‘Box-office pressure depends on film’
Actress Richa Chadha says that box-office pressure depends entirely depends on the project.
Asked if she feels pressurised over box-office numbers, Richa said, “Well, it depends on the film. For Fukrey, I was feeling pressure for box-office numbers because it was a commercial film. But when I have Masaan releasing, I don’t take the pressure because the ecosystem is not designed for a film at that scale to touch a `100 crore mark. Rather, it stays relevant and it just becomes a piece of art.”
On the acting front, the 32-year-old actress will next be seen in Section 375.
‘I think more kids should be encouraged to play and follow sports. I have the best memories from school of playing all the sports I love like volleyball, tennis, basketball and throwball. It not only keeps you fit and healthy but also builds character and I feel so fortunate that I was able to play while growing up.’
—Sonakshi Sinha
Actress Tabu, who will soon be seen sharing screen space with Saif Ali Khan in the forthcoming film Jawaani Jaaneman, said the actor has the most amazing sense of humour.
“Saif is amazing. He has the most amazing sense of humour. There are very few people who have a great sense of humour and Saif is one of them,” Tabu said.
She added, “We’ve known each other for 30 years, not just as co-actors but as friends.”
Jawaani Jaaneman also marks the debut of Pooja Bedi’s daughter, Alaia.
Julianne to star in Mothertrucker
Actress Julianne Moore will star in the forthcoming memoir Mothertrucker, to be directed by Jill Soloway, who will adapt the film from the work of essayist and author Amy Butcher.
Mothertrucker, which is set to be published by Amazon imprint Little A in 2022, chronicles Butcher’s friendship with Joy Mothertrucker, a 50-year-old Instagram star and America’s one and only female ice road trucker, who spent 13 years driving big rigs through the “the deadliest road in the US.”
Inspired by Joy’s optimism, it will show how Butcher decided to fly to Alaska and join her on a journey through the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.
“I’m honoured to tell this deeply resonant story about two women finding meaning and strength as they face challenges.”