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Northeast talent shines in Bollywood - Reema Debnath

Northeast talent shines in Bollywood - Reema Debnath

Reema Debnath is an Indian film actress. She is known for her performances in the film Bodyguard, playing a supporting artist role named Savitha in the film, and Rajkumar Hirani directed film PK.

Q. What & who inspired you to be in the entertainment & fashion industry?

To be honest, I wanted to become an Airhostess. That year I had cleared all my tests with Indian Airlines. It used to be tough to get into Indian Airlines in those days. I scored well in my exams, still at the end I wasn’t selected because I was overweight by 3kgs. So, my failure to become an air hostess pushed me towards a minor depression. My mom and my sister wanted to divert my mind and they took me for an acting class thinking that I will get over the pain of losing this opportunity. But, as we say, “When God makes you fail in one thing, you must have faith that he is planning for something higher”. My failure to become an air hostess had led me towards becoming an Actor and be a part of the Film & TV or Cinema industry. Being an actor, who worships this art form named “Cinema”, somehow I am not able to define it just as an entertainment industry. And… who inspired? Definitely my mom and my sister but they probably never thought that I will take it very seriously. Loll… Now, when you mentioned Fashion industry in your question… to be honest I am not a big part of that, apart from the amount of fashion needed for me being an Actor. Though fashion plays an integral part in the film industry but, Cinema and Fashion industry, both has completely two different dynamics, but yes, as and when it is needed for cinema or for an actor, we collaborate with fashion. And ofcourse, we have many actors who shifted their career from Fashion to Cinema. But, to be honest, as an actor I personally feel less attachment with fashion. To me, Cinema is my Love and it is much more powerful. “Cinema doesn’t only show the mirror to the society but it has the power to bring Big Positive Change”.

Q. How do you compare Indian fashion industry with the present North-East benchmark industry?

Wow, that’s a lot of pressure. Honestly, I don’t know exactly how to answer this question of yours and how to compare exactly. There is no comparison because we are “One Nation”. See, we all know that our nation is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the World. Now, when Fashion comes to our mind, we immediately categorize that into two different sections, Traditional and Western. We all know that every state in India has a different pattern of attire which we call our traditional outfit. That could be Sarees, Salwar, Mekhela etc. And, I am sure you have noticed that even Sarees are worn in different ways in each state, for e.g. a Tamilian, a Gujarati and a Bengali will wear their Sarees in completely 3 different ways and even the pattern and texture in the sarees are going to be completely different and beautiful in its own way. Similarly, how Salwar Kameez is traditional in Punjab, Mekhela Chadar is traditional in Assam, Ghagra Choli is traditional in Rajasthan and so on… Now, coming to your question, for some reason North East India has a huge influence of International Fashion (I won’t call it western fashion anymore) apart from the traditional attires what we have in North East. See, I was born in one of the most beautiful states in North East India and that is Tripura. So from my perspective how I will describe is, North East India people are extremely traditional when it comes to their Love towards their land, people, relations, festivals, food and their art & culture like anyone else in other parts of India, But, at the same time on the other side, they are extremely International (I won’t call it Western as I mentioned earlier) when it comes to Education and Fashion. You may visit Guwahati, Meghalaya, Agartala or Itanagar… You will get to see the kids wearing the latest Fashion clothing way before other parts of India will have them into their lifestyle. In North East India, kids really love to stay up-to-date as per the international standards when it comes to fashion. But, unfortunately, not only in India but in the entire World I suppose, we humans in general, we are judged based on our attires in every sector of our life and in every industry. Most of the time people try to judge your knowledge, your status, your upbringing, your entire belief system based on what you are wearing and where you are wearing it, that is, the Fashion/the Attire you chose to wear, could be Traditional or could be International. And, we all know that one should never judge the story inside the book based on its cover. As I have travelled in many different countries and I am a kind of person who observes everything from her heart more than her eyes, I must take the opportunity to say one very important thing while answering your question, that, My North East India kids could be extremely up-to-date in their fashion sense in what they are wearing but at the same time could be extremely traditional in their belief system deep inside their heart. Exactly like any other western countries, whether you visit Italy, Greece, Australia or any other country, even they have their traditional attires and values… even there you will see people wearing what we call western outfits but could be extremely traditional and sometimes conservative in their beliefs. Now, personally I am looking forward to a day when, whether kids are from North East India or South India or West or North or East India they all should blend well with each other, share their culture, food, fashion, their emotions and bond like “One India”. For that to happen, time to time, from each corner of our nation everyone must plan for vacations to North East India. Trust me, you all will have blissful experiences in each and every state of North East India.

