'I know I'm back on the set next year.'
“When I look at my filmography I feel this cannot be my seventh film in 25 years. It’s not a great record to have for any film-maker. I should have made many more films,”.
Have you seen how the audience reacts to Tota Roy Chowdhury and Ranveer Singh dancing to Dola Re Dola?
I have! Just like in the song Tum Kya Mile I pay homage to my favourite filmmaker Yash Chopra in Dhindora Baje Re and Dola Re Dola, the entire set is a homage to Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Someone asked me if I got inspired by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s aesthetics.
My response was, ‘No. I copied it.’ Inspiration is a mild word. I copied it as I am a huge fan of his artistry.
So you consciously leaned towards the aesthetics of Bhansali?
When I was creating that Durga Puja set it was only normal that I lean on the genius of Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
So there is a homage to two of my favourite film-makers in this film: Yash Chopra and Sanjay Bhansali.
Also, a lot of the family values are derived from my growing up in Sooraj Barjatya’s cinema.
The use of old Hindi songs in Rocky Aur Rani is amazing.
My mother trained me to love Hindi film music.
At the age of 6 when my friends were listening to Wham and Madonna, I was listening to Lataji, Ashaji, Rafi Saab and Kishore Kumar.
I remember Lataji’s Lag Ja Gale and Tujhse Naraaz Nahin were the songs that touched me deeply at the ages of 9-10.
As a child I felt different from the others. My work is always looking back to the time I was growing up with deep impressions of Hindi cinema and music.
You have used vintage songs so effectively in Rocky Aur Rani... especially Abhi Na Jao Chhod Jar?
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'Women don't have to only sing and dance'
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.' 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.
I haven't done homework for my films'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'MY FACE IS MY GREATEST USP'
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.
'My Life Was In Danger'
\"I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
'I AM BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH!'
Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film Neal 'n' Nikki (2005).
Everybody would say I should act like My Sister
‘Padmini and are very different people.’ Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.’
'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.
'Four women in their 60s followed me...'
'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' 'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.'
'EVERYBODY REJECTED ME'
It is only fair that being around the industry has to rub off on its children.
