Entertainment: Neena Gupta asks for work, inspires Priyanka

The debate over nepotism has been renewed. Hitting hard at nepotism Neena Gupta, a National Award-winning film and television actress took to Instagram and shared a picture with the caption, “I live in Mumbai and working as a good actor looking for good parts to play. koee kam hai toe batao.” She isn’t shy to use social media to find work.

To which actress Priyanka Chopra commented “inspired” on the post, while filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwary wrote, “there is so much truth and words beyond that keep lingering in my mind after reading this. My mom told me study. Work. Fall in love. Get married. Have children. Work and never depend on any one how much you love them.”

I’m feeling very proud of myself. I feel like I’m launching myself again…. at this age! So what? I am not dead. I am fit, I look good and I can still act, so why not! I’m not ashamed,” says national award-winning actor Neena Gupta.

Asked what made her write this post, Neena said, “Everybody thinks that after my marriage, I have moved to Delhi and I don’t work anymore. So, I get so putt off and then I see so many roles being offered to other actors of my age.”

Sharing a recent incident that left her “frustrated and disappointed”, Neena added, “There was a very nice and lengthy role in a big film and I knew that director very well but he just took someone else, who was not even a Punjabi, and this was a Punjabi woman’s role. I called him and asked ‘Punjabi ka role Maharashtrian ko de raha hai, meri umar ka? Tune mere ko kyun nahi liya?’(why have you cast a Maharashtrian in a Punjabi woman’s role? Why didn’t you take me?) And he said ‘Sorry Neena, mujhe dhyaan hi nahi aaya. Mujhe laga tu toh ab Delhi mein rehti hai aur kaam nahi karti.’ ( Sorry Neena, it did not occur to me. I thought you now live in Delhi and don’t work any more.) After that I decided that I still have enough time to start again… mujhe koi sharam nahi hai to ask for work.”, reported Hindustan Times.

The actress is remembered for her performances in Saans and Buniyaad.

Ranveer-Alia slay ramp in Manish Malhotra’s Sensual Affair

India Couture Week celebrated its tenth anniversary in style by putting up a spectacular grand finale with Manish Malhotra as the designer and young stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh as his muses.

Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh were in Delhi to become the showstoppers for ace designer Manish Malhotra. Both looked stunning on the ramp.

The designer, who has been a part of the FDCI India Couture Week for the past seven years, tried to break out from the “quintessential bridal” space with his new collection titled Sensual Affair.

The designer said for him, Alia and Ranveer signify the “young and different” and hence the actors were the obvious choice to be the showstoppers.

Manish said he wanted to collaborate with Ranveer for the past three years and is happy that finally he could get the Bajirao Mastani star to walk for him.

Recreating a bygone era, the collection focused on luxuriant volume and noble fabrics that added a sensuous feel to the garments.

Ranveer, who is known for his experimental sense of style, was dressed in a blue sherwani with intricate gold embroidery. Manish’s signature fringes and sequence work were also part of the range.

Aamir unveils Secret Superstar’s poster

The poster of Zaira Wasim-starrer Secret Superstar was released on Monday by the film’s producer, superstar Aamir Khan.

The musical film, about a girl who aspires to be a singer, has been directed by Aamir’s former assistant Advait Chandan.

The poster, which was shared by Aamir on social media, sees a school girl walking with a backpack. A microphone is seen peeking out of her bag. The teaser of Secret Superstar was released in December last year.

With Inputs from PTI