مختلفـــة مـــن الرومانســـية .يختلـــف تعريـــف نعمـــل م ًعـــا للمـــرة األولـــى وكانت قصـــة حب كل شـــخص للرومانســـية .أود أن أقـــول إننـــي فيكـــرام وديمبـــل ،والتـــي تعـــد جـــز ًءا ال يتجزأ شـــخص عاطفـــي وحســـاس وآمـــل أن يشـــعر مـــن فيكـــرام .لذلـــك أنـــا ســـعيد بـــأن الناس الشـــخص اآلخـــر بنفس الشـــيء. تتعـــرف علـــى قصـــة الحـــب التـــي جمعـــت متنوعـــأ ،فماذا عن لقـــد كان اختيارك لـــأدوار فيكـــرام وديمبـــل. ً الفيلم الـــذي يجعلك تقـــول نعم؟ هنـــاك شـــائعات حـــول حياتـــك الشـــخصية ،أنـــا أحـــب الشـــخصيات غيـــر الكاملـــة إلـــى فما هـــو رأي أحد أكثـــر العـــزاب المؤهلين في حد مـــا .ســـواء أكان فيلـــم Hasee Toh Phasee أو Ek Villainأو أي مـــن األفـــام األخـــرى مثل بوليوود؟ يســـألني والـــداي ً أيضـــا أســـئلة «متـــى يكـــون ... Kapoor & Sonsوهـــذا مـــا أود مشـــاهدته التاريـــخ» .و «هـــل تريـــد أن تتـــزوج أم ال» وأظل كجمهـــور ً أيضـــا .شـــيء مـــا يجـــب أن يثيـــر أقول «لـــ َم العجلة ،ومـــا الســـبب وراء االندفاع» .اهتمامـــي ،شـــيء مختلف فـــي كل مـــرة وهذا هنـــاك الكثيـــر مـــن الوقـــت ،وهنـــاك الكثيـــر هـــو محاولتـــي كممثل. لتفعلـــه فـــي الحيـــاة (يضحك). أخبرنا عن سيدهارث الحقيقي؟ واو ...أشـــعر أن أحـــد األشـــياء المميـــزة فـــي ما هو الجانب الرومانسي الخاص بك ؟ كل شـــخص لديه الرومانســـية في حياته .في حيـــاة الممثل هـــو أننـــا نعيـــش عـــدة حيوات مهنتـــي على وجـــه الخصـــوص ،لدينـــا رفاهية فـــي حيـــاة واحـــدة .ســـواء كانـــت قصـــة حب الســـفر وهذا شـــيء أســـتمتع به ح ًقـــا .وجود أو فيلـــم عائلـــي ...أشـــعر أن هنـــاك القليـــل هـــذا الشـــريك .أعتقـــد أنـــه يمكنـــك معرفـــة مني فـــي كل منهـــم .هنـــاك دائ ًمـــا جانب في أكتوبر 2021فيلم فير الشرق األوسط 70
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ً عامـــا محفزًا كبيـــ ًرا ،فهو يمنحني «يعتبر نجـــاح Shershaah المزيـــد مـــن الطاقـــة والحمـــاس تجـــاه نصوصي ومشـــاريعي المســـتقبلية .آمل أن أســـتمتع وألهم الناس في أفالم مختلفة. ما زلـــت أشـــعر أن هـــذه مجـــرد البداية ،وهنـــاك الكثيـــر مما يجب القيـــام بـــه ،وهنـــاك الكثيـــر مـــن القصص التـــي يجب ســـردها .الكثيـــر مـــن الشـــخصيات أللعبهـــا وهـــذا يمنحنـــي أجنحة للطيـــران وتجربـــة أشـــياء جديدة».
