Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The recently released streaming series ‘Matka King’, which stars Vijay Varma in the lead, is set to return with its 2nd season. The makers of the series took to their social media on Thursday, and shared that the 2nd season of the series is in development following the massive success of season 1. The series is set against the backdrop of 1960s Bombay, and offers a gripping narrative of ambition, power, and identity.In the series, Vijay essays the role of a fictional gam…
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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, 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…
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 …
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…