Neena Gupta is a versatile actress and author, known for playing a wide range of characters. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Woh Chokri' and 'Uunchai'.
Sanjay Mishra is loved for his humour and strong comic timing. He is well known for films like Golmaal, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Total Dhamaal, and Dilwale. He has also received praise for his serious roles in films like 'Aankhon Dekhi' and 'Vadh'.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Sanjay Mishra talks about being repeatedly cast in comic roles and how this typecasting has affected his career. He also shares his thoughts on changing audience tastes and why many films today feel overly loud and exaggerated.
Neena Gupta speaks about her journey from Delhi to Mumbai, describing those early days as scary and lonely. She talks honestly about her struggles in the film industry and the advice she gave her daughter, Masaba Gupta. Both actors also discuss their upcoming film Vadh 2, which releases in theatres on February 6.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
00:37 – Neena Gupta’s on-screen appearance
02:35 – Eating habits during film shoots
06:09 – Story behind ‘Vadh’ title
12:29 – Sanjay Mishra’s ‘cool’ avatar
14:57 – Neena Gupta’s viral family post
17:53 – Neena Gupta’s education at NSD
21:10 – Evolution of Hindi cinema
25:30 – Neena Gupta’s career turning point
29:27 – Art cinema vs mainstream cinema
32:03 – Late success in acting career
40:45 – Elderly care in India & abroad
43:31 – Neena Gupta’s early struggles in Mumbai
47:38 – Typecasting in Films
51:12 – Neena Gupta on Acting in ‘Gandhi’
55:58 – Initial TV Work of Neena Gupta
59:58 – Impactful Roles of Sanjay Mishra
1:05:28 – Characters in ‘Vadh 2’
