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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anupam Kher says he cried in front of Mahesh Bhatt after losing out on 'Saaransh': ‘I went to him and cursed'
Bollywood actor Anupam Kher recently shared a deeply personal story that shaped his journey in cinema. He revisited a turning point in his early career after being abruptly dropped from the 1984 film 'Saaransh'. Anupam Kher about confroting Mahesh Bhatt after losing Saaransh In an interview with India Today, Anupam noted that taking chances in both career and relationships helps an individual to reinvent and rediscover themselves. He emphasised the importance of forgiveness and moving on. 03:05 Aditya Roy Kapur's Singing Debut Leaves Fans Speechless | Metro In Dino Magic He described the crushing disappointment of being removed from the film just days before filming began. The blow left him so distraught that he contemplated leaving the city altogether. However, a moment of clarity led him to confront the situation head-on. 'I was on my way to VT station, planning to return to Delhi, Shimla, or Bombay. But I told myself – how can I leave without telling Mahesh Bhatt what I feel? So I went to him, cried, cursed, and said everything I had to. If I hadn't done that, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you today. That moment changed me,' he stated. Anupam was initially signed for the movie, but later the studio decided that a newcomer could not play the role of a man in his 60s. They wanted an established actor. However, after Anupam's visit to Mahesh Bhatt and his emotional outburst, Mahesh told the makers that he needed Anupam in the movie Anupam Kher about Dino Kher admits that he did the right thing by opening up to Mahesh during that time. The actor emphasised that his upcoming film Metro... In Dino also revolves around the same theme – the importance of communication and speaking up. Dino release Metro... In Dino is set to hit cinemas on July 7. Directed by Anurag Basu , the film also features Aditya Roy Kapur , Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sensharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, and Ali Fazal in key roles.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Anupam Kher says long-distance marriage with Kirron Kher doesn't bother him much, Neena Gupta feels she's too practical to love
Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta studied at the National School of Drama at the same time in the late 1970s. They went on to do Rakesh Bedi's long-running play Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha years later. They've also acted in two films together in 2022 — Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai and Ajayan Venugopalan's Shiv Shastri Balboa. Now, they've been paired together again in Anurag Basu's Metro…In Dino, the spiritual sequel to his 2007 anthology romance Life in a… Metro. They play college batchmates, who never fructified their infatuation for each other, who meet years later at a college reunion and give their romance another chance. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, the two actors talk about their NSD and theatre days, successful and failed relationships, and their equation with Mumbai today. Do you remember when you first met each other? Anupam: In National School of Drama, the boys and girls had the same hostel. She was one year junior to me. She came to the sink to wash her glass, that's when I first met her. I also used to see her walking to a shop near Mandi House. I wasn't one of those who'd get noticed. She was easy to spot. I'm pretty sure she doesn't have a memory of me. Neena: (Laughs) I can't recall. Anupam: We made most of the memories working on the stage together. Otherwise there are so many classmates and seniors that you don't remember each of them. Neena: And he's been very busy working all the time. I also remember him from the show mostly. Since you're both NSD graduates and have worked together extensively on stage, was it easy to adapt to Anurag Basu's impromptu style of working? Neena: Yes. If someone gives us dialogues last minute, we won't have to say 'Excuse me,' go into a corner, and mug up our lines. We can do that on the spot, especially in Hindi. If it's a scene in English, then I may take time. But since this was in Hindi, we were very happy. Anupam: Also, Anurag's characters in this film come from a common man's life. We already know what our characters are like. Without realizing, we've worked like theatre in this film. Even in the case of Shiv Shastri Balboa, we did that. That film can be adapted into a very good play. So that's the advantage of being experienced, educated actors. We can incorporate our experiences into these films which we probably can't in others. Neena, you said at the trailer launch that you've never fallen in love. What is the gold standard of love for you? Neena: I don't know. I got to know what love means when Masaba (Gupta, daughter) was born. That's the only love I know. I haven't been able to wrap around any other kind of love so far. Maybe I'm too practical to love or be loved. I get worried a lot if there's a problem in me. When I watch love stories or shows from the West, then I wonder why I don't feel like dying for someone. Anupam: I think falling in love with somebody is an extension of falling in love with yourself. That's why when you say 'I love to you' to someone, you feel like hearing 'I love you too.' There's a sense of belonging. I've had many relationships. It's a beautiful feeling in the initial stages, but a very unhappy feeling in the last few years. Anupam, do you think Neena is being too hard on herself? Anupam: No, she knows her life better than anyone else. Who am I to say that? Neena: I've liked people and been with them, sometimes for years, sometimes for short periods. But they've never lived up to my expectations. When you had Masaba, the late Satish Kaushik proposed to marry you in order to save you from social stigma. Where do you find men like that? Neena: But that's a friend's love. I can fall in love with anyone — my neighbour, my dog, my staff, my cook, my friends. Sometimes, love in friendship is something else only. Anupam: Unfortunately, the concept of love has been reduced to a boy and a girl. But you also love your parents, siblings, friends, and pets. So it's not necessary that a love story can be between only a man and a woman. Anupam, your relationship with Kirron Kher has evolved from friendship to a long-distance marriage. How have you fallen in love with her over and over again, like Metro…In Dino urges you to? Anupam: Yes, we were the best of friends. She was married to Gautam (Berry), Sikandar's father. And I was in a relationship. And then, we finally got married. Yes, there's a lot of strength in love, but there's so much else to do as well. There's mutual acceptance and understanding. Love