Q. From where you have the confidence to be in the highly competitive entertainment industry?

Hmm… I must thank you for asking such thought provoking questions. First and foremost, I believe God or this Universe has really been very kind. Second is, I don’t know how to express it in any other ways but let me try... We are followers of Ramakrishna Math & Mission. I am Educated. I don’t have much fear when it comes to decide on what is right. I guess what I tried to say is when your spiritual belief system and your education are in place then you don’t have to fear to be in any industry. There should not be any fear to be in any industry but the fear should be whether you understand what will really make you happy. There will be struggle and competition in every industry whether it is Cinema industry or a typical Corporate. Now, I personally believe that our spiritual belief system helps us to choose what is right for us and filter out what is not, and, our education helps us to not have any fear of failures because if you are educated you always have the choice to survive with dignity.

Q. what role you would like to play to promote North East art & culture in India & abroad?

So far, I was never approached to promote North East Art & Culture in India or abroad but if in future any government body will approach with any idea, I am open for discussion and it would be my honor.

Q. Role models?

First my mother of course. Always seen her being strong with a big smile on her face no matter how difficult the situation is, and second my father, for being the most kind, supportive and loving person I know. Our families are our core foundation, especially our parents. Your dreams and goals can keep changing. In your choices, sometimes you may succeed or sometimes you may fail. For any child it’s a blessing to have a family who are there for you not only in your good choices which are convenient for them but, also in your those choices which are not for their convenience but for your dreams and happiness.

 

Northeast talent shines in Bollywood - Reema Debnath

Northeast talent shines in Bollywood - Reema Debnath

Reema Debnath is an Indian film actress. She is known for her performances in the film Bodyguard, playing a supporting artist role named Savitha in the film, and Rajkumar Hirani directed film PK.

Q. What & who inspired you to be in the entertainment & fashion industry?

To be honest, I wanted to become an Airhostess. That year I had cleared all my tests with Indian Airlines. It used to be tough to get into Indian Airlines in those days. I scored well in my exams, still at the end I wasn’t selected because I was overweight by 3kgs. So, my failure to become an air hostess pushed me towards a minor depression. My mom and my sister wanted to divert my mind and they took me for an acting class thinking that I will get over the pain of losing this opportunity. But, as we say, “When God makes you fail in one thing, you must have faith that he is planning for something higher”. My failure to become an air hostess had led me towards becoming an Actor and be a part of the Film & TV or Cinema industry. Being an actor, who worships this art form named “Cinema”, somehow I am not able to define it just as an entertainment industry. And… who inspired? Definitely my mom and my sister but they probably never thought that I will take it very seriously. Loll… Now, when you mentioned Fashion industry in your question… to be honest I am not a big part of that, apart from the amount of fashion needed for me being an Actor. Though fashion plays an integral part in the film industry but, Cinema and Fashion industry, both has completely two different dynamics, but yes, as and when it is needed for cinema or for an actor, we collaborate with fashion. And ofcourse, we have many actors who shifted their career from Fashion to Cinema. But, to be honest, as an actor I personally feel less attachment with fashion. To me, Cinema is my Love and it is much more powerful. “Cinema doesn’t only show the mirror to the society but it has the power to bring Big Positive Change”.

