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IN PASSING
Speaking of horror
“Fear is a universal emotion irrespective of age or social status,” declares Ram Gopal Varma. “It is one emotion that binds every living thing,” he adds, explaining what fascinates him about horror. Varma who has made yet another film, which dwells on different levels of fear, feels this genre of film requires more than mere technicality. “It is very complex since you require a perfect blend of camera movements, lighting, background score and sound effects,” said he. He is also convinced that horror can be spawned in “any setting and with the most mundane everyday elements”. His latest film in this genre involves household items that, he said, acquire a new dimension in the way they have been incorporated into the film visually. In a unique marketing twist, Varma and his colleague have come up with a dare: a challenge to watch the film alone. “It’s a scary idea . Just the thought of sitting in a huge theatre alone watching a horror film… even at home if you’re alone watching a horror film its scary,” said this director of supernaturals. Wonder if he is speaking from experience.
Dream project
Here’s a lady who knows her mind. Actor-dancer Hema Malini is waiting to get started with her dance school in Mumbai, once the government okays the land and her plans. She has dreams of making this the first ballet institute that will not limit
itself to one dance form but will teach students everything from script writing, lighting techniques to dance forms so that they can direct and produce their own shows. “Ballet is a form that requires different emotions and one dance form cannot do justice to it; so I will train them in different kinds of dance,” said she. Elaborating on the proposed institute, Malini said that the doors of the institute would be open to anybody wanting to learn. “There will be no restrictions; any number of students are welcome. We will teach them everything there is to learn: costumes, dance, lighting, scripts, whatever it takes to get a production together,” said Malini. Truly a dream project for the dream girl.
Not done with acting
He remains as quiet and self-effacing as ever. Actor Farouque Sheikh, who’s finally back in films, insists that he did not “go away”. “I never went anywhere. It’s just that I do not find it convenient to do both film and
television together. So if I’ve been busy with one, the other naturally takes a back seat,” said Sheikh. Known for his role in “Chashme Budhoor”, Sheikh said he was committed to both cinema and theatre. As far as television was concerned, “until there is a really good script, I find it difficult to do. It is a taxing medium, and I’d rather wait until something good comes up,” said he. So is it goodbye to television? “Well, until I’m done with acting per se, I won’t be done with films, television or theatre,” said Sheikh.
SUCHITRA BEHAL
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