'Jism
2' — erotica has been the buzzword in both the literary and movie
world. TOI quizzes celebs on which role sets their pulse racing
Eijaz Khan
I would choose Devdas. Both Dilip Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan have played Devdas with elan. But my take would be more on the erotic lines. Devdas has all the ingredients of an erotic movie. It has passion play, tragedy and romance. It's the perfect choice for a new-age adaptation that explores the erotic angle in forbidden romance between a man who drinks to forget his sorrows and a hooker with a golden heart. Audiences identify with the character since there is a Devdas in every person. It is only the degree of identification and expression of the emotion that varies. People wish to hide their latent Devdas traits but I'm sure there will be a lot of takers who've want to see how the man fantasized and pined for the woman in the kotha. The character has immense depth and it evokes sentiments. To bring that alive on screen would be a challenge that I'd love to take up.
Hollywood hottie Angelina Jolie has reportedly expressed a desire to play Anastasia Steele in the movie adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey. Jolie, who had heard a lot about the Christian Grey bestseller, bought a copy of the book apparently thinking she'd love to feature in what has become the hot topic on everyone's lips at the moment. Closer home, there is no less interest in erotic thrillers. The sheer excitement of exploring the many layers of bold and kinky love has set the pulse racing here in our own backyards too. TOI asks actors which literary or filmi character would they want to revisit in order to give an erotic twist.
Sameera Reddy
My pick would be Anarkali from "Mughal-e-Azam". In the earlier version, she was a simpleton but a court dancer nonetheless. The K Asif movie starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala and Durga Khote loosely followed an episode in the life of Prince Salim and his love for the court dancer — Anarkali. This relationship was disapproved by emperor Akbar and also a matter of envy for a another dancer who wished to be the queen. I would want to do a remake version of the film that would give a twist in terms of subtle sexiness, not an outright erotic angle.
Arunoday Singh
I have read Fifty Shades Of Grey. I am not someone who would like revisiting old films. Ray's films, for example, should never be touched even if one is thinking of giving an erotic twist to the way he explored the relationship between the brother-in-law and sister-in-law ("Charulata"). As for other Indian movies exploring love triangles, they've always remained very superficial.
Perhaps, India is still not prepared to see that level of naked truth. Fact is, we are a highly sexual species which needs to heal the hypocrisy. It'd be cool to give a quirky erotic twist to the "Vikram and Betaal" saga. I always thought that Betaal was a woman and would like to give an erotic twist to their stories.
Richa Chadda
Draupadi is probably one of the extremely rare cases of respected and acceptable polyandry in our culture. Even though her five husbands mortgaged her modesty, the cheerharan bit had strong sexual undercurrents. What would Draupadi say? Did she enjoy the fact that unlike most women, she was spoilt for choice! Was she flattered that Bheem killed Duryodhana on the pretext of avenging her? I always found Draupadi interesting. She's never been cited as an 'ideal' bahu unlike Sita. The latter had to go underground even after an agnipariksha! Prehistoric male chauvinism, I'd say! I think the directors who can give breathing space to female characters would tell the story nicely.
Tannishtha Chatterjee
I'd want to revisit Binodini's character from "Chokher Bali" and give an erotic angle to a tale of a widow's suppressed sexuality. When Binodini accepts the invitation of Rajlakshmi to live with her and her son, Mahendra (who had rejected a former marriage proposal with Binodini), the latter is already married to Ashalata. The strong undercurrents of attraction between Binodini and Mahendra can be given an erotic interpretation even as the text explores a tale of adultery, deceit and sorrow that arose from a deep sense of repression and dissatisfaction
Eijaz Khan
I would choose Devdas. Both Dilip Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan have played Devdas with elan. But my take would be more on the erotic lines. Devdas has all the ingredients of an erotic movie. It has passion play, tragedy and romance. It's the perfect choice for a new-age adaptation that explores the erotic angle in forbidden romance between a man who drinks to forget his sorrows and a hooker with a golden heart. Audiences identify with the character since there is a Devdas in every person. It is only the degree of identification and expression of the emotion that varies. People wish to hide their latent Devdas traits but I'm sure there will be a lot of takers who've want to see how the man fantasized and pined for the woman in the kotha. The character has immense depth and it evokes sentiments. To bring that alive on screen would be a challenge that I'd love to take up.
Hollywood hottie Angelina Jolie has reportedly expressed a desire to play Anastasia Steele in the movie adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey. Jolie, who had heard a lot about the Christian Grey bestseller, bought a copy of the book apparently thinking she'd love to feature in what has become the hot topic on everyone's lips at the moment. Closer home, there is no less interest in erotic thrillers. The sheer excitement of exploring the many layers of bold and kinky love has set the pulse racing here in our own backyards too. TOI asks actors which literary or filmi character would they want to revisit in order to give an erotic twist.
Sameera Reddy
My pick would be Anarkali from "Mughal-e-Azam". In the earlier version, she was a simpleton but a court dancer nonetheless. The K Asif movie starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala and Durga Khote loosely followed an episode in the life of Prince Salim and his love for the court dancer — Anarkali. This relationship was disapproved by emperor Akbar and also a matter of envy for a another dancer who wished to be the queen. I would want to do a remake version of the film that would give a twist in terms of subtle sexiness, not an outright erotic angle.
Arunoday Singh
I have read Fifty Shades Of Grey. I am not someone who would like revisiting old films. Ray's films, for example, should never be touched even if one is thinking of giving an erotic twist to the way he explored the relationship between the brother-in-law and sister-in-law ("Charulata"). As for other Indian movies exploring love triangles, they've always remained very superficial.
Perhaps, India is still not prepared to see that level of naked truth. Fact is, we are a highly sexual species which needs to heal the hypocrisy. It'd be cool to give a quirky erotic twist to the "Vikram and Betaal" saga. I always thought that Betaal was a woman and would like to give an erotic twist to their stories.
Richa Chadda
Draupadi is probably one of the extremely rare cases of respected and acceptable polyandry in our culture. Even though her five husbands mortgaged her modesty, the cheerharan bit had strong sexual undercurrents. What would Draupadi say? Did she enjoy the fact that unlike most women, she was spoilt for choice! Was she flattered that Bheem killed Duryodhana on the pretext of avenging her? I always found Draupadi interesting. She's never been cited as an 'ideal' bahu unlike Sita. The latter had to go underground even after an agnipariksha! Prehistoric male chauvinism, I'd say! I think the directors who can give breathing space to female characters would tell the story nicely.
Tannishtha Chatterjee
I'd want to revisit Binodini's character from "Chokher Bali" and give an erotic angle to a tale of a widow's suppressed sexuality. When Binodini accepts the invitation of Rajlakshmi to live with her and her son, Mahendra (who had rejected a former marriage proposal with Binodini), the latter is already married to Ashalata. The strong undercurrents of attraction between Binodini and Mahendra can be given an erotic interpretation even as the text explores a tale of adultery, deceit and sorrow that arose from a deep sense of repression and dissatisfaction
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