शनिवार, 27 जनवरी 2018

I have been getting a good response for my show Prithvi Vallabh: Ankush Bali

Actor Ankush Bali, who is part of Prithvi Vallabh, says that he is thrilled with the response. The actor, who plays the role of Rasnidhi, adds that people are loving every aspect of his character. “As of now, I have been getting a good response and people are liking the bond between Rasnidhi and Prithvi. They also love the  comic part of my character,” he says.
The actor, who gained weight for the role, prepared well. “I started reading the Hindi newspaper as my Hindi is very poor when it comes to reading aloud. I saw old films of Prithvi Vallabh. I learned horse riding but that part still scares me,” he says.
He adds, “Horse riding is a matter of confidence. You can control a car by applying the breaks or turn it the way you want as the car doesn't have a brain of its own, but the horse does. I was scared of falling from the horse. My horse went out of my control twice and I am still trying to gain confidence while riding.”
This is Ankush’s first historical show and he says that working in a period drama is tougher than an ordinary show. “This is my debut in the historical genre. Working in a historical show is 100 times more difficult than doing a normal social show. It has a lot of challenges like language costumes etc. And the biggest plus point is that you learn a lot from these shows,” he says.

Talking about future plans, he says, “I am an actor and I want to perform different types of roles. I am on the lookout for interesting work.”

Riding a chariot is not an easy job: Sunny Ghanshani

Shooting for a period drama is always tricky and challenging. Be it the costumes and or the props, the actors have to put in extra effort to shine on screen. Actor Sunny Ghanshani, who plays the character of Philip in Swastik Productions popular show Porus, recently had an interesting incident. He was shooting for a war sequence which was going on for few days and for that Sunny had to ride a chariot.
“Riding a chariot is not an easy job. There are two horses in a chariot and keeping the balance is a tough job for the rider. You have to stand in a specific position to maintain the current balance. Also you have to bend your knees. Specially when you are riding on an uneven surface the chariot wobbles a lot as the wooden wheels have gaps. I had not practised with the chariot before and literally learnt on the spot,” he says.

Of course, being comfortable with the horses is another aspect of riding the chariot. “The two horses are Heera and Jeetu and they are adorable and friendly. talk to the horses as they understand the language and also my touch. I was happy as the chariot sequence was wrapped up in three takes, says Sunny, who hails from Bilaspur and has made his acting debut with Porus.

Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai producer Binaifer Kohli and actor Shubhangi Atre attend Ticket2audition

Making a name for yourself in the industry can be tough especially if you are not from the film background. In an initiative to help such budding stars, an event called Ticket2audition was arranged in Juhu Millennium Club and Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai producer Binaifer Kohli and actor Shubhangi Atre graced the event, that was held on 23rd January.Talking about the event, Shubhangi says, “It was an amazing initiative for aspiring actors. All aspiring actors could come and audition.”
The actor has an eventful journey in the industry and says that she understands the trials and tribulations that all actors go through. “I have also struggled a lot. When you come from a small city, you don’t know where to go or who to meet,” she says.

She adds, “It was a good initiative. Mahesh Bhatt Ji came, Raj Naik, Ramesh Taurani and Manmohan Shetty came. The cream of casting directors was there. This is a very good platform for supporting actors. At least no will misguide you. A lot of casting directors tell you that they will get you this and that. At least now the actors have a direct route to the producers.”

Kajol begins shoot for her next film

Kajol began shooting for her upcoming movie Eela (tentative title) yesterday which is directed by Pradeep Sarkar at Yash Raj Studio, Andheri. A pooja was conducted by the entire cast and crew before the camera rolled for the first shot which has the actor enacting a scene of returning home.The movie is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jayantilal Gada (Pen India Limited)

Don’t leave TV for films, maintain a balance, urge TV actors

Many TV actors are returning to television after a failed attempt at movies in Bollywood like Siddharth Shukla, Amar Upadhyay, and Rajeev Khandelwal etc. On the other hand, you have actors like Ram Kapoor, Rohit and Ronit Roy, who are balancing both movie and TV beautifully. Our telly actors tell us their take on this.
Ssharad Malhotraa - We all know TV is booming and its reach has widened over the past few years. It’s getting stronger and bigger by the minute. I am very lucky and thankful to be a part of this medium but as an artist, we all should experiment at different levels/spheres and try and prevent any kind of monotony to set in at workplace. I would love to juggle all 3, stage, films and TV, together. I know that it will be very challenging physically and emotionally but at the same, it will be highly satisfying for my creative urges and entertaining for my audiences too.
Himmanshoo Malhotra - I think the best idea at this point of time is to maintain the balance between television and films. If you leave television and only want to do films, it slightly becomes a risky proposition in today times because films, unfortunately, are not as successful as television. You need to be very lucky. I would say Sushant Singh Rajput is the only exception who's been lucky here. He ventured out of television and entered into films and kept proceeding with it. Only one film does not make you a star proportionally. You have to do 6 films in a row. Sushant got lucky, but not everyone gets lucky like this. I think there should be a balance that is maintained between television and films. I would suggest a balance like Ram Kapoor and Ronit Roy have maintained. They keep doing television and also films. I did film Wajah Tum Ho with T-series and now I am doing a television show as well. If another film is offered, I'll do that film and will be back to television. It is the balance that should be maintained and it will be more fruitful in the coming future.
Shashank Vyas: Well, I think every individual has his or her own journey. One cannot be non-risky in this profession. Being always in a comfort zone is not my choice. Look at SRK, Sushant Singh Rajput, all of them are from TV and they both made it big. It’s talent and destiny which decides your career graph. Of course, hard work will take you a long way.
Mohammad Nazim TV is a mass medium. The character becomes part of the audiences life. TV or films, the objective of both is entertainment, entertainment and entertainment. Even Salman Khan and SRK are doing TV. How you carry your career is your choice. One can surely balance both TV and films. The will to survive must be there. If you can maintain a balance between both, then there is nothing like it.
Tinaa Dattaa TV is TV and films are films for an actor. Films are larger than life and TV makes you a household name. Both have their own impact. TV actors are doing well in films and vice versa. In last few years, many actors have migrated to films and have got a good response. It is important to go on trying, that will surely make you succeed. One bad film will not ruin your career, it’s important to believe in this.

Vivian Dsena As far as TV is concerned, I would like to stick to the TV as it is my bread, butter and dessert. I am open to the idea of doing films as and when they happen. An actor is an actor and medium can vary. But I will never give out television for films. TV has made me who I am today and I will never forget that.

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