Showing posts with label Hrithik Roshan. Show all posts
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Best of 2017 | Best Inspirational Quotes from Celebrity Interviews (Part II)
As promised, here we are - back with Part II of 'Dancebee Rewind'. Like every year, we enjoyed fascinating conversations with some of the most popular, celebrated personalities of the Indian fashion, film and beauty industry. In case you missed the previous post (Part I), go ahead. Grab a cuppa and catch up here!
Alright then, here we go! We bring you some of the best inspirational, straight from the heart quotes from the most read interviews of 2017.
Read our full interview with Akshay Kumar here
Read our full interview with Katrina Kaif here
Read our full interview with Sushant Singh Rajput here
Read our full interview with Sonakshi Sinha here
Read our full interview with Ayushmann Khurrana here
Read our full interview with Parineeti Chopra here
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I Have Given my Heart and Soul to Kaabil - Hrithik Roshan | Exclusive Interview
Indian Film Industry's very own Greek God is back in action. After the period - drama Mohenjodaro last year, the actor is back on the big screen, this time with a romantic-thriller titled Kaabil. The film is two days away from release, and Roshan is excited to see the response to this love story which is close to his heart. The actor will be seen as a visually impaired voice artiste in the film, which is also his first collaboration with film maker Sanjay Gupta. In between promotions for the film, we caught up with the handsome actor for a candid chat. In this tete-a-tete, Hrithik Roshan talks about Kaabil, the year gone by, his advice for generation next artists and more.
2016 was quite a roller coaster ride for you, with controversies taking over and overshadowing your work. How do you look back at the year gone by?
It has been a memorable year. I think we all grow because of the adversities. It's like the pressure in the gym. You can't lift the weights, so you make all the more effort to lift it to build your muscles the next time. Adversities in life are like the gym for your mind. It makes you grow stronger. You evolve more and you become more aware. So, it is always good that life becomes a bit of struggle or you have stress. Your mind is searching how to overcome and go past of it all.
Will we see you doing more films now?
I want to do more work. I am doing a lot of work. It's a continuous process. I should get that kind of movies. Kaabil is one of those films which was shot in 60 days. I should find those kind of producers and directors.
Your father (Rakesh Roshan) and you make a terrific combination and bring out the best. How's it working with him again, this time as a producer?
My father is a producer who goes to any length to make me comfortable and make the best movie. When people around me are doing their best, it encourages me to work hard and do my best too.
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| Image Credit: Hrithik Roshan |
Tell us a little bit about Kaabil.
Kaabil is an endearing, powerful story. It's one of my most favourite love story from all the love stories I have done. How a blind man overcomes all troubles in life and how he takes revenge.
What was your prep work for the character and film like?
Very difficult and different. First of all the story was so deep, that I had to find the depth in myself. I had to research and visually impaired people. There was dance and action too, which we have only seen and heard so far, but here I had to do being blind. I got to see and live that part.
Do you feel Kaabil will finally break the jinx at the box office for you?
I have given my heart and soul to the film and since I have put in so many years of hard work, it comes back to me. I have so much of myself. It comes back in some way or the other. It may not be through box office, but it does come back in some form or the other.
How was it working with Yami Gautam for the first time?
We saw a screen test and we approached a lot of actresses. It was a ten-minutes screen test and I saw six minutes. I said this is the girl.
And what about Sanjay Gupta?
It could have been an art film but he has given it a twist. He is madness when it comes to action and emotions.
What are your thoughts on the causes for Visually impaired?
I don't know what I can do in the future. But, I must say that eye donation has been on my mind since quite sometime. That was when I saw Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan) doing an ad for them.
Many say 2016 was a mixed year at the cinemas. What is your take on the Indian film industry's performance last year?
I can't analyse that. Maybe, it is a good thing that star system is diminishing a little bit. I think it will give scope for many makers to introduce more actors. We need a lot more actors who can do well, instead of having just four or five names in the industry. Hollywood has so many actors and we can't even count names. Star system is such that everyone wants them in their films. It doesn't give much scope for other actors.
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| Image Credit: Hrithik Roshan |
What would you like to tell the new breed of actors - The Gen Next?
Actors should realise that we are not here for fun. We have to prepare and study. The Gen Next is misguided. They feel it's all about having six or eight pack abs. But, the reality is far different from this. An actor's job is to emote and you have to interpret your life.
What is your take on Hollywood?
I haven’t found a good platform. Also, no good scripts that I could sign. Though I have read a few scripts, but then I didn't like them. When makers surprise me with the roles they approach me for, I like that and it gives me more confidence.
Do you feel maturity brings realism with it?
