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Mumbai Feb 26 PTI Filmmaker Sri Rao says the reason for him to mount his latest Netflix series The Fame Game was Madhuri Dixit Nene as he wanted to create a project that would justify the actors talentThe New York-based filmmaker is the showrunner and writer of the eight-episode series which chronicles the life of a movie star Anamika Anand played by Dixit Nene who suddenly goes missingRao said when he was first approached by the streamer to make a series for them he knew he had to craft something with Dixit Nene at the centre of itThe trigger point for me was Madhuri wanting to create a story and character for her that would do justice to her talent as an actress When I was approached by Netflix to create a series for them I knew I wanted it to be with Madhuri Then I tried to come up with an idea that would be befitting to her talent that is all how it started Rao told PTIThe filmmaker said Dixit Nene is among those artistes who have comfortably straddled both worlds of movies she has delivered exceptional perfomances in blockbusters Devdas and Hum Aapke Hain Koun and also walked away with acclaim in dramas like Mrityudand and LajjaI have been a huge Madhuri fan I wanted to mount the series on her because she has done some brilliant roles from the huge blockbusters like Devdas Hum Aapke Hai Koun to what I consider the deeper cuts like Mrityudand or Lajja which I really loveWhat I wanted to do was to create one story one role that could bring together all the different shades of Madhuri Dixit To have her go through ups and downs anger and sadness love and romance strength and vulnerabilities in one character was my aim he addedRao along with co-writer Nisha Mehta spent months writing The Fame Game from their office in New YorkThe maker said despite more than a decade of writing experience -- with series like General Hospital Night Shift What Goes On and the Bollywood film Baar Baar Dekho-- the process of crafting The Fame Game was magicalThe duo not only deeply invested in getting the script right but also found an able support in Netflix which gave them creative liberty feedback and never interfered which does not happen always happen in this industry he addedI have written many series in my career some are easy to write and some hard But this one was magical because it all flowed easily It is a complicated story There is a mystery at the centre of it but also many different emotional relationships On paper it is probably the most complicated story I have ever written he addedThe series is directed by filmmakers Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli with Hindi dialogues penned by Amita Vyas Akshat Ghildial and Shreya BhattacharyaRao said the most challenging part of writing the show was the mystery The creator dubbed The Fame Game as an intricate puzzle which required the team to pay attention to the minutest detailBecause what you see in every scene every episode ultimately feeds into the solution of the puzzle and what happens in the end Every storyline character that you follow through the eight episodes in the end it all ties together That was challenging to createPeople are going to try and guess the answer to what happened to Anamika There are definitely going to be people who would feel like they know the answer but the writers are also trying to be smarter because they know the audience is guessing I guarantee you you wont be able to figure out the ending he addedThe series currently streaming on Netflix also stars Sanjay Kapoor Manav Kaul Lakshvir Saran Suhasini Muley and Muskkaan Jaferi PTI JUR SHD SHD

Mumbai Feb 25 PTI Actor Manav Kaul says he is never consumed by the fear of performance or falling into the trap of seeking approval as acting for him is more of a journey withinKaul first shot to fame with the the 2013 drama Kai Po Che and went on to give powerful performances in films like Tumhari Sulu Jolly LLB 2 Thappad and Netflix anthology Ajeeb DaastaansIn an interview with PTI the 45-year-old actor said his sole focus is to perform with utmost sincerity and not worry about the receptionI dont want to repeat what I have done before Acting is an inward journey where you search within what you can do in a scene or a performance to make it as real as possible So when I act there is no fear no butterflies I dont even get into the whole zone of I want to do good I dont want to do good work I want to live somethingSo I dont care whether people watch it dont like it who is in front of me or who is directing me Am I going to live this character If I am doing that I love it It is an inward journey so I dont seek any approval from outside no validation At the end of the day you know what you have done he saidThough Kaul may not operate from a place of fear when it comes to acting he still gets apprehensive to take up a role which challenges himHis latest series Netflixs The Fame Game in which he essays the role of Bollywood star Manish Khanna put him in a difficult situationKaul said he was impressed with the shows writing and found the series extremely interesting but was unsure if he would be able to play a superstar-- a world he is detached fromI was not sure because there are a lot of complexes in a script which you are never sure if you would be able to do it I always start negative and eventually slowly by the time I reach sets I feel Ok I can manage Manish Khanna is a Bollywood star and it is a life I am far removed fromI dont party I dont step out of the house that much So because I didnt know this life at all I was unsure But I understand the loneliness of Manish Khanna what happens after he shuts the door I could identify from certain things and started from there and slowly everything fell into place he addedFilmmaker Sri Rao serves as the showrunner and writer of The Fame Game which follows a Bollywood icon played by Madhuri Dixit Nene who suddenly goes missingFilmmakers Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli are attached as directors on the series which premiers Friday The series also stars Sanjay Kapoor Suhasini Muley Lakshvir Saran and Muskkaan Jaferi PTI JUR SHD SHD

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit Nene, on Sunday, shared a photograph in which she looks radiant in a floral outfit. The 54-year-old actor recently made an appearance on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' to promote her upcoming web series 'The Fame Game'.

