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'No Men-Bashing In The Crew'

March 18, 2024 10:38 IST

'Whenever there is a women-oriented film, people think that it will be a serious film, or there will be men-bashing. But there's nothing like that. Women can do comedy very, very well.'

Mumbai is seeing so much glamour lately, thanks to the Lakme Fashion Week. But in another part of town, the glamour went up a couple of notches, as The Crew stepped under the spotlight. 

Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com comes away impressed. 

Tabu, Kareena and Kriti at the trailer launch of Crew

Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

The Crew, led by Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon, promises a thrilling cinematic experience.

At its trailer launch, the venue overflowed with anticipation.

Media, fans, YouTubers, and vloggers packed the auditorium, and in all that excitement, a realisation dawned on the organisers -- they had underestimated the crowd's enthusiasm. There weren't enough seats reserved for the cast and crew.

Kriti, Kareena and Tabu

Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

But Director Rajesh Krishnan and his starry team displayed remarkable humility.

Tabu, Kareena and Kriti did not hesitate to share seats with the fans and media in the auditorium.

Watch the three ladies take over in this video:

Video: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

 

 

The cast of crew

Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

 

The shoot perhaps got them closer, and the ladies seem to have each other's backs.

So when confetti rained down on them, and a crew member noticed that the glitter was still stuck on Kriti's hair, this is how Tabu reacted.

 

the crew trailer launch fun facts

Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

"We work with men mostly, so it was very refreshing to work with women," Kriti says. 

"Whenever there is a women-oriented film, people think that it will be a serious film, or there will be men-bashing. But there's nothing like that. Women can do comedy very, very well."

Video: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

 

Rajesh Krishnan, known for the popular Web series TVR Tripling and the thrilling comedy Lootcase, directs The Crew.

"He has a sense of quirky sense of humour. He would take a simple line and make it more interesting," Kareena says about her director.

Video: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

 

The evening took an unexpected turn when this interruption happened.

Video: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

 

The film's songs Naina and Ghagra are already racing up the charts, and the ladies have a lot to say about them.

But first, watch the video to see who Tabu makes sure to thank.

Video: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com

 

The Crew arrives on March 29.

RAJESH KARKERA