Maturity, awareness and losing the need to please people just to add your self-worth and to stand your ground so that you don't get conscious while performing. Sometimes to impress, you get angry, but that is not what you do. You have to learn the process of your character and that is what I look for. I follow this process consistently to get there.
Birthday Special | Hrithik Roshan Gives Us Serious Fitness Goals with New Photo Shoot
At 43, Hrithik Roshan is fit and fabulous. The actor, who celebrates his birthday today, continues to look the way he did when Kaho Na Pyaar Hai marked his debut in Bollywood. For Hrithik, 2017 is an exciting year and he will be ringing in his birthday at work. On the professional front, he kickstarts the year with Kaabil, which has been a fulfilling experience for him as an actor. Helmed by Sanjay Gupta, Hrithik will be seen playing the role of a blind man on a mission and the film is all set to release on January 25.
But, what got us talking is an all new jaw dropping photo shoot, which will is bound to leave his fans stunned. The actor recently shot with Greek photographer Errikos Andreou for images that personify the idea of fitness. The result? Stunning shots feat Hrithik Roshan looking hot AF. We leave you here with the images, and some memorable quotes by the actor, which are sure to push you to train harder and set fitness goals for life.
Pressure is a good thing. No pressure, no diamonds. No growth, no evolution
Life hits you hard. But it takes three seconds to decide if you are a superhero or not. I am
What you think is impossible is just a demon sitting in your head, who is making sure you don't turn it into a possibility
Success is in the journey and that is the biggest victory. Success is not a destination. It just continues
I know there is pain. But, never feel sorry for yourself. Take that pain and learn to play with it
Here's wishing the incredibly talented and good looking actor a very happy birthday! Big up to your wonderful performances, impeccable dance moves and greek god looks.
Decoding the world of Mohenjo Daro | Ashutosh Gowariker - Exclusive Interview
Ashutosh Gowariker is undoubtedly one of India's most celebrated directors. The maverick film maker is best known for films that celebrate the nation's rich history with grandeur and interesting narratives. In a career that spans across two decades, the actor - director and producer has won accolades, awards and global praise for his films. After a hiatus of six years, with an exception of his telly series debut - Everest, Gowariker is back with yet another gem, featuring Hrithik Roshan and newbie Pooja Hegde in the lead. The film, titled Mohenjo Daro, is based on the life and times of the people living in the Indus Valley Civilisation - an era that we've all been introduced to through books, but have never experienced on the big screen. As the film gets ready for a grand release this Friday, we met the director for an insightful chat at his beautiful office in suburban Mumbai. Excerpts from the conversation:
Why were you keen on exploring the era of Mohenjodaro through your film?
Mohenjodaro is our first civilisation. While scripting the film, I was looking at it as a civilisation set 4000 years ago. Recent developments suggest that the civilisation was set 8000 years ago. So, it truly was one of the very first civilisations. We need to take great pride in that fact and make ourselves aware about what this civilisation was all about, who were the people and what times were they living in. We need to go beyond the little paragraphs in our school textbooks and artefacts stare at us in the museum. My aim was to give it a visual splendour and allow the India of today to get a taste of what it was like to live in the Mohenjodaro era.
How do you aim to form a connect between the youth of today, and the Mohenjodaro era?
We have all been in awe of films based on Roman or Greek civilisation, filled with grandeur and larger than life sets, but we never gave importance to a civilisation that was set in our very own country. The film does have relevance to today’s times, which I have tried to imbibe in the script. There is a sense of connect, which I hope the audience will have.
What is it about the Indus valley civilisation that attracted you the most?
The very fact that this is about a world that we all don’t know much about is what attracted me most to it. It’s pre-history, an era that has nothing written about. The period comes between stone age & iron age. Somewhere, you can compare that to the period between Nokia and iPhone, which had a Blackberry in between. The tools, implements, their concepts and it’s evolution was still in a very transient stage. I found that very exciting. It was a world where inventions happened. It’s a world where people are still trading with precious stones, like a Lajward (Lapis lazuli). It’s a completely different business module, which was fascinating. So, for me even getting into this era, by the way of this script, was to discover all these aspects.
What were your references for the costumes and looks of the characters in Mohenjo Daro?
All our references for the character looks were the figurines found from Mohenjodaro, Harappa and across all the excavations, even the ones in India like Kali Bangan, Rakhigarhi among others. With the help of archaeologists and the figurines, we imagined each aspect, right from the headdress to the clothes, and then built it from there. Precious stones were mostly worn as jewellery, by both men and women. We stuck to dhoti for men, as it is one of the oldest styles, though the draping style was changed. So, we tried to built things by not just depending on the figurines or our imagination, but also took inspiration from the oldest records that we had. Sites like the Ajanta - Ellora caves and even several frescoes were studied.
