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₹100 crore box office collection can’t be the new benchmark: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari | Bollywood

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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has said that filmmakers must adapt to the changing content consumption and the ‘language of the audience’, adding that earning ₹100 crore at the box office cannot be the new benchmark for every film. She was talking about how the consumption of content has changed over the past few years. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan calls Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari ‘maalkin’ as she directs him on KBC) Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is known for making content that works with the audiences, and also highlights the reality of our society. Some of her films include Nil Battey Sannata and Panga. In a recent interview, Ashwiny told ETimes, “At one point of time, we were telling slice-of-life stories and small-town films were working. Maybe, now we have grown beyond that and there are new ways of telling stories. Lots of unconventional stories are being told, and also a lot of technology has come into play and changed the way we are making films. It helps in the way the audience sinks into a story. Yes, it’s important …

Faadu actor Pavail Gulati feels online ratings of a show or film is not a matter of life and death | Bollywood

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Pavail Gulati is basking in the success of Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari directed series Faadu (2022) after delivering incredible performances with Dobaaraa (2022) and Goodbye (2022). The 35-year-old, who has given 12 years to this industry, tells us that he is extremely choosy when it comes to picking roles. “What I look for in a character is so someone who is grey. Every protagonist or an antagonist should have something grey in them. It cannot be black and white. That is what excites me as it allows me to find more layers to the character,” says Gulati adding, “We are not perfect and we are not the worst of people. Everyone has their own vices and just to humanize the character, that is what I look for.” Gulati’s Faadu got 8.0 ratings on IMDb but the actor feels it might be important to pull the audience but it does not affect him. He shares, “You have worked hard so it does feel nice and it is for the audience. If you want your work to reach …

Kartik Aaryan, Sushmita Sen hail Messi, Anupam Kher calls it ‘faadu’ match | Bollywood

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Almost half of Bollywood was in Qatar on Sunday to watch the FIFA World Cup final and watch retiring footballer Messi play one last time. While those who watched it live could hardly contain their excitement, those who could not also took to social media to react as Argentina beat France to lift the trophy and Messi turned out to be the man of the moment. Also read: Shah Rukh Khan recalls watching football World Cup with mom on small TV: ‘Now the same excitement with my kids’ Ranveer Singh, who watched the final in Qatar, tweeted, “What have I just witnessed ?!?! Historic. Iconic. Pure magic. FIFA World Cup.” He further tweeted, “It had to be Him. Messi.” Ajay Devgn shared a picture of the Argentina team with the trophy and wrote, “Vamos Argentina. What a WC victory this one was.” Kartik Aaryan shared a picture of Messi with a crown sticker on his head. He simply called him ‘Shehzada’, which is the name of actor’s upcoming film, in the caption. After watching the …

Abhilash reveals why Taapsee sent him Blurr script after he finished shooting | Bollywood

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Abhilash Thapaliyal moved to Mumbai with the dream of playing one of the characters on The Kapil Sharma Show but has now delivered two films and a web series this year. From playing a hopeless romantic in Raksha Bandhan to returning with a serious role in Blurr and a drunkard in Faddu, Abhilash showed quite the range on screen this year. The radio jockey has surely come a long way from impressing with just his voice to trying his hand at comedy and then moving to films and shows. Also read: Pavail Gulati on Faadu shoot: Mosquitoes, foul smell from drain was bothering us, then it became our home In an interview with Hindustan Times, Abhilash says he is yet to feel satisfied as an actor. “That will be when I get to chose stories. I am still auditioning and relying on people to see me. I want to do good stories but my struggles still continue. I am still not in a position to say okay or not okay to scripts,” he says. Abhilash …

Faadu A Love Story review: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s series is a stumbling misfire | Web Series

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Early on Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s Faadu- A Love Story, streaming on SonyLiv, the protagonist Abhay (Pavail Gulati) pens a poem in a couple of minutes, and recites it to Manjari (Saiyami Kher) late at night. She’s late to return to her hostel and doesn’t mind. Manjari tears up listening to the poem, but the next second Abhay tears up the paper instead and tells her that poetry doesn’t attract him at all. Why, she asks. Because there’s no money in it, he says. Tiwari lets the shot stay a second longer on Abhay’s face and it tells us how Abhay’s circumstances have forced him to become this mercenary, even though he would want to explore other interests. (Also read: CAT review: Randeep Hooda shines in this thrill-a-minute ride from the Punjabi heartland) Faadu- A Love Story reflects this pensive deliberation of its protagonist. Here is a work that purposefully tries to stop you in the tracks and consider these people who are trying to rise above their present circumstances. It is a template that has …

Pavail Gulati says working with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari needs lots of patience | Web Series

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Pavail Gulati is back with his third release of the year, Faadu. The actor has already delivered a suspense thriller with Anurag Kashyap’s Dobaaraa and family drama Goodbye with Amitabh Bachchan. He now plays a poor guy with big dreams in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s Faadu. The actor says the director of Bareilly Ki Barfi fame is quite stubborn in making sure what she wants and that’s what pays off on screen. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Pavail opens up about the making of the romantic web series and why he wants to work with Ashwiny again and again. Also read: Saiyami Kher: I have worked with biggest directors trying to do something different, I don’t want to run behind success He also talks about his character of Abhay in the show that goes with the tagline ‘a love story cursed by desire’. Pavail stars opposite Saiyami Kher but unlike her, he did face a few challenges while filming for it. Excerpts: Why is the show titled Faadu? I will borrow writer Saumya Joshi sir’s …

Saiyami Kher’s love for poetry came in handy for ‘Faadu: A Love Story’

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Saiyami Kher’s love for poetry came in handy for ‘Faadu: A Love Story’ ( Photo Credit – Show Still ) Actress Saiyami Kher, who is gearing up for her OTT show ‘Faadu: A Love Story’, has revealed that her understanding and love for poetry is the prime reason behind her nod to the series. Saiyami portrays the character of Manjiri, a Maharashtrian girl, who is quite romantic and loves poetry in the series directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari of ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ fame. Talking about her character, the actress said, ‘Manjiri is a simple girl who loves simple things in life. While we portray a character who is so different from us, we take a lot from our personal experiences. For example, Manjiri loves poetry and so do I.” She then spoke about the writer, who inspires her the most, Gulzar – a towering figure of the Hindi film industry with whom she has worked in her debut movie, ‘Mirzya’. “I feel poetry gives a deeper meaning to life. Gulzar Sahab’s work is something I …

Saiyami Kher: ‘I am not somebody who wants to run behind success’ | Web Series

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Saiyami Kher may not have made it big with her debut Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film Mirziya, but the actor has already worked with many noted Indian filmmakers. She is still not part of the rat race and is happy looking for work that makes her satisfied as an actor. Coming back with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s new web series, Faadu, Saiyami has added yet another name to the list of acclaimed filmmakers she has worked with. Also read: Saiyami Kher: Lows are an important part of one’s acting career In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor claims Faadu is a love story which hasn’t been explored in the Indian context. She also feels glad to have shot the show in real slums of Mumbai. Excerpts: Tell us something about your character in Faadu? Faadu is a well-written love story about two very different characters. My character Manjari is Maharashtrian and comes from small town in Konkan. She is very old school, loves poetry and old music. She sees poetry in everything. She falls in love …