Actor Vivek Dahiya says he is not aiming to play Shaktimaan, but wants to take up more meaningful roles. The "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein" actor recently wrapped up shooting for finite series "Qayamat Ki Raat". The actor isn't happy with the kind of shows being offered to men on TV. "I've grown up watching shows like 'Dekh Bhai Dekh', 'Office Office' and 'Byomkesh Bakshi' which had enough scope for male actors to flourish on the small screen before the entire wave of women-oriented shows took TV by storm," Vivek said in a statement.
"Change is constant and also welcome but if not more, we need to reflect on at least maintaining an equal platform for male actors. They don't make shows like that anymore.
"It baffles me with the kind of work that comes along sometimes when you're reduced to playing just a love-interest to the empowered female protagonist.
"Change is constant and also welcome but if not more, we need to reflect on at least maintaining an equal platform for male actors. They don't make shows like that anymore.
"It baffles me with the kind of work that comes along sometimes when you're reduced to playing just a love-interest to the empowered female protagonist.
- 3/16/2019
- GlamSham
Known for some of her popular roles in Bengali cinema, Swastika Mukherjee is all set to enter the world of commercial Bollywood cinema with Yrf's Detective Byomkesh Bakshi. However, recently, the actress suffered serious injuries on her wrist and forearm after which rumours of her attempting suicide fueled up. Swastika was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Kolkata, after which she underwent an hour long surgery. Now, the doctors claim that she is stable and out of danger. After speculations were on a rise about a possible suicide, Swastika's sister Ajopa Mukherjee stated that it was an accident and she got those wounds while she was at a friend's place. The police too rubbished the rumours of a suicide and claimed that the doctors have given a clean certificate and the possibility of any self-inflicted injury has been eliminated. The police also maintained that no official complaint about the incident has been filed.
- 5/26/2014
- BollywoodHungama
Kolkata, April 5: Actor Abir Chatterjee, who played Vidya Balan's husband in "Kahaani", Friday said T20 cricket matches are not his cup of tea.
"Look, to be very honest T20 is not my ballroom. But I don't have any, any, any problem with Ipl (Indian Premier League)," Chatterjee told Ians on the sidelines of an exhibition here.
Asked whether he would go to watch any of the matches, the Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) supporter said: "Let's see, I haven't decided anything yet, maybe I'll go."
The Bengali film actor is well-known for playing the title role of detective Byomkesh Bakshi in thrillers "Adim Ripu" and "Abar Bomkesh".
Ians...
"Look, to be very honest T20 is not my ballroom. But I don't have any, any, any problem with Ipl (Indian Premier League)," Chatterjee told Ians on the sidelines of an exhibition here.
Asked whether he would go to watch any of the matches, the Kolkata Knight Riders (Kkr) supporter said: "Let's see, I haven't decided anything yet, maybe I'll go."
The Bengali film actor is well-known for playing the title role of detective Byomkesh Bakshi in thrillers "Adim Ripu" and "Abar Bomkesh".
Ians...
- 4/5/2013
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
If you miss the fictional Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi, here is a piece of good news for you. Dibakar Banerjee's next titled Kolkata is a detective thriller and will have a detective a la Byomkesh Bakshi in the central role.
A well placed source reveals, "Dibakar is a huge fan of detective thrillers and investigative stories. 'Sherlock Holmes' and the Bengali detective 'Byomkesh Bakshi' are among his favourite detective shows. He was toying with the idea of making a film on such a subject for a long time and he is finally doing it."
Divulging on the plot of the film, the source informs, "It's a murder mystery based in Kolkata but has no resemblance to Kahaani. It is going to be a hardcore detective thriller. Since Dibakar's lead character is also a Bengali detective guy and his film is set in Kolkata, the comparisons with Byomkesh Bakshi are bound to happen.
A well placed source reveals, "Dibakar is a huge fan of detective thrillers and investigative stories. 'Sherlock Holmes' and the Bengali detective 'Byomkesh Bakshi' are among his favourite detective shows. He was toying with the idea of making a film on such a subject for a long time and he is finally doing it."
Divulging on the plot of the film, the source informs, "It's a murder mystery based in Kolkata but has no resemblance to Kahaani. It is going to be a hardcore detective thriller. Since Dibakar's lead character is also a Bengali detective guy and his film is set in Kolkata, the comparisons with Byomkesh Bakshi are bound to happen.
- 6/20/2012
- by Mauli Singh
- BollywoodHungama
September 25, 2010: Swastika Mukherjee, the famous Bengali actress was highly appreciated in her role of a bar singer in the movie Byomkesh Bakshi. Right now the actress is getting a lot of offers to star in Hindi serials. Swastika recently revealed that she is not interested in signing up for Hindi serials just yet. In an interview, Swastika said that she has worked in a lot of Bengali serials before and now some of her TV friends have moved to the Mumbai TV industry. These friends of Swastika have offered her quite a few lead roles in upcoming Hindi serials but she is not too eager to appear on TV just yet.
The actress said that she does not want to be typecast playing a certain role in Hindi serials and ruin her acting career..
The actress said that she does not want to be typecast playing a certain role in Hindi serials and ruin her acting career..
- 9/25/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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