From Mandi House in Delhi to the FTII in Pune and finally to Mumbai… Rajkummar Rao had a winding commute to filmdom. The year 2010, found him at the threshold of changing cinema. Rajkummar’s ordinariness gave him extraordinary leverage in playing the hero, who could be both grave and goofy, sinister and simple... The experimental Love Sex Aur Dhokha was juxtaposed with the drama Kai Po Che! The disturbing Shahid was followed by the gender-bender Queen. The angsty CityLights and the nerve-wracking Trapped were balanced by the light-hearted Bareilly Ki Barfi and the black comedy Newton. Finally, the horror comedy Stree slalomed him into the 100-crore club, with Rajkummar walking shoulder to shoulder with mainstream magnets. Coming up is an eclectic palette from him – Anurag Kashyap’s crime comedy Ludo, the Chupke Chupke remake, Dinesh Vijan’s horror comedy Roohi Afzana and The White Tiger adaptation with Priyanka Chopra. But what’s making the biggest noise right now is his upcoming release, Hansal Mehta’s social comedy Chhalaang. The film spotlighting the conflict between sports and studies, could be a wake-up call for a slumbering system…
What’s your state of mind right now?
I’m happy. I’m passionate about what I’m doing. I never had a plan B. Acting is the only thing I wanted to do all my life.
Is this a ‘dream phase’ in your career then?
My dream began in 2010 when my first film, Love Sex Aur Dhoka, released. My only dream was to be a film actor. But I’m living my dream. Yes, I feel good that my films are working. Success means to be able to do what makes you happy and to do that every day.
How does stardom feel?
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Laapataa Ladies: Offering hope and a little sugar
Director Kiran Rao's latest film, Laapataa Ladies delves into the depths of mistaken identity to offer a poignant critique of contemporary society while celebrating the essence of women's empowerment.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
DEVESH SHARMA CHRONICLES THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST EVER FILMFARE AWARDS ASSAMESE 2024 WITH JEEWAN RAM MUNGI DEVI GOENKA MEMORIAL PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST
HEALTH TALK
LALBABA RICE PARTNERED WITH JOY FILMFARE AWARDS BANGLA 2024 FOR THE 1ST TIME AS THE CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR. CELEBS TALKED ON THEIR HEALTHY DIET, LOVE FOR RICE AND SHARED THEIR FITNESS TIPS IN A LIGHT AND HEALTHY CONVERSATION WITH THE EMCEE.
HEALTHY CONVERSATIONS
LALBABA RICE PARTNERED WITH FILMFARE AWARDS ASSAMESE 2024 FOR THE 1ST TIME AS THE CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR. CELEBS ENGAGED IN A HEALTHY CONVERSATION WITH THE EMCEE OVER THEIR HEALTHY DIET, LOVE FOR RICE AND MUCH MORE.
SHANKAR LALL GOENKA: A TRUE VISIONARY
PROFILING WELL-KNOWN PHILANTHROPIST AND ENTREPRENEUR SHANKAR LALL GOENKA FROM ASSAM WHO HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING FILMFARE AWARDS ASSAMESE 2024 TO THE STATE
AHOY GUWAHATI!
FILMFARE AWARDS ASSAMESE MAKE THEIR DEBUT IN THE ASSAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEEWAN RAM MUNGI DEVI GOENKA MEMORIAL PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST
Woman on the verge
PRATIBHA RANTTA MADE HER PRESENCE FELT AS ONE OF THE LEADS IN LAAPATAA LADIES. TANZIM PARDIWALLA INTERVIEWS THE SURE-FOOTED YOUNGSTER
The changeling.
SAHIL MEHTA IS HAPPY WITH THE SUCCESS OF TABBAR AND FARREY. HE TELLS TANZIM PARDIWALLA THAT HE TRUSTS THE TURNINGS OF LIFE TO DO GOOD BY HIM
WINNERS TAKE ALL
DEVESH SHARMA PROFILES THE WINNERS OF THE RECENTLY HELD JOY FILMFARE AWARDS BANGLA 2024
HERE'S WHY DIMPLE SHROFF'S BRAND IS THE ONE TO WATCH OUT
MADE TO ORDER AND TAILORED TO HER CLIENTS, DIMPLE SHROFF’S JAW-DROPPING SILHOUETTES PLACE HER BRAND AMONG SOUTH ASIA’S BRIGHTEST DESIGNERS.