Tushar Hiranandani on Bhumi, Taapsee and ageism, Saand Ki Aankh’s Shashi Kapoor connect, misogyny and why he won't do another Masti
5 years, 2 months ago

Tushar Hiranandani on Bhumi, Taapsee and ageism, Saand Ki Aankh’s Shashi Kapoor connect, misogyny and why he won't do another Masti

Firstpost  

His filmography is as varied as it gets. In the 62 years since Mother India****, shouldn’t we have evolved beyond a stage where we make young women play old women? Okay, you have written vastly varied films – raunchy comedies, a pleasantly mild comedy like Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge – and you’ve directed this film. I’ve made the film respecting women, and it is also about “tann budha hota hai, mann budha nahin hota”, any age you can do anything you want. Now that our interview is calmer, I’m asking again: in future will we see more films like Saand Ki Aankh from you or is there ever a possibility that you might direct a film like Grand Masti or Great Grand Masti****?

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Bhumi Pednekar reacts to claims of her unfair casting in Bala: By that logic, I shouldn't have done Dum Laga Ke Haisha
5 years, 1 month ago

Bhumi Pednekar reacts to claims of her unfair casting in Bala: By that logic, I shouldn't have done Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Firstpost  

While Ayushmann Khurrana battles premature balding in Bala, his co-star Bhumi Pednekar plays an orphaned girl who combats social wrath and societal prejudice coming her way as she plays a dark-skinned character. “Just like my character Latika, I have also been trying to break the mould through my work in my personal life, and here was another chance to do …

Saand Ki Aankh: Anupam Kher says it is wrong to criticise Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar for portraying older characters
5 years, 2 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh: Anupam Kher says it is wrong to criticise Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar for portraying older characters

Firstpost  

Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar’s transformation into geriatric characters in Saand Ki Aankh had sparked a debate prior to the film’s release. I have not seen Saand Ki Aankh but I am proud of the girls that they have essayed the roles of older women. Acting ka matlab yahi hota hai ki kisi bhi role ko bakhoobi nibhaye..” Previously, a …

Saand ki Aankh movie review: The feminist swag of sharp-shooting dadijis
5 years, 2 months ago

Saand ki Aankh movie review: The feminist swag of sharp-shooting dadijis

Deccan Chronicle  

Cast: Bhumi Pednekar, Taapsee Pannu, Prakash Jha, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shaad Randhawa, Kuldeep Sareen, Himanshu Sharma Director: Tushar Hiranandani The list of things wrong with director Tushar Hiranandani’s Saand Ki Aankh is long and annoying. Apart from show-casing these angootha-chaap village women as bold and fiercely free in their thinking, Saand Ki Aankh also casts the ghoonghat as a restrictive, …

‘Saand Ki Aankh’ review: All about our feminist grandmothers
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Saand Ki Aankh’ review: All about our feminist grandmothers

The Hindu  

In the space of mainstream biographical films, Saand Ki Aankh manages to achieve what Super 30 could not. As opposed to the in-your-face, cringe-inducing righteous artifice of the life of mathematician Anand Kumar that was the latter, SKA comes across as spontaneous, relaxed and easy-going in its celebration of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the octogenarian sharpshooters from Johri village in …

Saand Ki Aankh movie review: Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar are smashing good fun as UP’s inspiring Shooter Daadis – Firstpost
5 years, 2 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh movie review: Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar are smashing good fun as UP’s inspiring Shooter Daadis – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Saand Ki Aankh is a timely reminder no matter what our differences may be with them, we all stand on the shoulders of the Chandros and Prakashis of the world. Two quick points before diving deep into this review: first, Saand Ki Aankh is smashing good fun, as are Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar playing the feisty leads; second, however …

Taapsee Pannu on Saand Ki Aankh's ageism debate: 'We have a dearth of parts for women in general'
5 years, 2 months ago

Taapsee Pannu on Saand Ki Aankh's ageism debate: 'We have a dearth of parts for women in general'

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Taapsee Pannu says she understands why her and co-star Bhumi Pednekar’s transformation as women in their 60s in Saand Ki Aankh would spark a debate. Taapsee said while she can see where the criticism is coming from, she will not let go of a good opportunity as such parts are hard to come by for women stars of all ages. …

Taapsee Paanu on Saand Ki Aankh age controversy: Scarcity of roles for women in general
5 years, 2 months ago

Taapsee Paanu on Saand Ki Aankh age controversy: Scarcity of roles for women in general

India TV News  

Taapsee Pannu says she understands why her and co-star Bhumi Pednekar's transformation as women in their 60s in "Saand Ki Aankh" would spark a debate. Taapsee said while she can see where the criticism is coming from, she will not let go of a good opportunity as such parts are hard to come by for women stars of all ages. …

Saand Ki Aankh: Bhumi Pednekar responds to allegations by Neena Gupta, Soni Razdan of sabotaging senior actress' roles
5 years, 3 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh: Bhumi Pednekar responds to allegations by Neena Gupta, Soni Razdan of sabotaging senior actress' roles

Firstpost  

Bhumi Pednekar, along with Taapsee Pannu, will soon be seen as the legendary Tomar sisters in the Tushar Hiranandani-directed sport drama Saand Ki Aankh. Neena Gupta and Soni Razdan had expressed their disappointment for not being approached for roles suited better for actresses their age. “Casting is the filmmaker’s prerogative, and while I respect Neena ji and Soni ji and …

