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AYUSHMANN
VAANI “I have always tried to choose films that

have no reference points and I have
1 done this deliberately. I have gravitated
towards handpicking social dramas in
my quest to give the audiences films
that can hopefully impact change in
mindset, communities, and of course
attitude,” Ayushmann said. Sushmita Sen’s return to acting with a
In his eight-year Bollywood journey, web series has been garnering much
Ayushmann Khurrana has played a appreciation. Interestingly, while she
sperm donor in his maiden film Vicky was looking for the right kind of project
Donor, a man with erectile dysfunction to make a comeback in the industry, Sen
in Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan, a declined quite a few offers that came her
strong-headed police officer in Article way before Aarya. And she agrees that
Actress Vaani Kapoor has started 15, a gay lover in Shubh Mangal too many no’s is like alienating people,
shooting for her upcoming film “Bell Zyada Saavdhaan, highlighted body and might convey the wrong message.
Bottom”, and she says she is just shaming in Dum Laga Ke Haisha and “We’re in a business with humungous
happy to resume work after a long spotlighted premature balding in Bala. egos and that’s not a secret. Each time
break. “These so-called taboo topics were you say no then that’s a problem, you’re
“I, honestly, am just happy with work hardly touched upon by our industry a problem, it might mean you don’t
resuming after a long break. One will because we generally, consciously, want to work,” she says.
of course have to be extra cautious like to shy away from speaking
and keep all preventive measures in publicly about these issues. We aren’t However, Sen never pondered upon
mind but it feels exciting to embark on very vocal about some important and what people think of her. “For me it’s
a new journey!” Vaani Kapoor said. real issues that we should actually be always been about being honest and
The film’s lead star Akshay Kumar and talking about and discussing more responsible about the work I take up.
Good, bad or ugly -- I chose this, so
the producers have decided to start often. I have always felt that bringing I’m responsible. So those offers that
shooting the film and apparently, it such topics out in the open will help us came to me sometimes weren’t good
will be filmed in Scotland. grow as a country,” he said. enough, sometime it would be like we’re
On working with Akshay for the first Ayushmann Khurrana says he will doing you a favor by keeping you in the
time, Vaani Kapoor said, “Well, this continue with his journey to usher as industry. That doesn’t work with me,”
is a great opportunity for me! I have much positive change around him as the 44-year-old adds.
great respect for Akshay sir. It’s super possible. “That’s my biggest motivation Sen never targeted the first five spots in
exciting and I am really looking as an artist,” he summed up. the film industry, but she admits that she
forward to the experience.” is hungry for good work.
The actress will be shooting for the “I wanted to collaborate with fantastic
first time in Scotland and, although 2 and creative minds in every department.
not confirming the location of the As an actor, I would enjoy working in a
shoot, Vaani says she is looking stricter environment where I’m told on
forward to making memories despite my face when I go wrong rather than
the pandemic. those ‘wah wah kya shot diya’ reactions.
Inspired by true events, the film is set I needed that big time and that’s what
in the eighties and narrates the story inspired me to grow, otherwise I’m just
of one of India’s forgotten heroes. another actor trying to stay in the game.
Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, Bell And I had learned to say ‘no’ many years
Bottom is scheduled to go on floors ago, I say it euphorically,” she says.
later this year. It is written by Aseem
Arrora and Parveez Shaikh.

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