Actress Taapsee Pannu, who will next be seen in the forthcoming movie “Naam Shabana”, says she is proud to be part of the changing phase of Indian cinema where women-centric films are becoming a reality.

“When I entered the film industry, it was going through the change and I knew that people are ready to receive experimental content, but never thought I will become part of that change with a film like ‘Pink’. I feel proud to witness and be a part of new age Indian cinema. I think I am very fortunate,”

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The actress thinks “Pink” brought about “almost like a revolution in cinema” with its telling of a tale which conveys that when a woman says “no”, it strictly means so.

She says it’s “unbelievable” how “people have started debating about women’s issues, girls’ safety and gender equality” using “Pink” as a reference point.

Starting her career in 2010 with Telugu film “Jhummandi Naadam”, Taapsee acted in various south Indian films before debuting in Bollywood with “Chashme Baddoor” in 2013. However, she was noticed for her action-packed performance in “Baby”, directed by Neeraj Pandey.

Her character in “Baby” is what has resulted in its spin-off “Naam Shabana”, produced by Pandey and directed by Shivam Nair.

Since it is her second film with Pandey, asked how has her equation evolved with the filmmaker, she said: “It’s still the same. Neeraj Pandey is a man of few words. Therefore, I had to be very conscious on set, and he helped me to learn the mind of the character that lies in between the lines.”

“It’s very interesting to essay such a character because I do not relate to Shabana at all.”

Whether it is “Pink”, “Baby” or “Naam Shabana”, though there is a strong projection of female characters, all these films were driven by male stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar.

So, do these films receive appreciation because of star power or content?

“There is no denying the fact that star power matters, but what would be best for our film is to utilise that for telling a substantial story. You see, in ‘Naam Shabana’ for instance, where actors like Akhay Kumar and Manoj Bajpayee are also involved, I am taking the centrestage.”

“It shows how they are supporting a good story with their full conviction. In fact, Akshay is a co-producer of the film,” Taapsee said.

“Naam Shabana” is releasing on March 31.

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Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee thinks Shah Rukh Khan possess a star charisma that he doesn’t have.

“Stars like Shah Rukh Khan have a power over the entire nation. One glimpse of him and people go berserk. It always amazed me how it can happen. It can’t be created. Either you are born with it or not.

“If I stand at the airport people won’t go crazy but if Shah Rukh stands people will because he has a star charisma but I don’t have it,” the actor said in a promotional interview of “Naam Shabana”.

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“What I have is the ability to deliver and perform. That is what people expect from me and I try to stick to it,” added Manoj who is all geared up for his next release which stars Tapsee Pannu as the lead role.

The 47-year-old actor thinks that today audience is showing a lot of interest in realistic films.

“For today’s writer, director or producer, women are a colleague and equally important part of the society. Earlier it was different. Women weren’t that much empowered. Today a director wants to work with a unique story,” said the “Gangs of Wasseypur” actor.

“Common people always love to watch good stories but very few filmmakers used to make films like those. Now there is no shortage of good filmmaker in the industry. That is why these films are getting made and females are in the central character,” he added.

Speaking about his upcoming film “Naam Shabana”, the National Award winning actor says that the film is not a prequel of “Baby”.

Neeraj Pandey picked the character “Shabana” and went in her past to show how she became a spy. In “Baby”, Shabana had an immense impact that’s why he was tempted to get the back story of this girl.”

“Naam Shabana” is an action spy thriller movie directed by Shivam Nair and produced by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia under the Friday Filmworks banner.

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The first song “Rozana” of the upcoming Bollywood movie “Naam Shabana”. Naam Shabana is an upcoming 2017 Indian action spy thriller film directed by Shivam Nair and produced by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia, Starring – Taapsee Pannu, Akshay Kumar, Prithviraj, Sukumaran, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa, Elli Avram.

The movie releasing: 31 March 2017

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Taapsee Pannu’s upcoming film ‘Naam Shabana’ is an action thriller directed by Shivam Nair and produced by Neeraj Pandey.

The film marks to be Hindi cinema’s first spin off, a concept that is widely explored in the west. A Spin off that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work (e.g. a particular topic, character, or an event) in this case being Taapsee’s characters from Baby (directed by Neeraj Pandey). The film will also have cameos played by all the actors who had worked in Baby.

The film brings back ‘Baby’ team including Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa and Madhurima Tuli besides new entrants Manoj Bajpayee, Elli Avram and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Taapsee has undergone training in mixed martial arts, Kudo and Krav Maga for the role of Shabana Kaif in the action thriller. French stuntman Cyril Raffaelli was roped in as stunt director for the film while Abbas Ali Khan lent his skills as a fight instructor.

Shot in Mumbai and Malaysia, ‘Naam Shabana’ is set to released on March 31, 2017.

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Actress Taapsee Pannu found it easy to film action sequences in the upcoming film “Naam Shabana”, courtesy Hollywood stuntman and stunts director Cyril Raffaelli.

Raffaelli, known for films like “The Incredible Hulk”, “The Transporter” and “Hitman”, is responsible for creating action sequences for Taapsee in the movie, which will also star Akshay Kumar.

Asked about her experience of working with him, she said in a statement: “He is a fanatic stuntman. He makes doing an action sequence very easy. He is not only a good stunt director, but an excellent teacher too.

“He knows exactly how to mentally motivate a person which helps to perform the stunts more effectively. It’s an honour to work with him.”

The film is slated to release in 2017.

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