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كســـب القلـــوب واألوســـمة واإلشـــادة بأدائـــه المذهـــل فـــي دور الكابتـــن فيكـــرام باتـــرا ،أعاد ســـيدهارث مالهوترا كتابة قصـــة نجاحه مـــع .Shershaahالفيلـــم الذي يحتفل بروح الشـــهيد بارام فير شـــكرا الحائز على جائـــزة ويُكـــرم تضحيته التي ال تقـــدر بثمن في حـــرب كارجيل ( ،)1999يتـــم تعريـــف الفيلم باعتبـــاره أفضل عمل لســـيدهارث حتـــى اآلن .لقد نـــال الممثل دائ ًما الثنـــاء على أدائـــه ،ومع فيلـــم ،Shershaahتـــم التأكد من موهبـــة الممثل بختـــم النجاح مرة أخرى ،مما عـــزز مكانته كنجم .في هـــذه المحادثة الحصرية مع أكانكشـــا نافال شـــيتي، يخبرنا النجـــم ســـيدهارث مالهوترا لمـــاذا يعتبـــر Shershaahأكثـــر أفالمه الخاصـــة .يتحدث الممثـــل ً أيضا عـــن رحلته مـــن طالب العـــام إلى كونـــه طال ًبـــا في بوليـــوود ،حيـــث ارتقى إلى آفاق جديـــدة كممثل ويكشـــف عن وجهـــة نظره فـــي الرومانســـية والزواج.
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لقـــد ربحـــت باإلجمـــاع القلـــوب واألوســـمة واإلشـــادة النقديـــة ألدائـــك المتميـــز ككابتـــن فيكـــرام باترا فـــي فيلـــم أمـــازون .Shershaah ما مـــدى تميـــز الـــدور بالنســـبة لـــك عندما توليتـــه ألول مـــرة؟ هذا هـــو أكثر مـــا شـــاركت فيه بحمـــاس في أي مـــن أفالمـــي ،وكان أكثـــر األدوار الخاصة التـــي قمت بها ألســـباب عديـــدة .إنهـــا المرة األولـــى التي ألعـــب فيهـــا دور بطـــل حقيقي، وهـــو بطـــل ضحـــى بحياته مـــن أجـــل البالد بـــكل فخـــر وثقـــة .هنـــاك الكثير مـــن الناس يتحدثـــون عن كونـــه هـــذا الشـــخص الطيب جالســـا في والواثـــق مـــن نفســـه وكيـــف كان ً ســـاحة المعركـــة تلـــك -مضرو ًبـــا وجســـد ملـــيء بالكدمـــات -ومـــا زال يقـــول «قلبـــي يريـــد أكثـــر ،قلبـــي يريـــد أكثـــر يا ســـيدي»! وهـــو رمـــز يُســـتخدم إلعـــان النصـــرة .إنـــه شـــخصية ملهمة ومليئة باالمتنان ،شـــخصية ملهمة لجميعنـــا فـــي الحقيقة ،ممـــا جعلها مســـؤولية كبيـــرة بالنســـبة لنـــا لنقـــدم الدور دون أي نقصـــان ،أوالً لعائلتـــه ،ثـــم للقـــوات صريحـــا ،هذا هـــو التعليق المســـلحة .ألكون ً الوحيـــد الـــذي كنت أتطلـــع إليـــه أو اهتممت بـــه ألنـــه أكثـــر مـــن مجـــرد فيلـــم لهـــم ولي ً أيضـــا .نعـــم ،هنـــاك جانـــب تجـــاري لـــه، ولكـــن ألكـــون صاد ًقـــا ،ال يمكننـــي مشـــاهدة هـــذا الفيلـــم من وجهـــة نظـــر تجاريـــة بحتة علـــى اإلطـــاق .التقيـــت بالعائلـــة حتـــى قبـــل أن أســـمع النـــص ،وبمجـــرد أن تقابـــل العائلـــة ،تـــدرك أنها ليســـت قصـــة أو فيل ًما بالنســـبة لهم ،بـــل يتعلـــق بابنهم .ويســـعدني أنهـــم شـــعروا بأننـــا أنصفنـــا ذكـــرى الكابتن فيكـــرام باتـــرا والفيلـــم يعطي جوهـــر حياته وشـــخصيته.
