Shetty Shetty Bang Bang
Filmfare|23rd JULY 2017

Her Vibe Is Cool. Her Attitude Candid. Raghuvendra Singh Comes Away Charmed By Athiya Shetty.

 

Raghuvendra Singh
Shetty Shetty Bang Bang
She’s not dating Arjun Kapoor. She’s only featuring with him in the upcoming comedy Mubarakan. She’s been a childhood friend to his sister Anshula. She’s very fond of him. But she’s not seeing him. Athiya Shetty is a lot more than what the headlines suggest. She’s been biding her time after her debut in Hero. She’s dead serious about carving out a killer career. The right opportunity is the key and she knows it. So keeping aside all the hearsay, gossip and conjecture, Athiya is focussed on films. She lives by her parents’ advice. Confident, energised and striking a balance between stress and comfort, Athiya Shetty is ready to give life at the movies her best. Her words are measured but honest. Her thoughts are hopeful yet real. In a quiet and assured way, young Athiya Shetty indulges in some frank talk.

Why did you take so long to sign your second film - Mubarakan?

I was offered a lot of films post Hero. But I was nervous. I didn’t know if I wanted to be part of them. It’s believed that your first film chooses you, while you chose your second film. But when I heard the script of Mubarakan… I was excited. I wanted to be part of that environment, the script, the team... I got to work with Anees (Bazmee) sir. He’s the king of his genre – comedy. And then who gets the opportunity to work with Anil Kapoor in their second film? I wanted to do comedy, song, dance… I’ve grown up watching those films. Mubarakan is a comedy with a heart. It celebrates togetherness through a happy, crazy Punjabi family. You’ll be able to relate to it like ‘Oh, I have a maasi like this’, or ‘I have a bua like this’!

Did you enjoy doing comedy?

This story is from the 23rd JULY 2017 edition of Filmfare.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the 23rd JULY 2017 edition of Filmfare.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM FILMFAREView All
New beginnings
Filmfare

New beginnings

All that transpired at the press conference held to herald the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South 2024 with Kamar Film Factory

time-read
2 mins  |
September 2024
Footprints of the Giants
Filmfare

Footprints of the Giants

It has been years since Hrishikesh Mukherjee left us, yet his words still resonate: Zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi.

time-read
2 mins  |
October 2024
Shatrughan Sinha's Rapid fire
Filmfare

Shatrughan Sinha's Rapid fire

Any affair, especially an extramarital affair, should always be kept secret. Especially from your wife.

time-read
3 mins  |
October 2024
"I was the only heroine whose name sold films"
Filmfare

"I was the only heroine whose name sold films"

Hit machine Asha Parekh looks back at her life and times in a heartwarming chat with Farhana Farook

time-read
7 mins  |
October 2024
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD
Filmfare

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

MAXIM BALDRY PLAYS ISILDUR, SHAPED BY JRR TOLKIEN AS A TRAGIC HERO. HE CONFIDES IN TANZIM PARDIWALLA ABOUT HOW TOLKIEN AND LOTR SHAPED HIS CINEMATIC JOURNEY

time-read
6 mins  |
October 2024
A CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL BONDS
Filmfare

A CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL BONDS

INDIAN CINEMA SHINES AT THE MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM WEEK, REPORTS SUMAN SHARMA

time-read
2 mins  |
October 2024
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Filmfare

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

BRITISH ACTOR DANIEL CALTAGIRONE, WHO WAS RECENTLY SEEN IN THANGALAAN, TALKS WITH VEDANSHI PATHAK ABOUT WORKING IN INDIAN FILMS, BREAKING THE BRITISH ACTOR STEREOTYPE AND MORE...

time-read
5 mins  |
October 2024
ENTER THE VILLAIN
Filmfare

ENTER THE VILLAIN

Australian hottie Charlie Vickers has become an international sensation, thanks to his interpretation of Sauron from The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power series. Tanzim Pardiwalla notes down his charm as well as modesty

time-read
6 mins  |
October 2024
Follow the money
Filmfare

Follow the money

DEVESH SHARMA HIGHLIGHTS THE HIGHS OF BOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE SO FAR IN 2024

time-read
6 mins  |
October 2024
ART OF THE MATTER
Filmfare

ART OF THE MATTER

AANAND L RAI TALKS ABOUT MAKING SEQUELS AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS IN A HEARTY CHAT WITH SUMAN SHARMA

time-read
7 mins  |
October 2024