Khadija and Iqbal Movie: Iqbal Iqbal ( Shreyas Talpade ) was a deaf and mute boy who dreamed of playing cricket for India. Despite their father’s discouragement, his sister Khadija (Shweta Basu Prasad) not only supported him in trying out at an academy run by a former India captain but also acted as his voice and ears. The credit goes to Nagesh Kukunoor for bringing to life such beautiful characters as Iqbal and Khadija.
Shreyas and I got along well, practising sign language between shots. I learned sign language from a CD enacting all the words we used. In a scene where Naseeruddin Shah's character was teaching Iqbal to bowl, I had to translate this into sign language.
Naseer uncle would reorder words in his sentences, and I had to keep up, making the scene feel spontaneous and natural. - Shweta Basu Prasad, actor Isri Kaur and Milkha Singh Movie: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Despite facing difficulties in her own life due to an abusive marriage, Isri (Divya Dutta) unfailingly encouraged her brother Milkha ( Farhan Akhtar ) to fulfil his dream of representing India at the Olympics. The audience was awestruck by Isri’s selflessness and strength.
According to Divya, she requested director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to shoot the sibling’s reunion scene in a single take and couldn’t stop crying even after the shot. My preparation involved speaking to the real Milkha Singh, who shared the nuances of the beautiful bond he had with his sister. Isri was an incredible blend of vulnerabili.