International cine icons mourn Irrfan Khan's death

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April 29, 2020 at 2:20 PM
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International cine icons mourn Irrfan Khan's death

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The sudden demise of actor Irrfan Khan not only jolted the Indian film industry but sent shock waves internationally as well. Popular celebrities Riz Ahmed and Ava DuVernay lead the charge in condoling his death, remembering him for his exceptional talent.





"Venom" star Riz Ahmed took to Twitter to mourn his demise, saying that Irrfan was a "guiding light for so many of us".





"Rest in peace one of the greatest actors of our time, Irrfan Khan. I never met him but he was an inspiration and a hero to me and millions of others. His work was consistently transcendent, he was a guiding light for so many of us," he tweeted.





He continued: "If you've not seen his work, watch ‘The Lunchbox' or ‘The Warrior'. A true artist who spanned Bollywood and Hollywood and was acclaimed in both. His words in a letter to a newspaper about his illness are a reminder of his beautiful mind and of life's fragility. His work will live on."





"When They See Us" creator Ava DuVernay also posted an emotional message along with a picture of the actor.





"A grateful fan of #IrrfanKhan here. Gone too soon. When he is on screen, you can't take your eyes off of him. He lives on in his films," she posted.





To DuVernay's post, "Rise Of The Guardians" and "Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" director Peter Ramsey commented: "I can't believe it. A genius. So great in THE LUNCHBOX. I'm devastated."





With projects like "Paan Singh Tomar", "Piku", "Talvar", "The Lunchbox", "Maqbool", and "7 Khoon Maaf", Irrfan carved a name for himself in Hindi cinema. He has gradually established himself in the West too. He featured in foreign films like "The Namesake", "Life of Pi", "A Mighty Heart", "Slumdog Millionaire', "The Amazing Spider-Man", "Inferno" and "Jurassic World".





Irrfan featured alongside Hollywood actors such as Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in "Jurassic World". The film's director, Colin Trevorrow, shared a heartfelt message along with a happy image of Irrfan.





"Deeply sad to have lost #IrrfanKhan. A thoughtful man who found beauty in the world around him, even in pain. In our last correspondence, he asked me to remember "the wonderful aspects of our existence" in the darkest of days. Here he is, laughing," he tweeted.

"The Warrior" maker Asif Kapadia simply wrote, "Love you Irrfan Bhai".





The British Film Institute also mourned his death through a post on its Twitter account."We're deeply saddened to hear that Bollywood legend Irrfan Khan has passed away," read the post.





The actor, diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor in 2018, passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday, leaving the whole world in deep shock.





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Ram Gopal Varma Calls Dhurandhar 2 an Asteroid That Will End the Dinosaur Era of Masala Cinema; Issues Warning to Pan India South Films

Acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) has shared a detailed and significant assessment of the upcoming film Dhurandhar 2. Taking to his social media, the director compared the Aditya Dhar directorial to an ASTEROID that has the potential to end the DINOSAUR era of filmmaking. According to Varma, the film, scheduled for release on March 19th, is not just another release but a project that could permanently alter the trajectory of the Indian film industry. The veteran director stated that Dhurandhar 2 has high chances of obliterating the pan-India south films movement by establishing a new benchmark. He highlighted that the film's ultra-realistic making and genuine character depths are designed to engage the audience's brain while delivering a raw visceral impact. Varma believes that once audiences experience this new standard, every film currently under production in the previous masala style could instantly become endangered. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   In his post, RGV issued a warning to the industry, specifically mentioning that big-budget masala projects currently in production will face an uphill task. He noted that producers betting on formulaic making might face empty theatres and career-ending losses as audience tastes convert to international standards. He further advised directors that the combination of mass + vfx + scale + gravity-defying stunts will no longer guarantee a hit, and they must reinvent themselves by studying the Dhurandhar audience. Varma also touched upon the portrayal of superstars, stating that those resting on mindless hero worship will be challenged by characters who grow to be heroes within the context of the story. He criticized the dinosaur era of filmmaking, which he described as being full of sheer volume, fake heroism, and the so-called masala treatment. He concluded his assessment with a stark analogy, stating that the goalpost has been changed and if filmmakers do not change their direction, they risk significant professional failure.