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Neelima Sharma Prepares for Venice Debut in Lovers Film

Neelima Sharma Prepares for Venice Debut in Lovers Film
Neelima Sharma on her Venice debut with ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’: ‘I wanted to tell stories’ · telegraphindia.com

Neelima Sharma is an actress who used to feel very scared before performing on stage.

She continued acting because she wanted to tell stories.

Theatre helped her become less afraid and more comfortable expressing herself.

She is now acting in a film called Lovers in the Blue Night.

The film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

To prepare, Sharma learned Sylheti Bangla and studied how people live in the character’s world.

She also lost a lot of weight for the role.

Sharma has not seen the finished film yet and will watch it with the audience in Venice.

The film is directed by Anuparna Roy, whom Sharma describes as being like a sister.

Key facts

Film
Lovers in the Blue Night
Actress
Neelima Sharma
Director
Anuparna Roy
Festival
Venice Film Festival
Premiere
World premiere
Role preparation
Sharma learned Sylheti Bangla, studied the character’s geography and everyday life, and lost considerable weight.
First screening
Sharma plans to watch the finished film for the first time in Venice.

Quotes

Neelima Sharma

Actress making her international debut in Lovers in the Blue Night

“I am so very excited to experience the film myself. I haven’t seen it. Just like everyone else I will watch the film in Venice. Like I want to experience it with audience as one of them. And I am thrilled about it!”
telegraphindia.com
“We seek ourselves as much as we can. And as often as we can. Without losing touch with our history, existence and desire.”
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