Patcy N

Stories by Patcy N

'It's exhausting to to watch bad films'

'It's exhausting to to watch bad films'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2022

'After many years of having to find new adjectives to say horrible, I realised I would rather write about things I want to write about.'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2022

'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2022

'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.'

'I'm not good at keeping relationships'

'I'm not good at keeping relationships'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2022

'Salman was unique back then. He was a fun-loving guy, who was always in a nice mood.' 'Aamir was a thinking guy. He would analyse everything. He would think about what he had to do on screen.' 'Akshay was so much fun but he was so hard working and punctual.'

'I feel amazed I live in Amitabh Bachchan's times'

'I feel amazed I live in Amitabh Bachchan's times'

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2022

'Who can forget that a superstar made me comfortable?'

'Use Waterproof Kajal'

'Use Waterproof Kajal'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2022

'In trying to dress up, girls forget to dress comfortably.' 'At the end of the day, you should be able to dance and enjoy.'

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2022

'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'

'Janhvi was sitting on the footpath, reading the script'

'Janhvi was sitting on the footpath, reading the script'

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2022

'I was very scared as I was a first-time director. 'Janhvi is a star and a star kid. But the moment she asked me if she was capable of playing the role, we became equals.'

'You cannot compare Janhvi with Nayanthara'

'You cannot compare Janhvi with Nayanthara'

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2022

'Nayanthara's Koko is so different from Janhvi's Jerry. Janhvi is a newcomer, just four films old.'

'I paid Rs 10 a night to sleep in stations...'

'I paid Rs 10 a night to sleep in stations...'

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2022

'These experiences were necessary for my journey.'

The Panchayat Actor Who Won Our Hearts

The Panchayat Actor Who Won Our Hearts

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2022

'It's like attending two months of laughing school when we are shooting.' 'If anyone is depressed and needs laughing yoga, they should come to our sets.'

'Shah Rukh was what Ranveer is like today'

'Shah Rukh was what Ranveer is like today'

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2022

'Ranveer Singh is very lively on the sets. You don't feel the pressure when he's there.'

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2022

'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2022

'I always feel that to shake up human beings, you have to go a little extreme.'

'Sometimes it feels spiritual when you sing to a live audience'

'Sometimes it feels spiritual when you sing to a live audience'

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2022

'When you sing, you have to be in the song. You have to feel it or else, don't do the song.' 'That's why I haven't delivered a bad song in my career.'

'Covid bred contempt in people'

'Covid bred contempt in people'

Rediff.com   31 May 2022

'Social media became a place to lash out in the pandemic.'

'We never see the big twists coming'

'We never see the big twists coming'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2022

'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'

'Huma surprises even herself with what she achieves'

'Huma surprises even herself with what she achieves'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2022

'Huma is one of those actors who makes acting seem effortless.' 'But that happens because she has put in a certain amount of preparation.' 'She has a certain confidence that allows her to let go.'

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2022

'They (the characters) are not bad people; they are good people, who make bad choices.' 'The idea was to show that when people are put in a situation, which side of the moral spectrum do they fall on?'

Meet Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani

Meet Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2022

'The filmi keeda was always there.' 'I hope I can get even five percent of the love that audiences gave my mother.' 'But I'm here to make my own identity.'