Richa Meena is an Indian actress and director. In 2021, she starred in the Oscar-nominated Gujarati film “Chhello Show”.
Wiki/Biography
Richa Meena was born in Jaipur on Sunday, February 16, 1992 (age 30 years 2022). Her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Richa has been fascinated with art since childhood and participated in various school and community dance competitions. Richa attended a drama workshop when she was in 11th grade. Richa said that the drama workshop helped her develop as an actor and gave her the confidence to perform on stage. In an interview, Richa spoke about her passion for acting and said:
Ever since I was a kid, I knew this was the career I wanted to pursue. It’s like you’re having a great time and everyone around you is celebrating. It gave me a sense of freedom because I found myself. My survival motto is, no matter what job comes your way, take it. When I say work, I don’t mean all acting projects, but in order to nurture your main dream, you have to constantly draw energy from other sources.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Richa Meena was born into a Hindu family.
Parents and siblings
richard minaj and her mother
husband and children
As of 2022, Richa Meena is not married.
Profession
Movie
In 2017, Richa made her Bollywood debut with the movie “The Running Shaadi”, playing the role of Neha Sinha. The same year, she appeared in the Hindi film Baba opposite Arjun Rampal, playing the role of Geeta Gawli.
Stills from Richa Meena’s first film “Run Shaadi” (2017)
Later, in 2019, she played the role of Misri in the Hindi film Kasaai. In the same year, she made a cameo appearance in the Hindi film Mardaani 2, opposite Rani Mukerji. In the movie “Mardaani 2”, she played the role of Sunanda. In an interview, Richa talked about her look in the film and said;
I grew up watching her. I lived in Yashraj Lane for two years, always thinking that one day I would enter this building. I’m so happy that I can’t explain it. This feeling inspires me to dream even more. Sharing screen space with a seasoned actress was nothing but a great learning experience for me. ”
In 2018, she appeared in the Hindi film Teen Muhurat, playing the role of Neha.
Poster of Hindi film Teen Muhurat (2020)
In 2021, she starred in the Oscar-nominated Gujarati film Chello Show, playing the lead role of Ba (Samay’s mother). In an interview with the media, Richa Meena talked about her roles in Gujarati films and said:
When I first met the team, they were looking for someone to fill this role What. Seeing what this team is like and what creative people they are, I wanted to connect with that. After 4-5 auditions, I got the role. Every day comes with the satisfaction of the work we put in. I think for an actor, work is work and there are no barriers. I come from a different part of the country and Gujarati is not a language I am fluent in. But that didn’t stop me, I worked hard to learn my language, pronunciation and dialect. My team members often sit with me for hours and help me through tough times. ”
Richa Meena plays Ba in the Gujarati film Chhello Show (2021)
short film
In 2019, Richa Meena appeared in the Hindi short film Stronger, playing the role of Som. In the same year, he starred in the short film “OPIUM”. In 2020, he starred in the short film “Gumantu-The Wanderer”.
Poster for the short film “Gumantu” (2020)
advertise
Richa Meena has appeared in various advertisements such as Saffola Gold, State Bank of India, Uttarakhand Tourism and Hindustan Times.
Richa Meena (right) in Suffola Gold advertising stills
dispute
In September 2022, after the Gujarati film “Chhello Show” directed by Richa Meena was nominated for the 2023 Oscars, it was said that the film was a sequel to the iconic Italian film “Paradise” A remake of “Cinema” (1988). According to FWICE, the film was originally produced by Orange Studios, a French company based in France. Additionally, according to FWICE, the film is a remake of the 1988 Oscar-winning Italian film Cinema Paradiso. According to the eligibility criteria for the 2023 Oscars, the film should be selected from the list of films released in 2022; however, “Chhello Show” released in 2021 is not eligible this year. Later, in an interview with the media, FWICE Chairman BN Tiwari said about the Gujarati film,
This year, the film Chhello Show, India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards, doesn’t conform to the usual norms and therefore raises a lot of questions and questions that we would like to raise. We feel strongly that the selection process was not followed thoroughly. We have nothing personal against the producers and producers of this Oscar-nominated film, but at the same time, the true heirs of this award cannot be left in the lurch because it would be very wrong and completely unjust to us of. ”
Facts/Trivia
- In 2011, Richa Meena appeared in the National Geographic documentary Secret of the Taj Mahal, where she played the role of Mumtaz Mahal.
Richa Meena (right) in a still from the documentary “Secrets of the Taj Mahal” (2011)
- In addition to starring in films, Miner also co-directed a short film titled “Gumantu-The Wanderer.”
- Richa Minaj said in an interview that she would like to work with Indian actor Irrfan Khan. She quoted,
I always wanted to work with Irrfan Khan but luckily he is no longer with us.
- According to Richa Meena, she was not familiar with director Pannalin before auditioning for the movie “Chhello Show”. Later, she watched one of his films, The Angry Indian Goddess, to analyze his work. She discussed this issue in an interview and said:
After four rounds of auditions, I was chosen to play the role. I don’t know Director Pan Nalin. I saw one of his films, Angry Indian Goddess, and that’s how I understood his work, and I loved it. Some of the kids in the film were not actors, so we held some workshops. We shot in Gujarat for three months and had complete freedom to work.
- In September 2022, after “Chello Show” was nominated for the 2023 Oscar by the FFI jury, the Indian food processing company Amul congratulated the Gujarati film “Chhello Show” directed by Pannarin by publishing a cartoon.
Amul’s commercial for the movie Chhello Show (2021)
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