Horror is new for me: Vijay
Gully Boy actor Vijay Varma will soon be seen in Zoya Akhtar’s segment of the horror anthology Ghost Stories. He finds horror a new and interesting genre.
Talking about working on Ghost Stories, Vijay said, “Horror is a new and interesting genre for me; here you have to completely submit yourself to the part. While it was a different experience, working with this team was like going back home. It’s deeply satisfying to be in the front of the camera.”
“I like that my character is a mystery, so wait for the big reveal till next year,” he added.
Zoya and fellow filmmakers Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee have come together to create the Netflix anthology, which stream on January 1.
‘Kartik (Aaryan) isn’t a contemporary. He is like a brother. So a comparison of any sort holds no importance. We are in completely different spaces. I think I am my sole competition and see only myself in my league. For me, doing roles and having a constant connection with the audience is important. Our only common thread is that we started our journey together.’ —Sunny Singh
Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar’s forthcoming film Chhapaak, starring Deepika Padukone, will also feature some real acid attack survivors.
She said, “The decision to cast them was fairly an organic one because we had the characters of Malti and Amol, who also run an NGO for the welfare of other survivors. We needed actors who could play survivors and I thought why not the actual ones. I’m grateful they agreed.”
Sheroes and Chhanv Foundation’s four acid attack survivors — Ritu, Bala, Jeetu and Kunti — have acted in the film.
Sara files for separation
Actor Sara Gilbert has filed for separation from musician Linda Perry, after being married for almost six years.
Gilbert has listed their date of separation as August 13, and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.
The former The Talk co-host has requested for no spousal support to be awarded to either Perry or herself.
The pair share four-year-old son Rhodes Emilio. Gilbert is also mother to Levi Hawk, 15, and Sawyer Jane, 12, from a previous relationship.
Gilbert and Perry walked down the aisle in March 2014 after they began dating in 2011.
