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Divya Dutta Leaves The Audience At The Spoken Fest 2025 Spellbound With A Tribute To Her Mother

Newsmantra — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:36:09 +0000

On the Mehfil stage at the Spoken Fest 2025, Divya Dutta left an indelible mark with stories of love, loss, and resilience, taking the audience through a personal journey—one that was moulded by her mother. The National Award-winning actress, known for her versatility and carrying a certain gravitas in her performances, brought the same depth to her storytelling.

Dutta commenced the performance by narrating a childhood memory, painting a picture of two invisible queues—one for mothers and one for daughters. Her belief was that the children had the liberty to choose their mother. In a corner, the actress saw a beautiful woman, draped in purple, calling out, ‘Hey, it is Nalini.’ From that moment, a bond so formidable became her strength during this lifetime.

Divya’s voice exuded warmth and yearning as she shared stories of growing under her mother’s love. Her dupatta had comfort and a feeling of home, a symbol of her omnipresence—a reminder that she is never truly alone. Even as she navigated the highs and lows of her career, signing 22 films—twenty never taking off and getting sacked from two—her mother’s presence remained her constant support.

The audience was spellbound when Dutta spoke about her mother’s silent, yet unwavering support through her experiences. When relatives pressured her to get married, her mother stood by her side, solidly. During her audition after getting selected for a talent hunt event, for the first time in her life, she was facing stalwarts like Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai, and Shekhar Kapoor. When she felt under-confident, a distant visual of her mother’s silent prayer played a huge role in that first step towards a career in films.

Divya also talked about her experience of bagging the role of Shabbo in Yash Raj Films’ Veer Zara. She went to the office, where Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra narrated the film. When she was visibly dejected knowing that she is not playing Zara but her friend’s role, Aditya Chopra reassured her that there was no one else who could play Shabbo better than her!

While she had her reservations about playing the role of the lead actress’ friend in Veer Zara, her mother instilled confidence that made her sign the film. During the premiere of the film, while she was inundated with praise, people thronging around her to get an autograph, there, from a distance, her mother stood in silence and pride.

One of the most touching moments was when she recited poems from Tanhaiyaan, a collection of poems from her mother’s diary, which she maintained after losing her husband. The poems took the audience through the gamut of emotions, leaving them teary-eyed.

Through her spoken word performance, Divya invited the audience into her world in a seamless manner. She made the audience feel every word, emotion, pause, and inflection. Every memory echoed a shared, universal experience, resonating far and wide.

The energy was palpable at the seventh edition of Spoken Fest. Following the legacy of the past six editions, the Mumbai fans have deeply related with the ethos of the festival. It has created a community, a haven for the city folks to immerse themselves in the spoken word craft presented by a curated set of artists.

Huma Qureshi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Gajraj Rao, and Divya Dutta Among Others Join Kommune Spoken Fest’s 7th Edition in Mumbai

Newsmantra — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:00:14 +0000

India-wide release, 9 January 2025: Kommune’s most celebrated and sought-after festival, Spoken Fest, gets bigger and bolder for its seventh edition. For the first time, the festival expanded its celebration of literature, music, and the transcending power of words to Shillong. It is all set to return to its roots in Mumbai for the two-day extravaganza on February 1st and 2nd, 2025 with a diverse array of artists.

The artist line-up comprises individuals who have made a mark and created a space for their talent to thrive. From the world of music to films to poetry, this remarkable lineup will regale the attendees, making it one of the most memorable beginnings of the year. Music has been an integral part of the festival, bringing some amazing voices from all over the country, which includes Wild Wild Women, actress Eisha Chopra and Meera Desai will join hands for an enchanting spoken word and music performance, along with The Aahvaan Project, Vidhya Gopal and Siddharth Pandit, as well as Snehdeep Singh Kalsi, enchanting the evening air with mesmerising performances. Joining this list of artists will be Raghubir Yadav + Naynesh Pimpale, Khasi Bloodz, Tapi Project, and ⁠Nush Lewis.

As music encapsulates time, words decorate it with its eternal charm. For the new season, the line-up of artists who will captivate the audience with a magical world of words comprises actors, YouTube stars, and creators: Huma Qureshi, Divya Dutta, Gajraj Rao, Faisal Malik, Paritosh R Tripathi, Ankush Bahuguna, Ahliya Bamroo, Suhani Shah, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nayab Midha, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Nikhil Taneja, Vivaan Shah, Srishti Shrivastava, Dr. Pallavi Mahajan, Naresh Saxena, Nidhie Sharma, Manu Rishi Chadha, and Anushka Bajpai Jain. Adding to this stellar lineup will be Aditya Rahbar, Ankita Shah, Nidhi Narwal, Amy Singh, ⁠Kalyanee Mulay, ⁠Rajat Sood, ⁠Abhinandan Sekhri, ⁠Laksh Maheshwari, Badal Sharma, Priya Malik, ⁠Ramneek Singh, Shweta Singh, Rytasha Rathore, Puja Sarup, ⁠and Shreeja Chaturvedi. From satire to stand-up comedy to poetry and spoken word pieces, this esteemed line-up will offer a rich blend of performances, embracing new voices and stories while celebrating its roots.

The energy of the previous editions of Spoken Fest deeply resonated with the Mumbai fans, intertwining the spirit of the city with some remarkable performances. Be it Faye D’Souza’s impeccable piece on justice or Babil Khan’s heartfelt tribute to Irrfan Khan, the festival has always ensured to platform diverse voices. The stories have always echoed the lives of the people in the maximum city, bringing everyone under the same sky immersing in stories and music.

Grab your tickets on Insider.in and join us at Jio Garden, Mumbai on February 1st and 2nd to witness the magic of storytelling, voices, and art like never before.

SWARA LOST HER CHAPPALS

Newsmantra — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 06:54:33 +0000

Actor Swara Bhasker paid a visit to Mumbai’s Lalbaughcha Raja in a Kolhapuri flat but she had to return barefoot.

The nation is immersed in the fervour of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and to offer her prayers to the gigantic Ganesh idol at one of Mumbai’s prime pandals, Swara made a visit but had to return barefoot.

This hilarious episode happened on Tuesday night as the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ actor was sharing stills of her making it close to the deity’s statue amid the crowd.

After a while, she shared a clip on her Instagram where she is seen walking in a red Salwar Kurta without her footwear and jokes, “This is true devotion. I walked barefoot to the Lord.”

She also wrote, “What’s a Darshan of Mumbai’s most sought after deity if you don’t lose your shoes…!?!?”On the work front, the 31-year old is busy filming for Faraz Arif Ansari’s ‘Sheer Khurma’ in which she will be seen sharing screen space with Shabana Azmi and Divya Dutta.

Faraz in the film is set to narrate the story of the LGBTQ+ community. Surekha Sikri will also be seen playing a pivotal role in the film