FILM OR ‘ARTSY COMMERCIAL ME ONE, FOR IS CONTENT THE KING’

as an about completing 12 years Actor Hina Khan talks actor, getting into films, and the journey so far

Rishabh Suri

Tthrough these 12 years.” What makes it more special is that Khan has won the Best Actress award at Montgomery International Film Festival for Lines. The 33-year-old gushes, “The feeling is amazing, I am filled with gratitude for such a prestigious honour. When our work gets recognised on an International level, it’s definitely a huge achievement for our entire team, and we’re all so ecstatic.” Since her film career is clearly panning out well, are more Bollywood projects on the horizon in the near future? Khan says, “Hacked was my first commercial film in 2020, and the entire experience of working on the project was great! I do have another film coming up soon, but I will only be able reveal details about it later.” The actor adds that she isn’t going to differentiate between projects on the basis of whether it’s a masala entertainer or content driven, and it’s only content that counts. “Content is the king for me, so whatever I choose — an artsy film or a full-fledged commercial film — the content has to be appealing and interesting,” Khan says, adding, “Hence, taking a step forward into films with Lines was one of the best decisions I took. The story is beautiful, my character is filled with so much intensity, so many layers which made the experience of playing such a role an even more memorable one for me, and I am very happy that I could foray into films with such an amazing project.” welve years back, Hina Khan started her career with television, and her very first show — Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai — turned out to be a huge success and made her a household name. And then came visiting the Cannes film festival in 2019 with her film Lines, and Bollywood debut with Hacked last year. As she hits this milestone in her career, the actor says, “The journey has been amazing! When I look back at where I started from to where I am now, all that I’ve experienced has been very overwhelming, and I am grateful to God for giving me some of the best experiences in life

Hollywood’s box office revenues slumped 80% in North America, in 2020, as the pandemic closed halls and studios held back new films, reports Reuters.

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