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Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Rishi Kapoor refused to do workshop, agreed only when Amitabh Bachchan…': 102 Not Out director on the two actor's relationship
102 Not Out director Umesh Shukla recently opened up about working with Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor on the film. During a podcast, Umesh shared some interesting anecdotes about both the actors and pointed out their dedication towards the craft. He even revealed how Rishi Kapoor had immense respect for Amitabh Bachchan, and recalled how Chintuji was quite moved by Big B's performance in the film. Talking about 102 Not Out, Umesh revealed how it was to work with actors who were quite different from one another. He recalled, 'It was an experimental film we made with two yesteryear superstars who have different acting patterns – Rishiji believed in spontaneity, while Big B is a method actor. He is so perfect that you can never tell that he has done his homework; there is a lot to learn from them, especially if they came together. They had different levels of discipline, too.' Recalling an incident from the shoot when Rishi Kapoor only agreed to do a workshop for Amitabh Bachchan, Umesh said, 'I remember, I had said that we would do a workshop for 102 Not Out, while Big B said yes, Rishiji refused. He said, 'We usually get the script and we act on it', but when I told him that Mr Bachchan had agreed to do the workshop, he also agreed. Chintuji had immense respect for Bachchan sahab. They have done so many films together, and the relationship I have seen between them was brilliant.' Also Read: 'Amitabh Bachchan came from wealthy family, he had no reason to work': Mumtaz reflects on her sole film with Big B Umesh even shared another incident about Rishi and Amitabh's discipline. He said, 'Both of them were playing Gujarati characters, something they had not done earlier. I had said that when we act on the set, actors will not wear slippers because Gujaratis don't wear slippers at home. I used to keep the set very clean so that they wouldn't have any inconvenience. I used to tell both of them that they could wear slippers in close-up shots, but they were so disciplined that they wouldn't.' Umesh spoke about another interesting anecdote about the late Rishi Kapoor, revealing that the actor wasn't big on giving a take two. 'Chintuji didn't like retakes; he would say that what he delivered in the first take was always the best. He was an actor who wanted proper reasoning for a retake. Sometimes he would just confuse the director by checking how much he knew about his job. If he was convinced by the reason, he never used to argue. Before 102 Not Out, I had worked with him in All Is Well, so we had a strong relationship. People had told me that he hated doing night shifts, but in All Is Well for me, he had worked for 16 nights with cribbing. Even in 102 Not Out, he never complained about it; in fact, he would tell us stories about how he would get irritated to act at night, but that never happened with me,' Umesh shared. He further added, 'Even with Mr Bachchan, if he knew that it was a script's requirement, or we gave him a valid reason for retake, he would never complain. He has always been a director's actor, and that was a big deal for me. All big actors strive for perfection; they want the scene to look its best. He would call me so many times after pack-up, asking if we could reshoot something. He looks at the script after packing up too.' While Umesh Shukla narrated stories of both the actors being fond of each other, he mentioned one particular day when both Rishiji and Big B couldn't shoot or dub. Rishi Kapoor got so emotional seeing Mr Bachchan in one scene that he just couldn't shoot. 'Once Chintuji had come for dubbing, and usually you see the full scene first, and then you dub. He saw one scene and became so emotional that he said he couldn't dub that day. 'Dekho kitna bada actor hai yeh Bachchan, yeh aise hi Bachchan nahi hote hai' (See what a great actor this Bachchan is, you just don't become a Bachchan like that). He said he thought he was great in the film, but seeing Big B's scene was beyond his imagination. He didn't shoot that day, went home, and sent a huge bouquet to Big B. That speaks volumes about him. Big B also got very emotional when he saw that scene.' 102 Not Out had been released in 2018, and the film was well acclaimed.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Akshay Kumar gave me her number': Asin's husband Rahul Sharma reveals how the superstar orchestrated their love story
