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Tara Sutaria | December 2020 Issue | A New Star On The Horizon

We’re wrapping up this year with our Blazing Star ‘Tara Sutaria’! So much has changed since the last time she had taken over our September ‘19 Issue. We were shooting in an amazing outdoor location on the outskirts of Maharashtra and she had just stepped into the showbiz with the mega-hit Student of the Year 2 & was preparing for the release of Marjavaan. Since then, we’ve seen her career graph reach new heights and how she has evolved as an artist too.

In conversation with Arshi Naqvi, Tara shared her journey from wanting to become a singer to stepping into acting, stories from the lockdown period and how she went back to her artistic hobbies.

Ex: You made your debut in the industry starring opposite Tiger Shroff, you are now reuniting with him for ‘Heropanti 2’, tell us something about your relationship with him on sets & are there any new projects coming up?

Tara: Shooting for Student of The Year 2 was a really special experience for me because it was my debut and of course, I got to share that experience with Tiger and he was so giving as an actor and such a wonderful person to work with, so dedicated. So that was something that was really nice to see and something that I, you know sort of drew from him as a quality and he’s a dear friend of mine and I’m really really really excited to work with him again and in Heropanti 2, I think it’s special because that was the first film that was his de0 but so it’s special for many reasons and I can’t wait to reunite with him.

I have just begun filming the last chunk of the RX-100 remake that I’m doing with Sajid Nadiadwala, Milin Lutria & Ahan Shetty, I’m really excited because we’re almost done with the film, I can’t wait to see the final cut and I have Heropanti 2 coming up and of course the prep for Ek Villain 2 as well.

Ex: We all went #AtmaNirbhar during the lockdown period which also resulted in some disastrous moves but we also learnt so many new things. Staying home, what new things have you learned?

Tara: I learned how to bake and cook and I was cooking almost every day at the beginning of the lockdown now of course work has picked up and I’m filming again but I had lots of time to spend at home with my twin sister, so we were training in dance together because she’s a ballet teacher so she was teaching me and I was getting back to my dancing and of course my music and I was getting back to my charcoal sketching so it was really nice to get back to all these things and learn so many new things as well.

Ex: You’ve always wanted to be a singer, but what made you consider acting & how satisfied are you with this decision?

Tara: I think I always wanted to be a singer but when I was in my teens I was the ambassador of Disney in India and I was doing a lot of musical theatre productions and just theatre in general and I think that obviously involved a lot of acting as well so I think you know that that’s sort of struck me that I could do that as well and of course when I graduated from college I met Karan and Student of The Year 2 happened for me and that really changed my perspective toward what I wanted to do and for me now acting and singing are on power with each other and I’m really excited to get to sing in the Ek Tha Villain sequel that I’m doing so I get to do both the things that I really love to.

Ex: What’s one part of our society that you wish you could change?

Tara: One part about the society that I wish I could change would be the amount of judgment that everyone has on everyone else in our society. I think you know everyone has their own journey their own struggles and so much in life that they’re dealing with that I think we should all cut each other some slack focus on what’s really important in life and you know especially with the lockdown and so many stresses and so much newness and all of our lives I think we should really like I said to give everyone a break, give ourselves a break cut everyone and ourselves some slack and just reduce this constant judgment I think we have that is I don’t know whether it’s media-induced or what it is but I think in our society we can really do without that.

Ex: How do you stay mentally and inspirationally aligned?

Tara: I think I stay mentally and inspirational aligned because I have an amazing support system and I always and that’s what sort of always reminds me to stay who I am, keeps my morals, values and beliefs in place and I think that’s all any individual really needs to stay aligned as a human being I think you just need to remember where you come from, stay grounded and just enjoy every minute of what you’re doing.

Ex: What do you wish people were talking more about in today’s time?

Tara: It’s really important to encourage people in today’s time to talk about what their feeling because I think especially to do with this whole Covid-19 situation we’ve all been cooped up in our homes we’re all very confused, we’re a bit lost and I think we should be encouraged to talk about it rather than hide it and keep it in because I find so many people are scared to talk about how they feel and I think that we could all do with talking to each other and giving each other that support so I just you know would like to urge people to stop talking about how they feel rather than keeping it in a because we’re all going through the same thing in the whole world and that in itself is soothing so if we just talk about it rather than hiding it and keeping it in that will probably be much better.

Ex: What’s the first thing you notice in a person?

Tara: I think the first thing I notice in a person would probably be if they can have a laugh about themselves. I think a sense of you one life is really important and it’s something that I get very excited about but I see it and someone else.

Quickies :

A gadget/app you can’t live without?

My phone.

The most favourite gadget you’ve gifted yourself?

My record player.

A slang that you’re using the most lately?

Who should everyone be following on Instagram right now?

