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15 hours ago
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- News18
Kalki Koechlin Was Called 'Affair Girl' After Made In Heaven Role: 'Can I Do Something…'
Kalki Koechlin might have shot to fame with her bold debut as Chanda in Dev.D, but she's now revealing a much less glamorous side of what came after. In a recent conversation with Zoom, the actor got real about the aftermath of her breakout role, sharing how online hate and judgement deeply impacted her self-image and slowed down her career in Bollywood. 'After Dev D, I felt so scrutinised for the way I looked, that I felt ugly," Kalki said. 'I would look in the mirror, and I knew I wasn't ugly. Now when I look back, I'm like: I was in my prime, I looked so good. Why didn't I enjoy it? But there were times when I'd be looking at myself and feeling so ugly, just from the fact that somebody, you know, said some comment about my teeth, or said something like, 'How can you be an actor?' All this kind of stuff that people just say on social media." While Dev.D earned her praise for her bold performance, it didn't translate to steady film work. In fact, she didn't land another film for a full two years. 'I also didn't get work for two years after Dev.D. I was doing my play The Skeleton Woman, which I co-wrote with my co-star, Prashant Prakash. So we were writing a play, putting it up, traveling around the country. I didn't do a film for another two years. So it took a long time for me to kind of grow in the industry, to become famous. That didn't happen overnight. People think that, oh, I got that break and that's it, but it actually took a few films." The attention she received post-Dev.D wasn't always respectful either. Kalki recalled one particularly strange article early in her career. 'Also, somebody had written that I'm like a Russian model who's come and done this film. I was very offended by it. Really? How did you not know that I was born in Auroville? Please do your research. Then I realised a lot of journalists don't do their research." Years later, even with films like Margarita with a Straw, Gully Boy and Made in Heaven under her belt, she says the problem of typecasting still lingers. 'People want to see you do the same thing over and over again. Now it's, you know, like, 'Home breaker', 'Affair Girl'— ever since Made in Heaven and Gully Boy. And I'm like, okay… but can I do anything else now? Even after Margarita, I was only offered disability roles. I'm like, guys, what's… what? So I've kind of just understood that this is the ebb and flow of things, people only remember you for your latest. And then you have to rebuild each time."
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Long before ‘Heeramandi', Batalvi gave the world ‘Loona'
Chandigarh: At a time when web series like Heeramandi, Made in Heaven, and Saas Bahu aur Flamingo are making headlines for centering rebellious, complex women, one Punjabi poet had already done it, nearly 60 years ago. On the birth anniversary of Shiv Kumar Batalvi, it's worth revisiting Loona, the epic verse play that earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award at just 31, youngest till now, and challenged the way generations viewed women in folklore. Loona is based on the Punjabi legend of Puran Bhagat, a prince turned saint. In the traditional telling, Loona is a young stepmother who tries to seduce Puran, and when he refuses, she falsely accuses him of misconduct. The king, her husband and Puran's father, has him exiled and mutilated. Loona has, for generations, remained the archetype of an immoral woman, a scheming seductress. But Batalvi flipped the narrative. In his telling, Loona is not a villain but a victim — a young girl married off to an ageing king Salwan, living a life she never chose. Her attraction to Puran is not sin but yearning. Her rage is not evil but trauma. Rather than glorify her, Batalvi indicts the society that condemned her for feeling, for desiring, for speaking. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 30 Beautiful women who lived 80-100 years ago Undo Retired associate professor Manjit Kaur, who wrote a PhD thesis titled Puran, Loona and the Psychology of Punjab, calls Loona a rare example in Punjabi literature where a woman's desire itself becomes an act of protest. "Puran protests by renouncing the world and turning to yog. But Loona protests by refusing to silence her longing," Kaur said. "In Punjabi society, we often see the spiritual man as a rebel, but a desiring woman is called immoral. Shiv turned that upside down." According to her, Loona challenged the psychological and cultural frameworks of Punjab long before such themes entered mainstream writing or cinema. The idea that a woman could want something, or someone, and not be punished for it was radical in 1965. Today, it's become the emotional and political core of many popular shows and films. In Heeramandi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali presents courtesans as women with agency, navigating patriarchy with their own power. Made in Heaven peels back the layers of modern Indian weddings to expose how women are still expected to conform, sacrifice, or stay silent. Saas Bahu aur Flamingo breaks the mold of the "ideal woman" altogether.
