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Manasi Parekh says actresses shouldn't be embarrassed about their age. She recalls being dissuaded from marrying during her debut. 2024 has been rather special for Manasi Parekh. Not only did she mark two decades as an actor but also won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kutch Express. However, her initial days in the entertainment industry was no cakewalk. In an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, Manasi opens up on how she was dissuaded from getting married to her then boyfriend, musician Parthiv Gohil. "I was married in the middle of India Calling shoot. So, my career started and I got married. A lot of people told me, 'What are you doing? You just started out!'" she says. She goes on to reveal that she was cautioned against tying the knot as she would gain weight that would lead her to lose out on work. "Big producers have come to me and told me that I would get fat after marriage and that main apne khud ke pair pe kulhaadi maar rahi hoon. I'm sure they said these things out of goodwill but I don't know how fatness and marriage are related. Maybe they meant that I would become complacent after marriage," she recalls. Manasi further adds, "They went on to tell me that I won't be able to do any work because nobody would cast me. I never wanted to follow the route and even then, I knew that this is the path that I want to choose for myself. I wanted to be with Parthiv and see where it takes me. I'm glad I followed my gut. No one can make life rules for you. If you've conviction and if you're working well and working hard, kaam aata hi rahega. All these perceptions that a woman won't get work post marriage didn't happen to me." However, she's happy with the way things are changing for women in cinema today. Citing a few examples, she states, "I'm very vocal about the fact that women should be accepted for the age that they're in. People used to say earlier that once you hit 40, your career and shelf life is over. But look at all these incredible actresses like Konkona Sensharma, Shefali Shah and Tabu! They're iconic women and are still working. In fact, I think that they're getting better with age. Ratna (Pathak Shah) ben is a true icon, according to me. She told me that this is the most work that she has ever done." Getting older, according to Manasi, should rather be an upside rather than a deal-breaker. Recalling her conversation with Shruti Seth, she remarks, "She's a stunning actor. She was telling me that the age that she's in should be the end of an actress' career but that she looks at it as the best phase of her career and she's looking forward to where her journey takes her. I think age should be appreciated and rejoiced rather than be shamed or embarrassed about. If you're a good actor, you'll be ageless and people will keep writing good roles for you."
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Freida Pinto is all set to star in streaming giant Netflix's upcoming series "Unaccustomed Earth," an adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection. Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which was originally announced in April. As previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes, reports variety.com. The official tagline for the show states that it is "an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging." "Rich with nuance, passion, and unforget ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14 (ANI): Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal, best known for her roles in Bimal Roy's Biraj Bahu (1954) and Arzoo (1950) with Dilip Kumar, passed away at the age of 98 in Mumbai. A neighbour close to the Kaushal family confirmed the passing of the iconic actress. Also Read | 'Delhi Crime S3' X Review: Shefali Shah and Huma Qureshi Shine With Their Strong Performances and Socially Important Story, Netizens Call the Neflix Series 'Dark, Raw and Relevant'. After learning about the passing of Kamini Kaushal, her 'Laal Singh Chaddha' co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: Filmmaker Priyadarshan has reacted to the alleged use of an expression from the song 'Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor' in his upcoming film 'Bhooth Bangla'. The song 'Ram Ji Bhala Karein' from 'Bhooth Bangla' features the hook line of the song 'Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor' from the National Award-winning Bengali film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne', helmed by Satyajit Ray. Priyadarshan attended the trailer launch of 'Bhooth Bangla' in the city on Monday, and reacted to the allegations of plagiarism. He told the media, "Huge respect I have to him (Satyajit Ray), he is one of the masters from whom I lea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of veteran actor Satish Shah and said the late actor will be remembered as a true legend of Indian entertainment. In an X post, PM Modi said Satish Shah's "effortless humour and iconic performances brought laughter into countless lives". "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Satish Shah Ji. He will be remembered as a true legend of Indian entertainment. His effortless humour and iconic performances brought laughter into countless lives. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," he said ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Filmmaker Priyadarshan has dismissed rumours that he borrowed the lines of a song in "Bhooth Bangla" from a song in Satyajit Ray's 1969 film "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne". The hook line of the film's "Ram Ji Bhala Karein" song features an expression similar to "Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor", a song in Ray's film. Priyadarshan pointed out that repetition is not uncommon in the industry. "I have huge respect for him because he's one of the masters from whom I learned cinema. The word you are telling is 'bhoot' -- 'yahan bhoot wahan bhoot'. There are hundreds of movies that have used the ...Read More >