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| Mahesh Hayat: 'Must work for a peaceful future beyond nationality |
Pakistan's leading actress and film star Mahesh Hayat says that in today's era it is not enough to be an actor or actress, but to improve the solution of the problems of our society, country or the world, using the honor and power of the audience.
Speaking exclusively to the BBC correspondent Tamra Fatima in London, she said that providing entertainment to people is not enough.
"It is important to highlight the issues that are important, whether they are political or social, they should be discussed."
Can artists bring two countries closer? In response to this, Mahesh said that he believes that nothing is impossible in the world and that if everyone unites and works together in one direction, then there is nothing in the world that gives way to the real face of peace. I'm stuck
She says 'the artist should work for a peaceful future, beyond nationality.'
Talking about the fact that Mahesh Hayat is playing the lead role in the life of Pakistan's first female Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, he said that it was a very complex and difficult role.
She says 'Benazir Bhutto is a hero to me and I love him.'
Talking about the film, Mahesh said that the story of the film is so inspirational that it is important for our present generation and the next generation to see their services, their struggles, their lives.
She became the country's first female Prime Minister. What a great thing it is, their hard work, the struggles and what happened to them in my life, I think the world needs to see it all. There is a lot written in the books, but the film is an easy way to know them all.
On bettering the role of Benazir Bhutto, Mahesh Hayat said that she was studying a few books about Benazir's life.
"The more I read about them, the more I am impressed, the proud and sad that we have lost a leader."
Along with acting, life seems to be involved in welfare and social work in the country.
Talking about this, she said she is working on education with an international welfare organization and is building five schools for about 900 boys and girls in the city of Sukkur, Sindh province, Pakistan. Children from the age of 16 will be able to study.
'This is something I've always felt and wanted to do. For me, there is nothing that can be done to improve the future of poor children with a little effort. ”
On the question of only playing the role of empowered and strong women, Mahesh Hayat said that the audience thinks that she will do justice to these roles but in the recent past there have been roles in which the girl is very weak, so she is not such a character. Could do.
'I know a lot of girls are impressed with me, I empower them with these roles. If I reflect on the role of a vulnerable girl, she will see that the girl has to be oppressed. '
Talking about women's empowerment in society, Mahesh said that our TV dramas show a lot of cruelty. We need to change the content of TV dramas.
She says, "Empowered womanhood is not the same measure of reflection; there are several mechanisms, it can be a strong female politician, a doctor, a sportswoman, there are many real-life stories that one has to share. do not know. Maybe I'll keep telling these stories for the next ten years. '
Talking about movies, TV as well as changing mediums like Netflix, Amazon Prime or Web Series, he said that the problem is that there is no platform for web series in Pakistan. There is work being done in Pakistan in this regard and some people are going to introduce such platforms.
She says' freedom of expression is high in web series. You can show the truth in a much better way than we really can because of the PEMRA and censor board rules. '
On the question of fear of losing good offers in the future when stereotyping Pakistan in Hollywood and Bollywood, he said, "If they do not cast me by speaking my truth then it is better that I speak the truth and tell them Don't let me cast.
Mahesh says that he has not done this thing for years now but this has been his stance for years. Only then, because of the current crisis situation, has it been so boring.
"The way we are portrayed in Hollywood or Bollywood is not really us. All the people who are making such films come to our country once and see how peaceful we are, how many hospitable people we are, Our hospitality is famous worldwide. This is a bad reflection of us. So these things must end now. '
Commenting on working in Bollywood, he said, "We don't need Bollywood, Bollywood doesn't need us. "It's a big industry. They have a lot of actors."
She says' we must build our industry as I have done in the last six years. I played a key role in the restoration of the Pakistani film industry and the state gave me a medal of appreciation. ”
Playing drama and film throughout his career, Mahesh Hayat said that what he is today is the basis of drama.
'A limited number of people go to the cinema to watch the movie while the TV is in every house. The audience of the play is huge and the feedback is excellent. '
Asked what partner she would like to work with again, she said that she would like to work with other actors, including Humayun Saeed, Fahad Mustafa, but with a break because if you come with them again and again. So people will get bored.
"Should wait a little bit, be a little nervous, a little bit nervous and then come up with a new story a little bit better."
In response to the kind of films that should be made in the Pakistani film industry, she says that we are still in the early stages of revitalizing the film industry but she thinks that films should be made in Pakistan, which is a shortcoming. Need
They say our content is very strong, we're just afraid to experiment a little.
'We're doing what our viewers want right now, but if there's a lesson along with the fun, it's better. Now we have a long way to go but I think we are moving in the right direction. '
If they had a chance to change something in their past career, what would they want to change? In response, she says that there is nothing she wants to change or that she regrets anything.
Talking about how Mahesh Hayat has also appeared to support fellow female actors in the Pakistani industry in the past, she says that it is believed that female artists cannot be friends with each other while it is not.
She says that no matter how many followers you have on social media, your thinking and mind must grow.
"You have to have enough space in my mind to fit both my cat and my medal."
He said that our industry is very small, so there are two hundred people who can be counted on toes so if we have to develop, we have to keep unity among ourselves.
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