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<p><strong>Q. Biopics tend to be hagiographic accounts. Is Shakuntala Devi any different?</strong></p><p>I was very particular that if I chose to do a biopic, it cannot be a puff piece. It makes for boring viewing. I ended up saying no to many after The Dirty Picture for this reason. All I knew about Shakuntala Devi was that she was a &lsquo;human computer&rsquo; and had entered the Guinness Book of World Records which was reason enough to make a film on her. But she was a mother too. The source of conflict with her daughter is fascinating. We have not really seen mother-daughter films.</p><p><strong>Q. Why do you think that&rsquo;s so?</strong></p><p>The relationship is ripe for drama. I fight with my mother the most. With time, I have mellowed, but all my anger would be directed at her. Our films have glorified the mother. It&rsquo;s impossible for you to see her just as a living, breathing human being.</p><div class="itemcenter"><amp-iframe height="62" title="" width="320" sandbox="allow-forms allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-top-navigation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" allowfullscreen src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Findiatoday%2Fbanner%2Fpreferred-source-new.html%3Fv%3D1.014%5Cu0026native%3D1" class="mrBt15 preferred-source-banner"> </amp-iframe></div></p><p><strong>Q. Have you got a hang of virtual promotions?</strong></p><p>Initially, I was doing all of it from home. I have exploited every corner of my house. I needed a change, so I headed to [my husband, the producer] Siddarth&rsquo;s office. We can&rsquo;t sit at home forever. We have to get back to work with precautions in place because it will cost you and others as well.</p><p><strong>Q. You also produced a short film about a mother educating her son about gender equality. Will you be producing more?</strong></p><p>Not at all. I love what I do, which is to act and I want to continue to do that. The producer&rsquo;s role is one of great responsibility in having to keep everything together and I don&rsquo;t want that.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Iram Ara Ibrahim</div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Aug 1, 2020</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

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<p><strong>Q. Biopics tend to be hagiographic accounts. Is Shakuntala Devi any different?</strong></p><p>I was very particular that if I chose to do a biopic, it cannot be a puff piece. It makes for boring viewing. I ended up saying no to many after The Dirty Picture for this reason. All I knew about Shakuntala Devi was that she was a &lsquo;human computer&rsquo; and had entered the Guinness Book of World Records which was reason enough to make a film on her. But she was a mother too. The source of conflict with her daughter is fascinating. We have not really seen mother-daughter films.</p><p><strong>Q. Why do you think that&rsquo;s so?</strong></p><p>The relationship is ripe for drama. I fight with my mother the most. With time, I have mellowed, but all my anger would be directed at her. Our films have glorified the mother. It&rsquo;s impossible for you to see her just as a living, breathing human being.</p><div class="itemcenter"><iframe scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="62" awidth="320" aheight="62" amplayout="fixed" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Findiatoday%2Fbanner%2Fpreferred-source-new.html%3Fv%3D1.014" class="preferred-source-banner" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><style>.preferred-source-banner{  margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}</style></p><p><strong>Q. Have you got a hang of virtual promotions?</strong></p><p>Initially, I was doing all of it from home. I have exploited every corner of my house. I needed a change, so I headed to [my husband, the producer] Siddarth&rsquo;s office. We can&rsquo;t sit at home forever. We have to get back to work with precautions in place because it will cost you and others as well.</p><p><strong>Q. You also produced a short film about a mother educating her son about gender equality. Will you be producing more?</strong></p><p>Not at all. I love what I do, which is to act and I want to continue to do that. The producer&rsquo;s role is one of great responsibility in having to keep everything together and I don&rsquo;t want that.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Iram Ara Ibrahim</div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Aug 1, 2020</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

Vidya Balan, who will next be seen in a biopic of Shakuntala Devi, says she would never act in a one-dimensional biopic.

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In this Special Report, India Today’s Mir Fareed provides exclusive details on a major counter-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur. Security forces, including the Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF, successfully eliminated two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists who were hiding in a natural cave within a dense forested terrain. Mir Fareed noted, ‘Finally, their luck ran out as security forces used IEDs to blow up the entrance. And with that, they were eliminated.’ One of the deceased has been identified as a top commander, Abu Mavia. The operation involved sophisticated drone surveillance and sharpshooters to pin down the terrorists who had previously evaded capture. The report highlights the evolving tactics of security agencies in tackling infiltrators using the treacherous forest reaches of Jammu. The area is currently being sanitised as per standard operating procedures following the recovery of weapons.

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This news report covers the intense political confrontation in Parliament where Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi reportedly called BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu a 'traitor'. The incident occurred near the Makar Dwar as suspended MPs were protesting. The transcript highlights that Bittu, once a close associate of Gandhi, was heckled by Congress members following the remark. Additionally, the bulletin features a statement regarding the suspension of eight Congress MPs for the remainder of the session due to 'unruly behaviour'. Dilip Saikia, who was in the chair during the ruckus, stated that the members violated parliamentary decorum and rules. The report notes that the Congress party views those who defect to the other side through a specific 'prism', leading to the sharp exchange. The drama unfolded as Priyanka Gandhi also met with the suspended legislators to discuss the adjournment of the House.

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On this Special Report, the focus is on a tragic incident in Ghaziabad where three minor sisters, aged 12, 14, and 16, allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of a high-rise building. ACP Atul Kumar stated, 'Three girls jumped from the balcony of the ninth floor of flat number 907 in Bharat City and were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital.' A suicide note recovered from the scene read, 'Mummy Papa, we are sorry.' Police have seized mobile phones and gadgets for forensic examination to determine if specific gaming tasks triggered the extreme step. The incident occurred around 2:30 AM, and authorities are recording statements from family and neighbors to uncover the exact cause behind this triple suicide horror.

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Vidya Balan, who will next be seen in a biopic of Shakuntala Devi, says she would never act in a one-dimensional biopic.

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