Zeenat Aman reflects on the glorious era of movie going; see post

Zeenat Aman shares memorable moments from the big screen.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

January 29, 2024 - 12:12 PM IST

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about her fondness for cinema and the magic it holds. Sharing cherished moments from her cinematic journey, Aman reflected on the joy of being both an audience member and a part of the film industry.

Zeenat Aman reflects on the glorious era of movie going; see post

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Aman shared images of her seated in the cinema hall along with the caption, “Oh the magic of cinema! Sunday was movie day at my boarding school in Panchgani. It was an eagerly anticipated weekly treat. We girls would pile into the gymnasium where the movies were screened, ready to be swept into alternate worlds. I must have been a preteen when I developed my first silver screen crush. It was a dashing Paul Newman in The Silver Chalice, and I wasn’t the only girl to feel my heart flutter when he came on screen.”

She further added, “Years later I entered the film industry by chance more than design. There is of course a thrill to being in front of the camera, but I still wager that being a member of the audience is more fun! In my early years as an actor, I would buy tickets for “my” films and watch them incognito to gauge the audience reaction. Often this involved wearing a burkha to avoid being recognised. When I grew too mature for this trick, I would enter the cinema late, once the film had started, and exit early to avoid being mobbed!”

“I suspect the sheer glut of content available now has blunted the thrill of movie watching. But my older followers will remember how novel, exciting and entertaining cinema-going used to be. These two images, taken some 40 years apart, show me as a member of the audience. Demure and a tad self-conscious at a theatre in Calcutta sometime in the late 70s; raucous and care free at a screening of “my” Don at Regal Cinema just last year,” Zeenat remarked.

Aman concluded writing, “So, if you’ve felt the magic of cinema, tell me about your favourite film or film watching experience in the comments…”

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Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress and a former model. The Evil Within (1970), starring Dev Anand, marked the former beauty queen's acting debut. She has acted in films like Yaadon Ki Baarat, Qurbani, Dharam Veer, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Insaaf Ka Tarazu among others. The actress will soon return to the silver screen with Faraz Arif Ansari’s next, Bun Tikki. The film will also feature Shabana Azmi. As per reports, the plan is to take the movie on floors by November of this year in Himachal Pradesh. The director plans to talk about parenting and gender identity throughout the movie. Abhay Deol will play the role of a father in the film.

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