Nora Fatehi says the no-makeup look is the perfect way to break beauty myths. By Ankita Jain
Moroccan-Canadian actress Nora Fatehi, who has been prancing around in some film songs like Bahubali and Rocky Handsome, has made it to the coveted cover of the Kingfisher calendar 2017. Ace photographer Atul Kasbekar has taken the pictures of five gorgeous models, including Nora for this year’s corporate edition. “This year we shot in the Greek island of Mykonos. You can expect a lot of beautiful locations, amazing photography, strong and powerful styling,” Nora said. But then the Pirelli calendar 2017, which has been a template for the Kingfisher offering, has become cause-oriented, continuing with its no-makeup movement by featuring bare-faced, topline Hollywood actresses. Should calendar shoots come up with one such revolutionary idea and break the sameness of formulaIJ “I think it’s a wonderful idea and were it to be implemented in the Indian context, I would be the first in line. I love the nude look and I frankly look better that way. Whoever comes up with this idea must use me without fail. This is the perfect way to connect with real women who can finally relate to us at a subliminal level. It would be an organic process and would go a long way in demolishing stereotypes, particularly among men.”
But isn’t working for a corporate product, the branding of which has been hit courtesy financial inquiry, rather mistimedIJ Nora skirts the issue with, “It’s an honour to get a chance to work with one of the most talented and greatest photographers in the country, Atul Kasbekar. Atul is a brand himself and if he has been chosen to represent something, that must be special too.”
Clearing speculation about her dance number in Bahubali 2, she talked about her film projects. “I am an actor before a model. So I’m looking forward to the release of my film My Birthday Song where I play the female lead opposite Sanjay Suri. It is directed by Samir Soni. The film revolves around a happily-married man and a commemmorative song on his 40th birthday, but the movie navigates the space between reality and surrealism. I also have two other projects in the pipeline which would be a huge stepping stone in my career.”