Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Sharing her two cents on the long-standing debate around regional actors shifting to Hindi cinema, actress Sai Tamhankar has said that the divide isn’t just created by the industry alone but also by audience perception. Asked if she thinks the industry still draws an unfair distinction when it comes to regional actors transitioning into Hindi, Sai told IANS: “Yes and no. I think not just the industry, it’s the audience also that is responsible.”She understands that …
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Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Kritika Kamra brought iconic 1970s fashion back onscreen with her character Gulrukh in Matka King. The actress said she turned to pages from the lives of Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman, Sharmila Tagore, and Rekha to style her character. Sharing her experience, Kritika said, “The team spent a lot of time understanding the look and feel of the era and my character Gulrukh particularly. It started with a photo of Parveen Babi that Nagraj sir had shared and then we looked at the…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar, who is currently seen on the show “Matka King”, has spoken about how, while typecasting remains a huge challenge in the Hindi film industry, it often stems from success itself, where memorable performances lead to repeated offers of similar roles. Sai, who has showcased her talent in diverse projects such as Love Sonia, Bhakshak, Agni, Ground Zero, Navarasa and Dabba Cartel, to name a few, said that turning down work to avoid being pigeon-holed …
Nagraj Manjule’s Matka King arrives on Prime Video as one of the most compelling period crime dramas of the year…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming show ‘Matka King’, has shared her experience of witnessing and working in the Mumbai of the 1960s and the 70s. ‘Matka King’ follows the story of a gambling lord, who undergoes a meteoric rise in the 1960s and 1970s in Mumbai. The cotton mills of Mumbai play an important part in the show and its narrative.Kritika essays the role of Gulrukh, a Parsi woman, who acts as a catalyst to th…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra, who got married just a month ago, has bounced back to work and said that she was always sure that she won’t take a long break pre and post wedding. The 37-year-old actress is currently juggling promotional duties for her series Matka King while simultaneously shooting for her upcoming project. Despite the whirlwind of celebrations, Kritika and her husband, Gaurav Kapur, managed to squeeze in a quick 3 to 4 day getaway to Goa.Speaking about getting …
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) As the makers of Matka King unveiled the trailer of the intense drama on Tuesday, it’s lead actor Vijay Varma shared that the at its heart, the series is a story of ambition, power, and the price one pays for success. Vijay, who plays the titular character Brij Bhatti in the series, said in a statement: “Working in Matka King has been an exhilarating journey. Bringing this world and this character to life was both challenging and deeply fulfilling, especially in the ba…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Actor Vijay Varma celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday. The ‘Darlings’ actor took to his official Instagram account and provided an insight into his intimate birthday celebration.Vijay was seen flaunting his dance moves on the ‘Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai’ track from Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan’s “Khoobsurat”.In the primary picture of the post, the ‘Mirzapur’ actor was seen cutting his birthday cake. After this, we saw the birthday boy holding a beautiful bouquet of fl…
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Marking actor Vijay Varma’s birthday, OTT platform Prime Video shared the teaser of his forthcoming drama “Matka King” on Sunday. Created and written by Abhay Koranne and directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, the series is set to make its world premiere on April 17.Set against the background of the fast-changing Bombay of the 1960s, it narrates the journey of an enterprising cotton trader, Brij Bhatti (played by Vijay Varma), who creates a new gambling system, dubbed ‘Ma…
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra is still basking in the glow of her recent wedding with host Gaurav Kapur, as she shared a glimpse of her relaxed vacation with her husband on social media. Kritika took to Instagram, where she shared a string of images from her getaway with her husband, enjoying the sun, sand, sea, swimming pool and some delicious meals. She reflected on the past few weeks, describing the phase as a whirlwind that moved from work commitments to wedding festivities, …