Everyone should follow Chrisy Teigan, she is such an amazing human being and so funny, just incredible and supports girl power so I think she rocks.

If you could raid one woman’s closet who would it be?

I think I would like to raid Elizabeth Taylor’s closet for her jewels and Jennifer Lopez.

Dream road trip destination?

The south of France and Italy.

What does your travel playlist include?

My travel playlist might sound a little boring, it’s mostly music from the 50s, 60s & 70s.

What’s your favorite show to binge-watch?

There are two shows, 1 is Friends which I think everyone loves and the other one is Who’s line is it anyway.

A male actor you wish to work with?

It would be the amazing Rajkumar Rao.

What was your first red carpet look?

I think most of my red carpet looks are my favorite, I really love to dress up and show up.

What are you too much of?

I think I’m too much of just being sensitive.

If you had to describe yourself in a hashtag?

#Scorpio

Tara Sutaria | Behind The Scenes | December 2020

A New Star On The Horizon, Tara Sutaria glammed up our Finale Issue of December 2020. Tap on the link in our bio to get on our finale issue to read more about our exclusive chat with the Cover Star, Tara Sutaria on her journey from wanting to become a singer to stepping into acting, stories from the lockdown period and how she went back to her artistic hobbies.

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Ritesh Agarwal | Top Leaders In Tech & Auto

Ex: 3 habits you think are most important in order to be an effective leader?
Ritesh: For me, it is important to always invest in staying ahead of the curve, learning about things, preparing for meetings, so that I am able to add value to every conversation. Again, super important to be adding purpose to the job of every employee in the organization by driving their passion in the right direction. To be an effective leader, therefore, it is important to be open to new ideas, trust one’s instincts and surround yourself with people who bring more to the table in terms of insights and ideas.

Ex: The next product on your tech-wishlist?
Ritesh: My phone and laptop are my go-to gadgets and I like to keep them updated with time.

Ex: The best tech innovation according to you?
Ritesh: I would say the coming together of technology and hospitality is among the biggest examples when it comes to tech-driven innovation. The hospitality industry, till a few years ago, was human-intensive with every big and small player striving to provide quality services and amenities through its vast resource pool. However, things are taking a major turn and the hospitality landscape is transforming With technology further touching the hospitality experience, both locals and travelers can book a standardized and predictable accommodation in minutes at the touch of their phone in 2-3 simple steps. For companies, this is a great time to innovate and unleash their potential to not just meet the changing requirements of customers, but also to revolutionize old industries to make them relevant to the 21st century.

Ex: Your ideas and views on sustainable technology?
Ritesh: In terms of sustainable technology, we have enabled technology to power every aspect of hospitality from housekeeping to a simplified check-in and check-out process, further resulting in optimum utilization of resources. Our sophisticated renovation process helps in transforming a building within 14 days that saves resources while ensuring sustainable growth in the hospitality sector. We are ardent followers of ‘recycling and reusing’ and many of our assets have design aspects that are powered by this approach. Also, instead of a huge mass of construction work to create properties and thereby add to pollution levels, we acquire existing properties, renovate, and upgrade them.

Tarun Garg | Top Leaders In Tech & Auto

Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on?
Tarun: You can play straight and still win. Every time.

Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn
Tarun: How to be an effective communicator.

Ex: One thing you believe is necessary for sustained growth?
Tarun: Pro-activeness and Resilience.

Ex: One book you keep coming back to.
Tarun: ‘Difficult conversations’ by Bruce Patton, Douglas Stone and Sheela Hein.

Ex: When will you say you have fulfilled all your goals?
Tarun: Goal setting and Goal fulfilment is a never-ending process. Only the types of goals keep changing.

Ex: When have you failed and how did you overcome it?
Tarun: Failure is an integral part of your personal and professional life. Resilience helps you get over it.

Ex: How difficult is it to maintain a work-life balance?
Tarun: It is not so difficult if you have clarity of thought.

Ex: What has been your biggest learning in the pandemic?
Tarun: Be resilient, never give up. There is always a way out.

Ex: One futuristic feature that you can’t wait to introduce in your vehicle.
Tarun: Ability to fly in the air.

Ex: Which old-school car/bike design inspired you the most?
Tarun: While growing up I was fascinated by the ‘Contessa’. It looked like a ‘Dream Car’ to own back then.

Ex: After the Hyundai Kona, which EV is coming to India next?
Tarun: There is so much fun is waiting!

Ex: What are the chances of Hyundai N being introduced to India soon?
Tarun: At Hyundai India, we closely study all kinds of market trends and opportunities. We are fortunate to have a very strong parent in Hyundai Motor Company that gives us so many choices to introduce new models, concepts, features, and technologies in India. We will inform the market as and when we decide to introduce new concepts and technologies. We saw a huge upsurge in engagements and marriages during this lockdown period. When people logged on to shaadi.com, they realized it is not just a matrimonial site, but a platform for planned marriages and lifetime commitments. So that worked significantly in our favor.