For the sets, we first started off by working with the archeologists. Each one of them specialised in different faculties, ranging from urban city planning, to pottery among others. We did a lot of research with them. Since these were facts, we had to ensure things looked exactly the same size. The Great Bath that we see in the song Tu Hai, is exactly the same size as it was in Mohenjo Daro. So, we tried to stay true to all the facts that we had in front of us and did justice to it.
Almost all your films have explored Indian history or have had the essence of India as it's core. Does that come from the fact that you take a lot of pride in being an Indian, and take a lot of inspiration from it's rich past?
Of course, I do take a lot pride in our rich history. There are so many eras, dynasties and parts of the country. They all have a tale to tell. So much, that I don’t know how they can all be told on the big screen. There are so many monuments; palaces and forts that are left behind, which you can look at with splendour. Most of us are only familiar with the Mughal era or the British Raj, because of the history we are taught or what the monuments that we see. But, if you travel to the interiors of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa or many other states, you will realise that there is so much more. The Gajapathies, Krishnadevraya; empires that were so massive and existed at a time. But then, they are just confined to a few pages in the history books. We haven’t got a cinematic rendition of it. So, if I get enamoured by a particular period and tell that story well, I feel good. Ultimately, no matter how good your sets are and how well you create the costumes, it all boils down to a good story to make a film work. The former are all embellishments, but what matters is the story and how well it is weaved along with the characters.
As a director, which project would you consider as the most challenging one?
Without a doubt, Mohenjodaro has been the most challenging film of my career as a director. In the case of Mohenjodaro, I am trying to show how the system started. If you look at Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar or for that matter, any other film of mind, you will realise that there are books, research materials available for reference. Be it the British Raj or the Mughal era, you know there is something that you can lean on, and then imagine the rest. Here, 90% of the work involved creating a world with your own imagination, and 10% was available through research, archaeological facts, excavations among others. So, it was humongous. You know, the manners and morals of the society, costumes, structure of the houses among others.
Any concept that you were keen to explore?
Buddha was something that I wanted explore right after Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. We had started work on it, but the project had to be aborted due to some reasons. That’s when I started Everest and then moved on scripting Mohenjodaro. I haven't thought about Buddha again. The inspiration to get back to the idea needs come naturally to me.
Creating a different world takes a lot out of the director. Now that the film is complete and ready for release this week, what are your future plans?
I definitely need a break before I start working on my next project. It takes time to create a whole new world, and you need the same amount of time to go away from it. You need to get back to a state where the hard drive is completely empty (laughs) and one needs to reboot, before starting something fresh. I have been reading a lot of stuff and toying with some ideas, but haven’t zeroed in on anything particular for my next project.
I definitely need a break before I start working on my next project. It takes time to create a whole new world, and you need the same amount of time to go away from it. You need to get back to a state where the hard drive is completely empty (laughs) and one needs to reboot, before starting something fresh. I have been reading a lot of stuff and toying with some ideas, but haven’t zeroed in on anything particular for my next project.
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Pressure is a good thing - Hrithik Roshan | Exclusive Interview
When people were informed that actor Hrithik Roshan will walk the ramp at the Myntra Fashion Weekend for his clothing venture, HRX, fans went berserk and just couldn't resist the temptation of asking the event managers for a seat 'closer' to the runway. The collection was showcased and suddenly, amid thunderous applause and cheers, the spotlight was on the 40-year-old star. A few girls screamed their lungs out, almost everyone got out of their comfortable seats to get a few photographs, while a few others just preferred to stare at his Greek god-ish personality. As for Roshan, he casually took to the ramp and even obliged the paparazzi with a Bang Bang signature pose.
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| Photo credit: Dabboo Ratnani |
Roshan is familiar with this fan frenzy, ever since his debut film Kaho Na Pyaar Hain struck gold at the box office. Despite the roller coaster ride of a journey that he has witnessed in his career so far, the actor did not give up on a few things - fitness, philosophy and being the humble human being that he his. The first time I met Roshan was during an episode of the dance reality show, Yeh Hai Jalwa. After performing on a song from Dhoom 2, he called us closer for individual feedback and a warm hug. Getting a compliment from one of the best dancers in India was enough to keep me on cloud nine back then and made me realize why his fans have stood by him through thick and thin. It is his humility, kind approach and dedication towards work that attracts people. And of course, I am not ruling out those gorgeous dance moves and 'stuff that can put Hollywood to shame' looks either.