India.com
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Rohan Gurbaxani on working with Anurag Basu in Metro… In Dino, says the big challenge is: ‘You don't get…'
From playing the role of Aman Batra in Made in Heaven to playing the endearing Ayaan in Bandish Bandits, Rohan Gurbaxani has quietly carved his space in the hearts of OTT audiences. Now, he steps into his biggest film yet — Anurag Basu's Metro… In Dino, a spiritual successor to the 2007 cult classic Life in a… Metro. And it's not just the scale or the cast that makes this project stand out for Rohan — it's the unpredictability of Basu's process. What was the main challenge for Rohan Gurbaxani? When asked about the most unexpected part of working on the film, Rohan didn't hesitate, 'One main challenge was… how do you go on set and prepare for what you're going to say, without knowing what you're going to say?' He further added, 'I think that is a massive challenge that you get used to, because he tells you, 'This is my process.' And I know it's a different process from where you may have come from — Excel, Tiger Baby, and these other production houses — but he says, 'Trust my process, and we'll be able to create a beautiful film.' So, having a director who gives you that reassurance from the very beginning — that you're in good hands — and then actually seeing his work and the final product, you realise he really does create this magic where, in the end, it all comes together.' Which segment of the film features Rohan Gurbaxani? When asked about his role in the film, Rohan revealed that he stars opposite Konkona Sen Sharma and Pankaj Tripathi — both actors of the original Metro. He said, 'We've grown up watching them. To be around them, watch how they approach a scene, how they break down characters — it was a complete learning experience.' Rohan was the youngest in the entire cast Calling himself 'the youngest in the entire cast,' Rohan said the opportunity to observe seasoned actors up close was the 'biggest takeaway' of the shoot. About Metro… In Dino With a heartfelt blend of modern-day emotions, layered storytelling, and a stellar ensemble cast, Metro… In Dino promises to be a refreshing follow-up to its iconic predecessor. Backed by Anurag Basu's distinct narrative style and soul-stirring music by Pritam, the film explores love, loneliness, and rediscovery in the chaos of urban life. Catch this much-anticipated drama unfold on the big screen as Metro… In Dino hits theatres on July 4, 2024.
Deccan Herald
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
‘I immerse myself completely in the script and improvise on my own…': Sonam Chhabra
She won hearts as Dr Farah in the popular OTT show 'Made in Heaven', after her successful run in 'Kuch Kehna Tha Tumse'. Up next is another short, with her playing the lead.
News18
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Elnaaz Norouzi Calls Out Purav Jha For 'Dirty Play' On The Traitors: 'We Could Have Won...'
Last Updated: In a recent chat, The Traitors contestant Elnaaz Norouzi accused co-traitor Purav Jha of playing dirty and sabotaging her game. Actress Elnaaz Norouzi, known for her roles in Sacred Games and Made in Heaven, recently made headlines for her appearance on the reality game show The Traitors. Though she was chosen as one of the show's traitors, her stint came to an end after she was unmasked by fellow contestants weeks before the finale. In a conversation with The Free Press Journal, Elnaaz opened up about the betrayals, strategies, and behind-the-scenes dynamics that shaped her journey. Reflecting on her early elimination, Elnaaz didn't mince words when discussing her co-traitor Purav Jha. 'Purav played the game dirty. He kept trying to get me out and replace me because he did not understand the power that I had," she said candidly. 'If he would have understood that, he would have realised that I was a really good traitor and with that, we could have won — Purav and I together as traitors. But that's where he went wrong. It's important to keep good traitors close to you." Elnaaz also shared her thoughts on who she believed were the strongest players. 'Apoorva [Mukhija] played really well. She is very smart," she said, adding that her ideal traitor trio would have been herself, Apoorva, and Sudhanshu. 'Out of the players that we had, I would choose myself, Apoorva and Sudhanshu to be traitors." One of the most talked-about moments in The Traitors came early in the show when contestants had to name their 'trusted ones' — and Elnaaz was left standing alone. Not even her close friend Sahil Salathia picked her. The moment was emotional, but familiar. 'This has been my story my entire life," she admitted. 'I always show up for people, but mostly people don't show up for me. So it wasn't a very unfamiliar feeling. But I also didn't take it personally because it was a game." When asked about rumours claiming the show was scripted, Elnaaz was quick to shut them down. 'There was no script whatsoever. We were not given any prompts; we were just doing everything on our own," she said. 'If there was a script, then I would have been the winner of the show, trust me." As for what's next, fans hoping to see Elnaaz in more reality formats like Bigg Boss may be disappointed. 'I don't want to participate in Bigg Boss," she stated firmly. 'I did The Traitors only because of the concept — because it required brain strategy, physical work. It required so much more than just being in a house and fighting with different people." First Published:
