Aaditi Pohankar

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Star Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide Box Office
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Star Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the Tamil movie Star box office collection which is a family drama film. This film is directed by Elan and produced by Rise East Entertainment and Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. ## Star stars Kavin Raj, Aaditi Pohankar, and Lal in key roles. ## Star Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 2.8 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 3.75 Cr 33.93% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 3.75 Cr 0.00% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 1.25 Cr -66.67% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 1.1 Cr -12.00% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.9 Cr -18.18% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.8 Cr -11.11% Week 1 Collection ₹ 14.35 Cr - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 0.65 Cr -18.75% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 1 Cr 53.85% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 1.1 Cr 10.00% Day 11 [2nd Monday] ₹ 0.45 Cr -59.09% Day 15 [3rd Friday] ₹ 1.1 Cr 144.44% Day 16 [3rd Saturday] ₹ 0.3 Cr -72.73% Day 17 [3rd Sunday] ₹ 0.26 Cr -13.33% Day 18 [3rd Monday] ₹ 0.13 Cr -50.00% Day 19 [3rd Tuesday] ₹ 0.08 Cr -38.46% Total ₹ 19.42 Cr - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 19.42 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 25.11 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 2.75 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 22.36 Cr ## Star Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Star Verdict: Coming Soon ## Star Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 10th May 2024 ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows Digital Media
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Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows

Streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced the slate of its upcoming releases which will be streaming on its platform in 2021. The slate includes a total of 41 titles including the next seasons of Delhi Crime, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Mismatched, Kota Factory, Little Things, and others. ## This year, Netflix India will also release original true crime documentaries, one of which is based on Ma Anand Sheela apart from the comedy show of Kapil Sharma. Netflix India will also be streaming 13 films this year including Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka, Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dilruba, an anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans, Dhanush starrer Jagame Thandhiram, and few others. ## Have a look at the movies premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Jagame Thandhiram ## Dhanush, James Cosmo, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan, and Joju George starrer tell the story of Suruli, a nomadic gangster who has to choose between good and evil in a war for what one can truly call home. It is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, S. Sashikanth, Chakravarthy Ramachandra. ## Haseen Dillruba## Starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane, this movie tells the story of a woman whose heart longs to live like words captured in a novel, finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband. It is directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, Aanand L Rai. ## Dhamaka ## Directed by Ram Madhvani and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ram Madhvani, and Amita Madhvani, Dhamaka is an official remake of the 2014 South Korean film The Terror Live. It stars Kartik Aaryan in the leading role of a journalist along with Mrunal Thakur, Amruta Subhash, Vikas Kumar, and Vishwajeet Pradhan in key roles. ## Sardar Ka Grandson## Sardar Ka Grandson is a family entertainer that promises to strike a chord with its stellar cast and their emotions. It stars Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh along with Neena Gupta, John Abraham, Aditi Rao Hyadari, Soni Razdan, Kanwaljeet Singh, and Kumud Mishra. This film is directed by Kaashvie Nair and produced by Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani, and John Abraham. ## Bulbul Tarang## Starring Sonakshi Sinha, and Tahir Raj Bhasin, Bulbul Tarang is directed by Shree Narayan Singh who is known for directing Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shahid Kapoor starrer Batti Gul Meter Chalu. This film is produced by Reliance Entertainment. ## Ajeeb Daastaans## Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of four strangely contrasting stories which delves into fractured relationships and unexplored spaces directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans stars Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Armaan Ralhan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, and Tota Roy Chowdhury. ## Jaadugar## Directed by Sameer Saxena, and produced by Posham PA Pictures, Jaadugar is a story of a small-time magician in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh who has to win a local football tournament in order to marry the love of his life. It stars Jitendra Kumar while Arushi Sharma is his love interest playing in the film. ## Meenakshi Sundareshwar## Starring Sanya Malhotra, and Abhimanyu Dassani, Meenakshi Sundareshwar revolves around a young couple Meenakshi and Sundareshwar, who enters into an arranged marriage because of their first names together make Madurai's famous temple 'Meenakshi - Sundareshwar'. It is directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. ## Milestone## The poignant film follows the story of a recently bereaved, middle-aged truck driver, Ghalib, who is coping with a personal tragedy and the consequences thereafter, while facing the existential threat of losing his job to a young recruit. Directed by Ivan Ayr, it stars Suvinder Vicky and Lakshvir Saran.## Navarasa## Navarasa is a Tamil anthology film, produced by Mani Ratnam through his studio Madras Talkies, and Jayendra Panchapakesan. The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas. Directed by 9 Notable Directors, the anthology stars Revathy, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Anjali, Aditi Balan, Remya Nambeesan, Poorna, Prayaga Martin, Rythvika Suriya, Vijay Sethupathy, Arvind Swamy, Siddarth, Prakashraj, Yogi Babu, Prasanna, Atharva, Bobby Simha, Gautham Menon, Ashok Selvan, Nedumudi Venu, Delhi Ganesh, and Kishore. ## Pagglait## Pagglait is a comedy-drama film featuring Sanya Malhotra, Shruti Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, and Raghubir Yadav in lead roles. It narrates the story of a recently widowed struggling to mourn the death of her husband, as she sets out on the path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life. Directed by Umesh Bist, the film is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment.## Penthouse## Penthouse is a mystery thriller film directed by Abbas Mustan and produced by Sunir Khetarpal, and Gaurav Bose. It stars Bobby Deol, Arjun Rampal, Sharman Joshi, Mouni Roy, Cyrus Broacha, Tisca Chopra, and Abrar Zahoor. ## The Disciple## The Disciple is a 2020 Marathi drama film directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. Starring Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat, and Kiran Yadnyopavit, the film tells the story of a man who has devoted his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist, diligently following the traditions and discipline of the old masters, his guru, and his father.## Have a look at the series premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Delhi Crime S2 - starring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Adil Hussain, Anurag Arora, Yashaswini Dayama, Sidharth Bhardwaj, Gopal Dutt, and Denzil Smith## Kota Factory S2 - starring Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Urvi Singh, Ranjan Raj, and Revathi Pillai## Little Things S4 - starring Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar## Mai - starring Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Vivek Mushran, Prashant Narayanan, Raima Dev Varma, and Seema Pahwa## Masaba Masaba S2 - starring Masaba Gupta, Neena Gupta, and Neil Bhoopalam## Mismatched S2 - starring Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vihaan Samat, Taaruk Raina, Devyani Shorey, Muskkaan Jaferi, Rannvijay Singha, and Vidya Malavade## She S2 - starring Aaditi Pohankar, Vishwas Kini, Kishore Kumar G, Shivani Rangole, and Suhita Tatte## Ray - starring Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Shweta Basu Prasad, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Bidita Bag, and others. ## Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega S2 - starring Sparsh Shrivastava, Monika Panwar, Anshumaan Pushkar, Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Aksha Pardasany## Feels Like Ishq - starring Radhika Madan, Rohit Saraf, Amol Parashar, Kajol Chugh, Mihir Ahuja, Kymsleen Kholie, Bhavesh Babani, Simran Jehani, and others. ## Other series - Decoupled, Bombay Begums, Aranyak, and Finding Anamika## Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials Netflix will be serving you in 2021 including "Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2", "The Big Day Collection S2", "House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Docu-Series)", and Comedy specials. ## We're putting the asli in ASLI SWAAD AB AAYEGA!Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials we are serving you in 2021.#AbMenuMeinSabNew pic.twitter.com/i38dIQISKv— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) March 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Five Most Awaited Web Series And Possible Release Dates Digital Media
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Five Most Awaited Web Series And Possible Release Dates

The Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have become very popular during the lockdown period in India. During this time, many movies and web series released on different platforms and kept people on the toes in terms of entertainment. ## However, the fans are waiting for some of the most awaited web series which are making all the noise from quite some time now. Some of the series are in the final stage can be announced any time soon. The makers have also been hinting about the possible release date of their respective series from time to time. ## Let's have a look at the Top 5 upcoming web series and possible release dates - ## 1. The Family Man (Season 2) - After the huge success of the season, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. directed series was renewed for 2 more seasons. Filming for season 2 began in November 2019 and was expected to arrive in the middle of the year 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause in the second season, and now it is expected to arrive in October last this year. ## It is an Amazon original series which starred Manoj Bajpayee and Priyamani in the lead roles in the season 1. Both will be reprising their roles in season 2 along with Sharib Hashmi, Neeraj Madhav, Gul Panag, and others. One of the leading actresses in the South Indian film industry, Samantha Akkineni will be making her digital debut in "The Family Man Season 2" and will definitely increase the exciting level of the fans. ## 2. Mirzapur (Season 2) - It has been a long wait for the second season of Mirzapur. And now, it looks like the wait to going to end soon. Most likely, the season 2 will be coming in October - judging by the recent teasers that Amazon Prime Video has been dropping on its social media channels. On Thursday, it shared a Google Earth video that starts off on a globe-level and then zooms in all the way to the Tripathi household in the real-life Uttar Pradesh city the Amazon series is set in. And then on Friday, Amazon celebrated the support of Mirzapur fans that ended with a glimpse of Guddu (Ali Fazal) followed by the words: "Ab Aa Raha Hai [It's on its way]".## #ms2w but just this one last time 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ux2qbMJtPc— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) August 21, 2020 ## Mirzapur is an Amazon original crime thriller series produced by Excel Entertainment. Directed by Karan Anshuman, and Gurmmeet Singh, the season 1 of 9 episodes was released on 16 November 2018. The series starred Pankaj Tripathi along with Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Harshita Gaur, Divyendu Sharma, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shweta Tripathi, and others. They will be reprising their roles in season 2 as well. ## 3. Aashram - Bobby Deol is making his digital debut with Aashram that is said to be a political satire series. It was recently when the first look and teaser of the series was released. MX Player's original series Aashram is directed by Prakash Jha. Bobby Deol is in the role of a monk in the web series. He is going to play a character whose personality resembles that of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. ## Watch Aashram Trailer Here ## Apart from Bobby Deol, the web series has Anupriya Goenka as the main female character along with Chandan Roy Sanyal, Aaditi Pohankar, Darshan Kumaar, and Adhyayan Suman in key roles. This web series on OTT will be broadcast on 28 August 2020 on the MX Player platform. ## 4. Naxalbari - Zee5 is bringing a web series called Naxalbari which is a crime thriller web series starring Rajeev Khandelwal, Tina Datta, Sreejita Dey, and Satyadeep Mishra. This upcoming original Zee5 series revolves around an STF agent who goes on a secret mission to uncover the truth behind a Naxal uprising.## Watch Title Logo Here ## One can assume from the title of this series that it is about the Naxal Movement which started in 1967 from Naxalbari in Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Rajeev Khandelwal who is playing the lead role in this crime thriller series recently started the shoot in Goa after a break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tina Datta is set to maker her digital debut with this series which is expected to release in November. ## 5. Bebaakee - Bebaakee is Zee5's original series which is a story of love, friendship, and brotherhood. This romantic thriller series starring Kushal Tandon, Kruttika Desai, Karan Jotwani, and Ananya Bellos will be streaming on ALTBalaji and Zee5 from August 30. It also stars Suchitra Pillai, Mohit Chauhan, Ananya Khare, and Sameer Malhotra.## Watch Bebaakee Trailer Here ## Ekta Kapoor describes the web series as, "Some 'love' is not a dream come true, it's a nightmare you can't get over…it's not love, it's Bebaakee!!" She wrote on Instagram "Bebaakee …anything that is 'out of control', it’s something that is wild, that is 'dheet', that does not follow the norm, and that is untamed in its purest form! There's no other word for this kind of love…but Bebaakee. For me, bebaakee is Rrrrr…Ravieee and the Rrrr…Rainss!".## Stay tuned...

Top 5 Upcoming Movies And Web Series Premiering On The OTT Platform In August Digital Media
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Top 5 Upcoming Movies And Web Series Premiering On The OTT Platform In August

Over-the-top (OTT) is one of the fastest-growing platforms in terms of providing entertainment content. Being a technology-driven platform, it can easily provide a lot of drama series, movies at just place. Nowadays, many filmmakers are also approaching the digital platform for releasing their movies. ## In case you feel shortened of such dramas and movies, here are top 5 Hindi movies and web series that are premiering on OTT in the month of August -## 1. Bandish Bandits (Amazon Prime) - Bandish Bandits is an Amazon Prime 10 episode series. The romantic-drama series is full of a talented star cast that is enough to attract the viewers. Directed by Anand Tiwari and Amritpal Singh Bindra, it is a story about a boy named Radhe (Ritwik Bhowmik) who is determined to follow in the classical footsteps of his grandfather while Tamanna (Shreya Chaudhary) is out there to become India's first international pop star. The two different personalities are set together on a journey of self-discovery to see if they can long with each other. ## The series also stars Naseeruddin Shah as Pandit Radhemohan Rathod along with Atul Kulkarni, Meghna Malik, Kunaal Roy Kapur, and others. Bandish Bandits has already started premiering on Amazon Prime from August 4. ## 2. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (Netflix) - Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl is an upcoming biographical film that was made for the theatrical release but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will now premiere on Netflix on August 12. It is the story about the first Indian female air-force pilot in combat, Gunjan Saxena (played by Janhvi Kapoor) who played a vital role during the Kargil War. Directed by Sharan Sharma the movies also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Manav Vij. Know More...## 3. Khuda Haafiz (Disney+Hotstar) - Khuda Haafiz is an upcoming romantic action thriller film that will premiere on Disney+Hotstar on August 14. Directed by Faruk Kabir, it is a story about a married couple's life who were living happily until his wife goes missing under mysterious circumstances. The movie stars Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi in the leading roles along with Annu Kapoor, and Aahana Kumra. Know More... ## 4. Abhay Season 2 (ZEE5) - After the success of season 1, the crime thriller web series, Abhay Season 2 is set to premiere on ZEE5 in the month of August. The series stars Kunal Khemu as a lead protagonist along with Deepak Tijori, Elnaaz Norouzi, Sandeepa Dhar, Rituraj Singh, Maninee Mishra, and Gopal Singh. It is directed by Ken Ghosh and produced by Fiction Factory Productions. FYI, Abhay season 1 was premiered on 7 February 2019.## 5. Aashram (MX Player) - Bobby Deol is making his digital debut with Aashram that is said to be a political satire series. It was recently when the first look and teaser of the series was released. MX Player's upcoming web series Aashram is directed by Prakash Jha. Bobby Deol is in the role of a monk in the web series. It also stars Chandan Roy Sanyal, Aaditi Pohankar, Darshan Kumaar, and Adhyayan Suman in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Vijay Varma: I am glad to be a part of Imtiaz Ali's creation Bollywood
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Vijay Varma: I am glad to be a part of Imtiaz Ali's creation

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Actor Vijay Varma, who became a household name after "Gully Boy", returns as a dreaded narcotics dealer in the Netflix web series "She", scripted by Imtiaz Ali. The actor is extremely elated to have got an opportunity to be a part of the filmmaker's creation.## "I am glad that I have got an opportunity to be a part of Imtiaz Ali's creation, which is so beautiful and so full of rich, profound stories. This is a completely different shade of Imtiaz Ali is what I felt. He has a wide range of things to say and this one is his most unique story to date," Vijay told IANS.## In the web series, a lady constable poses as a prostitute to help the police nab Sasya, the narcotics dealer.## Sharing about his character, the actor said: "I play a character called Sasya, although it's debatable what his real name is. He works in a very mysterious way, he is doing a business which is very secret. Therefore the personality is extremely secretive. The unreliability of this person is extremely attractive. He belongs to a certain region and speaks that dialect. The most charming part of this character is the surprises and shocks that he brings."## Sasya is a sadistic person and a control freak especially in matters of sexuality. Informing about the character traits, Vijay added: "There is a deep sense of superiority that he experiences because he is a control freak. Especially when it comes to matters of sexuality, he thinks that is his forte. There are streaks of sadistic nature in him and there is also a great storyteller in him at the same time."## It wasn't easy to approach this kind of character initially. For Vijay, it was quite disturbing but at the same time interesting because he is fascinated by the works of Manto and Ismat Chughtai.## The actor revealed: "It disturbed me when I heard the part. The story also felt disturbing. Therefore it compelled me to dig deeper and find something. I am a big fan of writers like Manto and Ismat Chughtai who dwell in these kinds of complex emotions. All these fascinating stories and storytellers have charmed me."## Also starring Aaditi Pohankar, "She" premiered on Netflix on March 20. The web series has been directed by Avinash Das and Arif Ali.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Aaditi Pohankar: 'She' has been an exciting journey Digital Media
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Aaditi Pohankar: 'She' has been an exciting journey

Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Playing the protagonist in the new web series "She" has been an exciting journey for Aaditi Pohankar. The "Lai Bhaari" fame actress plays the lead character on the show.## Aaditi's character in the Imtiaz Ali-scripted show is called Bhumika Pardesi. She is a lady constable who has to pose as a prostitute to help the police force nab a dreaded narcotics dealer.## "What I understood about Bhumika Pardesi is that she is a timid person going through the mundane rhythm of life, where she goes to work and comes back home. When she goes home, where she is with her family, she becomes her real life. She is melancholic, rather masochistic at times," the actress told IANS, describing her character.## The antagonist is a dreaded narcotics dealer named Sasya, played by Vijay Varma.## Talking about how the two characters are interrelated, the actress said: "Sasya is a catalyst in Bhumika's life in a strong way. As Bhumika goes ahead, she is just understanding herself. From being timid, she is realizing that it is okay to be what she is being now and it's okay sometimes to think about Sasya. Nobody is watching her."## In what way was becoming Bhumika a challenge for her? "Challenge is very subjective. It's so much fun! I don't like to go on those scary rides, I would rather go on that ride within my script. I would like to go and not look where I am going to reach but I still want to take that leap, and I want to keep falling down that valley till I feel free. And I feel free at times with that character. Like with Bhumika at times I was just sitting and it did work out very well," Aaditi replied.## "It was not very challenging but of course all the credit goes to Imtiaz sir (Ali) with the great rehearsals that we did, with the amount of talking that we did on it. And of course with Arif sir (Arif Ali, director) and Avinash sir (Avinash Das, director), it didn't feel like a challenge. It has been an exciting journey," she concluded.## Directed by Arif Ali and Avinash Das, the web series has premiered on Netflix on March 20.## For more and latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned with us.

Imtiaz Ali is all praise for Vijay Varma Digital Media
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Imtiaz Ali is all praise for Vijay Varma

Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) After wooing the audience with his performance in "Gully Boy" and "Baaghi 3", actor Vijay Varma is all set to showcase his skills in Netflix's upcoming project "She", which is created by Imtiaz Ali. ## On the show, Vijay will be seen playing the role of Sasya, a narcotic dealer who embarks on a complex relationship with Aaditi Pohankar's character, a timid female police constable. ## Vijay's acting skills has left Imtiaz impressed. The filmmaker is now full of praise for the actor. ## "Vijay approaches acting from a pure intention. It's very easy to collaborate with him. He has contributed a lot to the scenes. He is technically not Sasya in real life but he has worked really well and that is why it looks so real," said Imtiaz. ## "What Vijay has done is that he has contributed to the character since he had the advantage from being from those regions. He is a pure actor and has pushed himself to be closer to the character of Sasya. Regardless of gender, when you do that in terms of your physicality, sexuality -- you need to take that journey, and that was a very interesting journey for all of us, to go at that point, say it purely, without being ashamed of it," the filmmaker said. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

Imtiaz Ali: 'She' reveals hidden aspects of society Digital Media
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Imtiaz Ali: 'She' reveals hidden aspects of society

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) A lady constable poses as a prostitute to help the police nab a dreaded narcotics dealer. Will she succeed? Is she smart enough for the job? Her journey comprises Imtiaz Ali's latest creation, a web series titled "She". ## "'She' is about a female cop who becomes an undercover agent. She poses as a prostitute to aid the police investigate a certain criminal nexus. It is the journey of this woman as she goes through the experience of pretending to be a prostitute, how she deals with it and what happens to her and her sexuality. Through the series, we see many interesting and hidden aspects of society, of this city and of our own personalities," Imtiaz told IANS. ## The filmmaker, who has written the story, revealed his inspiration, saying: "I have met many lady constables. I met many prostitutes as well. I have also met women that are on different levels of this exploration. I have met a lot of women that have tried or are trying to get rid of the baggage of shame that they are suppressed by. 'She' is such a journey." ## We have always seen strong female protagonists in Imtiaz Ali's directorials like "Jab We Met" and "Highway". "She", too, boasts of a strong female protagonist, Bhumika Pardesi (played by Aaditi Pohankar). "The greatest happiness I have is that the series is called 'She'. Because it is all about the she of 'She', the femininity of a girl," he said. ## Describing the character, he added: "She is strong in many ways. One of them is the fact that she is a very 'pushable' character. She is not only gullible but you can sidetrack her. She is timid and quite okay to be ignored. That is where her strength lies. She starts from there and then she discovers what it is to actually impose and be powerful and feel the energy of a woman in her body." ## The filmmaker revealed he had written this story a while back but was unable to fit it into a movie format. With the OTT wave setting in, a web series was the obvious choice. ## "It is a much longer story. I've had this story for a long time but I could never really compromise and fit it to the duration and format of a film. Luckily, the digital revolution happened and we could make a digital series out of it. Because it takes duration to say this story," Imtiaz said. ## Vijay Varma plays the dreaded narcotics dealer Sasya, and Imtiaz is happy with the actor's performance. ## "We were very lucky to get him actually. He also spoke Hyderabadi (which the character speaks in the series) because he is from that region. That really helped. As an actor, he has really contributed to build what it (the show) has become. He has worked so well to build the character that it looks tailor-made for him," said Imtiaz. ## "She" is directed by Arif Ali and Avinash Das. The web series premieres on Netflix on March 20. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

Aaditi Pohankar: Challenge playing a cop in new web series 'She' Digital Media
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Aaditi Pohankar: Challenge playing a cop in new web series 'She'

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actress Aaditi Pohankar, who will be seen playing a cop in the upcoming Netlix web show "She", says it is challenging to play the central character of Bhumika in the show. ## "I believe switching characters in the same film or show is the biggest challenge an artist faces. For me, starting off as that timid and under-confident cop was tough, because that is not the kind of person I am. Then when my character transcends into being a prostitute for the undercover operation, my traits shift completely. ## "Everything from my outfit, to my walk, to my posture, and even the way I talk had to change. It was a journey for me as a whole, transforming Bhumika from that shaky, low on self-esteem female cop to a lady who discovers the power she has, and isn't afraid to use it," Aaditi said. ## Written by Imtiaz Ali, "She" is the story of a police constable, Bhumika Pardesi, who is assigned a dangerous undercover police operation in the volatile underbelly of Mumbai, and is forced to depend on her survival skills. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.