'Veere Di Wedding' a very modern film: Manoj Pahwa
Mumbai
May 9, 2018
Veteran actor Manoj Pahwa, who will be seen in "Veere Di
Wedding", says the film's story has a modern outlook that emphasises the freedom
of choice women have in the new age society.
Manoj told IANS: "I am
playing the father-in-law of Kareena Kapoor Khan's character in the film. Though
the length of my role in the narration is not huge, I agreed to do the film
because of the story.
"I think 'Veere Di Wedding' is a very modern film
on women empowerment. When we talk about empowerment and gender equality, we
mainly focus on education, job opportunity and financial independence. But this
film talks about the choice of personal lifestyle as well.
"Though it is
an out-and-out commercial film with four women actors of Bollywood, and offers a
high value of entertainment, the film has more to say. It is a very modern film
that questions why a girl has to face questions and doubt from the society if
they choose to be single or in a living relationship after a certain age? I
really liked the approach of its storytelling."
Apart from Kareena, the
movie features Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania.
Manoj is
playing the father of actor Sumeet Vyas, who is featured opposite Kareena in the
film.
"My character pushes his son to get married to the girl who he is
in a live-in relation with. However, when they decide to get married, the girl
finds it difficult to deal with the complication in a relationship that comes
along with a marriage. The story moves forward with what happens then."
Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, the film is releasing on June 1.
Mumbai
May 9, 2018
Veteran actor Manoj Pahwa, who will be seen in "Veere Di
Wedding", says the film's story has a modern outlook that emphasises the freedom
of choice women have in the new age society.
Manoj told IANS: "I am
playing the father-in-law of Kareena Kapoor Khan's character in the film. Though
the length of my role in the narration is not huge, I agreed to do the film
because of the story.
"I think 'Veere Di Wedding' is a very modern film
on women empowerment. When we talk about empowerment and gender equality, we
mainly focus on education, job opportunity and financial independence. But this
film talks about the choice of personal lifestyle as well.
"Though it is
an out-and-out commercial film with four women actors of Bollywood, and offers a
high value of entertainment, the film has more to say. It is a very modern film
that questions why a girl has to face questions and doubt from the society if
they choose to be single or in a living relationship after a certain age? I
really liked the approach of its storytelling."
Apart from Kareena, the
movie features Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania.
Manoj is
playing the father of actor Sumeet Vyas, who is featured opposite Kareena in the
film.
"My character pushes his son to get married to the girl who he is
in a live-in relation with. However, when they decide to get married, the girl
finds it difficult to deal with the complication in a relationship that comes
along with a marriage. The story moves forward with what happens then."
Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, the film is releasing on June 1.
Tags: Manoj PahwaKareena KapoorSonam KapoorShikha TalsaniaSumeet VyasVeere Di Wedding