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Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Zareen Khan opens up about doing erotic thriller Hate Story 3 despite having ‘namazi grandparents' at home, being coerced into performing intimate scenes by Aksar 2 director
Actor Zareen Khan said that she struggled to break out of her industry-imposed image of a 'Katrina Kaif lookalike' following her debut film Veer, and that, after she did Hate Story 3, she began receiving more offers. But she was typecast as erotic characters, and was lied to by the director of Aksar 2. She said that the director, Anant Mahadevan, told her clearly that he didn't want to make another Hate Story type film, but on set, it was a different story. She said that she was coerced into performing intimate scenes, and wasn't given much say in the matter even though she had been kept in the dark. In an interview with Hindi Rush, she said that the atmosphere on Hate Story 3 was very warm, and that her co-stars were mindful about her comfort. She said that she took on the role as a challenge, and consulted her mother beforehand. 'I needed the job, and it wasn't like directors and producers were queueing up to work with me. I spoke to a few friends, who told me not to overthink. I spoke to my mother, and she gave me positive feedback. I gathered the courage and did the movie,' Zareen said. She said that while she comes from an 'open' family, her grandparents are 'namazis'. Also read – Zareen Khan recalls how comparisons to Katrina Kaif impacted her career negatively: 'I was given so many names, was called a failure' Opening up about her experience on Aksar 2, she said, 'I didn't want to get typecast. I did Hate Story, but I wasn't keen on doing more such films. I will never say anything negative about Hate Story because it was a job that I did, and it opened doors for me. When I went for a narration for Aksar, the director Anant Mahadevan told me clearly, 'We're not making a Hate Story'. I'll always remember these words for the rest of my life, because I was concerned if there were going to be any bold scenes in the film. But when the shoot started, every other scene there was some kiss happening.' She said that she didn't take the daily surprises too well, and raised her concerns with the director. But he blamed the decisions on the producers. In the end, Zareen felt that she became the villain in the producers' eyes because the director didn't defend her stance. I wasn't invited to the premiere of my own film, that's how bad things became. Negative articles circulated about me, saying that I was difficult to work with.' Zareen said that she was disillusioned by the experience, and didn't want to be a part of a toxic industry any more. Asked if her co-star stood up for her, she said that he was also not powerful enough to say anything. She also highlighted how different the same situation would've been for a male actor. 'They would be called a stud for doing these films, where I…'
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Zareen Khan's shocking revelations about Aksar 2 director Anant Mahadaven, 'jahan zarurat nahi thi vahan bhi bolenge..'
Zareen Khan is a well-known actress in the entertainment industry. She became a household name after debuting in films opposite Salman Khan in Veer in 2010. After this, she appeared in several films, including Aksar 2, which was released in 2017. However, the movie became a topic of discussion when Zareen accused the makers of forcing her to do bold scenes, despite having been informed that the movie wouldn't have many kissing scenes. Zareen Khan blames Aksar 2 director for kiss controversy In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla's Hindi Rush, Zareen Khan disclosed that when she went for Aksar 2 narration, director Anant Mahadevan narrated the story. She expressed joy at being a part of a hit film's sequel. She remembered asking the director whether there were bold scenes in Aksar 2; he told her, "No, we are not making a Hate Story." The actress mentioned that she was told that the movie would not have many bold scenes. Zareen continued, "When the shooting started, every other scene there was some kiss happening, some this happening. Then I found this very weird." Watch Zareen Khan's interview with Hindi Rush here- Zareen elaborated that in her previous project, she was told there would be bold scenes before they started shooting for the movie. She said, "Aise nahi bola that we are making this, and when you go on set every day, some surprise is thrown on you. So, of course, I am going to react to it. Toh bas voh maine react kiya." She explained director Anant Mahadevan had told her that they are not making Hate Story. She said, "He could not have a word in front of the producers. Toh voh producers ke pass jaake mere khilaaf kuch bol dete the. Mere pass aake kehte ki 'Producers pressure daal rahe hai mere pe. Mai kya kar sakta hu' (He used to go to the producers and speak against me. He used to tell me 'Proucers are pressurising me. What can I do')." The Veer actor mentioned that, as a result, a rift developed between her and the producers. She continued, "End mai vahi hua, I became the bad person over there. There became a rift between the producers and me, so much so that I was not even called for my film's premiere." Zareen explained that she can't tolerate lies, and this is why she reacted to it. She recalled, "Jaha pe zarurat nahi thi vaha pe bhi bolege ek (kiss) karo. Muje ek time pe bola hai ki ye kapde hai but acahank se ekdum ajeeb hi ho gaye. (Where it was not required, there also they asked me to do a kiss. I was told to wear a particular outfit, and later it was something else)." Along with Zareen Khan, Aksar 2 also starred Gautam Rode and Abhinav Shukla as leads. The movie was released in 2017.
