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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sridevi's 'Khuda Gawah' co-star Kiran Kumar remembers her reserved nature on the set
Kiran Kumar credits Mukul S Anand for his role as Pasha in 'Khuda Gawah', originally meant for Amrish Puri. He described his polite but distant relationship with Sridevi, admired her versatility, and recalled her concern when he injured his leg during filming. Sridevi passed away in 2018. Kiran Kumar credits his late friend and filmmaker Mukul S Anand for securing him the role of Pasha, the antagonist in the 1992 action blockbuster 'Khuda Gawah'. Although the part was originally meant for the legendary Amrish Puri , Kumar feels fortunate that the opportunity came his way, as it gave him the chance to share the screen with two cinematic legends, Amitabh Bachchan and the late Sridevi . Reserved Relationship with Sridevi on Set Recently, in an interview to Red FM, the actor described his relationship with Sridevi as polite and distant, noting that she did not allow anyone to get too close to her. As a result, his interactions with her on set were limited to greetings. However, he greatly admired her whenever she performed. He also recalled that their only extended conversation took place during the filming of the climax of 'Khuda Gawah', highlighting the respectful but reserved nature of their professional relationship. Memorable Climax Scene Incident He recalled a memorable and intense moment from the climax of 'Khuda Gawah', where he was running while Amitabh and Sridevi rode horses on either side of him. In the scene, they lifted him up and then threw him off a mountain, marking the death of his character, Pasha. During the shoot, as they continued riding after lifting him, one of the horse's knuckles accidentally struck his leg, causing it to swell. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Sridevi's Concern After the Shoot The actor shared that after the shoot, Sridevi got off her horse and asked, 'Kiran, are you okay? You hurt your leg.' I said, 'Ya, it's okay. It'll get better.' She said, 'You should be careful. Why didn't you get a duplicate for this shot?' I said, 'Madam, you lifted me up in this shot. It was great fun. Please don't bother. Thank you very much.' Kiran mentioned that this was the only interaction he had with Sridevi, but it was more than enough for him. Admiring Sridevi's Versatility Kiran admired Sridevi for her ability to play very different roles. He mentioned her serious role in the 1983 movie 'Sadma', her funny character in the 1989 film 'Chaalbaaz', and her action role in 'Khuda Gawah' as examples of her versatility. Sridevi's Legacy and Family Sridevi passed away in 2018, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Indian cinema. She was honored posthumously with a National Award for her powerful final role in the 2017 crime thriller 'Mom', directed by Ravi Udyawar. Her family includes her husband, renowned producer Boney Kapoor , and their daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, both of whom followed in her footsteps and embarked on acting careers after her demise.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sridevi didn't let anyone come too close to her, says Khuda Gawah co-star Kiran Kumar: ‘She could do a Sadma as well as a Chaalbaaz'
Kiran Kumar is grateful to his friend and late filmmaker Mukul S Anand who lobbied for him to play Pasha, the villain's role in his 1992 action epic Khuda Gawah. The role was initially written for the late legendary actor Amrish Puri, but Kumar is grateful it fell into his lap because it allowed him to work with two of the greatest actors of all time — Amitabh Bachchan and the late Sridevi. 'Sridevi ke sath mera ek salaam-dua ka rishta raha hai (I just had a cordial relation with Sridevi). She didn't let anyone come too close to her. So I only used to greet her on set. But whenever she used to perform, I admired her,' said Kumar. He recalled his only longer interaction with Sridevi while filming the climax of Khuda Gawah, in an interview to Red FM. 'In the climax, I'm running. Amit ji and Sridevi are riding horses on either of my sides. They lift me up and then throw me off a mountain. That's how Pasha dies. But as they lifted me up and continued to ride the horses, one of the horse knuckles hit my leg which then swelled up,' recalled Kumar. 