from plays like Romeo Juliet, Shirin Farhad, and films like Aashiqui is very difficult in practical life. You do feel you can't live without somebody. I'm not saying this cynically, but you do divorce that person eventually and then say 'I love you, I want to love you' to another person with the same passion. So, that's a human folly. The trailer of Metro…In Dino tells us that a city which gives us a lot also takes a lot away from us in return. Anupam, you recently celebrated your 44th anniversary of relocating to Mumbai at the trailer launch. Neena, you told me earlier that the smell of the sea, that you first experienced when you arrived in Mumbai, now reminds you of missed opportunities. What is your current relationship with the city? Neena: It's become a habit now. Good or bad, my husband is my God. Mumbai is my God now. I can't help it anymore (laughs). Anupam: Mumbai is a very intoxicating city. It's like a security blanket. There's no other city in the world, other than New York to an extent, which is so generous. It gives at least one chance to everyone who comes here. It's true that if you've lived here, you can't live anywhere else. It's truly bindaas. Neena: I have an electrician who does all my chores, including plumbing. Since I don't have any gents at my home, I even call Motilal to repair a fuse. When I offer him money, he says, 'Baad mein le lunga.' And then he doesn't take money for even six months. Have you seen anything like that anywhere else? That is love. Anupam: But Mumbai is very dominating in the beginning. Because you're part of the crowd. But any kind of a person can live here. I haven't seen anyone starve to death here. Someone was telling me vada pao has been one of the top seven meals of the world. I've had so much vada pao myself! Neena: Me too (smiles). Neena, in the trailer, your character's daughter, played by Konkona Sen Sharma, tells you she never wanted to be like you but has invariably ended up becoming like you. How have you ensured that Masaba also takes her own decisions instead of being influenced by yours? Neena: Yes, I'm very careful about that. I do know that she won't become like me, but I'm alert about it. It's always on my mind somewhere. But I don't have to say anything to her. At a young age, kids don't listen to you anyway. Even she didn't. But now, she's a bit more composed. So it happens organically. I don't give her any instructions. Anupam, you're directing a film Tanvi The Great after 23 years. Neena, you also turned director with the TV show Saans in 1998. Was direction a natural progression for both of you? Anupam: I directed a film after 23 years because I had something to say. I made Om Jai Jagdish in 2002, where the story wasn't mine, but I was excited to be given the task of directing it. This time, I wanted to share a story wholeheartedly. Since I returned to direction after working as an actor for so many years, I wanted to tell this story from my heart, and chose great people to work with. It's been one of the finest experiences of my life to direct Tanvi The Great. Neena: When I was doing TV, I had to do a lot of roles and projects I didn't like. I used to crib a lot then. So a friend suggested why don't I make a show and write a good role for myself. That's when I made Saans. But now, itni achchhi dukan chal rahi hai acting ki main yahin rehna chahti hoon. Why should I go anywhere else? I'm very satisfied with what I'm doing. Also Read: Neena Gupta slays at 66th birthday celebration dressed in 'biscuit bra' and kaftan, fan says, 'Looking at you for all the right reasons' Finally, your character says in the trailer that age is just a number. At this point of your respective careers, what's the ambition? Anupam: We've just begun. You're talking to people who actually think age is just a number. I can speak on her behalf also that we're proving it to the world. Because when you feel it yourself, you know there's a lot more to achieve. We never hide our age, but this is the time when we've started to know each other well. Once that happens, you either love yourself or hate yourself. We love ourselves and are very proud of the journey we've taken, but there's so much more to do. Metro…In Dino is slated to release in cinemas on July 4.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Chanakyapuri flats lead the way in waste management
New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), in collaboration with the Chanakyapuri Residents' Welfare Association (RWA), has launched a waste management programme. The D1, D2, and Satya Sadan Officer's Flats in Chanakyapuri have been declared the first Anupam colony—a model for zero-waste living in govt housing. In line with the motto "Together for a Cleaner & Greener Tomorrow," the declaration was made at Madhu Limaye Marg, Chanakyapuri, by NDMC chairman Keshav Chandra. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "Three months ago, we began door-to-door visits, educating residents and domestic staff on waste segregation," NDMC sanitary inspector Amit Kumar said. "With regular checks, notices and penalties for non-compliance, the effort paid off." The programme's success lay in its holistic, one-stop approach, starting at the basic level — the household, with waste segregation into four main categories: dry, wet, horticulture and hazardous. Wet waste collected by RWA workers is processed into organic compost, while dry waste is further sorted into 12 subcategories, such as PET bottles, aluminium cans, metals, and non-recyclables, at the new Reduce Reuse Recycle (RRR) cum Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Centre, making it the first such system in Delhi. Eighteen wire mesh bins, called rounders, have been installed in parks and along roadsides to compost horticulture waste. The organic compost produced is distributed free to residents, with any surplus used by NDMC's Horticulture Department for green areas. E-waste is collected separately and sent to authorised Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recyclers. The centre also includes a 'Neki Ki Deewar,' where residents can donate reusable items like clothes, utensils, furniture, toys and footwear to help those in need, said NDMC's solid waste management & sanitation advisor Rajiv Kumar Jain. Priyam Krishnan, a member of the RWA in Chanakyapuri, added that without the joint effort of NDMC and the RWA, the initiative wouldn't have succeeded. "Instead of deploying a third party for waste management, we decided to take it in our hands with NDMC, making it a collaborative, two-way process. This has also ensured better payment for the workers on the ground level as well." The 'Neki Ki Deewar' serves the noble purpose of catering to the ones in need. "One person's trash is another's treasure," says Amit. "The doors remain open for anyone in need, whether from nearby slums or our own colony. The motto is clear: nothing should go to waste."
