Padma Shri to help Saif evaluate his worth: Sharmila Tagore
Sunday, 7 February 2010
MUMBAI, Feb 6: Saif Ali Khan getting a Padma Shri didn't go down too well with some critics and film buffs but his proud mother Sharmila Tagore thinks the prestigious award will make Saif evaluate his worth and help him live up to people's expectations.
"This kind of a recognition encourages an artiste to better himself. Even if you lead a relatively carefree life, a Padma award makes you sit up and say, 'Hey, I've to live up to this. It isn't a film award I'm getting here. The government is recognising my efforts, and I better live up to expectations'," Sharmila said.
"The Padma Shri will make Saif evaluate his worth and make him think of what the country expects from him. I think it's a great pat on the back," she added.
Like any other mother, Sharmila too admits she likes her son's acting skills and that she is waiting for his next venture.
"I've become fond of Saif as an actor. And I look forward to seeing what he does next.
Speaking of awards and recognition in general, Sharmila said: "The National Awards must have their own identity free of a Bollywood domination. It's very important for regional cinema to get its recognition. Now that 'Antaheen' has won the National Award for Best Film, it will get a renewed shelf life. Such recognition means a lot to regional filmmakers.
"You know when Manik-da (Satyajit Ray) made his first film 'Pather Panchali', he had to pawn his wife's jewellery. Nothing has changed, really. Even today a regional film is made on a meagre budget..."
— Internet
"This kind of a recognition encourages an artiste to better himself. Even if you lead a relatively carefree life, a Padma award makes you sit up and say, 'Hey, I've to live up to this. It isn't a film award I'm getting here. The government is recognising my efforts, and I better live up to expectations'," Sharmila said.
"The Padma Shri will make Saif evaluate his worth and make him think of what the country expects from him. I think it's a great pat on the back," she added.
Like any other mother, Sharmila too admits she likes her son's acting skills and that she is waiting for his next venture.
"I've become fond of Saif as an actor. And I look forward to seeing what he does next.
Speaking of awards and recognition in general, Sharmila said: "The National Awards must have their own identity free of a Bollywood domination. It's very important for regional cinema to get its recognition. Now that 'Antaheen' has won the National Award for Best Film, it will get a renewed shelf life. Such recognition means a lot to regional filmmakers.
"You know when Manik-da (Satyajit Ray) made his first film 'Pather Panchali', he had to pawn his wife's jewellery. Nothing has changed, really. Even today a regional film is made on a meagre budget..."
— Internet