'After the shoot, Sridevi got off the horse and asked, 'Kiran, are you okay? You hurt your leg.' I said, 'Ya, it's okay. It'll get better.' She said, 'You should be careful. Why didn't you get a duplicate for this shot?' I said, 'Madam, you lifted me up in this shot. It was great fun. Please don't bother. Thank you very much.' That was the only interaction I had with Madam. But that was more than enough,' added Kumar. Kiran Kumar also hailed Sridevi as a versatile actor. Kumar quoted three films in which Sridevi plays characters completely different from each other — in a dramatic role in Balu Mahendra's 1983 romantic drama Sadma, Pankaj Parashar's 1989 comedy Chaalbaaz, and an action role in Khuda Gawah. 'What has she not done? It's sad she had to go so early. Her last film, Mom, was also really wonderful. I just wish she's happy wherever she is,' said Kumar. Sridevi died in 2018. She posthumously received a National Award for her final performance in Ravi Udyawar's 2017 crime thriller Mom. She is survived by her husband and veteran producer Boney Kapoor, and daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, who also became actors after their mother's death. Also Read — Inside Sridevi's Chennai Home: First property she ever bought, was redesigned by Boney Kapoor, has a rare photo of their secret wedding in Shirdi Janhvi made her debut soon after that with Shashank Khaitan's 2018 romantic drama Dhadak, backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Kumar claimed Janhvi isn't in the movies because of nepotism, but because she's a beautiful and talented actor who's handling her career really well. Khushi also followed suit, making her debut with Zoya Akhtar's 2023 coming-of-age musical The Archies on Netflix India.
NDTV
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Thug Life Box Office Collection Day 1: Kamal Haasan's Film Earns Rs 17 Crore Amid No Release In Karnataka
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Kamal Haasan's film "Thug Life" released in theaters on Thursday, except in Karnataka, amid controversy. The film earned an estimated Rs 17 crore on its opening day, according to trade reports. "Thug Life" had a 52.06% occupancy rate on day one in its Tamil language version. Kamal Haasan's much-anticipated film Thug Life released in theatres, except for Karnataka following controversy over the veteran star's "Kannada was born of out Tamil" remarks, on Thursday. According to early estimates reported by trade website Sacnilk, the Mani Ratnam film collected Rs 17 crore (nett) on its opening day in India. The Tamil crime drama, which reunited Haasan and Ratnam almost four decades after their critical hit Nayakan, was also released in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam languages. Thug Life had an overall 52.06% Tamil occupancy on June 5. The film saw strong turnout across various showtimes, with the morning shows registering an occupancy rate of 50.66%, which dipped a little in the afternoon, to 50.35%. Evening shows witnessed 45.15% occupancy and night shows peaked at 62.07%. In Tamil Nadu, cities such as Pondicherry and Chennai recorded the highest occupancies at 70.25% and 69.25%, respectively, while Trichy saw a 65.75% occupancy rate, the report stated. Thug Life is produced by Haasan's Raaj Kamal Films International, Ratnam's Madras Talkies and Udhyanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies. During a promotional event of Thug Life in Mumbai, longtime friends Haasan and Ratnam shared their first impressions of each other. Mani Ratnam said, "I remember when he was planning Sadma in Tamil...I think this is a story that I have heard, so that is what etched in my mind. When he heard the narration (of Sadma) and he came back, he enacted that scene in this compound to tell them what the scene was." He added, "So, that's the kind of person he (Kamal Haasan) was and I was lucky that before I got into it (filmmaking) or just when I was trying to get into it, to be able to interact with him. So I knew, there was somebody who was making a big path for all of us to come in and that's what he has done." Kamal Haasan, on the other hand, claimed to be friends first and professional collaborators later. He said, "My first impression is that I know him as a friend living in the same area. I didn't even know that he belonged to a film family. He was a person. I like the way he spoke, we became friends, and we had a group of friends. We were talking only cinema and no gossip. And, that's where it started." Thug Life also features Trisha Krishnan, Silambarasan TR, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ravi Mohan and Rohit Saraf in key roles.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Thug Life: How Kamal Haasan And Mani Ratnam Became "Friends" First, Collaborators Later
