BOLLYWOOD 09 Nov (Online): It seems a new wave of Bollywood is coming with a lot of female actors ready to rock the big screen without their male counterparts in sight\u2014and honestly, it has been a long time coming. After Jee Le Zaraa\u2019s exciting news about bringing Bollywood\u2019s sweethearts Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, and their friendship to the forefront, Rhea Kapoor surprised us with an announcement of producing a movie starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon last month.<\/p>\n
In a conversation with Vogue, Rhea\u2019s protagonists, the three actors (each born a decade apart) have opened up about their respective careers, the changing face of Bollywood and the privilege of working with like-minded colleagues. “I\u2019m so excited to finally have everyone together in the same frame. And in shock, obviously, that all of this has finally come to fruition,” said Rhea. “Bebo has been my friend and lucky charm since Ektaa and I worked with her on Veere Di Wedding. But this is the first time I\u2019ll be working with Tabu and Kriti,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
While Kareena and Kriti have previously worked on comedies, Tabu is an interesting pick for the entertainer since the Bhool Bulaiyya actor has mostly done serious, mysterious roles. Speaking about the switch in genre, she said, \u201cEvery film has its own world and it\u2019s nice to inhabit different kinds of worlds. I\u2019ve always had a mixed bag of films in my career and it feels great to be doing a home production with such talented co-stars.\u201d<\/p>\n
She went on to compliment her co-actors. \u201cKareena, I have worked with your sister in so many movies. I remember Babita used to call us \u2018the hit pair of cinema\u2019 so you feel familiar to me by extension. Kriti is so beautiful and hard-working, and I\u2019m sure it\u2019s going to be fun. Do you know how you get into a project knowing what you want from it? I\u2019m certain I\u2019ll derive a lot of happiness and joy from working on this film.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kareena, who\u2019s been waiting for something like this to come together with the right people, told Rhea, \u201cI remember when we discussed the plot and you told me you were planning to rope in Tabu and Kriti…I just thought about how perfect it would be if you could actually manage to sign them on. You and I created magic together in Veere, but it\u2019s going to be so wonderful to make this movie with two such stellar female actors.\u201d<\/p>\n
She then revealed being a fan of Tabu. \u201cI\u2019ve been a big fan of Tabu, and like she was saying earlier, Lolo [Karisma] did mention that it\u2019s an unrivalled honour for me to be sharing screen space with a veteran like her. Kriti is also doing extremely well for herself and has really made an impression among the current crop of actors in Bollywood. I just think all of us are going to go out there and make a fabulous movie.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rhea confessed that she signed Kriti because she feels the Mimi star is the only actor from her generation who does what her heart tells her to do. \u201cYou\u2019ve done such incredible roles for somebody who entered this industry less than a decade ago\u2014you\u2019ve never played it safe,\u201d she added. Kriti, over the moon, replied, \u201cI feel like we always get to work with the men we want to, but never with the women we look up to. It\u2019s so rare to be cast alongside women you admire in an industry where male-dominated films rule the box office.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kriti, like everyone else, also expressed her admiration for her co-stars. \u201cI was even more thrilled because I\u2019ve been a fan of both Tabu and Kareena. I\u2019ve bumped into Tabu at various events, parties and award functions, and she has always been so warm. Bebo is simply iconic.<\/p>\n
Who doesn\u2019t want to work with her?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n
When asked about the optics of women working together, Kareena said, \u201cUltimately, we just have to make a good movie. If we are all looking stunning and giving our best, the film will be amazing.<\/p>\n
Kriti added, \u201cI personally feel like mainstream films today sit at the intersection of entertainment and realness. The two aren\u2019t mutually exclusive anymore. A mainstream film can be very real and still be very entertaining. And that\u2019s what this film is. All of our characters play off of each other. It\u2019s a lot about just coming together and reacting to one another. I feel like we might get some great unscripted moments as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rhea went on to note that the humour is \u201cpretty obnoxious,\u201d in response to which Kriti shared, \u201cThat\u2019s how the script is. It doesn\u2019t have set lines and dialogues, and I\u2019m actually very excited about that. I\u2019m eager to watch the organic chemistry develop between these three characters.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked if Tabu is more excited to see the chemistry between her and her female colleagues as opposed to the chemistry she\u2019s had with her heroes, Tabu agree with Kriti, adding, \u201cWhen you step onto the set and start working on the film is when the whole story will actually start developing. So, I\u2019m keen to experience this dynamic world rather than go in with preconceived notions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rhea shared that she\u2019s always wanted to make a movie for which she doesn\u2019t have to apologise to the Indian audiences that are used to seeing female actors play approachable, unintimidating characters.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I don\u2019t care anymore, this is going to be high glamour,\u201d she asserted. \u201cI think we should all wear kaftans [laughs],\u201d quipped Kareena.<\/p>\n
Rhea then recalled how growing up around her dad, a quintessential Bollywood hero, she\u2019d often notice how shoot schedules would revolve entirely around the men\u2019s dates. But in her film\u2019s case, \u201cmy heroines are calling the shots and I\u2019m happy to let them.\u201d Kriti added, \u201cThese days, heroines are actually busier than the heroes\u2014just saying. Still, it\u2019s nice to not have to adjust my dates according to a guy\u2019s calendar.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to start shooting,\u201d Kareena concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BOLLYWOOD 09 Nov (Online): It seems a new wave of Bollywood is coming with a lot of female actors ready to rock the big screen without their male counterparts in sight\u2014and honestly, it has been a long time coming. After Jee Le Zaraa\u2019s exciting news […]<\/p>\n
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