ALICIA ALWAYS WANTED TO DO ACTION ROLES
Actor Alicia Vikander says she always wanted to do an action role and featuring in the reboot of Tomb Raider is everything she could have asked for. The 28-year-old Oscarwinning actor says playing unusual characters is a thrilling experience for her. “I’m emotionally drawn to something that’s very different from what I’ve done before. Naturally, that gives me an extra thrill. I have mostly done dramas and indie films in my career, but I don’t know how many times I’ve watched big adventure films like Indiana Jones or The Mummy. I love to get embraced in all those big journeys and to do an action role has always been a child’s dream of mine,” Vikander says. The Danish Girl (2015) actor will be stepping in actress Angelina Jolie’s shoes as Lara Croft in a new movie adaptation of the popular video game series.
Singer Kesha says she has stopped paying attention to the fashion critics after music icon Bob Dylan told her that she looks good. “When I see myself on those Worst Dressed lists all the time and I’m like, Bob Dylan thinks I look good. I want to spread good vibes, so if that’s the role I’m in now and if this song is helping people heal then I like that,” Kesha says in an interview. The ‘TiK toK’ singer adds that she realises she
Mugdha is about the story of eternal love of Radha for Krishna. The dance recital, which will be staged in the city today, showcases that the beauty of Radha goes beyond mere physicality and her love for Krishna is eternal.
Performed by prominent kathak danseuse, Gauri Diwakar, the production is divided into three parts. “First part is the description of Radha’s eyes. One can communicate everything through eyes; express love, cannot be “perfect” but hopes the people connect with her music whenever they hey listen to it. ““I I don’t think everything thatthat II dodo is going to be perfect or flawless. I definitely would love to help people, I love if they can relate to my music anger and hatred. Second part defines Radha’s beauty, and the third tells of her love for Krishna,” says Diwakar.
Music for this production is composed by Shubha Mudgal and Aneesh Pradhan, while the background song is sung by Samiullah Khan. “Honestly, I’ve met Shubhaji only once. We spoke over the phone and worked things out. She would send me a rough tune and I would give her my feedback. I’ve been fortunate that I got to work with her,” says the dancer. The production, which premiered in Ananya Festival in 2014 in
Singer-songwriter John Mayer says he is in a happy space right now as he has made peace with himself and will not let expectations pull him down. The 39-year-old musician says he knows what he wants from his life and is taking necessary steps to achieve it, reported a magazine. “The reason I’m so happy now is because a lot of expectation that I had for myself was probably a little bit unnecessary. I have a perfect image of ambition and then that’s beautiful,” she said. Delhi, has now travelled all over the world.
Talking about her fascination with mythology, Gauri shares, “Mythological characters are not only fascinating but many times they are the reflection of our own self, predicaments and challenges. They inspire us too. Like Radha tells us how we can love our God and be one with him.”
Diwakar has trained under acclaimed kathak dancer Aditi Mangaldas, who is known for her experiments with the dance form. Talking about her guru, Diwakar says, “She is my guru and my idol too. Aditidi, as I call her, has a unique ability to reward for my life right now. I know what to expect, I know how much I should be asking for when I knock on the door, and I get it,” Mayer says. The ‘Free fallin’ singer says he now understands what his “vision” is. “Yeah, there’s nothing in my life that doesn’t feel good. I’m not being pushed into battle, I’m leading the charge. Because I understand what my vision is - and yes, I believe we can still use the word vision,” he said. Watch Mugdha by Gauri Diwakar and troupe at Experimental Theatre, NCPA, on July 21 at 7pm. transform mundane into spectacular. She not only digs deep into Kathak but gets involved in the whole process of research and music, which takes the dance production to another level.”
So, are you also open to the idea of experimentation with dance like your guru? “Kathak gives you immense scope to experiment. My idea of experimentation is more about inclusion of contemporary ideas and values. You don’t necessarily have to distort to experiment,” says Diwakar.