Actor Jimmy Sheirgill has shared that one mistake he regrets in his acting career is shedding his chocolate boy image and opting for intense roles. The actor, who is now being seen in the Netflix series ‘Choona’, spoke candidly about his role in it, the character roles he has been doing over the years and a mistake he regrets making in his acting career.
Talking about a mistake he made in his acting career, he said, “I want to tell all the young actors of today that one should enjoy the image of a chocolate boy in their prime youth. Don’t try to rush towards mature roles. Enjoy this phase as much because it will never come back. You will automatically move towards mature roles in your career. This is one mistake I made in my career that I was in a rush to change my chocolate boy image.
Talking about a mistake he made in his acting career, he said, “I want to tell all the young actors of today that one should enjoy the image of a chocolate boy in their prime youth. Don’t try to rush towards mature roles. Enjoy this phase as much because it will never come back. You will automatically move towards mature roles in your career. This is one mistake I made in my career that I was in a rush to change my chocolate boy image.
- 10/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Jimmy Sheirgill has shared that one mistake he regrets in his acting career is shedding his chocolate boy image and opting for intense roles. The actor, who is now being seen in the Netflix series ‘Choona’, spoke candidly about his role in it, the character roles he has been doing over the years and a mistake he regrets making in his acting career.
Talking about a mistake he made in his acting career, he said, “I want to tell all the young actors of today that one should enjoy the image of a chocolate boy in their prime youth. Don’t try to rush towards mature roles. Enjoy this phase as much because it will never come back. You will automatically move towards mature roles in your career. This is one mistake I made in my career that I was in a rush to change my chocolate boy image.
Talking about a mistake he made in his acting career, he said, “I want to tell all the young actors of today that one should enjoy the image of a chocolate boy in their prime youth. Don’t try to rush towards mature roles. Enjoy this phase as much because it will never come back. You will automatically move towards mature roles in your career. This is one mistake I made in my career that I was in a rush to change my chocolate boy image.
- 10/5/2023
- by Agency News Desk
There’s been a handful of political satires made in the Hindi cinema space. The prominent examples are Peepli Live and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. These two are cult favorites, and not many filmmakers have been able to tap into the genre. The new Netflix India Original created and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, Choona is a political and social satire set in the heartland of Uttar Pradesh. The show was released on September 29, 2023, on the platform.
Choona is a Hindi word that essentially means quicklime, but in the context of this eight-episode-long show, it means to cheat. The show is set amidst a hotbed of politics when State Cabinet Minister Avinash Shukla is on the verge of destabilizing the current Chief Minister, paving the way for himself to be the next leader of the state. Avinash is ruthless and religious and is vocal about his ambitions. The man is...
Choona is a Hindi word that essentially means quicklime, but in the context of this eight-episode-long show, it means to cheat. The show is set amidst a hotbed of politics when State Cabinet Minister Avinash Shukla is on the verge of destabilizing the current Chief Minister, paving the way for himself to be the next leader of the state. Avinash is ruthless and religious and is vocal about his ambitions. The man is...
- 9/30/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
It’s the last week of September, and the Ott world is brimming with excitement and anticipation, with a mixed bag of titles. As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s time to cozy up, and explore heartwarming dramas, and thrilling mysteries. From Tabu and Ali Fazal starrer thrilling drama ‘Khufiya’to Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha’s romantic tale ‘Kushi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
It’s the last week of September, and the Ott world is brimming with excitement and anticipation, with a mixed bag of titles. As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s time to cozy up, and explore heartwarming dramas, and thrilling mysteries. From Tabu and Ali Fazal starrer thrilling drama ‘Khufiya’to Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha’s romantic tale ‘Kushi’, this week’s offerings will delight you, and promise to entertain with a diverse range of captivating content.
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
Here’s a list of six titles on various Ott platforms that have caught the attention of Ians this week.
‘Choona’:
Starring Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. This thrilling heist drama is coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Sep 14 (Ians) Actor Aashim Gulati, who plays a goofy yet loveable character in the heist comedy drama ‘Choona’, opened up on the challenges, and training he went through to adopt the nuances of the role.
‘Choona’ promises to leave the viewers on the edge of their seat, with a thrilling mix of drama, comedy, and action that will leave the audience begging for more.
Aashim plays the character of Ansari, a ‘gully ka gunda’. He underwent extensive training and workshops to fully immerse himself in Ansari’s world, embracing the nuances and mannerisms of a person from a different cultural background.