Post the showcase, Priya Adivarekar got a chance to catch up with the actor for a quick interview, where he spoke about his brand - HRX, future plans, Bang Bang and more.
Tell us something about HRX.
We launched the first collection last year. The clothes and accessories under brand HRX epitomises fashion, fitness and flair. I have been closely involved with the designing process and have had endless arguments over the choice of hues, fabrics among others (laughs) as well. It has been a great experience, because the vision I had, has been well articulated and expressed through Myntra. The journey with HRX so far has been extremely satisfying.
Why the name HRX for your brand?
HR, as you know, stands for my initials. It was the team's idea to add an X, which stands for X-factor. I didn't think twice and just agreed with the name. I personally think HRX is much more than a name. It is a symbol that stands for certain values, a collection of experiences from my life, along with the rules that I have build as part of my practical knowledge.
What is your take on the new collection?
What you saw on the runway were just clothes. But what really goes behind it is the philosophy. The entire team at HRX believes in pushing their limits and that is exactly what comes through in the collection as well. A lot of hard work and thought process goes behind creating each piece of clothing. Associating with Myntra has been absolutely amazing. The brand HRX comes with certain values and to me, this is hopefully one of my biggest contributions to the world and my fans.
Any personal favorites from the collection?
My favourites? Oh gosh! That's a tough one. You will see me walk around, attend events and go almost everywhere only in HRX. That's the only brand I am wearing these days. I may have all the designs in the world, but HRX apparel is so comfortable. And hey, I look good in HRX (laughs). Its like my comfort zone these days.
What you saw on the runway were just clothes. But what really goes behind it is the philosophy. The entire team at HRX believes in pushing their limits and that is exactly what comes through in the collection as well
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| Hrithik Roshan for HRX |
How do you plan to expand brand HRX in the near future?
This showcase at Myntra was just the beginning. I have a huge vision for this brand, a prodigious dream. I really don't know how it will all eventually manifest. But, it is a journey of self discovery for me as well and I will take one step at a time.
Any plans of launching flagship stores?
Ah! I have got bigger dreams than that. Hopefully, you will see them unfolding soon.
Your look in Bang Bang was well appreciated. How do you react to fans who often ask you questions about your fitness and personality?
Oh! I have always been questioned - How do you do this? How do you maintain your body? This and that (laughs). There are times when I actually don't have an answer, because these things are very simple. It all boils down to your principles and discipline. That's all I can tell them.
Talking about the film, it has done stupendous business and your performance got rave reviews too. Enjoying the film's success, are you?
Yes, its great and I am thankful to each and everyone who contributed to this success. But I always keep saying, "Success is in the journey and that is the victory." Success is not a destination, it just continues.
Your Bang Bang dare created quite a rage, especially the one given to Shahid Kapoor.
Oh yes! Those dares were good fun. As far as the one given to Shahid (Kapoor) was concerned, we both had to watch each other's films and I never back out from my challenge. I saw the film (Haider) and loved it. The two of us, and also others who participated in these dares, created an example that can go down in history. It just showed that we, as human beings, are far greater than our movies, success, money and projection. We can come together as one and show the world that we are one as an industry for good cinema.
You have always preferred to stay away from the number race in the industry. Any particular reason?
I do think I am number one (smiles). See, it is very simple. If you don't believe you are number one, then you are just not. Your entire perspective of the world is a projection of your mind. I believe I am the best that I can be. I just do whatever I can do, using the resources that I have in my life, to make sure that my brain registers the fact that, "Yes, I am doing my best!" If you keep doing that, nothing can stop you from becoming the best.
Your entire perspective of the world is a projection of your mind. I believe I am the best that I can be
Do you like challenges that allow you to push your limits as an actor? If yes, does that put any form of pressure on you?
Oh yeah! Absolutely. The directors, producers are free to throw any kind of challenge on me. Use whatever you want on me (smiles). But as far as pressure is concerned, I just have one thing to say - No pressure, no diamonds. No growth, no evolution.
Pressure is good!
How do you look back at your fourteen year long journey in the industry?
Every journey should be looked at as a victorious one. What you think is impossible is just a demon sitting in your head, who is making sure you don't turn it into a possibility. You have to kill that demon to focus on your work, other people and at the same time, contribute to the world. Once you learn to trick your mind, you always have the right tools and rules to live by. Looking at the struggles I have been through and then, looking at where I am today, it all sounds like a fairy tale. It just sounds so unreal! But if I can do it, I want my children, fans and everyone else out there to know that it is possible for them too.
As far as pressure is concerned, I just have one thing to say - No pressure, no diamonds. No growth, no evolution. Pressure is good!
-- By Priya Adivarekar --
