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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Chaava and Jaat actor Viineet Kumar Singh: Lucknow has been important for my career
Actor Viineet Kumar Singh has shot extensively in Lucknow and his home state Uttar Pradesh. Last seen in Chhaava and Jaat, the actor has a strong connection with the state capital. 'While Varanasi is my janmabhoomi and Mumbai is my karmabhoomi, Lucknow, too, has a been really important for my upbringing. 'My first memory of moving out of Varanasi was coming to Lucknow. I came here as a mini (under 12) to play basketball at the KD Singh Babu Stadium. Big cars, tall buildings, big showrooms were all novelty for me. Then, there used to be Nixon Market near the stadium, which sold foreign goods at economical prices, where I shopped. So, whenever I get time during shoots, I go to the stadium for a while, take a stroll in the erstwhile basketball court and relive my memories. Bachpan se hi lagaav raha hai Lucknow se,' he says. The actor recalls, 'Later, I came here for a 21-day camp. I remember buying a purse for mummy, a T-shirt for papa and things related to sports for my brother and sisters. I spent all my money buying gifts for them. These are very fond and strong memories.' 'Rangbaaz (2022), my most successful OTT show so far, was shot entirely in Lucknow and Sitapur. Besides Bareilly and Varanasi, a portion of Mukkabaaz (2018) was also shot here. I extensively shot for Sudhir Mishra's DaasDev (2018) here, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020), and Match Fixing, which released earlier this year,' he says. Viineet adds, 'If we move bit further, Gangs of Wasseypur was 90% shot in Varanasi. My next with Anurag (Kashyap, director) sir Nishanchi has been extensively shot here in two schedules (the movie is in two parts). Lucknow is a very shoot-friendly place. Since I am also a writer, I make sure that all my stories have my state in some way or another. Kaafi yogdaan raha hai iss shehar ka meri journey mein.'
India Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rahul Bhat on playing politician Sanjay Gandhi: Tried to get his aura right
Rahul Bhat is all set for his Hollywood debut with 'Lost and Found in Kumbh'. In fact, he also attended the Cannes Film Festival for the third time to unveil the teaser of the film. However, before 'Lost and Found in Kumbh', the actor will be seen in Sudhir Mishra's next. Titled 'Summer of 77', he will be playing politician Sanjay Gandhi in the project. In an exclusive interview with India Today Digital, the actor opened up about Gandhi, and how he tried to get his aura right to nail the don't know Sanjay Gandhi," Rahul Bhat exclaimed when we asked him about the role in 'Summer of 77'. "I feel today's generation has forgotten even Mahatma Gandhi, woh Sanjay Gandhi ko kya hi yaad rakhenge (how will they remember Sanjay Gandhi)."Sharing an interesting anecdote, he said, "I have met Sanjay Gandhi when I was a child. I sat on his lap and he gave me one of those glucose biscuits - I still remember that. The aura, the energy of the man of distinct." And that's what he is trying to recreate in the Sudhir Mishra project that will be released on SonyLIV. "I have tried to get that right, this aura, his style, his way of talking. I have tried, let's see what people think."Rahul Bhat had earlier collaborated with Sudhir Mishra for the film 'Daas Dev'. He played the lead character of Dev Pratap Chauhan in the film, which also featured Richa Chadda and Aditi Rao Watch
