This week, we have director Mira Nair and Tabu on the Koffee couch. Tabu stars in Mira's latest film The Namesake, which will be released on March 23. The film, which saw an elaborate New York premiere, has been very well reviewed in India and abroad.
Mira and Tabu were later joined by choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan.
For Koffee lovers, here's a sneak preview to the show:
Karan: You have been in this industry for how long, Tabu?
Tabu: 18 or 19 years.
Karan: Any regrets?
Tabu: Lots. But it will take a while if I start discussing it.
Karan: Professionally or personally?
Tabu: Ah, personally, more I think. But, actually having said that, I wouldn't look at them as regrets -- more like a learning experience. But I wish I hadn't met a few people I had met, which I would not want to name.
Karan: Do you sometimes feel that you are such a great actor and you have done some amazing work? In fact, I keep telling you this that critics awards should be globally called the Tabu awards because you keep winning them year after year. Do you feel you have got your due from the industry?
Tabu: Yes, I have.
Karan: You don't feel that they have undervalued you?
Tabu: No, I don't think so at all. After Prem, I thought I should just go back and study. But I didn't. I stayed on and it kept getting better for me. For me, everything is like a bonus.
Karan: I think you are just undervaluing yourself. Is it a case of low self esteem or just modesty?
Tabu: Terrible low self esteem.
Karan: But why? Have you seen your own performances?
Tabu: I prefer not to.
Karan: You have made such a beautiful film.
Mira: Firstly, Jhumpa, the mother of the film, the mother of the book and then this extraordinary cast -- from Irrfan and Tabu...
Karan: Do you sometimes feel that, you know, you make these international films but you are not doing anything for India? Do you ever feel the need to come back and do a full Hindi picture?
Mira: You know, my theory is, I don't do anything that any one else does better than me *laughs* and you do it better than me. So, I mean I am not here to imitate.
Watch Koffee With Karan on March 18 at 9 pm on Star One and Star World.