As the director’s choice for the role of Ansari, Aashim felt both thrilled and challenged.
Aashim said: “’Choona’ was a prolific and wholesome journey as I haven’t played a character like this before.”
Known for his boy-next-door charm, Aashim admitted that he often gets calls for similar roles.
‘Choona’ promises to leave the viewers on the edge of their seat, with a thrilling mix of drama, comedy, and action that will leave the audience begging for more.
Aashim plays the character of Ansari, a ‘gully ka gunda’. He underwent extensive training and workshops to fully immerse himself in Ansari’s world, embracing the nuances and mannerisms of a person from a different cultural background.
As the director’s choice for the role of Ansari, Aashim felt both thrilled and challenged.
Aashim said: “’Choona’ was a prolific and wholesome journey as I haven’t played a character like this before.”
Known for his boy-next-door charm, Aashim admitted that he often gets calls for similar roles.
- 9/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Mumbai, Sep 14 (Ians) Actor Aashim Gulati, who plays a goofy yet loveable character in the heist comedy drama ‘Choona’, opened up on the challenges, and training he went through to adopt the nuances of the role.
‘Choona’ promises to leave the viewers on the edge of their seat, with a thrilling mix of drama, comedy, and action that will leave the audience begging for more.
Aashim plays the character of Ansari, a ‘gully ka gunda’. He underwent extensive training and workshops to fully immerse himself in Ansari’s world, embracing the nuances and mannerisms of a person from a different cultural background.
As the director’s choice for the role of Ansari, Aashim felt both thrilled and challenged.
Aashim said: “’Choona’ was a prolific and wholesome journey as I haven’t played a character like this before.”
Known for his boy-next-door charm, Aashim admitted that he often gets calls for similar roles.
‘Choona’ promises to leave the viewers on the edge of their seat, with a thrilling mix of drama, comedy, and action that will leave the audience begging for more.
Aashim plays the character of Ansari, a ‘gully ka gunda’. He underwent extensive training and workshops to fully immerse himself in Ansari’s world, embracing the nuances and mannerisms of a person from a different cultural background.
As the director’s choice for the role of Ansari, Aashim felt both thrilled and challenged.
Aashim said: “’Choona’ was a prolific and wholesome journey as I haven’t played a character like this before.”
Known for his boy-next-door charm, Aashim admitted that he often gets calls for similar roles.
- 9/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The upcoming streaming black comedy series ‘Choona’ has booked its new release date. The series, which stars Jimmy Shergill, Namit Das, Aashim Gulati, Gyanendra Tripathi, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar and Niharika Lyra Dutt in key roles, will now release on Ott on September 29.
The series follows an exhilarating ride through a whirlwind of vengeance and chaos as the resilient team of underdogs band together to settle the score against formidable politician, Shukla Ji (played by Jimmy Shergill).
The series boasts of many laughter-filled moments, unexpected leadership gone wrong, some astrological insights, and sneaky espionage as the stars seem to be undeniably aligned for this crew of misfits.
It also has a crazy bunch of characters like the shape-shifting informer, Triloki (played by Namit Das), a gully ka gunda, Ansari (played by Aashim Gulati), a demoted police officer, Bankey (played by Gyanendra Tripathi), a once successful contractor,...
The series follows an exhilarating ride through a whirlwind of vengeance and chaos as the resilient team of underdogs band together to settle the score against formidable politician, Shukla Ji (played by Jimmy Shergill).
The series boasts of many laughter-filled moments, unexpected leadership gone wrong, some astrological insights, and sneaky espionage as the stars seem to be undeniably aligned for this crew of misfits.
It also has a crazy bunch of characters like the shape-shifting informer, Triloki (played by Namit Das), a gully ka gunda, Ansari (played by Aashim Gulati), a demoted police officer, Bankey (played by Gyanendra Tripathi), a once successful contractor,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The trailer of the upcoming series ‘Choona’, which was unveiled on Tuesday, mixes a thrilling heist drama with a dynamic visual experience further sharpened with comic punches.
It begins with introducing Jimmy Shergill’s character of a politician who is an ardent believer of astrology and meticulously plans his movements around the astro-events.
It then shows Jimmy’s character of Shukla all set to topple the incumbent Chief Minister of a state and take over the reigns. Soon the audience gets to see six men teaming up against Shukla for their own interests, some to exact revenge, some for personal gains.