New Delhi: Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam have reunited for their latest film Thug Life after 38 years. During the promotions of the film in Mumbai recently, the two stalwarts shared their first impressions of each other. During an event, the host asked Mani Ratnam about his initial impression of Mr Haasan. The filmmaker replied, "I remember when he was planning Sadma in Tamil...I think this is a story that I have heard, so that is what etched in my mind. When he heard the narration (of Sadma) and he came back, he enacted that scene in this compound to tell them what the scene was." He added, "So, that's the kind of person he (Kamal Haasan) was and I was lucky that before I got into it (filmmaking) or just when I was trying to get into it, to be able to interact with him. So I knew, there was somebody who was making a big path for all of us to come in and that's what he has done." On the other hand, Kamal Haasan said they were friends first and then became professional collaborators. "My first impression is that I know him as a friend living in the same area. I didn't even know that he belonged to a film family. He was a person. I like the way he spoke, we became friends, and we had a group of friends. We were talking only cinema and no gossip. And, that's where it started," he shared. Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam worked in the 1987 film Nayakan. Recalling his memories of working with him, Kamal Haasan said, "When we were doing Nayakan in Colaba and Ramesh Sippy sahab was also shooting in the film city, we also had some shots there. So, we all went to see the shooting of Mr. Ramesh Sippy. We are ultimately, the qualification that brought us here is that like you, we are fans, film buffs. "That's what brought us here. We'll go to any set to watch anybody work, especially those who we consider as talented, we'd like to watch them work. And that's what we did." Thug Of Life stars Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Sanya Malhotra, Joju George and Nassar.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam recall their first impressions of each other: ‘He was somebody who was making a big path for all of us to come in…'
Mani Ratnam's magnum opus Thug Life, starring superstar Kamal Haasan, is set to hit theatres on June 5. At a promotional event in Mumbai on Tuesday, the duo opened up about their first impressions of each other. While the filmmaker said Haasan made 'a big path for all of us to come in,' the actor shared that their friendship is rooted in a deep mutual love for cinema. During the event, the host asked Ratnam about his initial impression of Haasan. The filmmaker replied, 'I remember when he was planning Sadma in Tamil…I think this is a story that I have heard, so that is what etched in my mind. When he heard the narration (of Sadma) and he came back, he enacted that scene in this compound to tell them what the scene was.' He added, 'So, that's the kind of person he (Kamal Haasan) was and I was lucky that before I got into it (filmmaking) or just when I was trying to get into it, to be able to interact with him. So I knew, there was somebody who was making a big path for all of us to come in and that's what he has done.' A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) ALSO READ | 'Mani Ratnam reaches set at 5:30 am everyday; crew is forced to leave home at 4:30': Kamal Haasan recalls director's exacting nature On the other hand, Kamal Haasan shared that they started off as friends and then went on to become professional collaborators. 'My first impression is that I know him as a friend living in the same area. I didn't even know that he belonged to a film family. He was a person. I like the way he spoke, we became friends, and we had a group of friends. We were talking only cinema and no gossip. And, that's where it started,' he revealed. The actor continued, 'When we were doing Nayakan in Colaba and Ramesh Sippy sahab was also shooting in the film city, we also had some shots there. So, we all went to see the shooting of Mr. Ramesh Sippy. We are ultimately, the qualification that brought us here is that like you, we are fans, film buffs. That's what brought us here. We'll go to any set to watch anybody work, especially those who we consider as talented, we'd like to watch them work. And that's what we did.' Directed by Mani Ratnam, Thug Life is also co-written by Kamal Haasan. The film marks the duo's reunion after 38 years, as their last movie together was Nayakan in 1987. The gangster drama also stars Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Abhirami, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Sanya Malhotra, Joju George and Nassar.
