The cause is the hero here, and that’s what prompted me to come on-board. When I was approached for the series, I was excited about my digital debut but what really intrigued me is the subject that it is trying to highlight. Honestly, I didn’t have in-depth knowledge about TB, but when I read about it and the current situation in the country, I realised that this needed urgent attention. It is absolutely shocking to know that one person dies of TB every minute in India. If my voice can influence perception and make people more alarmed, there are no second thoughts in doing what I can to the best of my ability.
What made you start a production house?
We formed this company a year back, and are really looking forward to a lot of interesting things. Rocky writes so well, and he has been in touch with a lot of platforms. We have been wanting to explore this new side for a long time. While it’s our first official release, we have co-produced many other projects, some of which I haven’t even starred in. It’s amazing, and we can’t wait for the world to see our hard work.
How did 2020 treat you?
It’s been a disastrous year. If I talk about myself, there were many good releases, so it was quite fruitful. As for the tragedy, it has affected the whole world. Everyone has been blaming 2020 because of the pandemic, but until we are corona-free, I think we will be blaming every year. I just hope we get the vaccine soon so that we can all go back to our normal life.
Rahul Vaidya, Aly Goni and Nikki Tamboli to re-enter Bigg Boss 14
Rahul Vaidya had walked out of Bigg Boss 14 house last weekend, citing loneliness and homesickness. Updated: December 12, 2020 9:02:17 am
It is the week of comebacks on Bigg Boss 14. (Photo: Rahul Vaidya/Instagram)
Bigg Boss 14 is all set to welcome some contestants who exited the house recently. Along with Aly Goni and Nikki Tamboli who will re-enter the reality show today, Rahul Vaidya is set to make a comeback this weekend.
A source shared with indianexpress.com that the makers had always planned to get a few evicted contestants back. While Aly Goni’s exit had caused a major outcry on social media, Nikki Tamboli’s presence was missed by the audience and housemates. As for Rahul Vaidya, many felt that his exit was unfair.
Jisshu Sengupta: Durgamati will keep the audience on the edge of the seat
Actor Jisshu Sengupta on his latest project Durgamati, shooting for a horror-thriller, and why he doesn t shy away from taking smaller parts . December 10, 2020 10:24:39 pm
Jisshu Sengupta will play a police officer in Durgamati. (Photo: Jisshu Sengupta/Instagram)
After impressing the audience with his turn in films like Shakuntaladevi and Sadak 2, Jisshu Sengupta is back with Amazon Prime Video release Durgamati.
In this exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, Jisshu talks about Durgamati, shooting for a horror-thriller and why he doesn’t shy away from taking ‘smaller parts’.
Excerpts from the conversation: