7 months ago
Joyeeta Dutta on The Great Shamsuddin Family
Joyeeta Dutta is an actress who recently starred in a movie called The Great Shamsuddin Family.
She talked about how the movie is funny but also shows some deep and sometimes scary truths about life.
Joyeeta has acted in many plays and movies and has trained in different places like India and Italy.
She loves telling stories that make people feel understood and valued.
The movie is about a Muslim family and has been praised for showing their lives in a real and balanced way.
Joyeeta also talked about her first movie, A Suitable Boy, and how her directors and teachers have helped her become a better actress.
Joyeeta Dutta stars in The Great Shamsuddin Family, a family comedy directed by Anusha Rizvi.
The film balances humor with deeper, unsettling truths about reality.
Joyeeta worked with a largely female ensemble, including Farida Jalal and Sheeba Chaddha.
She discussed her acting journey, from her debut in A Suitable Boy to theatre training in India and Italy.
The film has been lauded for its authentic and balanced portrayal of a Muslim family.
- Who
- Joyeeta Dutta, Anusha Rizvi, Farida Jalal, Sheeba Chaddha
- What
- Interview about the film The Great Shamsuddin Family and Joyeeta Dutta's acting journey
- Where
- Not specified
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To discuss the film's unique portrayal of a Muslim family and Joyeeta's acting experiences
Key facts
- Film Title
- The Great Shamsuddin Family
- Director
- Anusha Rizvi
- Actress
- Joyeeta Dutta
- Streaming Platform
- JioHotstar
- Notable Cast Members
- Farida Jalal, Sheeba Chaddha
- Joyeeta's Debut Film
- A Suitable Boy
- Theatre Training Locations
- India, Europe, Italy
Quotes
Joyeeta Dutta
Actress and interviewee
“It’s made me realise that nothing comes easy. A lot of the people on that set—cast and crew—are masters of their craft, which has been built on the back of a lot of work. Looking back, I know there is no substitute for the work that needs to be put in. At the same time, being cast by Mira Nair for my debut was also a matter of luck, so I know that both hard work and luck have their parts to play. Mira takes care of people, and everything is thought out and planned for with love and care. It’s not work; it’s personal for her. And that is very meaningful and inspiring for me. How can I make it personal? That’s something I think of often. I have learnt that the relationship between director and actor is crucial and can provide a sense of fortitude to an actor who most often is very vulnerable because of the nature of our job. That energy exchange can be very powerful and magnetic. That’s how it was for me on that set with masters like Mira and Tabu.”
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“It taught me how to feel and breathe and let the body lead in action, as opposed to hiding behind words, which can be an escape sometimes for me because I can tend to intellectualise. For me, exploring sentiment was a big takeaway. It’s something that cannot be intellectualised; it just exists. And the play of this sentiment in a space, and the tension between characters and spaces, is very interesting for me. This helps me lead with instinct and action. I learnt that the mask is not just a physical thing on my face, but rather a verb—of masking. Masking your body, voice, costume—everything.”
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