<p>He may not have won the Best Actor (Drama) award on Monday night at the International Emmys, but that didn't stop actor Arjun Mathur from sharing the speech he had prepared had he won an award.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Arjun Mathur was nominated in Best Actor category for his performance in 'Made In Heaven'. Mathur did not win the award ultimately but instead shared on Instagram what could have been his winning speech.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The post had a photo of a handwritten speech that Mathur had scribbled ahead of the ceremony that took place on Monday night.&nbsp;<br />
It reads as, "An international recognition for an Indian is an opportunity not to celebrate the self, but to acknowledge the millions of marginalised, downtrodden and victimised Indians who are locked in a daily battle for dignity, livelihood and survival."<br />
<br />
"As a child of privilege myself, I pledge this nomination to all those who risk themselves to protect the affirming, all-embracing spirit of India, and to all the brave individuals across the world, who fight to resist the malicious forces of oppression, bigotry and injustice, every single day", the note further read.</p>

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<p>The actor had replaced the word award with nomination while sharing the note on social media.<br />
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Mathur captioned the post as, "So there was this speech that I didn’t get a chance to make. I did say I’ll share it here, regardless. Bear with the handwriting. Peace and Love".</p>

<p>In October, soon after earning a nomination at the International Emmys, Mathur while speaking to WION had said, "Just this nomination is a win for many actors like me, who have been attempting to keep their focus on good content. And there hasn't necessarily been a lot of commercial validation on this part. But an acknowledgement like this just makes you feel that 'Okay, good, we're doing the right thing, we got to stay on this path'. And because eventually, that's what's going to put us and our country on the world stage." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/arjun-mathur-on-earning-international-emmy-nod-big-acknowledgement-not-just-for-me-but-others-like-me-336432">Read the full interview here.</a><br />
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Netflix show 'Delhi Crime' won the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/international-emmy-awards-2020-delhi-crime-wins-best-drama-series-awards-344997">International Emmys in the Best Drama category.</a> It was the only Indian show that won on Monday night. The show was a fictional series based on Delhi 2012 gang-rape case and featured Shefali Shah in the lead role.&nbsp;</p>

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He may not have won the Best Actor (Drama) award on Monday night at the International Emmys, but that didn't stop actor Arjun Mathur from sharing the speech he had prepared had he won an award.

He may not have won the Best Actor (Drama) award on Monday night at the International Emmys, but that didn't stop actor Arjun Mathur from sharing the speech he had prepared had he won an award. Arjun Mathur was nominated in Best Actor category for his performance in 'Made In Heaven'. Mathur did not win the award ultimately but instead shared on Instagram what could have been his winning speech. The post had a photo of a handwritten speech that Mathur had scribbled ahead of the ceremony that took place on Monday night. It reads as, "An international recognition for an Indian is an opportunity not to celebrate the self, but to acknowledge the millions of marginalised, downtrodden and victimised Indians who are locked in a daily battle for dignity, livelihood and survival." "As a child of privilege myself, I pledge this nomination to all those who risk themselves to protect the affirming, all-embracing spirit of India, and to all the brave individuals across the world, who fight to resist the malicious forces of oppression, bigotry and injustice, every single day", the note further read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A r j u n M a t h u r (@arjun__mathur) × The actor had replaced the word award with nomination while sharing the note on social media. Mathur captioned the post as, "So there was this speech that I didn’t get a chance to make. I did say I’ll share it here, regardless. Bear with the handwriting. Peace and Love". In October, soon after earning a nomination at the International Emmys, Mathur while speaking to WION had said, "Just this nomination is a win for many actors like me, who have been attempting to keep their focus on good content. And there hasn't necessarily been a lot of commercial validation on this part. But an acknowledgement like this just makes you feel that 'Okay, good, we're doing the right thing, we got to stay on this path'. And because eventually, that's what's going to put us and our country on the world stage." Read the full interview here. Netflix show 'Delhi Crime' won the International Emmys in the Best Drama category. It was the only Indian show that won on Monday night. The show was a fictional series based on Delhi 2012 gang-rape case and featured Shefali Shah in the lead role.

International Emmy Awards 2020: Arjun Mathur shares the speech that he couldn't give

<p>Watching the rich go on with their lives in over dramatic scenarios in opulent sets that they call homes is something that we Indians are used to. For decades, Ekta Kapoor and the likes have been churning out TV shows that have large Indian business families dealing with problems in their opulent homes wearing outlandish costumes and makeup at all times of the day. So what makes Zoya Akhtar's latest web series for Amazon Prime -'Made In &nbsp;Heaven' stand out?</p>

