Tillotama Shome on Transgressive Love and Ratna’s Dignity in ‘Sir’ | The Best Parts Podcast

Actor Tillotama Shome speaks about her film ‘Sir,’ playing Ratna with dignity, trading oppressions, and how words hold power based on those who speak them.
In TS Studios’ The Best Parts podcast, journalist Genesia Alves dissects our favorite films, with a little help from the people who brought them to life.
About the film: Ashwin, a US returned architect, ends up falling in love with Ratna, his widowed servant who dreams of becoming a fashion designer.
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[@reginaphalange8500]

My favourite moment from the film is when ratna says 'sab hasenge' and ashvin says ' mujhe koi fark nahi padta.' and ratna goes 'mujhe padta hai.'

[@amrutamahajan9627]

Being non-judgemental is not a byproduct of your intellectual capacity! So well said. Need this on a tshirt

[@ISejall]

Defo getting that on a t-shirt

[@afb123]

There is no actor as articulate as Tillotama shome. PERIOD❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

TILLOTAMA SHOME on the Podcast?! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@arshbehal6312]

Tillotama is a national treasure. Protect her at all costs. Gosh, this woman. ❤

[@vidhyamahadevan]

My all time favourite movie and I love Tillotama, one of the greatest actors we have

[@trusha_tungare]

I love the movie "is love enough Sir? " I really really loved it but when I had some of my friends from the West (USA & UK) watch this with me, it was like watching the film from a different perspective, as they raised few questions regarding the power dynamics and the whole having feelings for your boss/employee! I still love the film, the way it's shot, the message and most importantly the performances. One of my fave for sure! ❤❤❤

[@asitdas8353]

Such a powerful movie! Loved it thoroughly ❤

[@plum2600]

How Ratna suppresses her emotions for the upkeep of here dignity..Men are men, perhaps the need to fill in the gap by Ratna would last till he finds a compatible match as per his status.( no deconstruction but man in general )Btw Sir is extremely respectable, he does not force him upon her by sugar talk or by the use of hierarchical strength.

[@tarottalesbykc]

The interviewer seems to have caught onto a very different perspective about the film - somewhat linear and vanilla. But it is amazing to hear Tillotama’s tight grasp on the script and emotions her character had to go through in each frame. Also how she is able to state it quite explicitly- without trying to cushion it by agreeing to the interviewer’s perspective. Her disagreement and being able to provide such clarity on the minutest aspects is so commendable. And very well put concepts about agency, it’s ok to be uncomfortable, whirlpool of emotions, living sensitively , non-judgement isn’t intellectual capability- she really lived the character and story. Commendable movie and best actors chosen. I hope they also brought the actor to share his side and views on his character. God, can listen to her talk for hours! ♥️

[@subashfranklin]

Tillotama shome fantastic, such a measured performance deserves a lot of appreciation. Entire team was great, Rohena Gera we Indian's are proud of you

[@prakhargupta5210]

never thought i'll get to see the Genius-ification of movies even...

[@theglowjob.]

Such a BIG win for The Swaddle to have her on this pod !

[@PokhrajRoy.]

There’s a mention of ‘class’ but it’s important that caste also should also be mentioned.

[@christopherrodrigues891]

very true

[@SabahHussain-q6r]

She does mention that as well

[@mouneshat7150]

Waiting for second part 2❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nancymourya_6825]

absolutely loved this podcast....💜

[@ruchirasarma9293]

YESSSSSS!! 🎉🎉🎉 I'm so happy and excited about this

[@amrutamahajan9627]

Amazing content ♥♥♥♥ love the film and her

[@rishikart10]

My favorites ❤🤩

[@gangaskumar7651]

I love the movie.

[@BansariNaik]

Beautiful Beautiful beautiful ❤

[@Idk_0119]

Yay 🎉❤

[@SK28th]

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[@justflow1964]

Interviewer let the guest speak!!!!

[@shwetapatki3845]

Yes . I thought this too

[@raghuveershetty1241]

Recently in some post of other channel I found out a comment that.... At night, a guy found a girl with her car flat tyred, she was standing beside the car..... The guy could have helped her but he did not, bcz he believed in Khud kar legi concept.... Now I have one question, if you are in the place of that girl what will you expect from men; a. Ham khud kar lenge bhai, tum logon ka jarurat nahi b. Ye tere marji hai bhai help karna c. No, we need help from men d. Ye to bakwas question hai e. other.... I know some options are not mutually exclusive, i want girls to reply for that if possible

[@radhikashetgaunkar4869]

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