هل كنت تتوقـــع أن يحقـــق فيلـــم Shershaah هـــذا النجـــاح الهائل الـــذي حققته؟ نجاحا بســـرعة، عندمـــا رأينـــا الفيلم يحقـــق ً بدا األمـــر مثيـــ ًرا وممت ًعـــا للغايـــة .أعتقد أنه علـــى مســـتوى الســـيناريو كنـــا نعلـــم بالفعل أن لدينـــا فيل ًما مميـــزًا للغايـــة ،قصة خاصة للكابتـــن فيكـــرام باتـــرا وحياتـــه البطوليـــة. لكـــن الجميـــع يأمل فـــي هـــذا النوع مـــن رد الفعـــل .ســـأبون مغـــرو ًرا وواث ًقـــا عنـــد قولـــي إننـــي توقعت ذلك .كنـــت أتمنى ذلـــك ،لكنني أعتقد أنه تجـــاوز توقعاتنا كفريق .أنا ســـعيد للغايـــة ومتحمـــس ،لقـــد كانـــت رحلـــة طويلة بالنســـبة لـــي لمـــدة خمـــس ســـنوات وفـــي النهايـــة كانـــت ممتعـــة للغاية. يتـــم تعريفه باعتبـــاره أفضـــل أداء في حياتك المهنية ... حســـنًا ،أنا شـــخص دائ ًمـــا ما ينتقـــد عملي ً مجـــال بشـــدة وأشـــعر دائ ًمـــا أن هنـــاك للتحســـين .أحـــب الدخـــول فـــي التفاصيـــل وتفاصيـــل التفاصيـــل .لذلـــك أتـــرك األمـــر دائ ًمـــا للجمهـــور ليقـــرر .يســـعدني أن يقـــول النـــاس أن هـــذا أفضـــل ما لـــدي حتـــى اآلن، لكنني ســـأقول حتـــى اآلن وأنا مســـتعد ح ًقا لعملـــي المســـتقبلي وآمـــل أن أحصـــل علـــى نفـــس ردة الفعل هذه فـــي المســـتقبل ً أيضا، لـــذا أصبـــح أفضـــل وأفضـــل مـــن هنا. فـــي ، Shershaahمـــا مقدار من شـــخصيتك الحقيقيـــة التـــي يمكننـــا رؤيتهـــا مقابـــل ما كان ســـيبدو عليـــه الكابتن الحقيقـــي فيكرام باترا؟ أول مـــا أدهشـــني هـــو أن عائلته تشـــبه إلى حـــد بعيد عائلتـــي .كالنـــا ينحدر مـــن ثقافة البنجابيـــة ،والديـــه مدرســـان في المدرســـة، ووالدي فـــي البحريـــة التجاريـــة ،وكان فيكرام ً أيضـــا يفكـــر فـــي االنضمـــام إلـــى البحريـــة
التجاريـــة فـــي مرحلـــة مـــا .كان جـــدي مـــن الجيش وخدم فـــي الحرب الهنديـــة الصينية حيـــث أصيـــب وتعيـــن عليـــه التقاعـــد مبك ًرا بســـبب ذلـــك .لذلـــك هنـــاك الكثيـــر مـــن المراجع الشـــخصية من حياتي ومـــن حياته. عندمـــا قابلـــت عائلته ،شـــعرت أن هـــذه قد تكـــون عائلتـــي .لقـــد أجرينـــا الكثيـــر مـــن األبحاث ،لذلك تـــم توثيق 95فـــي المائة من الفيلـــم أو التحـــدث عنه مـــن قبـــل عائلته أو أصدقائـــه أو زمالئـــه مـــن الجيـــش .