Superstar Ravi Kishen regales BU students at TSOM event
Maamla Legal Hai stars Ravi Kishen and Neha Bisht at Bennett University on Friday Photo by Radhika Gupta
By Radhika Gupta
The cast of upcomingNetflix series Maamla Legal Hai visited Bennett University on Friday. Ravi Kishen , the popular actor known for his contribution to Bollywood , Telugu and Bhojpuri cinema with a portfolio of 700 films, and also the BJP MP from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, enthralled the students with his engaging and inspirational talk.
“The key is to come join the Indian film industry and start working. It is a huge industry where a lot of work is happening and we are even building a film city here in UP itself. India makes the largest number of films worldwide which is almost 1000 films a year,” Kishen said, addressing the aspiring actors at Bennett.
Actors Ravi Kishen and Nidhi Bisht at BU
The trailer of his upcoming Maamla Legal Hai which is a courtroom comedy releasing on March 1, 2024 on Netflix, was played at the event to general applause and laughter. Speaking about the series, the actor said, “through the show, you will get to understand the lives of legal advisors, their fight for survival, ambitions and ways they earn money. Each episode covers true cases from district court,” he added.
Kishen also shared his struggles in getting a break in Bollywood, managing politics andacting simultaneously and his dedication towards helping the people of his Lok Sabha constituency Gorakhpur. The event was organised by BU's Times School of Media.
Popular social media influencer and actor Nidhi Bisht is also a part of the upcoming series cast and attended the event. "Since school, I knew somewhere deep down that I wanted to act. However, it took some time for me to follow that inner voice and convince my parents that this was the right choice. Doing acting gigs, theatre shows in colleges like IIT Delhi helped boost my confidence in my acting abilities,” she said.
Rahul Pandey, the young director of the series, was present too and shared with the students, his journey thus far. “Till now I have written and directed seven-eight Indian TV shows and my first web series was ‘Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi’ that launched on Sony LIV. Shooting Maamla Legal Hai with great actors like Ravi sir was indeed an amazing experience,” he said.
The auditorium was jampacked with students and Faculty who asked questions and learnt from the experience of the talented ensemble.
The cast of upcoming
“The key is to come join the Indian film industry and start working. It is a huge industry where a lot of work is happening and we are even building a film city here in UP itself. India makes the largest number of films worldwide which is almost 1000 films a year,” Kishen said, addressing the aspiring actors at Bennett.
Actors Ravi Kishen and Nidhi Bisht at BU
The trailer of his upcoming Maamla Legal Hai which is a courtroom comedy releasing on March 1, 2024 on Netflix, was played at the event to general applause and laughter. Speaking about the series, the actor said, “through the show, you will get to understand the lives of legal advisors, their fight for survival, ambitions and ways they earn money. Each episode covers true cases from district court,” he added.
Kishen also shared his struggles in getting a break in Bollywood, managing politics and
Popular social media influencer and actor Nidhi Bisht is also a part of the upcoming series cast and attended the event. "Since school, I knew somewhere deep down that I wanted to act. However, it took some time for me to follow that inner voice and convince my parents that this was the right choice. Doing acting gigs, theatre shows in colleges like IIT Delhi helped boost my confidence in my acting abilities,” she said.
Rahul Pandey, the young director of the series, was present too and shared with the students, his journey thus far. “Till now I have written and directed seven-eight Indian TV shows and my first web series was ‘Nirmal Pathak ki Ghar Wapsi’ that launched on Sony LIV. Shooting Maamla Legal Hai with great actors like Ravi sir was indeed an amazing experience,” he said.
The auditorium was jampacked with students and Faculty who asked questions and learnt from the experience of the talented ensemble.
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