Q. How do you compare Indian fashion industry with the present North-East benchmark industry?

Wow, that’s a lot of pressure. Honestly, I don’t know exactly how to answer this question of yours and how to compare exactly. There is no comparison because we are “One Nation”. See, we all know that our nation is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the World. Now, when Fashion comes to our mind, we immediately categorize that into two different sections, Traditional and Western. We all know that every state in India has a different pattern of attire which we call our traditional outfit. That could be Sarees, Salwar, Mekhela etc. And, I am sure you have noticed that even Sarees are worn in different ways in each state, for e.g. a Tamilian, a Gujarati and a Bengali will wear their Sarees in completely 3 different ways and even the pattern and texture in the sarees are going to be completely different and beautiful in its own way. Similarly, how Salwar Kameez is traditional in Punjab, Mekhela Chadar is traditional in Assam, Ghagra Choli is traditional in Rajasthan and so on… Now, coming to your question, for some reason North East India has a huge influence of International Fashion (I won’t call it western fashion anymore) apart from the traditional attires what we have in North East. See, I was born in one of the most beautiful states in North East India and that is Tripura. So from my perspective how I will describe is, North East India people are extremely traditional when it comes to their Love towards their land, people, relations, festivals, food and their art & culture like anyone else in other parts of India, But, at the same time on the other side, they are extremely International (I won’t call it Western as I mentioned earlier) when it comes to Education and Fashion. You may visit Guwahati, Meghalaya, Agartala or Itanagar… You will get to see the kids wearing the latest Fashion clothing way before other parts of India will have them into their lifestyle. In North East India, kids really love to stay up-to-date as per the international standards when it comes to fashion. But, unfortunately, not only in India but in the entire World I suppose, we humans in general, we are judged based on our attires in every sector of our life and in every industry. Most of the time people try to judge your knowledge, your status, your upbringing, your entire belief system based on what you are wearing and where you are wearing it, that is, the Fashion/the Attire you chose to wear, could be Traditional or could be International. And, we all know that one should never judge the story inside the book based on its cover. As I have travelled in many different countries and I am a kind of person who observes everything from her heart more than her eyes, I must take the opportunity to say one very important thing while answering your question, that, My North East India kids could be extremely up-to-date in their fashion sense in what they are wearing but at the same time could be extremely traditional in their belief system deep inside their heart. Exactly like any other western countries, whether you visit Italy, Greece, Australia or any other country, even they have their traditional attires and values… even there you will see people wearing what we call western outfits but could be extremely traditional and sometimes conservative in their beliefs. Now, personally I am looking forward to a day when, whether kids are from North East India or South India or West or North or East India they all should blend well with each other, share their culture, food, fashion, their emotions and bond like “One India”. For that to happen, time to time, from each corner of our nation everyone must plan for vacations to North East India. Trust me, you all will have blissful experiences in each and every state of North East India.

Q. From where you have the confidence to be in the highly competitive entertainment industry?

Hmm… I must thank you for asking such thought provoking questions. First and foremost, I believe God or this Universe has really been very kind. Second is, I don’t know how to express it in any other ways but let me try... We are followers of Ramakrishna Math & Mission. I am Educated. I don’t have much fear when it comes to decide on what is right. I guess what I tried to say is when your spiritual belief system and your education are in place then you don’t have to fear to be in any industry. There should not be any fear to be in any industry but the fear should be whether you understand what will really make you happy. There will be struggle and competition in every industry whether it is Cinema industry or a typical Corporate. Now, I personally believe that our spiritual belief system helps us to choose what is right for us and filter out what is not, and, our education helps us to not have any fear of failures because if you are educated you always have the choice to survive with dignity.

Q. what role you would like to play to promote North East art & culture in India & abroad?

So far, I was never approached to promote North East Art & Culture in India or abroad but if in future any government body will approach with any idea, I am open for discussion and it would be my honor.

Q. Role models?

First my mother of course. Always seen her being strong with a big smile on her face no matter how difficult the situation is, and second my father, for being the most kind, supportive and loving person I know. Our families are our core foundation, especially our parents. Your dreams and goals can keep changing. In your choices, sometimes you may succeed or sometimes you may fail. For any child it’s a blessing to have a family who are there for you not only in your good choices which are convenient for them but, also in your those choices which are not for their convenience but for your dreams and happiness.

 

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