After Lipstick Under My Burkha, I am being considered an actor of some worth: Aahana

21/10/2017

Aahana Kumra, who played the gritty Leela in director Alankrita Shrivastava’s film Lipstick Under My Burkha, touched the chord with the audience. The actor feels that the film, in a way, has opened doors for her given the appreciation it received from the audience both in India and abroad. Aahana shares the film has also proved what she is capable of doing as an artist and she has been getting quite a few offers now.
“A lot of people have seen my work via this film. And now, I am being considered an actor who has some worth and is ready to take up interesting roles especially bold characters. Though in Bollywood, unfortunately bold characters often gets misunderstood as characters that can do [only] kissing and intimate scenes. But the kind of characters I am referring to, are those that have an identity of their own characters we encounter in our real life, and along with cities, someone residing in any of the remote corners of India would be able to relate to,” adds Aahana.
The actor has shot for a web series after the film and is currently busy with the play The Father, also starring Naseeruddin Shah.
Lipstick Under My Burkha revolves around the story of four women who do not want to believe in societal norms and want to live life on their terms. The film, according to Aahana, also helped her become more aware about certain things.
“I now know much more about feminism, liberalism and patriarchy. The film made me more aware of what is happening around the world against women in general. It also made me realise that as responsible citizens, we must have a strong opinion about women issues and must take stand for what is right,” adds the actor, who played the role of Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter on screen in TV show Yudh.
Interestingly, Aahana says that some of those who had watched the film had come up to her asking if a sequel to the film is on the cards. “The way it has ended, has generated interest among the audience. Many had asked me what they (the characters played by her, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah and Plabita Borthakur) would be doing the next day. And if at all we have any plans of showing what happens to all the four women,” she says.
Aamir Khan stands by Kangana Ranaut
A section of Bollywood may be boycotting Kangana Ranaut, but Aamir Khan has thrown his support behind her.
This is precisely the reason why she found an invitation in her mailbox, to a special screening of Aamir’s Secret Superstar, at the Ambani residence in Antilla on the weekend.
The Ambanis have a screening theatre in their sprawling home, and stars and filmmakers close to the family often host screenings there. But what was surprising at this screening was that Kangana was the only big star from Bollywood present. The Karan Johars and the Hrithik Roshans of the industry were conspicuous by their absence.
“Aamir feels it is unfair that Kangana is being boycotted by Bollywood. So, along with his wife Kiran Rao, Kangana was the only person invited for the screening at the Ambani house.
Huma Qureshi also came for the screening, and drove in with the Khans. Kangana had also recently visited Antilla, during the MAMI festival, at a party thrown by the family,” a source says.

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