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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Naseeruddin Shah recalls doing three shifts a day for money: 'There is no worse torture'
Naseeruddin Shah is considered one of the best actors of Hindi cinema . He's known for many movies like ' Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ', ' A Wednesday ' among others. But did you know that in the early days of his career, the actor has done some movies due to shortage of money. In a recent interview, he spoke about it and also admitted that he regretted it. Shah said in a podcast of Aadyam Theatre's Youtube channel, "I've done three shifts a day, and there's no worse torture in the world. There was a time when I was acting in several lovely movies for money. And I realized no amount of money is worth this agony, of jumping from one set to another. Half of the time, you're bloody socializing on set. You get there for the 9 am shift, then you spend another hour or so having breakfast, enjoying the scenery, and gossiping." However, Ratna Pathak Shah who was also on this podcast, spoke about her own experiences and said, "I've done very little work that is of a high quality. I've done most of my work on television, so that's not the kind of quality we're talking about when we talk about great art. But I have realized if I don't give it my all and I don't use the skills I'm using while I'm doing theatre, then this doesn't sound or look right.' She added that she feels there is not point of doing work which is subpar. 'I do so little work that I can't get myself to cheat even in that. I understand if I'm doing four shifts a day, then I'd just spit in one and move ahead. But if a play or a role comes to me after two years, then at least I should work hard in that,' added Ratna. Recenly, Ratna was at FICCI Flo Hyderabad summit, and said she feels resentful of her husband Naseeruddin's position. 'I love the fact that he is totally focused on his work, and he is the most generous person to work with as an actor, as a director, in every way. As a director, he helps every single person arrive at the best of what they are capable of,' she said. She added that she takes second place in his life after his work. "I love that about him, but I also hate that about him. I love acting, but I am not committed to it the way he is. I do sometimes feel resentful in taking second place to work, but finally I have made my peace with that,' Ratna added.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
10 times Hollywood took out a page from Bollywood
We often hear about Bollywood films being inspired by Hollywood, but what if we told you that Hollywood has borrowed a fair few ideas from the Indian film industry too? From romantic dramas to psychological thrillers, here are ten times Hollywood found inspiration in Bollywood storylines. 1. A Wednesday (2008) - A Common Man (2013) Chandran Rutnam brought in Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley to step into the shoes of Naseeruddin Shah's iconic role from A Wednesday. This isn't just a case of artistic inspiration — A Common Man is an official remake of Neeraj Pandey's gripping thriller. Kingsley starred alongside Ben Cross, recreating the tense narrative for an international audience. 2. Vicky Donor (2012) - Delivery Man (2013) While the numbers are wildly different — Vince Vaughn's character fathers 533 children compared to Ayushmann Khurrana's 53 — the central concept of sperm donation remains at the heart of both films. Delivery Man may have amped up the chaos, but it owes its premise to Vicky Donor's groundbreaking take on reproductive health and parenthood. 3. Darr (1993) - Fear (1996) This one goes beyond theme. James Foley's Fear borrows not just the obsessive stalker element and love triangle from Darr, but even mimics the iconic moment where Shahrukh Khan's character carves K-K-K-Kiran's name onto his chest. Mark Wahlberg plays the American counterpart, taking the psychological tension to new heights in a high school setting. 4. Rangeela (1995) - Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004) The love triangle between a simple girl, her best friend, and a glamorous movie star echoes the plot of Rangeela. While Aamir Khan's tapori act might not have a direct parallel, the narrative thread of a girl choosing between fame and familiar affection remains unmistakably similar. 5. Abhay (2001) - Kill Bill (2003) Tarantino himself confirmed to Anurag Kashyap that some of the action scenes in Kill Bill were inspired by the Kamal Haasan-starrer Abhay. The film, a Hindi adaptation of the Tamil movie Aalavandhan, blends intense combat choreography with a psychological narrative — elements echoed in Tarantino's stylised revenge saga. 6. Sangam (1964) - Pearl Harbor (2001) Despite being set against the backdrop of war, Pearl Harbor prioritises a love triangle between two best friends and a woman, mirroring the plot of Raj Kapoor's Sangam. The main difference? In Sangam, only one friend is a pilot, while Pearl Harbor sends both into battle. 7. Jab We Met (2007) - Leap Year (2010) The creators of Leap Year may deny any connection, but the parallels with Jab We Met are hard to ignore. Both follow a quirky, talkative woman on a journey to propose to her boyfriend, only to fall in love with a stranger she meets along the way. From shared hotel rooms to airport reunions, the similarities are striking. 8. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005) - Just Go With It (2011) Both these films trace their roots to the 1969 classic Cactus Flower, but the similarities between Just Go With It and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya are undeniable. With Jennifer Aniston and Sushmita Sen playing the sensible woman and Adam Sandler and Salman Khan as the deceitful doctor, the narrative arcs closely mirror each other. 9. Chhoti Si Baat (1975) - Hitch (2005) While Partner is often criticised as a copy of Hitch, it turns out Hitch may have drawn its own inspiration from Chhoti Si Baat. In the 1975 classic, a shy man enlists a confident mentor to help him win over the woman he loves — sound familiar? 10. Aahwanam (1997) - Divorce Invitation (2012) In a rare twist, S.V. Krishnan Reddy remade his own Telugu film Aahwanam for Hollywood audiences. Divorce Invitation, starring Jonathan Bennett and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, replicates the story with a Western spin while maintaining the original's dramatic core.
