(Photo Courtesy: A Country Called Childhood/Aleph Book)ĭo you see the discourse around women actors changing now?ĭeepika (Padukone), Priyanka (Chopra), Alia Bhatt, Anushka (Sharma), these girls have transformed the role of women in cinema. I will be the mother and father of my children. So, I’m pregnant with your child, but I’m not going to leave one man and pile on to the next. Look at the girl in Panchvati (1986), she says, I don’t want any man in my life. I mean, look at the girl in Saath Saath (1982). They will take on the world when the situation arises. That’s why I keep saying that this image of being simple and sweet is a limiting way of seeing…these girls are internally very strong. For roles, I preferred that kind of strong character who starts off as the girl next door. I owe so much to Sai Paranjpye for my success story in the Hindi film industry. I found more meaning in doing these other realistic films and working with people like Basu Bhattacharya, Gulzar Saab, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Sai Paranjpye. I found that women just happened to be there in commercial cinema…to dance and sing…for the glamour quotient. Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and you were the female triumvirate of Hindi parallel cinema, did that limit the kind of roles being offered? You regret not getting to dance on screen despite being a trained dancer (Kathak, ballet)? Edited excerpts:Īlso Read | Deepti Naval, yesteryear actor, launches memoir: ‘A note of memories of my life in Amritsar’ “I remember my childhood like cinematic visuals,” she says, “writing about them was a joyous journey but also cathartic.” Her parents, childhood friends, cousin, former tenant, those who fill up the pages of her book, passed away in the two decades of writing the memoir, which is as much about girlhood as a chapter of a country’s syncretic past. And had it not been for Gulzar, she’d have deprived the world a glimpse into her adventurous streak: how the draw of Kashmir, the setting for most films, made Naval run away from home at age 13, with Rs 15 on her. Her and her mum’s cousins would have brief stints in the film industry. She had a Meena Kumari, Sadhana, Sharmila Tagore craze phase, and inspired by the latter’s Anupama (1966), she’d give up speaking for an entire season, much to her mother’s chagrin. Her grandfather had three boxes reserved for him in the theatres, where after work every day, he’d catch parts of films. (Photo Courtesy: A Country Called Childhood/Aleph Book)Īcting first began as toddlers, while playing with her elder sister who’d say, “choonchi bann jaa”.
Chidambaram tweeted, “It is a proud moment in India’s history to see a lady born to a tribal family in a remote village of Odisha ascend to the office of President of India. “I am sure that the nation would stand to benefit from your services as the President of this great country and I wish you all the very best,” Stalin said in his message.įormer Finance Minister P.
Murmu, saying the nation would benefit from her services.
Several Opposition leaders also took to Twitter to congratulate the newly sworn-in President. Murmu on her tour of the States during the Presidential election campaign, tweeted, “As a proud citizen, I join the nation in celebrating this historic occasion. Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal, who accompanied Ms. Nadda said President Murmu’s first address to the nation as “people’s president” encapsulated not just the significance of this truly historic moment but the spirit of New India. Today’s historic day is a wonderful example of empowerment and Antyodaya of every section following democratic values”.īJP chief J.P.
I am sure that your tenure will take the pride of the country to new heights. Droupadi Murmu on taking oath as the 15th President of India. Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted, “Many congratulations to Smt. “My best wishes to her for a successful and fulfilling tenure as the First Citizen of India,” he said on Twitter.Īlso read: Address by Droupadi Murmu on her assumption of office as President of India Venkaiah Naidu said her election to the highest office is a testimony to the vibrancy and strength of Indian democracy. Dignitaries and leaders from across the political spectrum congratulated President Droupadi Murmu on assuming office as the country’s 15th President on July 25.
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