Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra is a fan of the 1960s-1970s aesthetic and said that the “curtain bangs” is her favourite hairstyle from that era. Asked if she has a favourite beauty look from a bygone era, Kritika, who has starred in shows such as Bambai Meri Jaan and Matka King, which are set in the 1960s-1970s, told IANS: “The beauty aesthetic of the ’60s and ’70s… My favourite from that era is the curtain bangs. I cut my hair. I mean, I rocked those curtain bangs for ab…
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Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Having portrayed characters from the 1960s and 1970s in projects like ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ and ‘Matka King’, actress Kritika Kamra feels fashion from that era felt more personal and culturally distinctive compared to today’s ever-burgeoning social media-driven trends. With the 1906s-1970s embracing repetition and re-styling, does the continuity make fashion feel more personal compared to today’s constant novelty?Kritika told IANS: “When I look at the fashion, the…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Sai Tamhankar, whose latest release is the series “Matka King”, feels the industry is undergoing a new shift, with talent finally taking the spotlight. Tagging it “a very good era for actors like me,” the actress says there are now “amazing opportunities.” “I think the generic norms, criteria, and set formulas are changing. You cannot place a set formula and say that, okay, this is going to be a sure-shot hit. Things have changed, and it is really nice. I think it’…
Mumbai, May 03 (IANS) Actor Viineet Kumar Siingh said that some stories age like art- stronger, deeper, and unforgettable as his 2013 anthology “Bombay Talkies” clocked 13 years of release on Sunday.Sharing some snippets from the short story “Murabba (Fruit Preserve)” which has been made under the direction of Anurag Kashyap, Viineet wrote on his official Instagram handle, “It’s been 13 years since #Murabba, BOMBAY TALKIES found its way to the audience’s hearts. Some stories age like art str…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Vijay Varma has given a peek into his funny yet relatable moment when the sudden nationwide disaster alert startled him. Vijay posted a video clip, where he’s seen casually scrolling on his mobile phone, with a dog sitting right beside him. In a perfectly timed moment, the dog taps his paw on the phone, causing the actor to fumble and drop it to the ground.The actor added a text overlay, which read: “The alert hit us like!!”He wrote in the caption: “I…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar has heaped praise on her “Matka King” co-star Vijay Varma, whom she described as very talented, approachable and quite rooted. Talking to IANS about working with Vijay in Matka King, where she plays the role of Barkha, Sai couldn’t stop praising the actor, who made his debut in the 2012 historical drama Chittagong.“I think Vijay is a very talented actor, and he’s very approachable and quite rooted. I think that’s a great quality of his. H…
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar, who is currently seen playing the role of Barkha in the latest series “Matka King”, has talked about whether there was a turning point in her career when she consciously decided to start saying no to certain kinds of roles. Asked Sai, who has showcased her prowess with her work in layered projects such as Hunterrr, Love Sonia, Mimi, India Lockdown and Ground Zero, if there was there a turning point in her career when she consciously decided to s…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar has spoken about her approach to selecting roles that challenge, while also reshaping how the audience perceives her. She revealed that there’s no fixed process to choose parts. From emotionally layered roles in Mimi to intense performances in Bhakshak and now Matka King, her filmography reflects versatility.Speaking about the same, Sai, who is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema, told IANS: “There is no fixed process to choose pa…
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 …
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…