The Actresses Roundtable 2017 - Page 2

Wonderful. I saw it in one go last night.

I think we should really cut Zaira some slack. I know she is in the public eye now and a celebrity and with the controversies all around her but even if you forget everything for a second, she is still a 17 year old teenager. And teenagers are like this-moody, disinterested and having starry airs. I see so many teenagers like her even in my family and around me. I'm pretty sure many of use were too the same during our teens when we thought we should be the rebel and the whole world revolves around us. 😆

Also loved what Vidya and Bhoomi said about Ayushmann Khurana. He would probably be the only one who could've taken up Shubh Mangal Savdhaan and let the actress also shine and have a role to play in overcoming his problem in the film unlike a crusader of all things bad that's happening to women around like the other actors. The only other actor who I think would take this up would be Rajkummar Rao.

Just finished watching. What an enriching conversation! I'd say this is the best and most convincing RT rajeev has ever conducted. So out of the box and a good job by RM to just let them be and let the convo flow and not ask too many random questions. Fabulous camaraderie between the participants and the exchanges were so heartfelt. They all spoke about the excruciating process of being constantly judged and also about breaking barriers and stereotypes. They talked about the sexist nature of b/w and reinforcing how heroines evolved dramatically while heros are largely one dimensional. In fact they were reiterating that women get to play varied characters with many facets and complexities while men are stuck in one mould 😆.

I love Ayushman Khurana & R Rao so I am so glad to see they are being praised well! I truly do believe that AK is the best young actor. The. BEST. On par with RK & currently doing far better work than him!! I watch most AK films. Super-talented & so under-rated! <3

Just a buns of hens clucking 😆😆😆

Originally posted by: Mallika-E-Bhais

I love Ayushman Khurana & R Rao so I am so glad to see they are being praised well! I truly do believe that AK is the best young actor. The. BEST. On par with RK & currently doing far better work than him!! I watch most AK films. Super-talented & so under-rated! <3

^^I watched it, very nice film & he was the best part. Bhoomi & him look so good together & their chemistry is really nice too. Ya I've just loved AK in all his roles! I think he's highly, highly talented. I don't think he's as good as a singer, lol, but as an actor? Definitely. I can only wish he scales higher heights because tbh, he completely deserves it, far more than this Dhawan-Tiger or even RS ilk!!! He's also quite charming onscreen! I just realised this when I watched SMS & BKB. Sushant, who some call his competitor, completely lacks onscreen presence & charm & what's funny is that you would look at SSR & think he would've the charm & presence, and then when you watch AK onscreen it's he who surprises!

Okay, Bhumi, we got it you are not a behan ji, you belong to a cool, educated, liberal, well off family. What Bhumi said here over and over in this chat show, Vidya has been saying the same in almost every interview of her since the casting couch and nepotism discussion started. She has been playing the elitist card whenever she's asked the casting couch question - Since I'm from a well off family I never had to face CC... I never compromised blah blah. When the same was repeated again and again in this chat show Ratna had to bring in Silk Smitha to put a stop to that elitist crap. You should look at Vidya's face when Ratna took Silk's name... Vidya certainly didn't like it.

Ratna and Vidya were fab. Swara was on weed!!
One thing I do feel during every round table is, it is not necessary to keep all discussions centered around the men. There can certainly be more questions about the characters, acting etc..