Why did The Royals' Zeenat Aman work in Manoranjan despite it being ‘remake'? Reason is as cool as actress' persona
Zeenat Aman worked in Shammi Kapoor's directorial debut film, Manoranjan, co-starring Sanjeev Kumar. The rom-com was released back in 1974, and putting her Instagram to best use, The Royals ' actress shared an interesting anecdote related to the film.
On May 23, Zeenat Aman posted a video clip of the song featuring her from the movie Manoranjan. She posted a long caption which began by expressing, "A busload of gorgeous, joyful prostitutes tease and school a moralistic havaldar as they are driven to the lock-up!"
She continued by stating, "The opinion on most 'remakes' seems to be scathing, but I am very proud to have starred in Shammi Kapoor's directorial debut Manoranjan, a remake of the American romantic comedy Irma La Douce."
Reflecting on her decision to be a part of the film, The Royals' actress shared, "As a young woman discovering her own feminism, I was keen to sink my teeth into a character who defied societal expectations. In this case, the expectation that a prostitute must be miserable, ashamed, socially rejected and waiting for a white knight! In my books, Nisha is a character right up there with Rupa and Janice. Iconic."
Take a look
In addition to this, she also talked about her director, Shammi Kapoor who she was introduced by her neighbor and friend, producer FC Mehra.
Aman mentioned that she and Shammi didn't 'forge' some profound friendship. Rather, she had the 'professional joy' of working with a director whom she described as 'an immensely talented, musical and affable.' She praised Kapoor for having a bountiful vision to set the tone for the cast and crew and also be able to reveal his playful side.
The veteran actress further remembered Kapoor once teasing her Manoranjan co-star Sanjeev Kumar about his rumored romantic dates that used to be the delight of everyone at the table.
In conclusion, Aman hailed Manoranjan as 'a mad caper' and recommended fans to enjoy Dulhan Maike Chali song. It was penned by Anand Bakshi, sung by the three Mangeshkar sisters, and composed by RD Burman.
On the professional front, Aman was last seen in Netflix's rom-com, The Royals led by Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Disney, Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Last Updated: New York, Jun 11 (AP) Disney and Universal have filed a copyright lawsuit against popular artificial intelligence image-generator Midjourney on Wednesday, marking the first time major Hollywood companies have enter the legal battle over generative AI. Filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, the complaint claims Midjourney pirated the libraries of the two Hollywood studios to generate and distribute 'endless unauthorized copies" of their famed characters, such as Darth Vader from Star Wars and the Minions from Despicable Me. 'Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism. Piracy is piracy, and whether an infringing image or video is made with AI or another technology does not make it any less infringing," the companies state in the complaint. The studios also claimed the San Francisco-based AI company ignored their requests to stop infringing on their copyrighted works and to take technological measures to halt such image generation. Midjourney could not immediately be reached for comment. The small startup is one of a crop of research labs enabling people to experiment with AI-generated visuals and text. Major AI developers don't typically disclose their data sources but have argued that taking troves of publicly accessible online text, images and other media to train their AI systems is protected by the 'fair use" doctrine of American copyright law. (AP) GSP
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Bruce Springsteens Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning
Last Updated: Berlin, Jun 11 (AP) Veteran rock star Bruce Springsteen, a high-profile critic of President Donald Trump, slammed the US administration as 'corrupt, incompetent and treasonous" during a concert on Wednesday in Berlin. He was addressing tens of thousands of fans at a stadium built for the 1936 Olympic Games that still bears the scars of World War II and contains relics from the country's dark Nazi past. 'Tonight, we ask all who believe in democracy and the best of our American experiment to rise with us, raise your voices, stand with us against authoritarianism, and let freedom reign," he said. Springsteen, long a political opponent of the president, has made increasingly pointed and contentious public statements in recent concerts. He denounced Trump's politics during a concert last month in Manchester, calling him an 'unfit president" leading a 'rogue government" of people who have 'no concern or idea for what it means to be deeply American." Springsteen is no stranger to Berlin. In July 1988, he became one of the first Western musicians to perform in East Germany, performing to a ravenous crowd of 1,60,000 East Germans yearning for American rock 'n' roll and the freedom it represented to the youth living under the crumbling communist regime. An Associated Press news story from that period says 'fireworks steaked through the sky" and hundreds of people in the audience waved handmade American flags as they sang along to 'Born in the USA." Almost four decades later, Springsteen issued a stark warning, 'The America that I love, the America that I've sung to you about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years, is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration." (AP) RUK RUK
Mint
2 hours ago
- Mint
Donald Trump says all his children could be future politicians: ‘They were born smart'
US President Donald Trump says all of his children could have a future in politics — and he's confident they have what it takes. Speaking on the new podcast hosted by New York Post's Miranda Devine, Trump discussed his children, their potential political aspirations, and his approach to parenting. 'I don't know. I mean, I don't know. I think all of them probably have a future in politics, frankly,' Trump said. When asked if his son, Donald Trump Jr., might run for president. 'And Don is very good. A good guy. He's an outdoorsman.' The 45th president praised each of his children by name, describing their strengths and careers. Donald Trump Jr.: The President lauded his oldest son's political instincts and public presence. "Don is very good. A good guy. He's an outdoorsman,' Trump replied. Eric Trump: 'Eric has done a fantastic job,' Trump said. Eric is currently executive vice president and trustee of the Trump Organization. Ivanka Trump: 'She's so great,' Trump said, referencing her time in his administration. Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, have mostly stayed away from politics during Trump's current term. Tiffany Trump: 'She went to a great law school and did very well,' Trump noted. Tiffany recently gave birth to her first child and continues to lead a relatively private life. Barron Trump: Trump called his youngest son 'great' and 'very tall and good.' Barron is studying at NYU. Eric's wife, Lara Trump, was also highlighted for her political involvement. She previously served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee and now hosts her own Fox News program, My View with Lara Trump. The President also shared what he believes is the secret to successful parenting. 'I always said the same thing. I said: no drugs, no alcohol, no cigarettes,' Trump explained. He added with a laugh, 'I also would say don't get tattoos, but I don't say it too strongly, because a lot of people have gotten tattoos, and that's what they chose to do.' 'I still say it,' he emphasised. 'I tell them: no drugs, no cigarettes, no alcohol.' Trump became emotional while speaking about his youngest son's relationship with Melania Trump's late mother, Amalija Knavs, who passed away in February 2024 at age 78. 'He wanted to be there because his grandmother was gonna stay and wait for him in an apartment near the school. And she passed away,' he said. 'She was fantastic. Melania's mother was a fantastic woman. And Melania is a fantastic mother.' Trump's comments suggest he sees a lasting role for the Trump family in American political life. 'They were born smart,' he said. 'But they work hard too, and they're good to people.'