تـــم بذل المزيد مـــن الجهـــد فـــي الجانب العســـكري منه ،ألنـــه علـــى الرغم مـــن وجود عـــدد ٍ كاف مـــن األشـــخاص يتحدثـــون عـــن ذلـــك ،فإنـــه دائ ًمـــا مـــا يمثـــل تحد ًيـــا عندمـــا تلعـــب دور شـــخص يرتـــدي الـــزي العســـكري ،وخاصـــة شـــخصية بطوليـــة مثله. كيـــف كان رد فعـــل عائلتـــك علـــى أدائك وما هو أفضـــل مديـــح تلقيته حتـــى اآلن؟ ً محظوظا بمـــا يكفي لعـــرض هذا لقد كنـــت الفيلم علـــى عائلتي مـــع عائلة فيكـــرام باترا علـــى الشاشـــة الكبيرة فـــي نيودلهـــي عندما قام الجيـــش الهندي بعرض فيلـــم Shershaah لنـــا لعـــرض الفيلـــم عليهـــم جمي ًعـــا .تعتقد عائلتـــي أن هـــذا هـــو أفضل مـــا لـــدي ،لقد ارتبطوا بهـــذا الفيلـــم أكثر من غيرهـــم .لقد كانـــوا عاطفييـــن للغاية فـــي النهاية وشـــعروا أنهـــم رأوا صب ًيـــا مختل ًفا على الشاشـــة عما يعرفونـــه علـــى أرض الواقع .أفضـــل مجاملة جـــاءت بالتأكيد مـــن عائلـــة الكابتـــن فيكرام باترا ،ســـواء كان والديـــه أو شـــقيقه أو ما إذا كان أبنـــاء أختـــه أو أبنـــاء أخيه هم مـــن قالوا كيـــف ســـمعوا جمي ًعا عـــن فيكرام تشاتشـــو، لكنهـــم لم يلتقـــوا بـــه أبـــ ًدا .واآلن مـــن خالل هـــذا الفيلـــم ،فهمـــوا لمـــاذا يتحـــدث الناس عنـــه وعـــن بطوالتـــه .لـــذا ،رد فعلهـــم يعنـــي العالـــم بالنســـبة لي! أكتوبر 2021فيلم فير الشرق األوسط 72
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HIGHLIGHTS نصيحة الخبيرة
ما هو سبب عدم تواجد ياسمين صبري في حفل زفاف شقيقها؟ نشرت الفنانة المصرية ياسمين صبري صورة لها من الطائرة بدون ذكر أي تفاصيل، مما دفع جعل البعض يبدأ بإشاعات تفضيلها استكمال رحلتها السياحية على حضور حفل زفاف شقيقها الوحيد بالل صبري .وفي الحقيقة أن حفل الزفاف لم يُقام بعد ،وسيكون في الخامس عشر من أكتوبر .وأعلن والد ياسمين صبري ،د. أشرف صبري أن حفل الزفاف سيقام في الخامس عشر من أكتوبر على متن يخت Love Storyوسيكون بحضور العائلة واألصدقاء.
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انتشرت مقاطع فيديو على مواقع التواصل االجتماعي لرحمة رياض تفقد توازنها ومن ثم تفقد وعيها على السجادة الحمراء خالل حفل جوائز الموريكس، وكشفت رحمة بأن سبب ما حدث لها هو اإلرهاق، حيث أنها لم تنال قسط كافي من النوم ولم تتناول الطعام مما أدى إلى فقدها طاقتها والتسبب لها بحالة إغماء .إال أنها تحسنت وشاركت في الحفل وقامت بالغناء.
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حب الشباب شائع بين األشخاص من جميع األعمار ،من المراهقين والشباب إلى النساء الالئي يعانين من انقطاع الطمث .في حين أنه يمكن مزعجا ،إال أن الخبر السار هو أنه من الممكن عالج ندبات حب أن يكون ً الشباب بشكل فعال .بقدر ما يتعلق األمر بالعالجات المنزلية ،فإن تطبيق مستخلص جل الصبار وزيت جوز الهند وفيتامين هـ والعسل الخام وزبدة الشيا ومستخلص بذور العنب وأكياس الثلج وعصير الليمون وما إلى ذلك، يمكن أن يخفف بشكل فعال ندبات حب الشباب على الوجه .ومع ذلك، عالجا في حاالت حب الشباب الشديدة ،قد تتطلب عالمات حب الشباب ً وضوحا .تتوفر مجموعة متنوعة من عالجات إزالة أكثر شموالً لجعلها أقل ً ندبات حب الشباب ،ولكن العالج الصحيح يعتمد على نوع حب الشباب وشدته ومدى الضرر الذي تسبب فيه للجلد األساسي .لذلك ،من األفضل الحصول على مشورة الخبراء من طبيب األمراض الجلدية الختيار العالج المناسب واألفضل لندبات حب الشباب .هناك العديد من العالجات المتاحة إلزالة أو تفتيح آثار الندب والتقليل منها وتحسين مظهرها .فيما يلي بعض منها أكثر فاعلية: التقشير الكيميائي: يتضمن ذلك استخدام مواد كيميائية قوية (أحماض) إلزالة الطبقة الخارجية من الجلد وتقليل ظهور الندبات .يمكن استخدام مواد كيميائية مختلفة مثل حمض ثالثي كلورو الخليك ( )TCAوحمض الجليكوليك اعتما ًدا على نوع الجلد وشدة حب الشباب والندبات التي يسببها .إنه فعال بشكل خاص للندوب العميقة. حقن البوتوكس: تعتبر حقن البوتوكس فعالة جدًا في عالج ندبات حب الشباب مع تجعد الجلد حولها .يمكن إرخاء هذه المنطقة المجعدة بحقن توكسين البوتولينوم (البوتوكس) لتحسين مظهر الجلد.
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ميكرونيدلينغ: واحدة من أحدث التطورات في عالجات إزالة عالمات البثور ،تستخدم إبرة ً محمول باليد أو بكرة مرصعة باإلبرة لثقب الجلد على مجهرية قل ًما صغي ًرا سطح الندبات .عندما يشفى الجلد المثقوب ،فإنه يصنع الكوالجين ويقلل من ظهور ندبات حب الشباب عن طريق تنعيم الجلد. تقشير الليزر: اكتسب العالج بالليزر لحب الشباب مؤخ ًرا الكثير من الضوضاء لنتائجه المتفوقة والمبكرة دون استخدام أي مواد كيميائية أو مقشر .يتضمن اإلجراء إزالة الطبقة العليا من الجلد للكشف عن خاليا الجلد األصغر سنًا سطحا أكثر تناس ًقا للجلد. لتقليل ظهور الندبات .يكون ً استشارتنا اآلن! احصل على 8 FILMFARE MIDDLE EAST October 2021 اتصل على 80085555
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زويا أكتار مستعدة من أجل أن تبدأ المسيرة الفنية سوهانا خان وكوشي كابور
الكثير من األخبار دارت حول سوهانا خان ابنة شاروخان وبداية مسيرتها الفنية في بوليوود .سوهانا مثلت بعض األعمال المسرحية إلى اآلن،
وكانت ً أيضا جزء من فيلم قصير عرض على اإلنترنت .في الحقيقة، اإلشاعات كان تدور حول أن كاران جوهار سيقدمها في عمل من أعمالها إال أن زويا أكتار سبقته. كما أن هناك أخبار أن كوشي كابور االبنة الصغرى لشريديفي وبوني كابور ستكون ً أيضا في نفس الفيلم الخاص بزويا أكتار .سيمثالن بدور أعز الصديقات ،بيتي وفيرونيكا. ترغب زويا بأن تجلب العنصر الشبابي للمنصات الرقمية ،بينما أنه تم اختيار طاقم الممثلين ،إال أنه اليزال يوجد دورين لم يتم تحديد من سيقوم بالتمثيل ،األخبار تقول أنه تم وضع سيف علي خان بالحسبان. يبدو األمر مشوق.
