When Shabana Azmi said ‘shooting’ at Chicago airport : Bollywood News

Shabana Azmi who has gone to the US to shoot an American film was subjected to some racial scrutiny at Chicago's O'Hare International airport. This, when she was asked her purpose for her visit.

When Shabana Azmi said ‘shooting’ at Chicago airport

"I very innocently said I had come for shooting. The immigration officer was shocked. 'Whom have you come to shoot?' he asked me.. His shock was palpable. I calmed him down and corrected myself, 'I'm filming. Only slightly relieved he said 'Why did you say shooting?' he scolded me. I told him it's a cultural thing. Really, are we actors supposed to stop saying we're shooting merely because the word has alarming connotations?"

Shabana Azmi is having a ball in Chicago shooting with like-minded women.

Says Shabana from Chicago, "It's almost an all-women's crew. It's a film called Signature Moves. I play the protagonist's mother who has a complicated relationship with her daughter in spite of the immense bond they have with each other. The film is directed by Jennifer Reeder and produced by Brian Hieggelke. The Academy and Emmy nominated actor Michael Shannon has invested in the film. The Tribeca Film Institute founded by Robert De Niro has mentored the Production."

Fawzia Mirza who plays the protagonist says, "It's important for our stories to be told and our voices to be heard."