Charles Frump | Top Leaders In Tech & Auto

Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most people disagree with you on?
Charles: These are the best of times! In these days of social media and headline news, it is easy to get caught up in the challenges we are facing. This is particularly true in 2020 when we are under a constant barrage of bad news. However, if we step back and look at the long-term statistics, we see a very different picture. We are richer, living longer, and better educated than previous generations. There is less crime, war deaths, and hunger than ever before. Certainly, there is massive room for improvement, but we should be very grateful to live in these times.

Ex: What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn
Charles: Communication. In these days of constantly shifting information, it is critical to be simple, clear, and consistent in our message to all stakeholders. I often see people with the right ideas and plans but everything falls apart because of poor communication. That is why I would encourage all aspiring leaders to spend much more time and energy on honing their communication skills.

Ex: One thing you believe is absolutely necessary for sustained growth.
Charles: A strong company culture of positivity, learning, and innovation. Business challenges come and go, but a company culture that encourages innovation remains optimistic and forgives mistakes is vital to success in this ever-changing world.

Ex: One book you keep coming back to. Charles: The Lean Startup by Eric Reis- This book gives you the tools to foster continuous innovation in this world of extreme uncertainty.

Ex: When have you failed and how did you overcome it?
Charles: I fail all the time. If you are not failing, you are not trying enough new ideas. The trick is to fail small, learn, and adjust. I don’t lose a moment of sleep
thinking about failure. Failure excites me and shows me an opportunity.

Ex: One futuristic feature that you can’t wait to introduce in your vehicle.
Charles: Next-generation Autonomous Drive. 600 people die in traffic-related accidents in India every day. It is a myth that Autonomous Drive will not have an impact here. We have been a leader when it comes to car safety for decades. And that will never change. We have invented some of the most important features in the history of car safety. Our 3-point Safety Belt which we introduced in 1959, has been the biggest safety innovation done so far. It is more than 60 years now and every automobile player is using it as a safety feature.

Ex: Which old-school car/bike design inspired you the most?
Charles: I love Royal Enfield! I have enormous respect for the work Siddhartha Lal has done in building this historic brand.

Ex: How long till Volvo enters the self-driving car segment?
Charles: This will happen in steps, but we have already started. In India, we are the only luxury car brand providing radar-based safety features. Features like ‘City Safety’ and ‘Lane Keeping Aid’ not only keep the customers safe but also saves people around the car. This is the first step in self-driving and Volvo will lead in this area.

Steffen Knapp | Top Leaders In Tech & Auto

Ex: What has been your biggest learning in the pandemic?
Steffen: We’ve taken simple pleasures of life for granted, which now thankfully some of us realize and value. Being able to take a walk outside, go for dinner with your friends, these are real pleasures of life

Ex: One futuristic feature that you can’t wait to introduce in your vehicle.
Steffen: I am eager to launch remote parking. To move your car via remote control in the garage would be really comfortable.

Ex: Which old-school car/bike design inspired you the most?
Steffen: I loved my 1972 Buick Lesabre I had when I was studying in the US. For me, it was a synonym for freedom and the American Dream.

Ex: How long till Volkswagen enters the self-driving car segment?
Steffen: Volkswagen is a global company and is doing technological advancements on an everyday

Ex: What is one truth you believe in that most basic. Our organization has transformed itself people disagree with you on?
Steffen: from just being an automobile manufacturer Getting up early to find time for yourself is the first step to a software developer. Having said that, a lot of success in life. of developments are at a testing or pilot stage globally and it will be early to comment on

Ex: One thing you believe is absolutely necessary for future technologies and advancements. for sustained growth.
Steffen: You need a plan including a compelling vision Like the Volkswagen Polo Cup, will, and mission. This is a necessary framework for the company hold an electric car racing organization to stay focused.

Ex: You then have to define a championship in the future in India? Steffen: a clear set of KPIs to monitor the progress and identify We’ve been conducting motorsport potential corrections you have to take.
a championship for over a decade with the Polo and we still consider it to be in a nascent stage,

Ex: When will you say you have fulfilled all your in India. Due to the availability of limited racing goals?
Steffen: tracks, it’s a relatively expensive sport in India You have fulfilled your goals if your team is convinced and is gradually growing. However, electric car about your plan. The moment you reached that level racing is a different scenario altogether. First, the momentum kicks in. You will see people standing
need to develop the infrastructure to be able up, becoming their own leaders, and leaders for the to bring road-worthy electric vehicles before the organization. venturing into motorsport.