She is one actress who always made headlines with her acting skills but at Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Autumn/Winter 2017, she decided to steal the thunder with her confident ramp appearance as a showstopper for designer Anju Modi.

“I think the confidence came because of my theatre background because there also you are in direct contact with light with no one visible. So even when I don’t see anybody, you know that people are watching you. The connection is there and this feeling helped me here too,”

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Unearthing some of the hidden treasures of textile heritage, Modi presented an architecture-inspired collection that channel in the core tenants of the label which is Timeless, Vintage, handcraft and organic.

A juxtaposition of fluid floral motifs and organic elements with structural silhouettes and design details of the minarets, the collection titled Neelambar was an outtake of our rich textile legacy; an attempt to weave the traditional knowledge and skills of our master craftsmen with threads of modernity.

Talking about Sakshi as a showstopper, the designer told IANS: “I connected with her from hearts. The kind of mature thinking she has is amazing. We always praise and admire her. We value the inner self of the person and Sakshi is great.”

The “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii” and “Dangal” famed actress looked radiant in lehanga choli matched beautifully with accessories.

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Rating: ***1/2

Dangal: Director: Nitesh Tiwari; Cast: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sana Malhotra, Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar, Aparshakti Khurrana, Girish Kulkarni

A fictionalised tale, based on the lives of an amateur wrestler — Mahavir Singh Phogat and his famed daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat – Dangal is an inspirational story of an ambitious father, who, after failing to fulfil his dreams, aspires to achieve his vision of winning a gold medal for his country in an international arena through his progeny.

Narrated through Mahavir’s nephew and the girl’s early sparring partner Omkar’s point of view, the film is a balanced take on the subject and thus offers a few humourous nuggets which otherwise would have been a very dry documentation of their lives.

Designed as a typical sports film, and to establish the subject at the very onset, the narrative begins with a preposterous start but soon settles in on a convincing note, of a tyrant father who ensures his reluctant daughters follow his instructions. The shades in Mahavir’s character are highlighted subtly, bringing his softness and the messages the film relays to the fore.

As a biopic, though one-dimensional, the film is well-packaged and presented in a realistic manner. Apart from a few predictable cinematic liberties, it lacks high-voltage drama and the entertainment quotient is dutifully obligatory. The plot keeps you engrossed right till the end and the climax, with the slow-motion shot of Geeta toppling her opponent, is exhilarating.

The national anthem is used as a magnetic device to extract the feel of patriotism, and unwittingly, the audience land up giving Geeta and the film a standing ovation.

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Watch how Sakshi Tanwar impresses Aamir on the sets of Dangal

What keeps you glued to the screen, from the beginning, is Aamir Khan’s transformation into a Haryanvi. The actor not only reinvents himself, he tips his films with this novelty factor that wows his audience. This time, playing an aging wrestler, with added pounds and flab to his otherwise chiselled frame, he mesmerises you with aplomb. He literally breathes and lives the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat in rural Haryana.

But the stars of the film are definitely Zara Wasim and Suhani Bhatnagar. As the young Geeta and Babita, they are simply adorable and charming. They portray their innocent and aggressive attitude with such finesse that you instantly fall in love with their characters and root for them. They lay the foundation for Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra who play the older versions of the characters.

Similarly Ritwik Sahore as the young Omkar, lays the foundation for Aparshakti Khurana in the older role. They both do full justice to the character.

Vivan Bhatena in a cameo as Mahavir’s office colleague is wasted. Sakshi Tanwar in a passive role as Daya, Mahavir’s wife, is unimpressive as she plays herself.

The songs and background score mesh seamlessly with the narrative. On the production front, the international games are realistically recreated with precision and overall the film has a very realistic look and feel. Sans the performance, “Dangal” seems too perfunctory with its sports and biopic tropes that tend to be inspirational and motivational.

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Actress Sakshi Tanwar says superstar Aamir Khan, with whom she has worked in the forthcoming film “Dangal”, has a child-like enthusiasm and he is very passionate about everything that he does.

“Aamir Khan has a child-like enthusiasm on everything that he does. During the script reading session and workshop even before shooting, he is involved in every step. He wants to know about things from the scratch like how a child would ask,” Sakshi told IANS .

“While most of the actors will focus on dialogues and scenes to get the right emotion to perform, he (Aamir) wants to understand every aspect of that scene. I think such involvement and immense passion for his work makes him who he is,” Sakshi added.

Watch how Sakshi Tanwar impresses Aamir on the sets of Dangal

In “Dangal”, the actress plays Daya Kaur, wife of Mahavir Phogat, essayed by Aamir. But she says she never “took the pressure” of acting with Aamir.

“Everything happened so fast that I did not get time to react much. Actually, it hit me recently when I saw the trailer. I was like, ‘Ok, that’s me’. During the shooting, I was so much into my character and was focusing to get everything right, so I did not think much or take pressure of acting opposite Aamir Khan,” said Sakshi.

Born and brought up in Alwar, Rajasthan, Sakshi grew up with two siblings (a brother and a sister) and finished her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College. She earned fame for her character Parvati Agarwal of the popular Balaji telefilms TV series “Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki” and later as Priya Ram Kapoor on another TV series “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.”

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The film “Dangal” celebrates gender equality. Commenting on her own journey, she said: “Around 20 years ago when I got the opportunity to work in a TV series in Mumbai, my father came along with me to arrange my accommodation so that I can settle easily and advised me to stay focused on my craft. So, I think I am one of the very fortunate girls to get so much support from my parents.”

The story of the film revolves around the journey of two wrestling champions Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, played by Fatima Sana Sheikh and Sanya Malhotra.

Talking about her equation with them, Sakshi said: “All the four girls — Zaira (Zaira Wasim who plays young Geeta), Suhani (Suhani Bhatnagar who plays young Babita), Fatima and Sanya — are amazing, they are rockstars of our film. They are extremely talented performers.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Aamir Khan Productions and UTV Motion Pictures, the film “Dangal” is all set to release on December 23.

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Get behind the scenes with Sakshi Tanwar who shares her journey of playing the role of Daya Kaur in Dangal. Over the years, Sakshi is known for her roles of a doting mother, a loyal wife and a favourite daughter in law on Television which made her the right choice to play the part. In the video, Sakshi discusses her character’s relationship with the girls, costumes and learning Haryanvi. To sum up her experience she said, “One day the universe decided to be generous and I became a part of Dangal.”

Dangal releases on December 23.

The much awaited trailer of Aamir Khan’s Dangal is here. In this latest avatar Aamir plays  a wrestler from Haryana – based on Mahavir Singh Phogat’s life. The real life story of the Haryana wrestler is about how he trains his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat to win an Olympic gold for India.  

Aamir is seen playing both younger and older characters of Phogat in the film, and he had put on weight up to 95 kg to play the older part and is currently in the process of bringing it down to around 70 kg.

Sakshi Tanwar plays Aamir Khan’s wife in the movie. This biographical sports drama is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who previously helmed popular films like “Chillar Party” and “Bhootnath Returns”and produced by UTV and releasing in theaters on 23 December, 2016.

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi watched the upcoming film “Dangal” at a special screening on her 66th birthday. She said it was the best birthday gift for her.

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Shabana, who turned a year older, also praised the film’s lead actor Aamir Khan, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Kiran Rao. “Watching ‘Dangal’ is the best birthday gift I could get. Thank you Aamir Khan, Nitesh Tiwari, Kiran Rao, Fatima, Sana … you are outstanding,” Shabana tweeted. 

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