Published 17:41 IST, January 20th 2020
'Panga' director Ashwiny Tiwari Iyer reveals how she cast the actors for her film
The director of Kangana Ranaut starrer Panga said that she does not believe in casting actors based on their political opinions. Continue reading to know more.
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Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is currently gearing up for release of Panga. movie Panga is featuring Kangana Ranaut and Jassie Gill in pivotal roles. Recently, in an interview with a media publication, director of film spoke about her process of casting. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari said that her way of casting has connection with an actor's personal or political opinion. She mentioned that her way of casting totally depends on actor's talent and demand of story.
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Here is what Ashwiny said about her casting process
Panga director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari said that when it comes to casting she goes by her gut feeling and also by actor's ability to perform. She also said that wher it is Swara, Richa or even Kangana, y are brilliant actors according to Ashwiny. She also mentioned that being a film director she first sees character in actor on screen. She believes that this process is important for her instead of an actor's political opinions. She also feels that as a director she constantly has to think about how actors are as individuals off screen.
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When Ashwiny was asked about differences of opinion and professionalism, she said that who does t have an opinion. She also believes that household we live in, people can have different opinions on regular things but it does t mean that people cant co-exist. Two people from different political ideology and beliefs can work toger in a film if y believe in story, said Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.
When Ashwiny was asked if being called a female filmmaker bor her. Ashwiny answered this question, saying that it does bor her and she surely kws that she is a female and it has thing to do with what she does as a storyteller. She also feels that most of time audience do t even kw who director is. y will just go watch film for stars and she is happy with that because any director wants his or her film to be most-watched. film Panga is scheduled to release on January 24.
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17:41 IST, January 20th 2020