Actors and newly-elected Trinamool Congress MPs Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty were in conversation with ThePrint’s Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta and Principal Correspondent Sanya Dhingra at Off The Cuff in New Delhi. The duo addressed the controversies that have surrounded them, shared their transition from acting to politics and the friendship they share. Chakraborty also sang a few lines of her Bengali song. Read more: https://bit.ly/2SfquhP
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
From left: Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief, ThePrint; Sanya Dhingra, principal correspondent, ThePrint; Nusrat Jahan, actor & MP; Mimi Chakraborty, actor & MP
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
TDI chariman Ravinder Taneja with Shekhar Gupta
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
From left to right: Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels chairperson Priya Paul; her mother Shirin Paul; and Bim Bissell
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
From left: Dalbir Singh, national secretary of All India Congress Committee with senior journalist Nalini Singh
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
ThePrint’s correspondent Jyoti Yadav asked Nusrat Jahan whether she would be willing to be BJP’s face in West Bengal to challenge Mamata Banerjee.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
“I work for my people, whether it is in films or politics,” said Mimi Chakraborty.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels chairperson Priya Paul praised the two for their intelligence and hoped people looked beyond their prettiness.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
After the packed house was opened to questions, the duo was asked multiple questions on the news of violence in West Bengal.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
Muthoot Group head of corporate communication Col. Anil Nayar (retd) complimented the two guests on their friendship and asked whether it helped in brand building.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
“Aap ‘Jai Shri Ram’ gale mil kar bolo, na ki gale daba kar bolo (chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ while embracing people, not while throttling them),” said Jahan
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
From left: Shekhar Gupta; Rajat Anandani, senior VP, IIFL Wealth Management; Gaurav Khadgawat, senior VP, IIFL Wealth Management, Nusrat Jahan; Mimi Chakraborty
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan posed for photograph with ThePrint team after the event.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
Renowned artist Manav Gupta and media consultant Anil Gupta attended the session.
Off The Cuff with Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan
The two guests also signed mugs and posed for selfies.
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