Rahul's Story Akshay's Take on Matchmaking Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar played a pivotal role in bringing together actress Asin and tech entrepreneur Rahul Sharma, co-founder of Micromax. A resurfaced interview clip featuring Rahul narrating the story of how Akshay turned into an unexpected matchmaker has gone viral on the buzzing Bollywood subreddit, BollyBlindsGossip. In a heartfelt conversation with content creator Raj Shamani, Rahul revisited the early days of meeting his future wife and shared what initially caught his attention about the memorable encounter, Rahul said, 'Back in 2012, we were attending an India versus Pakistan cricket match. Akshay's film Housefull 2 was about to be released, and Asin was part of the cast. Akshay mentioned that they were planning to promote the movie, and since Micromax was sponsoring the Asia Cup that year—which was being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh—I ended up going along. So whenever someone asks me where I met my wife, I jokingly reply, 'At the most romantic destination ever—Dhaka',' he said with a further explained that during that brief interaction at the match, they exchanged greetings but didn't have a full-fledged conversation. 'Later on, Akshay told me that she's a really grounded and modest person. He said she's very much like me—she's focused, professional, and doesn't seek attention. He even mentioned that her parents come from humble, respectable backgrounds: her mom's a doctor, and her dad works in public service. Then, without any hesitation, he shared my contact details with her and vice versa. He genuinely believed we were alike in many ways—same roots, same values,' Rahul couple eventually tied the knot in 2016 and are now proud parents to their daughter Arin, who is seven years old. Rahul considers Akshay's role in bringing them together one of the most meaningful things the actor has ever done for him. Asin, following her marriage, stepped away from the film industry. Her final appearance on screen was in All Is Well, a light-hearted romantic drama directed by Umesh Shukla that came out in in 2016, Akshay Kumar finally opened up about his role in setting up Asin and Rahul. He admitted that he had kept the story under wraps for nearly four years. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said, 'Yes, I did help them meet. Jacqueline Fernandez was around too, but she didn't catch on because I was being quite discreet.'He elaborated with a playful anecdote from the filming of Housefull 2, 'We were in Delhi and, believe it or not, we were playing hide-and-seek. I actually made the two of them hide in the same cupboard—that's where the spark began. It's so heartwarming to see it eventually led to marriage.'Akshay and Asin shared the screen in two films—Housefull 2 and Khiladi 786. Although Asin is most widely recognized by Hindi-speaking audiences for her breakout role in Ghajini alongside Aamir Khan, she chose to walk away from the limelight following her marriage, with All Is Well marking her last film.
Economic Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
'Akshay Kumar gave me her number': Asin's husband Rahul Sharma reveals how the superstar orchestrated their love story
Rahul's Story Akshay's Take on Matchmaking Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar played a pivotal role in bringing together actress Asin and tech entrepreneur Rahul Sharma, co-founder of Micromax. A resurfaced interview clip featuring Rahul narrating the story of how Akshay turned into an unexpected matchmaker has gone viral on the buzzing Bollywood subreddit, BollyBlindsGossip. In a heartfelt conversation with content creator Raj Shamani, Rahul revisited the early days of meeting his future wife and shared what initially caught his attention about the memorable encounter, Rahul said, 'Back in 2012, we were attending an India versus Pakistan cricket match. Akshay's film Housefull 2 was about to be released, and Asin was part of the cast. Akshay mentioned that they were planning to promote the movie, and since Micromax was sponsoring the Asia Cup that year—which was being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh—I ended up going along. So whenever someone asks me where I met my wife, I jokingly reply, 'At the most romantic destination ever—Dhaka',' he said with a further explained that during that brief interaction at the match, they exchanged greetings but didn't have a full-fledged conversation. 