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Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
I'd rather wait for right opportunities than do things I don't feel passionate about: Shahana Goswami
New Delhi, Actor Shahana Goswami says she doesn't like to settle for less in life and would rather wait for the right opportunities than do something mediocre just for the sake of it. I'd rather wait for right opportunities than do things I don't feel passionate about: Shahana Goswami It has been a journey of patience and grit for Goswami, who started out in the late 2000s with supporting parts in films such as "Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota", "Rock On!!", " and "Heroine". In recent years, she has been praised for performances in films and shows such as "Gali Guleiyan", "Bombay Begums" and most recently in Sandhya Suri's Indo-British production "Santosh", which received rave reviews from critics at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024. "I don't like settling for less. I'd rather wait. I'd rather live life. I'd rather travel. I'd rather spend time with people I love than do some half-a** thing that I don't feel passionate about, that doesn't stir my creative juices. "I don't want to work like that. I'm too idealistic in my passion to want to do something for the sake of it or for money," the actor told PTI in an interview. Goswami, who currently appears in the Indo-Australian series "Four Years Later", said she can live with "less money" and feels comfortable with the "fluctuations of life". "So that perhaps then makes room for the right kind of thing to come. When your energy aligns to being decisive of what it doesn't want and what kind of direction it wants to go, then those things start coming your way because you are staying true to your calling and feel pulled towards it." In "Four Years Later", a romance drama show created by Mithila Gupta, the actor features alongside Akshay Ajit Singh. They essay the roles of Sridevi and Yash, a newlywed couple who navigate an arranged marriage that is interrupted when Yash leaves for a four-year medical trainee-ship in Australia. "What begins with hope slowly unravels into silence, emotional distance, and isolation. As Sridevi shoulders mounting responsibilities at home, Yash grapples with identity and belonging in a foreign land," read the official logline. What was most interesting about the show was that it looked at relationships from a perspective that was more nuanced and realistic, the actor said. "It tells you about the problems of modern-day relationship building in a really realistic way, not in a hyper dramatic way, not in a twists-and-plots kind of way. It was much more natural," she added. According to the actor, "Four Years Later" also addresses how patriarchy exists in both men and women but it's "so subtle that it's unrecognizable to them". For Goswami, the character of Sridevi came across as a relatable presence, especially in terms of her desires and aspirations as a modern day woman. "The one big difference between her and me is that for her love and a relationship and partnership is such a central desire and aspect of her life, which is not my leaning. I'm much more into a larger idea of love, which is friendship, community... there is no distinction between friendship and family, lover, partner and nature. To me, it's all the same." Goswami said the character taught her to be "truly loving" even if the other person doesn't always meet her expectations. "I'm a very emotional person, and when I was younger, I thought a little bit too much. I cared too much about things and people... And when I get hurt, my heart shuts down... "And I think that's something that Sridevi really doesn't have. Her heart never shuts down, she's able to be truly loving through every situation. That's something that I learned from her to be unconditional in a sense. To really keep the focus on being loving," she said. "Four Years Later", which also stars Kate Box, Taj Aldeeb, Roy Joseph, and Luke Arnold, started streaming on Lionsgate Play from Friday. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
Four Years Later review: Shahana Goswami and Akshay Ajit Singh elevate this cross-continent relationship drama
Four Years Later review Cast: Shahana Goswami, Akshay Ajit Singh, Kate Box, Roy Joseph Creator: Mithila Gupta Star rating: ★★★.5 Mainstream movies and shows are so obsessed with the cutesy idea of first romance and love at first sight that rarely do we get a look at what happens after two people decide to spend their lives together. In the Indian set-up, the chaos is infinite and inexcusable. Four Years Later, the new Indo-Australian show streaming on Lionsgate Play, takes a mature and patient look at this very idea- where two people give their love a chance, and try to make their marriage work. Spread over eight episodes, Four Years Later is beautiful, resonant and occasionally exhausting- but that's exactly the point. The premise {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} It starts off wonderfully. In Jaipur, Sridevi (Shahana Goswami) has given in to her mother's pestering for marriage for once, and meets Yash Agarwal (Akshay Ajit Singh) with both families in one room. After an awkward introduction, the two of them realize they are completely opposite from each other. She is free-spirited; he is more shy and reserved. But there is an undeniable mutual attraction, and the two get married in a few months. But as Indian families go, it is never just about two people. There are family expectations, an overload of patriarchal standards seeping into trivial matters and on top of that, Yash gets the opportunity to move to Australia for his medical traineeship. He leaves Sridevi at home, who now has to deal with the achingly real-life problems of living with a conservative family. Four Years Later takes another narrative leap forward, as we see Sridevi taking matters into her own hand and heading to Australia on her own. Why