Challenge: ‘Glamour makes the characters shallow’
Soha Ali Khan on taking up de-glam avatars in films
Soha said 31st October is already a landmark achievement for her. PHOTO: FILE
NEW DELHI:
For her upcoming film 31st October, actor Soha Ali Khan has taken up a de-glam look. Last seen in a similar avatar in Rang De Basanti, the actor said she finds such roles challenging.
She said without make-up, an artist is completely exposed in front of the camera. “I like such films because otherwise, with all the glamour, you lose the depth of the character and here you cannot hide behind make-up at all. You are completely exposed and I find that challenging,” the Tum Mile star said.
Asked her opinion on the look, Soha said, “Yeah, it is great ... I would get ready in 10 minutes. All I needed was wearing a long braid.”
Soha said the forthcoming film is already a landmark for her. “I say that every film is ‘The Film’ for me. Some become important because of their box office results. This film is already a landmark,” she said.
The 37-year-old added that no matter what the fate of the film is, she will still be proud of it. “Of course, we want it to make lots of money, but whatever the fate of the film will be. I will always be proud of it,” she added.
Also starring Vir Das, 31st October is based on the aftermath of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination and its repercussions. Soha and Vir essay a Sikh couple in the movie, which will hit the screens on October 7.
The diva, who is the younger sister of actor Saif Ali Khan, said the film has shown the 1984 riots through the eyes of one family and that the makers chose to stay away from politics in the film. “We stayed away from politics. It is a very humane take on what has happened. There are references to certain local leaders but we have not named them. But for people, who know enough about the 1984 riots, they’ll know exactly who we mean,” Soha said.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2016.
For her upcoming film 31st October, actor Soha Ali Khan has taken up a de-glam look. Last seen in a similar avatar in Rang De Basanti, the actor said she finds such roles challenging.
She said without make-up, an artist is completely exposed in front of the camera. “I like such films because otherwise, with all the glamour, you lose the depth of the character and here you cannot hide behind make-up at all. You are completely exposed and I find that challenging,” the Tum Mile star said.
Asked her opinion on the look, Soha said, “Yeah, it is great ... I would get ready in 10 minutes. All I needed was wearing a long braid.”
Soha said the forthcoming film is already a landmark for her. “I say that every film is ‘The Film’ for me. Some become important because of their box office results. This film is already a landmark,” she said.
The 37-year-old added that no matter what the fate of the film is, she will still be proud of it. “Of course, we want it to make lots of money, but whatever the fate of the film will be. I will always be proud of it,” she added.
Also starring Vir Das, 31st October is based on the aftermath of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination and its repercussions. Soha and Vir essay a Sikh couple in the movie, which will hit the screens on October 7.
The diva, who is the younger sister of actor Saif Ali Khan, said the film has shown the 1984 riots through the eyes of one family and that the makers chose to stay away from politics in the film. “We stayed away from politics. It is a very humane take on what has happened. There are references to certain local leaders but we have not named them. But for people, who know enough about the 1984 riots, they’ll know exactly who we mean,” Soha said.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2016.