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Arif Zakaria on playing Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight: Didn’t attach any political flavour to it

Arif Zakaria on playing Jinnah in Freedom at Midnight: Didn’t attach any political flavour to it

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Arif Zakaria, who plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s first governor-general, in the recently released web show Freedom at Midnight, has faced little in the way of polarising feedback about his portrayal of the controversial figure. While historical characters like Jinnah often spark intense debate, Arif Zakaria’s performance seems to have been well received, with many appreciating the nuanced approach to the character. A still from Freedom at Midnight “Personally, I haven’t received any polarising feedback,” the actor shares, adding, “The show has been well appreciated. Of course, people may have differing opinions, but I haven’t seen any extreme reactions so far. It’s natural for audiences to like or dislike parts of a story, but that’s true for any work—not just historical adaptations.” Ask him if he was apprehensive about taking up a character that is unpopular in this part of the world and the actor promptly says “not really”. He explains, “It’s a challenging role—and as actors, we always talk about embracing challenges. So when such a challenge comes along, why shy away? I didn’t …

Arif Zakaria says oui to vibrant songs and dances with Bollywood Masala

Arif Zakaria says oui to vibrant songs and dances with Bollywood Masala

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Actor Arif Zakaria has moved swiftly from Freedom at Midnight, which tells the story of the 1947 Partition, to another world filled with colour, celebration and songs. The actor is currently prepping for Bollywood Masala—a quirky musical parody directed by Toby Gough and reflecting the glitz, chaos and clichés of the Hindi film industry—that premières in Paris on December 21. “I had collaborated with Toby Gough earlier on The Merchants of Bollywood. This is a fictionalised, funky, comedic, over-the-top representation of the story of an Indian chef, who is a popular name in Bollywood as he caters to the palate of all the top stars. The story takes place when he releases his memoir, describing his experiences, in Paris,” begins Zakaria. In Bollywood Masala, the actor portrays the Indian chef at the centre of the plot. The musical takes jibes at Bollywood tropes, from the dramatic romances to the over-the-top action and vibrant songs. However, the actor emphasises that it doesn’t stereotype the industry. Instead, it highlights its universal charm. “It is an homage and …

PM Modi Unique, Both An Insider And Outsider: Fareed Zakaria To NDTV

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Mr Zakaria said there has been a global backlash against liberalism. New Delhi: The rise of China is the fundamental reality of international politics and India has become very important because it is the only country in Asia that can provide a “counterweight” to it, Fareed Zakaria has said. In an exclusive interview with NDTV’s Sonia Singh for the NDTV Dialogues, the veteran journalist and geopolitical expert – who has written a new book, ‘The Age of Revolutions’ – spoke on a range of issues, including challenges to the world order, India’s role in that context and the implications of a possible third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To a question on the revolutions mentioned in his book, especially geopolitics, and the challenges posed by the rise of different countries, the Indian-born American journalist said, “The rise of China and the return of Russia have become the crucial new features of the world order and both of them present a kind of frontal challenge to the existing rules-based international order. India becomes very important …

Arif Zakaria, Ira Dubey join Nikkhil Advani’s ‘Freedom at Midnight’ series | Bollywood

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Mumbai, Seasoned actor Arif Zakaria and Ira Dubey have joined the cast of Nikkhil Advani’s political thriller series “Freedom at Midnight”, the makers announced on Saturday. HT Image Zakaria has been cast as Mohammad Ali Jinnah in the SonyLIV series, which is co-produced by StudioNext and Advani’s Emmay Entertainment. It is based on the book of the same name by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Dubey will essay the role of Jinnah’s sister Fatima. According to the makers, “Freedom at Midnight” is an epic political thriller drama that highlights “several incidents from the year of India’s independence and interconnected stories about crucial events and personalities who played a significant role in writing the country’s history as we know today”. “Jubilee” star Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra of “Scam 1992” fame and popular TV actor Rajendra Chawla are playing Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, respectively, in the series. “When casting for the roles of …

The incident of Marunadan Sajan Zakaria being beaten at the airport! Omar Lulu said that it is not good to beat him on the road and shout heroism!

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The news that Marunadan Malayali’s chief editor Sajan Zakaria was beaten up in the UK had gone viral on social media. The news came out that someone slapped him at the airport. There is no footage of him being beaten in the incident but a video has surfaced. A video has come out that abuses him. Many people have responded to the issue. Now director Omar Lulu has come to support him. It is said that if the news is fake, it is never a good trend to file a case and beat him on the way. Hitting someone is never acceptable. It was informed that Marunadan is with him in this regard. Hitting someone is never acceptable. File a case if the news is fake. But it is never a good trend to make a heroic claim by putting him in the way and beating him. In this regard, Marunadan and . Omar Lulu is a person who clearly expresses his opinion on many things. His words often turn out to be remarkable. The …