did she do so, and how will that affect their relationship? What begins as a relationship drama then soaks in themes of migrant experience, cultural alienation. {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} Read More {{^usCountry}} Mithila Gupta and Shakthidharan co-wrote Four Years Later, which is nuanced and patient with these two deeply flawed individuals. Sridevi can be volatile, impulsive, and angry, and her grief pours over in the microaggressions. Choices are that Yash will never know these emotions, because he is so far away. But he is also hurting in ways he cannot express. These adults make mistakes, and thank god there's no moral compass etched in the writing that punishes these characters too much. One particular scene involving a confrontation where Sridevi finds out that Yash might have lied a little too far for them to stay together is excellently staged and shot. Special mention to the beautifully shot intimate scenes by cinematographer Emma Paine, which leave two adults sharing a level of physical proximity as it is: there is no voyeurism here. What works {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} Mithila Gupta and Shakthidharan co-wrote Four Years Later, which is nuanced and patient with these two deeply flawed individuals. Sridevi can be volatile, impulsive, and angry, and her grief pours over in the microaggressions. Choices are that Yash will never know these emotions, because he is so far away. But he is also hurting in ways he cannot express. These adults make mistakes, and thank god there's no moral compass etched in the writing that punishes these characters too much. One particular scene involving a confrontation where Sridevi finds out that Yash might have lied a little too far for them to stay together is excellently staged and shot. Special mention to the beautifully shot intimate scenes by cinematographer Emma Paine, which leave two adults sharing a level of physical proximity as it is: there is no voyeurism here. What works {{/usCountry}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{#usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} {{/userSubscribed}} The show expands when Shahana Goswami occupies the frame. The actor gives a wonderfully nuanced performance as a woman trying to make sense of her life and circumstances, navigating the emotional shifts with striking depth. She shares terrific chemistry with Akshay Ajit Singh; an actor whose presence grows as the show moves ahead. The fragility he imbues into this shy and resolute man, going through a turbulent time in his career and personal life, makes the character all the more memorable. As mature and sensitive as this relationship drama is, my only gripe is that it moves ahead a little too hastily for its own good. The actors bring a lot of emotional depth to the scenes that feel rushed towards a certain resolution, but do all adult relationships wind up in the next chapter so quickly? The flashes of casual racism that come with the immigrant experience are somehow conveniently avoided, almost sidelined. These are but minor inconveniences that pile up in an otherwise heartfelt and quietly powerful drama that ultimately demands your attention. 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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Shahana Goswami: Cultivate space in relationships, like you cultivate togetherness when there is distance
Love - a four-letter word for many, a complicated emotion for others. Everyone has his or her own definition of it, expression of it, but one thing that we often hear is that distance serves as a powerful catalyst for growth in relationships. They say it adds to the depth of emotional connection . According to actress Shahana Goswami , distance helps a person develop a sense of independence, which is every important for any cohabitation relationship. While speaking to us exclusively, the ' Four Years Later ' actress expressed, 'If you're living apart, you end up forcefully being able to have your independence, situationally and circumstantially. You are forced to also find your way without your partner physically being there. So in that sense, there's a kind of silver lining to it because most people who are together love each other after all, and that's part of any cohabitation.' Shahana, whose latest series follows the story of a couple who had to part ways right after their marriage, owing to professional commitments, further explained that this skill of independence needs to be present not just in a love relationship but in every connection. 'If you live with your parents, you feel the same way; if you share a house with your siblings, you feel the same way with your friends,' she said. 122383398 Doing everything together is not love - finding balance is 'Eventually, there is a bit of that familiarity that breeds contempt, only because what happens is that there are constructs around having to do everything together. You're a unit, and you're inseparable. But if you can find that balance, it applies to both long-distance relationships and those where you live together,' she added. Weighing in further on the phenomenon of long-distance relationships, Shahana mentioned, 'In a long-distance relationship, you have to find that balance of creating time and space for togetherness, both in terms of finding quality time together and staying connected.' However, the actress said the 'opposite applies as well when you're living with a partner—learning how to give each other a little more space and how to take space.' 'Sometimes you might feel the urge to be deeply involved with each other, but I think it's important to cultivate space in relationships, the same way that you cultivate togetherness when there is distance,' she concluded. The actress's insightful view on the subject not only highlights her personal opinion but also the intricate subject that her latest work, 'Four Years Later', focuses on. The series is now available for streaming on Lionsgate Play .
