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India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who once avoided ‘kissing on-screen', now wants to break all rules, ready to do any bold scenes, was inspired by…, is Hema Malini's…, she is…
Hema Malini's niece and actress Madhoo Shah, who did films like 'Phool Aur Kaante', 'Roja', and 'Allari Priyudu', made a special place in the hearts of fans with just a few films, but she always kept her limits for work. Madhoo always believed in maintaining a 'domestic' image; she believes that it was her upbringing that kept her away from bold films. Recently, Madhoo spoke openly about a strange experience in her career. Madhoo told how she was deeply hurt when an unwanted kissing scene was shot in a film. 'I said yes to everything… but not this' In a recent interview with News18 Shosha, Madhoo Shah said, 'I always insisted on maintaining my 'homely' image. My upbringing kept me away from bold roles. I said yes to every role, except one thing – explicit scenes.' I got to know on the set that I would have to kiss The actress recalled the scene when she came to know on the set that she had to do a kiss scene. Madhoo said, 'It was not like today's filmy kisses, it was just a peck on the lips, but I felt very bad about it. I was not told about it before the shooting. I came to know that it was a scene only after going to the set. The producers explained that it was necessary, so I did it, but it was a very bad experience for me.' Madhoo did the scene, but she did not like it. In the conversation, she further said that the kiss had no meaning. 'I did not even talk to the director about not including that scene in the film. I let it go. I was very young, naive in every way. Today's 22-24-year-olds are more intelligent, but I was very young both in age and understanding.' 'Fire' changed my perspective Years later, Deepa Mehta's 1996 film 'Fire' helped change Madhoo's thinking about on-screen intimacy. The film starred Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das as lesbian lovers, a bold move for the time. 'I don't mean that on-screen kissing is a bad thing. When I saw Shabana ji in 'Fire', I thought she broke her own boundaries, which I couldn't do then. I don't think I can still do what she did. I admire actors who can shave their heads or play lesbians in films,' she said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Madhoo Shah opens up on filming a ‘horrible' kissing scene; says it made her feel bad: ‘It didn't serve any purpose'
Madhoo Shah , also known simply as Madhoo, shot to fame in the early 1990s with iconic performances in 'Phool Aur Kaante', 'Roja', and 'Allari Priyudu'. Her performance in Mani Ratnam 's 'Roja' made her a household name. Despite her fame, Madhoo always had clear boundaries when it came to acting. She believed in keeping a 'gharelu' image and says it was her 'upbringing' that didn't allow her to do bold films. 'I said yes to everything… except this' Madhoo never had many conditions when it came to accepting film roles, except one. In an interview with News18 Showsha, she said, 'And that's the only reason why I turned down films. Otherwise, I said yes to everything that came my way.' That one deal-breaker? No explicit scenes. A kissing scene that left her shaken But even after setting her boundaries, one uncomfortable moment made its way into her career. Madhoo shared that there was one film where she ended up kissing her co-star – something she hadn't been told about in advance. 'It wasn't the kind of kiss that we see in films today. It was more like a peck on the lips but that made me feel really bad,' she recalled. The most shocking part? She found out only after reaching the set. 'That I was required to kiss wasn't something that was conveyed to me before I began shooting. When I was told, they took me to the side and we had a conversation. They explained to me why it was important and that's why I did it. But it was the most horrible and non-convincing thing I had to do,' Madhoo shared. 'The kiss didn't even serve any purpose' Madhoo went ahead with the scene, but it didn't sit well with her. Looking back, she doesn't think it added anything meaningful to the film. 'The kiss didn't even serve any purpose. I didn't even have a conversation with the director to not include that scene in the film. I let it pass. I was too young in every way and not just by age. Today, 22-year-olds and 24-year-olds are so clever and exposed. At 22, I was very naïve,' she said honestly. When 'Fire' sparked something new in her thinking Years later, it was Deepa Mehta 's 1996 film 'Fire' that helped shift Madhoo's mindset about on-screen intimacy. The film starred Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das as lesbian lovers – a bold move at the time. 'I don't mean to say that onscreen kissing is a bad thing. When I saw 'Fire' starring actors like Shabana ji, I thought they really broke the barrier of their own conditioning, which I was unable to do back then. I don't think I can do what they did even now. I appreciate actors who can shave their heads off or play lesbians in films,' she said. Slowly stepping out of her comfort zone Madhoo now hopes to take small steps to overcome her past fears and challenge herself as an actor. She expressed her desire to separate herself as a person and an actor and break psychological barriers in her own way. Reflecting on her younger years, she said she was once just a girl who wanted to be a movie star, but now she is an actor who wants to take on different kinds of roles. 'I want to see how much I can break my own conditioning and transform myself and if I can play a role as convincingly as Shabana ji did in 'Fire',' she shared.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Madhoo Shah reflects upon rejecting Shah Rukh Khan's Baazigar: ‘It was meant for Shilpa Shetty; the way she did it was stunning'
Madhoo Shah, known for her roles in Phool Aur Kaante, Roja, and Allari Priyudu, was once offered a chance to work with Shah Rukh Khan in the early '90s. The film? Baazigar. She was considered for the role that eventually went to Shilpa Shetty, who made her debut with the film. Madhoo has now opened up in an interview with SHOWSHA about whether she regrets turning down such an iconic opportunity. She said, 'You know, I would like to fashionably say that I don't regret any of my decisions. I have never spared a thought like, 'Oh, what did I do? Why didn't I do Baazigar?' It was never like that. It happened at that time, and I did what I thought was right. So, there is no regret. It was meant for Shilpa. The way Shilpa did it, I think she was stunning. It was her thing. It was her debut. It was meant for her, so that's why it went to her. So, when you ask me if I regret the decision, I would say no. But it is still on my mind. It had the best music, it was with Shah Rukh, and it was a great success.' Also Read | Shilpa Shetty remembers what Shah Rukh Khan told her on the first day of Baazigar shoot: 'People were far more forgiving then' Recently, as Baazigar turned 30, Shilpa Shetty took to her social media to express gratitude for the opportunity. In her post, she mentioned how Shah Rukh Khan was truly the 'one and only acting school' for her on the sets of Baazigar. Shilpa has also previously mentioned several times that it was Shah Rukh who really made her feel at home on the sets of Baazigar and gave her tips to survive in the industry. Madhoo Shah will soon be seen in the Telugu film Kannappa.
