This Iranian supermodel is set to make her Pakistani film debut
KARACHI: In this current phase of Pakistani cinema, there are only a chosen number of actors the film-makers rely on. They are the same on our television screens as well as in cinemas. While it may help in increasing their fan base and making them bigger stars, it also results in overexposure, doing exactly what it was not supposed to do: damage their stardom.
It is perhaps for these reasons that we need fresh faces in our film industry, which, down the road, would create a much-needed divide in the television and cinema fraternity. For now, we can call it a good start that Iranian supermodel Naaz Norouzi is set to grace our silver screen. She will be seen alongside Adeel Chaudhary in Maan Jao Na, which is planned for release in the third quarter of this year.
Norouzi said that despite her roots in Germany and Iran, she never wanted to work in their cinema. “I grew up watching Indian cinema and despite modelling since the age of 15, what I always wanted to do was acting. My dream of being a Bollywood actress was always there.”
Norouzi said she didn’t know about Crew Films or the team before she signed the project and had only briefly met Chaudhary. “But when I read the script, it was nice and cute and very youthful.”
She was all praises for the team and the director as well. “I believe, no matter how good the story and actors, if you don’t have a good director, it won’t work. And we have an amazing director on board.”
As far as her acting prowess goes, it might still be too early to judge. Regardless, discussing her pre-shoot rituals, she said she found it important to have memories. “I always feel you need memories to get into the zone. Real life memories. If you don’t have that, then you have to work and connect to the moment in a way.”
When asked if she’d be interested in working in more Pakistani projects, she said, “I’d love to. If there are any good projects coming my way, why not?”
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