Saand Ki Aankh song Womaniya sees Taapse Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar pay tribute to womanhood
5 years, 3 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh song Womaniya sees Taapse Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar pay tribute to womanhood

Firstpost  

After teasing the fans with peppy track ‘ Udta Teetar,’ the makers of Saand Ki Aankh have released yet another groovy song, ‘Womaniya’. It is a tribute to the struggles of our grandmothers, mothers et aliae.” Composer Vishal Mishra says in a statement, “When I first composed ‘Womaniya’, we knew that something special has happened. Helmed by Tushar Hiranandani, Saand …

Bhumi Pednekar says Saand ki Aankh is film about equality at its core
5 years, 3 months ago

Bhumi Pednekar says Saand ki Aankh is film about equality at its core

India TV News  

Bhumi Pednekar believes her upcoming film "Saand Ki Aankh" highlights the inequality towards women that exists even today in society. The film metaphorically points out the inequalities that women have faced across generations through the life story of two of the world’s oldest sharpshooters of India, Chandro and Prakashi Tomar played by Bhumi and Taapsee Pannu respectively. "Saand ki Aankh' …

Soni Razdan reacts to Saand Ki Aankh controversy, says casting young actors to play old characters ‘makes no sense, it’s silly’
5 years, 3 months ago

Soni Razdan reacts to Saand Ki Aankh controversy, says casting young actors to play old characters ‘makes no sense, it’s silly’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Soni Razdan has expressed her disappointment at the casting of non age-appropriate actors to play sharpshooting grandmothers in the film Saand Ki Aankh. I get there is something called box office draw but then why make a film on 60-year-olds if you can’t cast the real ones?” Saand Ki Aankh stars Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. …

Taapsee Pannu reacts to Saand ki Aankh age controversy: Why question us for taking risk and not others
5 years, 3 months ago

Taapsee Pannu reacts to Saand ki Aankh age controversy: Why question us for taking risk and not others

India TV News  

Taapsee Pannu on Tuesday addressed the controversy surrounding the age of her and co-star Bhumi Pednekar's characters in "Saand Ki Aankh", saying they have been bombarded with questions whereas male actors are often hailed as risk takers for playing roles beyond their age or of different sexual orientation. In a long post on social media, the actor questioned why they …

'Only Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar had guts to look older in Saand Ki Aankh,' director Tushar Hiranandani
5 years, 3 months ago

'Only Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar had guts to look older in Saand Ki Aankh,' director Tushar Hiranandani

India TV News  

Debutant director Tushar Hiranandani says he faced a lot of difficulties while casting two leads, who would look like women in their 60s onscreen, for his film "Saand Ki Aankh". The film is the real life story of octogenarians Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar of Johri village in Uttar Pradesh. In the film, Bhumi Pednekar will be seen as Chandro …

Fan visits Taapsee Pannu on Saand Ki Aaankh sets, gifts her handwritten note. See pic
5 years, 8 months ago

Fan visits Taapsee Pannu on Saand Ki Aaankh sets, gifts her handwritten note. See pic

India Today  

Taapsee Pannu has an astounding fan base. During the shooting of her film Saand Ki Aankh in Pune, Taapsee Pannu met one of her fans, Nishma. Credits: Mid-Day Saand Ki Aankh tells the story of India's oldest sharpshooters, who begin sharpshooting in their fifties. She shared a group picture of Saand Ki Aankh team, and wrote, "I firmly believe it …

Saand Ki Aankh Wrap Up: Bhumi Pednekar, Taapse Pannu bid farewell with heavy hearts (Pics Inside)
5 years, 8 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh Wrap Up: Bhumi Pednekar, Taapse Pannu bid farewell with heavy hearts (Pics Inside)

India TV News  

Bollywood actors Bhumi Pednekar and Tapsee Pannu have wrapped up shooting for their upcoming film "Saand Ki Aankh", based on old sharpshooters - Chandro Tomar and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar. On the other hand, Bhumi Pednekar, who will play Chandro in the film, shared a photograph of herself along with Taapsee and the film's director Tushar Hiranandani. It is extremely …

Saand Ki Aankh: Many senior actors turned down roles as they didn’t want non-glamorous roles, says producer
5 years, 8 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh: Many senior actors turned down roles as they didn’t want non-glamorous roles, says producer

Hindustan Times  

While actors Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar have been appreciated for their looks as old women in Anurag Kashyap’s production,Saand Ki Aankh, critics have also pointed out that casting age-appropriate actors would have been better. Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar take on the roles of 60-year-old women shooters in Saand Ki Aankh. Claiming that the producers approached 15 senior actors …

Saand Ki Aankh: Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar kick off Anurag Kashyap's production
5 years, 11 months ago

Saand Ki Aankh: Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar kick off Anurag Kashyap's production

India Today  

Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to come together for the very first time in a film titled Saand Ki Aankh, in which they will be seen playing the world's oldest sharpshooters - Chandro Tomar and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar. However, Taapsee clarified, "Kabhi humaari picture shelve karva dete hai kabhi title ki maara maari, maine socha main …

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