Madhuri, often called the last female superstar, returns to the silver screen after a seven-year-long break.
Mumbai:
It seems the seven year itch is over. Looking resplendent in a lime green anarkali suit, Madhuri Dixit Nene is back to light up the screen with her 1000-watt smile as Begum Para in Dedh Ishqiya.
If Ishqiya was sober, the team promises that you will be drunk on this instalment of what could soon become a franchise film.
Often called the last female superstar, Madhuri Dixit said the current scenario is far more interesting for women in cinema. "I am so happy to see women behind the camera, as scriptwriters, as directors. I am enjoying my craft a lot more. Playing Begum Para was interesting. She is mercurial, many layered and complicated," she said.
Apart from the adventures, or rather misadventures, of Babban and Khalu played by Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, Dedh Ishqiya is a lot about female bonding never seen before on Indian screens - "A la Thelma And Louise," said Madhuri.
Co-star Huma Qureshi, who was brave enough to shake a leg with the dancing diva, said that her character Munniya epitomises "'womaniyat', a desi girl, with full on modern day attitude."
The actors feel that it's an exciting time for the industry as actors are no longer being pigeon-holed into being romantic, arty or action.
Naseeruddin Shah said, "Unconventional looking actors have proved that a hero is one who can deliver the goods irrespective of what he may look like, and you have actors like Nawazuddin, Vijay Raz who have broken the mould."
On the question of commerce and the 300 crore club, Naseeruddin Shah didn't mince his words saying, "Its the most vulgar way to define creativity."The actor, who came out strongly against several movies, also was critical about his last film Jackpot ."It makes me cringe the kind of stuff I have done," he said.
So, will there be a 'Dedh Ishiqya and A Half' in the near future? Well, they say it all depends on how the viewers receive this one.
If Ishqiya was sober, the team promises that you will be drunk on this instalment of what could soon become a franchise film.
Often called the last female superstar, Madhuri Dixit said the current scenario is far more interesting for women in cinema. "I am so happy to see women behind the camera, as scriptwriters, as directors. I am enjoying my craft a lot more. Playing Begum Para was interesting. She is mercurial, many layered and complicated," she said.
Apart from the adventures, or rather misadventures, of Babban and Khalu played by Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, Dedh Ishqiya is a lot about female bonding never seen before on Indian screens - "A la Thelma And Louise," said Madhuri.
Co-star Huma Qureshi, who was brave enough to shake a leg with the dancing diva, said that her character Munniya epitomises "'womaniyat', a desi girl, with full on modern day attitude."
The actors feel that it's an exciting time for the industry as actors are no longer being pigeon-holed into being romantic, arty or action.
Naseeruddin Shah said, "Unconventional looking actors have proved that a hero is one who can deliver the goods irrespective of what he may look like, and you have actors like Nawazuddin, Vijay Raz who have broken the mould."
On the question of commerce and the 300 crore club, Naseeruddin Shah didn't mince his words saying, "Its the most vulgar way to define creativity."The actor, who came out strongly against several movies, also was critical about his last film Jackpot ."It makes me cringe the kind of stuff I have done," he said.
So, will there be a 'Dedh Ishiqya and A Half' in the near future? Well, they say it all depends on how the viewers receive this one.