Hans India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Anupam Kher breaks down the ‘richness' of Kashmiri cuisine
Mumbai: Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Metro... In Dino', is lavishing praise on the cuisine of his homeland, Kashmir. The actor recently spoke with IANS in the run-up to the film's release, and recollected the time when he introduced actor Vinay Pathak to the Kashmiri cuisine during the shooting of 'Khosla Ka Ghosla', an earlier story which was published by IANS. Walking down the memory lane, Anupam shared how it all happened. He told IANS, 'I introduced Vinay to Kashmiri food, and he said, 'Kashmiri food is like this?' I said, 'Yes'. I introduced the cuisine to him, and I was very happy. Because he thought it must be something else. I read a lot about it recently that Vinay Pathak spoke about the incident. It was just somebody introducing me to Japanese food, a long time back'. He further mentioned, 'The richness of Kashmiri food is that there is no tomato, no onion and no garlic in it. And yet it is the tastiest cuisine. But that way India is a very rich country in terms of food. After every 500 km, you get new food. Gujarati, Marathi and different kinds of thaalis'. Earlier, Vinay had told IANS, 'I remember, Anupam introduced me to Kashmiri food for the first time. I am a vegetarian, so I thought, Kashmiri food is not for me. He told me, 'You're in for a treat. We will take you to a place'. And, he introduced me to a place in Delhi for Kashmiri cuisine. And, I fell in love with Kashmiri cuisine. We used to leave the game to give our shots. Sometimes we would play 20 questions. Anupam taught us 3-4 new games'. Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series presents, in association with Anurag Basu Productions Pvt. Ltd., 'Metro In Dino' is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on July 4, 2025.
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Anupam Kher Celebrates International Yoga Day At Times Square: ‘My Privilege And Honour'
Published By : IANS Last Updated: On International Yoga Day, Anupam Kher was seen doing yoga with people at Times Square, New York. He called the experience 'wonderful'. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is currently in New York, expressed his pride for representing India at the 11th International Yoga Day held at the Times Square in the Big Apple. Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a string of videos and pictures from the International Yoga Day at Times Square on Saturday early morning. In one video, Anupam is heard saying: 'Namaste, it's so wonderful to see Yoga being performed In this most iconic place in the world. I've grown up seeing my grandfather doing yoga… Yoga not only is great for our physical health but also for our mental health. And it was a great initiative." In other images and clips, the actor too is seen doing yoga with people at Time Square. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher) For the caption YOGA IN TIME SQUARE NY: It was my privilege and my honour to be there for #Bharat for the 11th #InternationalYogaDay at the iconic #TimeSquare in New York! Thank you @indiainnewyork @binaysrikant76 ji for inviting me to this highly prestigious event. It was wonderful to practice #Yog in this great environment! Jai Hind! #YogaForOneEarthOneHealth." The International Day of Yoga is a day in recognition of Yoga that is celebrated around the world annually on 21 June following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014. The initiative for Yoga Day was taken by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2014 UN. The actor travelled to New York for the grand premiere of his upcoming directorial 'Tanvi The Great" organized by the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) and the IAAC. He had said that the New York premiere is on the 19th, the Austin premiere on the 21st, and Houston on the 22nd. Talking about 'Tanvi The Great", the film is set to release on July 18. On May 19, he took to Instagram to announce the release date. He also showcased the first poster of the film featuring debutante Shubhangi Dutt. The film also stars Iain Glen, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff, Arvind Swami, Pallavi Joshi, Karan Tacker, Nasser, and Shubhangi. Directed by Anupam Kher, the film is produced by Kher Studios and NFDC, in association with Lower Middle Class Corporation. First Published:
