She has made us sit up and take note, as she struggles with all the little-big concerns of an adolescent. Gurpreet Kaur, Gippy is disarming and touchingly naïve as she squeezes into bras, deals with weight issues, falls in and out of love and tackles everything from acne to friendships.
Fourteen-year-old Delhi girl Riya Vij, who plays the protagonist in Sonam Nair’s directorial, mirrors all the concerns of the young adult she plays, and even throws in some pearls of teen wisdom, the way only girls can.
When we caught up with the amateur pianist and basketball enthusiast, she was on her way back from her school Mater Dei. And in the course of the next few minutes, she told us everything we wanted to know about her life, her family (she has an 18-year-old elder sister, her father is an entrepreneur) and how she would one day like...
Fourteen-year-old Delhi girl Riya Vij, who plays the protagonist in Sonam Nair’s directorial, mirrors all the concerns of the young adult she plays, and even throws in some pearls of teen wisdom, the way only girls can.
When we caught up with the amateur pianist and basketball enthusiast, she was on her way back from her school Mater Dei. And in the course of the next few minutes, she told us everything we wanted to know about her life, her family (she has an 18-year-old elder sister, her father is an entrepreneur) and how she would one day like...
- 4/13/2013
- by Sunny Malik
- Bollyspice
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New Delhi, April 12: Actress Riya Vij, who makes her acting debut with upcoming movie "Gippi", says she got the role by fluke.
The 14-year-old plays the title role of Gurpreet Kaur aka Gippi, who is learning new thing while growing up and adapting to changes.
But it was Riya's friend who actually wanted to do the movie.
"Actually, it was my friend who wanted to do the role badly. I just tagged along," Riya said in a statement.
She added that her friendship went through a rough patch after her friend lost out the role, but "eventually we worked it out."
Directed by Sonam Nair, "Gippi" is produced by Dharma.
The 14-year-old plays the title role of Gurpreet Kaur aka Gippi, who is learning new thing while growing up and adapting to changes.
But it was Riya's friend who actually wanted to do the movie.
"Actually, it was my friend who wanted to do the role badly. I just tagged along," Riya said in a statement.
She added that her friendship went through a rough patch after her friend lost out the role, but "eventually we worked it out."
Directed by Sonam Nair, "Gippi" is produced by Dharma.
- 4/12/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
Karan Johar is all set for his new movie Gippi. It is a simple movie about a 14-year-old girl (played by 13-year-old Riya Vij), who falls in love with a hunk (played by Taaha Shah) in her school. It also has a maximum number of newcomers, all from Delhi. They shot during their summer vacations last year.
It’s one of the least expensive projects of Dharma Production and it is directed by Sonam Nair who was an assistant director in Ayan Mukherji’s Wake up Sid.
This movie is different from other Karan Johar movies, usually romantic films and family entertainers that he produces and directs.
Calling Gippi a small film with a large heart, KJo feels that the story of Gurpreet Kaur, aka Gippi, is one that many will relate to.
“Gippi is a new kind of film and it is unusual for us to venture into that space.
It’s one of the least expensive projects of Dharma Production and it is directed by Sonam Nair who was an assistant director in Ayan Mukherji’s Wake up Sid.
This movie is different from other Karan Johar movies, usually romantic films and family entertainers that he produces and directs.
Calling Gippi a small film with a large heart, KJo feels that the story of Gurpreet Kaur, aka Gippi, is one that many will relate to.
“Gippi is a new kind of film and it is unusual for us to venture into that space.
- 4/4/2013
- by Sunny Malik
- Bollyspice
Taking a refreshing detour from the romantic and family entertainers that Dharma Productions is associated with, the production house unveiled the first look and promo of their upcoming film Gippi starring 13-year old debutant Riya Vij and actor Taaha Shah (of Luv Ka The End fame). As we showed you yesterday, over the past month or so, Dharma Productions had released five online promotional videos in a successful attempt to creating curiosity around the mysterious lead character of the film i.e. Gippi. These videos featuring Gen-y stars – Arjun Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra are seen reminiscing about Gippi, her habits and her familiar quirks. The message being driven through these promotional videos was that all of us have at some point of our lives known someone like Gippi or identify with the characteristics and traits that the lead of this film possesses.
“Gippi is...
“Gippi is...
- 4/2/2013
- by Pooja Rao
- Bollyspice
British South Asian drama has been associated with sparkly saris and arranged-marriage melodrama for too long. It's time to acknowledge the full breadth of its talent
Eight years ago this month, I was in rehearsals at Birmingham Rep for Behzti (Dishonour), a play by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti that depicted a rape in a Sikh temple. By 20 December the production was forced to close early, as a result of violent protests. The police were unable to guarantee the safety of the actors, audience or theatre staff, so the management had no option but to stop the show. It was a terrifying and deeply upsetting time, made even more tragic to us – a company of South Asian artists. Quite apart from the death threats against the playwright, there was no other play on at the time by a South Asian writer. This made the enforced silence even more painful. We were struggling to get our voices heard.
Eight years ago this month, I was in rehearsals at Birmingham Rep for Behzti (Dishonour), a play by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti that depicted a rape in a Sikh temple. By 20 December the production was forced to close early, as a result of violent protests. The police were unable to guarantee the safety of the actors, audience or theatre staff, so the management had no option but to stop the show. It was a terrifying and deeply upsetting time, made even more tragic to us – a company of South Asian artists. Quite apart from the death threats against the playwright, there was no other play on at the time by a South Asian writer. This made the enforced silence even more painful. We were struggling to get our voices heard.
- 12/7/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
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