The six men — a shape-shifting informer, a gully ka gunda, a demoted police officer, a once successful contractor, and a resourceful mediator — decide to rip-off Shukla of the Rs 300 crore that are soon to arrive at his party office and this is where the planning of the heist starts.
It begins with introducing Jimmy Shergill’s character of a politician who is an ardent believer of astrology and meticulously plans his movements around the astro-events.
It then shows Jimmy’s character of Shukla all set to topple the incumbent Chief Minister of a state and take over the reigns. Soon the audience gets to see six men teaming up against Shukla for their own interests, some to exact revenge, some for personal gains.
The six men — a shape-shifting informer, a gully ka gunda, a demoted police officer, a once successful contractor, and a resourceful mediator — decide to rip-off Shukla of the Rs 300 crore that are soon to arrive at his party office and this is where the planning of the heist starts.
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
This thrilling heist drama coupled with a dynamic visual experience and perfect comic punches came to life as Netflix dropped the trailer of its upcoming series, ‘Choona’. An ensemble with the most amazing comic timing, Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Atul Srivastava, Monika Panwar, Niharika Lyra Dutt, this satire is written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Produced by Flying Saucer, this epic heist comedy drama series Choona, will stream on Netflix.
When an astrologer, a highly skilled, shape-shifting informer, a gully ka gunda, a demoted police officer, a once successful contractor, and a resourceful mediator, Bishnu, plan a heist to take down their one common enemy Shukla, the calm is whitewashed and the chaos is liberally laid out for one & all. They plan to loot 600 cr, no less & that too from the lion’s lair!
The party office of Shukla is guarded by armed men,...
When an astrologer, a highly skilled, shape-shifting informer, a gully ka gunda, a demoted police officer, a once successful contractor, and a resourceful mediator, Bishnu, plan a heist to take down their one common enemy Shukla, the calm is whitewashed and the chaos is liberally laid out for one & all. They plan to loot 600 cr, no less & that too from the lion’s lair!
The party office of Shukla is guarded by armed men,...
- 7/25/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Jimmy Shergill who is all set to star in upcoming heist comedy drama ‘Choona’ said he likes narratives that are character driven, and brings out the flavour of our rich cultural backdrop.
Sharing his excitement on ‘Choona’, Jimmy said: “This is my first outing with Netflix and I am looking forward to Choona. As an actor, I have always been inclined towards stories that push me to explore my capabilities.”
“Also, as an audience myself, I personally like narratives that are engaging, character driven and bring out the flavour of our rich cultural backdrop,” he said.
The 52-year-old actor further shared that ‘Choona’ gave him an opportunity to play a character that’s spiteful yet appealing.
“The story itself is high-spirited, captive and engaging.”
Produced by Flying Saucer and written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, ‘Choona’ stars Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi,...
Sharing his excitement on ‘Choona’, Jimmy said: “This is my first outing with Netflix and I am looking forward to Choona. As an actor, I have always been inclined towards stories that push me to explore my capabilities.”
“Also, as an audience myself, I personally like narratives that are engaging, character driven and bring out the flavour of our rich cultural backdrop,” he said.
The 52-year-old actor further shared that ‘Choona’ gave him an opportunity to play a character that’s spiteful yet appealing.
“The story itself is high-spirited, captive and engaging.”
Produced by Flying Saucer and written and directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra, ‘Choona’ stars Jimmy Shergill, Aashim Gulati, Vikram Kochhar, Chandan Roy, Namit Das, Gyanendra Tripathi,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The trailer of Ak vs Ak is out now, and while the audience is loving the style of Anil Kapoor, his co-star Anurag Kashyap, a popular director, is getting lauded for his acting skills too.
Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.
Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':
Anurag Kashyap
He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...
Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.
Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':
Anurag Kashyap
He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...
- 12/10/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
NetflixThe show features an ensemble cast of varying ages whose intersecting love stories play out with the background of Lucknow University and later the Taj Mahal.Saraswati DatarWhat is it about love that inspires and confounds people in equal measure? Why does it inspire sonnets and grand gestures but act like a slippery eel, trickling away from the gaps between two people who are bound by it? Is love mutually exclusive to sex, is it friendship, is it companionship or a spiritual journey where two people, any two people, become the best versions of themselves? These are some of the questions that a promising little series Taj Mahal 1989, now streaming on Netflix, asks its viewers. Co-produced by Tipping Point productions and Flying Saucer, the series is set in Lucknow and Agra in 1989 when ‘bae’ was a term of familiarity suffixed to sentences, like Da/di or machan in Tamil.
- 2/18/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
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