Ayushmann khurrana made his name as a rare Bollywood star who takes on roles socially conscious that the great commercial success across India. His film breakthrough in 2012, Vicky Donor, threw it as sperm donors and dealing with infertility. Earlier this year it was the first mainstream Bollywood actor, a gay man to play a leading role in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (Extra Special Wedding) -a comedy about a same-sex marriage in a small town. Khurrana said during the event TIME100 Talks on Wednesday that he believes that the roles unconventional help bring progressive change can be and unite India, which is grappling with the social and religious divisions, especially in recent months. The country of 1.3 billion people belong to a variety of religions, with 22 languages in the constitution and hundreds of other recognized indigenous languages. About two-thirds of the country live in rural areas. “We have no shortage of taboos or social issues in a country, and provides plenty of fodder for the big screen,” he said. event Wednesday were also Ki-moon AI pioneer Kai-Fu Lee, the tennis star Naomi Osaka, former UN Secretary-General Ban, and a power unit K-pop Monsta X. The 35-year- old star said that is not enough sense to make films for critics and art-house cinema. “He ‘as the converted preach,” he said. Instead, it would “Those who Grassroot level achieved in a very exciting show and fun way” Caro This article is part of # TIME100Talks: Finding Hope, a special series of leaders in various fields with action to promote a better world. I want more? Register for access to multiple virtual events, including live interviews with newsmakers influential. Last year he played Khurrana Article 15, allegedly inspired a 2014 film of gang rape charges in Budaun district. Khurrana tackle racism played a cop and the dismissal of dialogue-based crimes in rural India. The actor admits that the stories they tell discrimination and represents marginalized people, as it has for human health as a gay-play “has a great sense of responsibility.” Hard fighting social issues not necessarily “residence is in the darkness” of society, with Khurrana. Instead, he believes it is important for movies do not show what the company is doing now, but “what can be now.” From pollution to climate change, believes Khurrana Bollywood cinema as a vehicle to address the difficult issues should use. Beyond cinema in India will use its platform for social purposes with Khurrana. During the pandemic, she wrote poems of gratitude for frontline workers. On June 14 Khurrana social media loss took his friend and fellow actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in June mourning for suicide 14. “We do not take seriously the mental health,” said Khurrana India one that has the highest suicide rates in the region. “We need to stay connected. This is a basic human need.” If you or someone you know is considering suicide may be, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME 741,741 to the crisis to reach the line of text. In case of emergency call 911 or seek care from a local hospital or mental health provider. Picture copyright
Bollywood actor ayushmann khurrana: Taking on controversial issues in the cinema can help bring together India
