Saturday, June 6, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

We should redefine what entertainment is: Shabana Azmi

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Nov, 2014 12:56 PM
  • We should redefine what entertainment is: Shabana Azmi
Veteran Indian actress Shabana Azmi, who believes that art should be used as an instrument for social change, says that it is required to redefine the meaning of entertainment.
 
When asked about her previous statement where she said that art should be used as an instrument for social change and does she feel that art is being dominated by commerce these days, Shabana said: "That's what I believe and I can't impose my thoughts on other people."
 
"If somebody wants to make a film for entertainment then we should redefine as what entertainment is. You are using entertainment as a goal then you should define what it is...does it has to be vulgar, loud that's what we need to look at. We should make all kinds of films that we want to," she added.
 
Shabana is currently in London for her play titled "Happy Birthday Sunita" and she is enjoying every bit of it.
 
"I been in London since Aug 24 doing a play. I have been here living on my own in a flat, cooking my food so it's been a great experience to save my life," she said.
 
"Its lovely to stay on my own completely spending time for myself," added the veteran actress who is also shooting for an English film in Britain.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

SRK to receive Entertainer of Indian Cinema award

SRK to receive Entertainer of Indian Cinema award
Bollywood 'baadshah' Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with an Entertainer of Indian Cinema award here Saturday at the 8th Annual Vijay Awards.

SRK to receive Entertainer of Indian Cinema award

Salman likely to bring Adrian Pallicki to India for 'Dr. Cabbie'

Salman likely to bring Adrian Pallicki to India for 'Dr. Cabbie'
 "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" star Adrian Pallicki has apparently been convinced to join her "Dr Cabbie" co-star Vinay Virmani in India for its release in the country.

Salman likely to bring Adrian Pallicki to India for 'Dr. Cabbie'

Why the sexiest woman in the world is so nervous?

Why the sexiest woman in the world is so nervous?
Deepika Padukone has been voted the sexiest woman in the world in a poll conducted by the FHM magazine. She will feature in the new edition of the magazine and the actress Wednesday unveiled the edition featuring her and the other girls in the top 100 list of sexiest women.

Why the sexiest woman in the world is so nervous?

What? Kapil Sharma is 'Bank Chor' no more!

What? Kapil Sharma is 'Bank Chor' no more!
Comedian Kapil Sharma, who was slated to make his Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films' "Bank Chor", is now out of the project, the production house revealed via an official statement Thursday. It is a mutual decision.

What? Kapil Sharma is 'Bank Chor' no more!

CBI to probe Jiah Khan's mystery death

CBI to probe Jiah Khan's mystery death
Thirteen months after actress Jiah Khan was found dead in her Mumbai home, the Bombay High Court Thursday ordered the city police to hand the case over to the CBI.

CBI to probe Jiah Khan's mystery death

Irrfan wins best actors for 'Qissa' in Australia

Irrfan wins best actors for 'Qissa' in Australia
Irrfan Khan and Tillotama Shome were named the best actors at the recently concluded International Film Festival of Queensland (IFFQ) in Australia, for their performances in "Qissa". The movie also won the best director award for Geneva-based Anup Singh.

Irrfan wins best actors for 'Qissa' in Australia