تأجيل فيلم The ImmortalAshwattama من بطولة فيكي كاوشال
في آخر عدة شهور ،فيكي كاوشال كان يعطينا بعض التلميحات عن تجهيزاته لدوره القادم .The Immortal Ashwattamaكان يتمرن بكل عزم في النادي من أجل هذا الدور ،كما تعلم رمي السهام وركوب الحصان من أجل هذا الدور .سمعنا أن هذا الفيلم الذي سيكون غني بالتأثيرات البصرية ،تم تأجيله .وعلى ما يبدو، السبب وراء هذا التأجيل هو الميزانية .يتطلب هذا النوع من الفيلم إلى ميزانية ضخمة ،ولكن بسبب األوضاع الراهنة ،فإن المنتجين لم يستطيعوا أن يأمنوا السيولة الكافية لهذا الفيلم .هذا الفيلم هو واحد من أكثر األفالم انتظا ًرا .من المفترض أن أديتا دهار سيقوم بإخراج الفيلم ،نفس المخرج الذي قام بإخراج فيلم Uri: The .Surgical Strikeسيركز الممثل على أعماله القادمة ،حيث لديه دور المارشال ً وأيضا يوجد فيلم Mr Leleالذي يضم ببطلوته بهومي بيدنيكار سام مانيكشاو، وكيارا أدفاني.
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رانفير سينغ سيكون بطل فيلم Baiju Bawra من إخراج سانجاي ليال بهانسالي قد يكون سنجاي ليال بهانسالي مشغول بما بعد اإلنتاج الخاص بفيلمه القادم Gangubai Kathiawadiولكن لم يمنعه من أن يخطط لفيلمه القادم Baiju ،Bawraحيث أن هذا العمل كان على قائمة المخرج منذ فترة طويلة .دارت اإلشاعات حول اسم رانبير كابور ،والذي قدم أول عمل له مع سانجاي ليال بهانسالي في فيلم Saawariyaبأنه سيتعاون مجد ًدا مع المخرج من أجل هذا الفيلم ،ولكن رانبير كابور رفض العمل .الح ًقا ،تم ذكر اسم كارتيك آريان ً أيضا ،ولكن على ما يبدو أن اسم كارتيك آريان ً أيضا ،يبدو أن الممثل بالفعل يتفاوض مع المخرج ولكن بخصوص مشروع آخر .آخر األخبار تصرح أن رانفير سينغ تم اختياره من أجل هذا المشروع. بعد Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela ، Bajirao Mastaniو .Padmaavat رانفير وسانجاي ليال بهانسالي سيعمالن م ًعا للمرة الرابعة. سيتضمن Baiju Bawra جلسات أداء يشارك فيها أجاي ديفجان وعليا بهات .يُقال أن ديبيكا بادكون كانت ستكون في الفيلم، ولكن ألن المخرج رفض بأن يدفع لها نفس المبلغ الذي دفعه لزوجها، قررت أن تعتذر عن المشروع.
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سارة علي خان ابنة سيف علي خان أثبتت نفسها في عالم بوليوود، واآلن إبراهيم علي خان ً أيضا يدخل بوليوود رويدًا رويدًا .تقول اإلشاعات أن إبراهيم علي خان مستعد من أجل أن يتلقن خبرة خلف الكاميرا مع كاران جوهار .أخبرتنا إحدى المصادر أن إبراهيم جاهز من أجل البدء بمسيرته المهنية كمساعد مخرج لفيلم .Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaniهذا الفيلم يسلط الضوء على عودة كاران جوهار لإلخراج وعليا بهات ورانفير سينغ في دور البطولة.
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