'Later on, Akshay told me that she's a really grounded and modest person. He said she's very much like me—she's focused, professional, and doesn't seek attention. He even mentioned that her parents come from humble, respectable backgrounds: her mom's a doctor, and her dad works in public service. Then, without any hesitation, he shared my contact details with her and vice versa. He genuinely believed we were alike in many ways—same roots, same values,' Rahul couple eventually tied the knot in 2016 and are now proud parents to their daughter Arin, who is seven years old. Rahul considers Akshay's role in bringing them together one of the most meaningful things the actor has ever done for him. Asin, following her marriage, stepped away from the film industry. Her final appearance on screen was in All Is Well, a light-hearted romantic drama directed by Umesh Shukla that came out in in 2016, Akshay Kumar finally opened up about his role in setting up Asin and Rahul. He admitted that he had kept the story under wraps for nearly four years. Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said, 'Yes, I did help them meet. Jacqueline Fernandez was around too, but she didn't catch on because I was being quite discreet.'He elaborated with a playful anecdote from the filming of Housefull 2, 'We were in Delhi and, believe it or not, we were playing hide-and-seek. I actually made the two of them hide in the same cupboard—that's where the spark began. It's so heartwarming to see it eventually led to marriage.'Akshay and Asin shared the screen in two films—Housefull 2 and Khiladi 786. Although Asin is most widely recognized by Hindi-speaking audiences for her breakout role in Ghajini alongside Aamir Khan, she chose to walk away from the limelight following her marriage, with All Is Well marking her last film.
Korea Herald
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
26th JIFF Unveils Korean Competition Lineup
LGBTQ+ themes and women's narratives dominate selection The 26th Jeonju International Film Festival, set to run April 30 to May 9, 2025, has unveiled its Korean Competition selection. Ten films — nine narrative features and one documentary — from first- and second-time directors have been selected for the Korean Competition, which has historically served as a launching pad for Korea's indie directors, with previous winners like "Kim Min-young of the Report Card" (22nd edition), "Jeong-sun" (23rd edition) and "Time to Be Strong" (25th edition) going on to gain international recognition. Programmers Moon Seok, Moon Sung-kyung and Jeon Jin-soo noted that this year's selection process was "historically difficult" due to the wealth of excellent submissions. The festival received a record-setting 165 submissions during its three-month call for entries. There are two dominant themes -- LGBTQ+ narratives and stories of female solidarity within nontraditional family structures -- in the works selected for competition, according to the programmers. Park Joon-ho's "3670" follows a young gay North Korean defector who faces alienation from both the defector community and LGBTQ+ social circles. Divine Sung's "Summer's Camera" offers a hopeful coming-of-age narrative about a high school girl who experiences her first crush on a classmate. Bang Mi-ri's "Save" features a young woman about to leave foster care who meets an older woman claims to have saved her life in the past. They journey together to recover deposit money from a scammer. Lee Eun-jung's "The Sound of Life" portrays three generations of women who lean on each other through life's ups and downs. Yun Sim-kyoung's "Sua's Home" tells the story of a 15-year-old abandoned by her adoptive parents who becomes a tennis coach for a wealthy girl and develops a connection with the girl's mother. The programmers noted that these narratives of female solidarity may represent an evolution of women-centered storytelling that emerged following the #MeToo movement in Korea. Meanwhile, Jung Ki-hyuk's "Drifting" and Kim Jun-seok's "All Is Well, I Love You" received special recognition for their impressive ensemble performances. "Drifting" follows a insurance call center worker on a road trip. "All Is Well, I Love You" explores the intersection of art and life through the story of a married actor couple. Other selections include Cho Hyun-suh's "Winter Light," about a financially struggling high school boy questioning his family's situation and future, and Kim Tae-yun's "Where is My Father?," which follows a young man who uncovers unknown aspects of his father's life before leaving his hometown Jeju Island for Seoul. Only one documentary made the cut this year: Lee Eun-hee's "Colorless, Odorless." The film uses company records and historical archives to expose the health hazards faced by semiconductor factory workers, including occupational illnesses, and the systemic issues that lead to repeated workplace accidents.
