Interview: Manisha Koirala: I have never been very ambitious in life, was happy doing farming in Nepal – manisha koirala talking about heeramandi says i have never been very ambitious in life – 2024-05-06 06:33:54

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2024-05-06 06:33:54

Sanjay Leela Bhansali web series after 14 years
– 2024-04-10 18:57:58″>Manisha Koirala is in news these days for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s grand series ‘Hiramandi‘, in which she has played the lively character of Huzoor Mallika Jaan. Manisha said- She was offered Bhansali’s ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam‘ and ‘Devdas’, I have never been very ambitious in life.

Famous actress Manisha Koirala of the nineties is in the headlines these days for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s grand series ‘Hiramandi’. In the series, she has played the powerful role of Huzoor Mallika Jaan of Hiramandi. In a special conversation held in this connection, Manisha made many revelations ranging from preparation for this character to not being able to do films like ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Devdas’ with Bhansali.

These days, top actresses of the nineties like Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tandon, Kajol are giving new heights to their acting by playing powerful roles on OTT. Now the name of Manisha Koirala has also been included in these, who has given a wonderful performance as Mallika Jaan, the brothel’s mistress, in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series ‘Hiramandi’. The amazing thing is that Manisha was also the heroine of Bhansali’s debut film ‘Khamoshi’ but after that she was never seen in his films. Regarding this, Manisha tells that she was offered Bhansali’s superhit films ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Devdas’, but things did not work out.

Was happy doing farming in Nepal

Talking about not doing any film after ‘Khamoshi’ with Bhansali, who usually repeats his actors, Manisha said, ‘I was going to do Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas but some things happened. Some dates got postponed here and there so I could not do those films. I believe that whatever is meant to happen, comes automatically. I have never been very ambitious in life or one who runs after things. I have always worked at my own pace. By the grace of God, I have been getting good work. When Hiramandi was also offered to me, I was happy doing farming in my world in Nepal, so when something has to happen, it comes. This means that whenever the work comes, I give my two hundred percent. I am happy that I worked in Sanjay’s Khamoshi, which was a very simple, poetic and sensitive film, which had no grandeur or glamour, whereas now I have worked in a series like Heeramandi, in which everything is so grand, beautiful and huge. ‘

Mother and grandmother were all classical dancers

On the question of preparation for playing the role of pre-independence courtesan Mallika Jaan in ‘Hiramandi’, Manisha says, ‘Diction coach Munira ji helped me a lot for the accent and speech of Mallika Jaan. As far as body language is concerned, my grandmother and my mother were all classical dancers. There used to be big meetings in our house, in which there were a lot of performances, so I knew classical dance since the age of three, but when I started Bollywood dance etc., I had to leave it, so to pick up that movement, I asked my grandmother and Mom remembered how there was a delicacy in her gait, a decency and artistry in her words. At the same time, great classical dancers like Sitara Bua, Birju Maharaj used to come to our house. I have grown up watching them, so those experiences also came in handy. Otherwise, I am a tom boy myself, I never sit straight, so I forgot my style and molded myself into the character of Mallika Jaan. Rest, for the inner emotions of Mallika, I had a great director like Sanjay. He explains the character’s insecurities, pain etc. very well, which makes it easier to work.

We women are not second grade citizens

Mallika is a very powerful personality in the series but she is also often looked down upon. Has Manisha ever been made to feel inferior for being a woman? On this she says, ‘All of us women have faced these things at one time or the other in the family, in life, at work. By the grace of God, if your parents are good, they inspire you to stay on your path, believe in yourself and stand up for your rights. Otherwise, we women have to work very hard for everything. To establish our identity, to express our views or to say that we do not want to be typecast or that we are not second grade citizens just because we are women, we have to struggle for this too and this struggle will continue till we get equality. Not available. I think it’s a battle that has to be fought, kept fighting, until we achieve it.

About the Author

Upma Singh: 17 years of experience in journalism. Amar Ujala reached Navbharat Times after gathering experiences from Lucknow and Dainik Bhaskar Ludhiana. Currently working as Assistant Editor in NBT Mumbai. Cinema is love, passion and profession, so she has a deep grasp on subjects related to cinema and cinematic personalities. At the same time, she also writes a sharp pen on gender equality and women’s issues. For this she has also been honored with the Laadli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity. Read more

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