Tisca Chopra Feels We Should Make The Most Of This Lockdown, Says These Days Are Not Going To Come Back
Before wrapping up, she has an advice for people who are binge eating and binge watching. "It's important to keep a certain routine and schedule. Have a plan, it's only 2 weeks. You can get a lot done. the important thing is - it will pass. These are crucial days of your life, yeh bhi aap ki zindagi se ek ek din kam ho raha hai, so if you can understand that then you must enjoy. It's your house with your loved ones. Chat, eat, cook, clean , read....Read More
She can get into the skin of character - whether its the doting mother from Taare Zameen Par, the sizzling sassy businesswoman in Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji or the hilarious doctor in Good Newzz, Tisca Chopra has always taken up unconventional roles from the very start and done pure justice to them.
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In all these years, the actress continues to be relevant. At a time and age, where everything is stalled due to Coronavirus, Tisca is all set to return to television with one of our favourite show, Hostages,
The show which was on Hotstar is coming back. We got in touch with the stunning actor who spoke to us during the lockdown days and she's so positive, it's inspiring.
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Taking a direction course is helping me beat quarantine
Tisca has been up and about despite the lockdown. She has staying in way before the actual lockdown began. "I have started lockdown diaries on Instagram that's keeping me motivated and I'm hoping others are getting motivated too. We were staying in a couple of days before the lockdown only. I was barely stepping out. It's crucial. My husband and I predicted Coronavirus is going to be pretty bad and here it is. Lockdown diaries helps me focus on keeping my day on track warna poora din aap night suit me bhaithe rehte ho."
Tisca gave us an insight on what she's upto. She has been taking an online direction class. Talking about her long time passion, Tisa says, "I have been wanting to get into direction and I don't like to do things half hardheartedly. I have been taking the master class of Martin Scorsese and then watching movies of the same director. I am quite happy the way this has turned out for me. I have discipline and a routine.
Not just that, Tisca is multi-tasking. "I'm watching a lot of content, catching up with friends, spending time with my daughter, we play board games, we have been having a decent time although my heart goes out to those who are out there, esp migrant workers, doctors and health care staff."
Celebs are on Instagram because they are bored too not because they want to be seen
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Farah Khan has been slamming celebs who are flaunting their life in times of quarantine, however, Tisa feels they are not showing off. "Celebs are not doing it to be seen. They are on Instagram so much because they have the time to do all these things, otherwise they are shooting, listening to narration. Now they have 18-20 hours. This is also the time to hold hands and not be negative, Coronavirus has taught us that you could be a celebrity, housewife, a person in a small town in India, everyone is equally threatened by the illness. People are connecting on a human level, its just a way to reach out. I may not be able to perform or act but interacting with fans helps me to get out there a little bit."
Tisca feels blessed to be relevant
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"My journey has been fun and I am thankful for it
There are many actors from the 90s who haven't continued working but I have and I am thankful for it. Getting such wonderful films and directors, it's just amazing. There are a bunch of interesting roles coming my way after this situation gets over."
Medium or platform doesn't matter, Today is the time to do good stories
Whether its web, television or cinema, Tisca feels content is the king. "People are holding onto stories rather than medium. I love both films and web. television not so much but Hostages is coming back so its great. The show was loved online so I hope people will enjoy as it has a certain quality of virality to it."
More than screen time, story matters to Tisca Chopra
"If the story is something you want to listen to and you love the people you are making it with then screen time is not important. If you are doing a feature film which takes about 4-6 months, then it's important to work with people with similar preferences."
The best way to get motivated is to check your weight everyday
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Before wrapping up, she has an advice for people who are binge eating and binge watching. "It's important to keep a certain routine and schedule. Have a plan, it's only 2 weeks. You can get a lot done. the important thing is - it will pass. These are crucial days of your life, yeh bhi aap ki zindagi se ek ek din kam ho raha hai, so if you can understand that then you must enjoy. It's your house with your loved ones. Chat, eat, cook, clean , read. You have limited time on earth, so why give even one day to sadness.
Well, point taken, Tisca.
Saloni Singh is the Lifestyle editor at Indiatimes. As a seasoned writer and editor, Saloni brings a wealth of experience and a keen eye for detail to the dynamic world of celebrity fashion, wellness, health and travel. Saloni crafts content that not only informs and educates but also inspires readers to live their most stylish, healthy and adventurous lives.
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