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Nimrat Kaur Was Close To Giving Up Before The Lunchbox: 'I Would Cry, Feel Lonely'
Last Updated: Before The Lunchbox changed her life, Nimrat Kaur struggled with self-doubt and low funds. She opens up about the fear, loneliness, and voice that told her not to give up. Before she became a familiar face in films and international shows, Nimrat Kaur was just another hopeful artist in Mumbai, unsure of when her next paycheck would come in—or if it ever would. In a candid conversation with The Indian Express, the actor opened up about the emotionally and financially challenging years she endured before her big break in The Lunchbox. Recalling the uncertainty of those early days, Nimrat said, 'Sometimes I would get worried—where will my next paycheck come from? Am I good enough? Should I go back? Do people like seeing me in what I do?" She added, 'Before The Lunchbox, there was a point where I didn't know what I would do ahead." After moving to Mumbai, Nimrat spent two to three months working in music videos and was frequently cast in advertisement films. Alongside that, she spent four to five years immersed in theater. But even that wasn't enough to sustain her. 'While doing theater, there was a time when my bank balance had fallen very low. It was very difficult to understand where money would come from," she shared. 'There was a lot of fear, and returning home in a situation like that is a different kind of humiliation. There were days when I was very sad, low, things were very difficult, challenging. I would cry, feel lonely, but there was a voice inside me that said, don't give up." Nimrat's perseverance paid off when she landed her breakthrough role in The Lunchbox (2013), opposite Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Directed by Ritesh Batra and produced by Guneet Monga, Anurag Kashyap, and Arun Rangachari, the film went on to win the Grand Rail d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and changed the course of her career. Before The Lunchbox, Nimrat had small roles in Yahaan, Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, and the English-language film One Night with the King. Since her breakout success, she has starred in critically acclaimed projects like Airlift and Dasvi, and earned recognition abroad with roles in Homeland, Wayward Pines, and Foundation. Most recently seen in Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs and Sky Force, Nimrat Kaur is gearing up for her next release, Section 84. From near breakdowns to global breakthroughs, her journey is a testament to resilience—and the quiet voice that kept telling her not to give up. First Published:
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01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Crossing the blue line: 'Teacup' serves up a sci-fi brew of suspense and danger
Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth and Scott Speedman as James Chenoweth in a scene from 'Teacup'. Image: Mark Hill/PEACOCK After binge-watching a lot of homegrown movies, reality TV shows and drama of late, it was time to switch up the pace. The glowing reviews on 'Teacup' compelled me to check out the eight-part Showmax series. Inspired by Robert McCammon's bestselling novel, 'Stinger', it is set in the scenic countryside of Georgia, where the neighbours come together after finding themselves unable to cross a blue line around them. The series evokes a dystopian atmosphere characterised by panic, a sense of helplessness, and enforced acts of heroism. Think of offerings like 'Leave the World Behind', 'Paradise', 'Wayward Pines', 'The Outsider', '12 Monkeys' and 'Under the Dome'. Episode one left me fascinated with its ominous atmosphere. Something is not okay in the woods as the bodies of dead animals are strewn about. A wounded woman is wandering about, looking very dazed. And then Arlo Chenoweth (Cabel Dolden), a curious little boy, is attacked by something. Meanwhile, back on the family farm, his veterinarian mother Maggie (Yvonne Strahovski) buries the hatchet with her mother-in-law Ellen (Kathy Baker), who is suffering from multiple sclerosis. With it being almost dinner time, Maggie checks in with her teen daughter Meryl (Emilie Bierre) and husband James (Scott Speedman) on the whereabouts of Arlo. Unfazed at first, the family becomes unsettled when neighbouring rancher Ruben Shanley (Chaske Spencer), his wife Valeria (Diany Rodriguez) and their son Nicholas (Luciano Leroux) arrive with a badly wounded horse. Around the same time, another neighbour, Donald Kelly (Boris McGiver), arrives with his wife seeking a lost pet. With it getting very dark, Maggie becomes increasingly concerned about her son's well-being, only to have him return, mumbling something, and looking disoriented. Uncertain of what's going on, everyone's immediate reaction is to get help. However, none of the vehicles would start. And so James and Ruben head out on foot to get help. While doing so, they come across a masked man who holds up a sign warning them not to cross a blue line. Everyone is so confused until they witness how Donald's wife's body disintegrates in front of them after unknowingly crossing the line. Arlo, who is inhabited by a foreign entity, has a few answers. But everyone is too frazzled, looking for answers to truly pay attention. Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth, Emilie Bierre as Meryl Chenoweth and Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth in 'Teacup'. Image: Mark Hill/PEACOC
