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NDTV
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Nawazuddin Siddiqui On Big Films Not Being Offered To Irrfan Khan And Om Puri: " Jab Zinda The Tab Toh Qadr Ki Nahi"
New Delhi: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is currently in the news for his latest release Costao. The actor got candid about how legends like Om Puri and Irrfan Khan did not get the kind of big-budget films they deserved while they were alive. Nawazuddin told Pinkvilla, "From Naseer Sahab (Naseeruddin Shah) to Om Puri, then Pankaj Kapur and Irrfan Khan and Manoj Bajpayee; these are the greatest actors of our film industry. But unfortunately, nobody thought about making a big-budget film with them as leads. Nobody thought about this, even though people in India were crazy about watching them on screen. They were wonderful actors, but their cinema could never reach the masses. They say there are public actors and industry actors. But the films of these public actors are not reaching the public. It saddens me." Furthermore, Nawazuddin mentioned that while Om Puri and Irrfan Khan were alive, no one valued them as much as they should have. Despite audiences loving their work and wanting to see more of it on the big screen. He said, " Aaj sab Irrfan Khan Irrfan karte hain. Jab zinda the tab to qadr ki nahi (Today everyone talks about Irrfan Khan. Nobody paid heed to them when they were alive). Did anyone make a Rs 20-25 crore film with him? No!" Veteran actors like Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, and Pankaj Kapur were regarded as the most respected names during the 80s parallel cinema phase. An actor like Manoj Bajpayee, even to date, is considered to be the lead in small-budget films like Bhaiyya Ji, and previously the acclaimed Gangs of Wasseypur. But they have never been the first names to be picked for out-and-out commercial films. Nawazuddin Siddiqui expressed his disappointment on the same. On the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Costao is a biographical crime drama helmed by Sejal Shah. It had Priya Bapat, Kishore, Hussain Dalal, and Mahika Sharma in key roles. The film dropped on Zee5 on May 1, 2025.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Harness UP's rich cultural backdrop in films: IMPPA head
1 2 Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh's diverse array of religious landmarks and heritage locations serve as excellent filming destinations. The state's rich cultural backdrop presents valuable opportunities that cinema producers should consider utilising for their productions, said Abhay Sinha, the president of Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association ( IMPPA ), on Saturday. Visiting the Film Bandhu Uttar Pradesh's pavilion stall at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai, Sinha said: "I have made several movies in the picturesque locations of Uttar Pradesh... I appeal to all filmmakers to visit the state for film shoots." "In fact, Lord Shiva's abode Kashi holds significant potential for film shootings due to its rich history, spiritual significance and architectural beauty. The holy city features numerous sacred locations that have been captured on celluloid. These religious destinations have served as filming locations for various cinematic productions," he added. During the day, Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Sehgal, Manoj Bajpayee-starrer 'Bhaiyya Ji' producer Vinod Bhanushali and 'Neem ka Ped' serial producer Nawman Malik, among other directors and producers visited the pavilion. Actor Rajkummar Rao also visited the stall on Friday. Sehgal, former Film Bandhu UP chairman, said: "My sincere appeal to directors, producers and actors to explore Uttar Pradesh for film shoots and avail the benefit of film subsidy offered by the state govt." He said Uttar Pradesh has become a hub of film shoots under the Yogi govt, which is gaining much traction from filmmakers. In 2024-25, a grant of about Rs 17.6 crore was distributed to 48 films by Film Bandhu to lure filmmakers to the state. The Film Bandhu Uttar Pradesh's pavilion stall is making heads turn at Jio World Convention Centre at Bandra in Mumbai that is hosting Waves 2025 from May 1-4. The event has brought together officials from 33 countries, industry leaders and eminent filmmakers. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's lucrative film subsidy policy is the spotlight at the inaugural summit that aims to position India as a global media, entertainment and creative innovation hub. Talking to TOI, Gyan Arya, head assistant, Film Bandhu, said: "Visitors are stopping at the stall and enquiring about the beautiful locations of Uttar Pradesh displayed on the wall."
