IANS Exclusive: Isha Koppikar reminisces about Ram Gopal Varma’s iconic films at his birthday bash

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Mumbai, Maharashtra: Bollywood actress Isha Koppikar recently attended a grand birthday bash for filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, celebrating his iconic contributions to Indian cinema. At the event, she wished him a happy birthday and fondly reminisced about some of his cult films. In an exclusive chat with IANS, Isha recalled her hit track 'Khallas' from the 2002 film 'Company' and shared how she was captivated by Varma’s first horror venture, 'Raat', at a very young age. “The film still haunts me,” she admitted. She also lauded Varma’s 2002 film 'Jungle, praising the brilliant performance of actor 'Rajpal Yadav'. Beyond cinema, Isha expressed her support for the 'Women’s Reservation Bill', stating, “I am a feminist, and I fully appreciate it.”  #RamGopalVarma #IshaKoppikar #Bollywood #BirthdayBash #Khallas #CompanyMovie #RaatFilm #JungleMovie #RajpalYadav #WomensReservationBill #Feminist #HorrorFilms #CultFilms #FilmCelebration #IconicDirector #BollywoodActress #FilmIndustry #MovieTribute #LegendaryFilmmaker #CelebrityEvent #FilmMemories #EntertainmentNews #IANS

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00:00How is Ramu's birthday today?

00:02I am the mentor of Ramu from my heart.

00:04I am the mentor of Ramu in this industry.

00:11I want to say blessings, good wishes and congratulations today.

00:18Although this is the first time Ramu is celebrating his birthday.

00:21So my question is, how come this year?

00:23But I want to see you back in Bollywood.

00:28Doing some great movies, making some cult movies like you always did.

00:33Many people have learned from you.

00:34Today many people are waiting for you.

00:36And me too.

00:38When you talk about Ramu's films, they are doing very revolutionary films.

00:42Yes, yes.

00:45The first horror film, Rath,

00:47which was the first shot in the day.

00:50The first shot in the day.

00:52The first shot in the city was just waiting for you.

00:56I saw a horror film in the day.

00:59I was very young then.

01:02But that film still haunts me.

01:04It's a beautiful film.

01:06Isha Ji.

01:07Isha Ji.

01:08Yeah, yeah. Every film.

01:09In the company, it's open.

01:11Yes.

01:12Yes.

01:13I was talking about women's roles.

01:14I was talking about women's roles.

01:16I was talking about action.

01:17Because I was talking about women's roles.

01:19Yes.

01:19So what do you think about that?

01:21I would like to say something about Ramu's films.

01:23I would like to say something about Ramu's films.

01:25Every character in the jungle, you saw Rajpal Yadav.

01:31I remember that he was with Curly Curly Bal.

01:33I was talking about women's roles.

01:34So, every character who is taking the film,

01:38and who is presenting him,

01:42that is something I think the industry has picked up from Ramu Ji.

01:45There are very few directors who do this.

01:47Every character remembers their films.

01:49They have the shots, the shot division.

01:53They remember them.

01:54Isha Ji.

01:55If women's empowerment,

01:56in the industry,

01:58women's reservation will be passed.

01:5933% women's reservation.

02:01Whether they have wich you.

02:02Achhee cheeze.

02:03I'm a feminist.

02:05Jahaan bhi women empowerment hae.

02:07Women empowerment related.

02:09Koi bhi cheeze hae.

02:10Vaham mahe paunch jati ho.

02:11Or the reservation joh paas honay waala hae.

02:1333% women ke lihae.

02:15Saehee hae.

02:15Acha hai.

02:16I think by merit ho na chah yaiya.

02:18Madlab achhe hae kaam acha korta hai.

02:20Talented hai.

02:21To yes of course why not.

02:22Woman ho ya man ho.

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