If it was just a courtroom drama it wouldn’t have been as interesting as it is now. “Besides, I believe an actor’s imagination is important. Describe yourself in three words: What’s the best part about being a celebrity? Piyush Mishra plays the role of a survivor, a science professor in SonyLIV's JL 50. Did you know these 10 things about Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge? Mishra didn’t do any films last year as his focus was to travel across the country with his 25-year-old musical play on the life and times of Bhagat Singh. Asserting how our history textbooks don’t tell us the real story of Bhagat Singh, Mishra revealed why he chose the iconic leader from India’s freedom struggle for his play. In his formative years, he wrote and directed several plays, before turning to Bollywood. However, the actor does admit that this role is nothing like what she has played before and that’s what prompted her to grab the opportunity. Cinema is a trade. QUICK TAKES WITH PIYUSH Starring Piyush Mishra, Kubbra Sait and Neha Sharma, the fictional legal drama that analyses our system of justice, has been received well. His character fascinates me,” Mishra stated. JJ is a manipulative man, who handles every situation calmly. Incidentally, in addition to theatre, Piyush Mishra also runs the band Ballimaaraan-The Piyush Mishra Musical Project. “I felt we were doing a piece of literature. KUBBRA UNFILTERED Your brother Danish Sait is? What are you watching currently? Mishra currently features in JL 50, a science-fiction web-series. I watch television to know if the vaccine for Covid-19 has been formulated or not. He hates me right now. I just need a subject. Pic Courtesy: Movie Still. I want to write a book, travel and get waxing done. Have you seen these 10 super stylish pictures of Hailey Bieber? 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On his recent return to the stage, he remarks, “Ever since I started doing theatre, I’ve become a new man; at home too. The narrative captures the politics that go on outside, and how media plays a critical role in certain cases. “I wrote Gagan Damama Bajyo in 1994. It’s like a jail. “You do theatre for the love of theatre and not to get any benefit from it. 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I am trying to rework the play Hamlet Kahin Bombay Nahin Gaya. 0 claps Even when I write (plays), I enact the scene and every character in my mind. If your films work, there is no better opportunity, and luckily mine did. There shall also … Unravelling layers Some of his memorable performances are in films Maqbool, Gulaal, Rockstar and Gangs of Wasseypur. I have heard about (fictional film commentator) Fitoor Mishra’s movie reviews, that’s supposed to sound like mine. But during the lockdown, I have been brushing three times a day. An apartment in Delhi's Kaka Nagar. Where do you derive ideas from, for your poetry? Theatre is a live art, you get to play and perform challenging roles with depth and feel. JJ is one of the most complex characters of the narrative, and Piyush says, it was this attribute that drew him to the project. He had many shows lined-up this year too, but the performances were called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. We don’t see those many good films being made (here).”. The web-series JL 50, currently streaming on SonyLIV, also features Pankaj Kapur, Rajesh Sharma and Ritika Anand. 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I was expecting something for Gulaal — as a writer, singer … “The characters in this script are quite layered and are written with a lot of intensity. Piyush who is known for his memorable performances in films such as Gulaal, Maqbool and Gangs of Wasseypur, ventures into the OTT space with this series and has his reasons to do this show. The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Three things you want to accomplish before the end of this year? But I still get trolled. Between unfiltered cigarettes and steadily declining volume of Old Monk rum, he tells the playwright, “It made little sense to play the character you had given maximum dialogues to. You get nothing in return from theatre except love and applause. Who is your lockdown partner? … Keep writing... Don’t be afraid of writing. I feel so rejuvenated.”. The worst part about being a celebrity is? Uncensored, infectiously positive and greatest hugger. It was the first time the actor managed to deliver such complicated words in Hindi. Written and directed by Shailender Vyas, JL 50 is about the investigation of a plane crash by a CBI officer (Abhay Deol). “It is essential to have an intelligent producer, who understands cinema and not just the director and scriptwriter who are expected to be intelligent. Piyush plays the role of Janardhan Jaitley aka JJ, who runs one of the top law firms in Delhi, and Kubbra is cast as Meher Salaam, a serial killer on death row who is often brutalised in prison. A lot of documentaries and films. “This is not solitude, this is imprisonment. Steely grit Legal proceedings aren't always just about heated arguments in the hall of justice. “I always do a lot of homework before going on set. I get inspired by anyone who writes about the common man and daily life. His band performs the songs he wrote and composed during his theatre days. Nothing could have prepared me for the role, I just had to go on sets and be Meher,” says the actor. They are often manoeuvred and manipulated from outside the courtroom by litigants involved in the case, and also by those who stand a chance to gain from it. “I liked the story. He comes from a Hindi-speaking background but has adopted a modern lifestyle. It didn't come in between me and any of my work, neither did it bring any problem in any of my agreements," Piyush said. The next 16 years in Mumbai were important because cinema helped my family and I stand on our own. Mishra, who has spent 20 years of his life in Delhi as a theatre artiste, believes the medium lets him push boundaries as a performer. Kubbra’s acting prowess was seen in Sacred Games in which she portrayed the role of a transgender woman. She is brash and unapologetic. Illegal, the new series on Voot Select, explores this nexus between calculative shysters, unscrupulous politicians, and sly businessmen. The 57-year-old actor looks at the character of Professor Mitra as not a negative role. What are you writing now? 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