Mumbai Feb 19 PTI Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit Nene says she has always viewed fame with indifference and that is why there was never a fear of losing itDixit Nene first shot to fame with her 1988 action romance Tezaab four years after her debut with Abodh and became one of the top female stars of the 90s featuring in blockbusters like Dil Saajan Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Dil To Pagal HaiEven in the early 2000s the actor continued to headline both critically acclaimed films and box office wonders like Pukar Lajja and Sanjay Leela Bhansalis magnum opus Devdas before she moved to the US with her husband Shriram Madhav NeneBut I never feared losing fame Fame is a different part of my life How I live my life is more important than anything else Dixit Nene told PTI in an interviewThe 54-year-old actor said she is more concerned about staying truthful to her craft rather than worrying about stardomWhether I respect everyone work with good ethics keep my values in life whether I am true to my art -- these things are more important to me than Oh has someone recognised me Or someone didnt ask me for an autograph or get into this loop of Am I losing fame Am I getting fame That is not me she addedWhen Dixit Nene broke her sabbatical and returned to India the actor also came back to the screen with films like the 2007 musical Aaja Nachle Dedh Ishqiya Gulaab Gang and her last big screen release Kalank in 2019Apart from films the actor also continued to be in the public discourse courtesy her shift to TV as she went on to judge a series of dance reality shows throughout the last decadeIn short the actor never went out of sightDixit Nene who has been habitual to being under the spotlight believes that fame can become an addiction for some stars but that is not the case with herFame can be addictive but it depends on the person Some people might be addicted to fame they cant live without it or they think they are big stars so wherever they go people have to cheer But for me fame is more like a byproduct of what I doI love my art I love dancing and everything to do being in front of the camera I work sincerely towards that and always do my best Fame becomes what you think about it I dont think it is good to be obsessed with it she addedThe first time the actor realised she was famous was shortly after filmmaker N Chandras Tezaab which featured her as Mohini and turned her into an overnight star with the chartbuster Ek Do TeenWhen the film had released she was in the US attending her sisters wedding so she missed the euphoria but as soon as she landed in Mumbai she got the first glimpse of her stardomI remember when I landed and came out of the airport there were little kids running around and then one of them spotted me He said Oh look look He came to me and asked excitedly Are you Ek Do Teen Can I have an autograph So I gave him an autograph and signed my nameBecause my name begins with M he took the paper from me showed it to his friends and said with joy Dekh dekh maine kaha tha na ye Mohini hai I will never forget that it is imprinted on my mindThe actor is now gearing up for her OTT debut with the upcoming Netflix series The Fame GameThe series features Dixit Nene in the role of Anamika Anand a Bollywood icon who goes missing kickstarting a police investigation that slowly unravels the hidden facets of her life and stardomThe actor said she jumped at the offer for two reasons -- the mystery that it promised and its fascinating central star Anamika who she clarified is no way like herAnamika Khanna caught my eyes There is mystery but it also has a lot of emotional quotient At the core of everything is her family her relationships with everyone--her mother kids husband co-star--the way these roles have been written I was fascinated I loved the way it was written she addedFilmmaker Sri Rao serves as the showrunner and writer of The Fame Game while Bejoy Nambiar and Karishma Kohli are attached as directorsDixit Nene said being a star is not easy as the title comes with immense expectations pressure and intense public scrutinyThe hardest part about being a star is that a lot of things are expected out of you demanded from you People feel Oh she should be this way she should be that way There is a constant pressure of what people feel the opinion they have about you or not have about you These are the things everybody faces The Fame Game also stars Sanjay Kapoor Manav Kaul Lakshvir Saran Suhasini Muley and Muskkaan JaferiProduced by Johar Apoorva Mehta Somen Mishra Dharmatic Entertainment the series will premiere on Netflix on February 25 PTI JUR RB SHD RB RB

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6 (ANI): As celebrated music composer, singer and Academy Award winner, A.R. Rahman, turned 55 on Thursday, celebrities from all over the country poured in their wishes and love for the maestro.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit Nene and her husband Shriram Nene are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary on Sunday.