All posts tagged: Rajendra Chawla

Demand for 8-hour shifts just ‘chochle’: Veteran actor says stayed in insect-infested rooms, had no beds to sleep on | Bollywood News

Demand for 8-hour shifts just ‘chochle’: Veteran actor says stayed in insect-infested rooms, had no beds to sleep on | Bollywood News

The whole of the Hindi film industry has been divided ever since actor Deepika Padukone demanded 8-hour work shifts for actors. Several actors, producers and directors have weighed in on the debate, with many of the veterans calling the demand unnecessary. Another one to join that camp is actor Rajendra Chawla. During a recent interview, Chawla said that these kinds of shifts exist in the corporate world, and those who can’t manage the industry should leave. While appearing on Bollywood Bubble’s YouTube channel, Chawla was asked about the ongoing debate and how many actors are asking for easier schedules. He started by saying, “I understand that, but if you are coming into this industry, you have to realise from the first day that this is the way it works. You have to accept the fact that the shifts go on for 12-14 hours. Because the volume of work has increased a lot. ALSO READ: Shahid Kapoor-Triptii Dimri’s O Romeo was once being made with Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone. Here’s what went wrong He added, “For …

Freedom At Midnight Review: Nikkhil Advani’s juicy, dramatic and well-paced political-thriller makes for a great binge

Freedom At Midnight Review: Nikkhil Advani’s juicy, dramatic and well-paced political-thriller makes for a great binge

Name: Freedom At Midnight Director: Nikkhil Advani Cast: Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vora, Arif Zakaria, Rajendra Chawla, Rajesh Kumar, Ira Dubey Rating: 3.5/5 Plot/Synopsis: Freedom at Midnight is a political thriller/drama that vividly brings to life, pivotal moments from the year of India’s independence. The series intricately weaves stories of key events and personalities who played instrumental roles in shaping the nation’s history. The episodes delve deep into the religious conflicts and ideological conflicts. Through the course of the show, we see people change and the power dynamics shift, along with many in position of power becoming helpless by the bloodshed caused. The show is helmed by Nikkhil Advani and crafted by Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Revanta Sarabhai, and Ethan Taylor. It features a stellar cast consisting of Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Arif Zakaria, Ira Dubey, Malishka Mendonsa, Rajesh Kumar, KC Shankar, Luke McGibney, Cordelia Bugeja, Alistair Finlay, Andrew Cullum and Richard Teverson among many more. What works for Freedom At Midnight: Freedom At Midnight is a very …