Every year around this time is MAMI festival and while most of the time the films are spread across minimum three cinema halls, this time it is only two. Regal in Colaba and PVR in Juhu. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, celebrating 50 years in cinema was honoured with the ‘Excellence in Cinema Award’ by MAMI, participated in a masterclass moderated by the gorgeous Vidya Balan. Vidya was clearly excited talking to the senior actor and going down memory lane of her landmark films but what was delightful was Shabana Azmi asking questions to Vidya about her craft and choices.
What is easiest for you in acting, Shabana asked Vidya and her answer was, Laughter. Vidya said she laughs a lot in real life and finds it easy to project joy on screen. What is the most difficult to do? Probed Shabana. “I want to do theatre but don’t have the courage,” said Vidya. Shabana has promised to do a play with Vidya Balan and I’m eagerly waiting for the announcement.