Scroll.in
2 days ago
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- Scroll.in
‘Four Years Later' review: An emotionally resonant show about love tested by distance
Four Years Later is a sympathetically crafted and emotionally dense Indo-Australian show that explores the fragility of love stretched across distance and time. Created by Mithila Gupta, who co-directs with Mohini Herse and Fadia Abboud, the Lionsgate Play series follows a long-distance marriage that quietly frays under the pressures of migration and cultural displacement. The English-Hindi language show centres on Sridevi (Shahana Goswami) and Yash (Akshay Ajit Singh). Their story begins in Jaipur. A traditional arranged marriage introduction develops into mutual attraction. Almost immediately after the wedding, Yash departs for Sydney to pursue a medical traineeship, leaving Sri behind to live with his conservative family. The previously free-spirited Sri is compelled to sacrifice her personal aspirations, while Yash struggles to adjust to a new culture while driven to meet the high expectations set by his domineering, unbending father. The relationship survives through voice messages and video calls, as Sri waits for the day she can join Yash in Australia. When Sri finally moves to Sydney, she finds a partner consumed by the pressures of work, cultural alienation and mounting debt. As Yash becomes increasingly absorbed in his responsibilities, Sri begins to explore Sydney, forging a friendship with cafe owner Gabs (Kate Box). In the midst of this, the couple must confront the emotional gulf between them and ask whether love is more important than self-fulfilment. Shahana Goswami's performance is the emotional backbone of the eight-episode series. She portrays Sri with striking nuance – at once restrained and deeply expressive. Her gaze carries years of longing, regret and rediscovered strength, never overstated yet profoundly affecting. Goswami captures the transformation of a woman caught between cultural obligation and personal growth. Akshay Ajit Singh delivers a solid, believable portrayal of Yash, an emotionally repressed and reticent man uncertain of how to reconnect with his wife, at times torn between duty and a quiet desire for something more. Their rich, lived-in chemistry is marked by attraction and suppressed emotion. The visual contrast between Jaipur's vibrant chaos and Sydney's cool modernity enhances the emotional landscape. Even the most mundane domestic moments are charged with unspoken tension, thanks to sensitive direction. Four Years Later also touches on the casual racism and microaggressions that both Sri and Yash face in Australia, as well as how traditional gender roles continue to shape the immigrant experience. It highlights how cultural values can weigh heavily on intimate relationships. At times, the series falls into a repetitive rhythm – each episode revolves around a single dramatic event or emotional revelation. Some of the English dialogue feels stilted. However, the strength of Goswami and Singh's performances elevates even the weaker scenes. The show avoids excessive exposition, instead trusting viewers to interpret the emotional undercurrents themselves. Still, after taking the audience on a four-year journey, the resolution feels hurried and a little incomplete. Despite its tendency toward emotional overload, Four Years Later succeeds because of its honesty and cultural specificity. The show resists neat conclusions or easy catharsis. Love here is not static. Marriage, too, is shown as something that can either unravel, endure or morph into unexpected forms. The distance between Sri and Yash is not just geographical. It's shaped by the weight of becoming different people in different worlds. Play
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Four Years Later tops OTT romance this weekend, here's all about Shahana's show
Actor Shahana Goswami's Australian-Indian series 'Four Years Later' is set for its streaming debut. After securing a nomination at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), the show will now be available for Indian viewers as well.'Four Years Later', which features actor Akshay Ajit Singh opposite Goswami will release on LionsgatePlay. The series, about an Indian couple navigating love and marital challenges in a foreign land will be available for streaming from July 11, sharing the Hindi trailer, LionsgatePlay captioned it as, "Time passes, bonds don't. Witness a love story that takes you to the depths of love, life, and desire. Watch Four Years Later on 11th July." Watch video here: 'Four Years Later' narrates the story of a newlywed couple, Sridevi (Goswami) and Yash (Singh). The duo is seen attempting to figure out what happened to their relationship when Yash moved to Australia for a four-year medical traineeship. While Sridevi deals with domestic and social constraints, Yash fights alienation, guilt, ambition and family while reflecting on her character and the story, emphasised that 'Four Years Later' depicts modern love (from both perspectives), according to OTTPlay. She mentioned about the parallels between two different migratory experiences shown in the also added to Goswami's perspective by stating that 'Four Years Later' is an honest and unfiltered exploration of relationships. The show is created by Mithila Gupta. Apart from being the executive producer, Gupta has also co-written it alongside Nicole Reddy and S Shakthidharan. Mohini Herse and Fadia Abboud have co-directed the series.'Four Years Later' is co-produced by Ian Collie, Stephen Corvini and Rob Gibson from Easy Tiger Productions. The crossover love story was initially aired on the Australian television network SBS on October 2, 2024.'Four Years Later' examines the consequences of love that endures despite physical separation and the passage of time from the viewpoints of both Sridevi and Yash. Roy Joseph, Luke Arnold, Kate Box, and Taj Aldeeb are also play key was last seen in Kanu Behl's 'Despatch' (2024), co-starring Manoj also received praise for her performance in the BAFTA-nominated 'Santosh' (2024).- EndsMust Watch