<p>It ticks a few boxes that make for a hit TV show. It talks of the rich business families, the show has larger than life, luxurious sets and an ensemble cast. But the show, streaming now on Amazon Prime, goes beyond the glamour and the glitz and peeps right into the dysfunctionality that lies in the lives of the urban rich. Where on the surface everything looks picture perfect but when you look closely you realise that everyone is trying to hide a deep, dark secret and no one is purely black or white.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The show centers around friends and partners Karan (Arjun Mathur) and Tara Khanna (Sobhita Dhulipala) who run a wedding planning company called 'Made In Heaven'. &nbsp;Tara is a trophy wife-hailing from a lower-middle class family, she has earned love and respectability in the society thanks to her husband, Adil (Jim Sarbh) a young business tycoon. While Tara has got all the comforts in the world, her past makes her insecure about her present life and she is always on the edge because of it. Kabir, meanwhile, is a closet gay, who has his set of problems to deal with. And while they trudge around with their personal problems, ( which are in plenty), they together make their company flourish- organising high profile weddings and on the way dealing with extraordinary situations.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The series has 9 episodes, each an hour long where Kabir and Tara meet new clients and in turn deal with unexpected situations. Written by Alankrita Srivastava and created by Akhtar and Reema Kagti- the episodes deal with very pertinent problems- from dowry to class divide to honour killing and homosexuality.</p>

<p>In fact, 'Made In Heaven' is perhaps the first show that talks about the LGBTQ community with so much ease. The lead character is gay who has so much going on in his life. He has to come out to his parents, he needs to answer the prying landlord and he has to bury his turbulent past. For a change, an Indian show doesn't show a gay man with stereotypical effeminate traits and tries to highlight the various complexities the gay community has to deal with even in urban areas where p[eople may claim to be open and liberal yet squirm talking about homosexuality.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since it's created by Zoya Akhtar, several prominent stars play pivotal cameos in the series. These actors, together with the lead cast that comprises of Kalki Koechlin, Jim Sarbh, Shashank Arora and Shivani Raghuvanshi along with Dhulipala and Mathur deliver compelling performances - making the show very engaging and real.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>There are of course some drawbacks. It's a show about two wedding planners but often they turn into crusaders dealing with all the issues that Indian society is plagued with. The show is supposed to be based in Delhi yet the characters, the look - the ambiance looks and feels like Mumbai. There is also a narration at the end of each episode by Arora's character which is unnecessary and preachy and spoils the experience of viewing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite the issues, I'd say 'Made In Heaven' makes for a good watch. It's entertaining- look out for the episode that features 'Fukrey' actors Pulkit Samrat and Manjot Singh- mounted on a lavish scale which pleases the eye and calls out the issues that plague our urban society till date. It tones down the melodrama to a great extent and shows us that the superficial 'heaven' that people painstakingly create is not so 'safe' or perfect all the time.&nbsp;</p>


Watching the rich go on with their lives in over dramatic scenarios in opulent sets that they call homes is something that we Indians are used to. For decades, Ekta Kapoor and the likes have been churning out TV shows that have large Indian business families dealing with problems in their opulent homes wearing outlandish costumes and makeup at all times of the day.

Watching the rich go on with their lives in over dramatic scenarios in opulent sets that they call homes is something that we Indians are used to. For decades, Ekta Kapoor and the likes have been churning out TV shows that have large Indian business families dealing with problems in their opulent homes wearing outlandish costumes and makeup at all times of the day. So what makes Zoya Akhtar's latest web series for Amazon Prime -'Made In Heaven' stand out? It ticks a few boxes that make for a hit TV show. It talks of the rich business families, the show has larger than life, luxurious sets and an ensemble cast. But the show, streaming now on Amazon Prime, goes beyond the glamour and the glitz and peeps right into the dysfunctionality that lies in the lives of the urban rich. Where on the surface everything looks picture perfect but when you look closely you realise that everyone is trying to hide a deep, dark secret and no one is purely black or white. The show centers around friends and partners Karan (Arjun Mathur) and Tara Khanna (Sobhita Dhulipala) who run a wedding planning company called 'Made In Heaven'. Tara is a trophy wife-hailing from a lower-middle class family, she has earned love and respectability in the society thanks to her husband, Adil (Jim Sarbh) a young business tycoon. While Tara has got all the comforts in the world, her past makes her insecure about her present life and she is always on the edge because of it. Kabir, meanwhile, is a closet gay, who has his set of problems to deal with. And while they trudge around with their personal problems, ( which are in plenty), they together make their company flourish- organising high profile weddings and on the way dealing with extraordinary situations. The series has 9 episodes, each an hour long where Kabir and Tara meet new clients and in turn deal with unexpected situations. Written by Alankrita Srivastava and created by Akhtar and Reema Kagti- the episodes deal with very pertinent problems- from dowry to class divide to honour killing and homosexuality. In fact, 'Made In Heaven' is perhaps the first show that talks about the LGBTQ community with so much ease. The lead character is gay who has so much going on in his life. He has to come out to his parents, he needs to answer the prying landlord and he has to bury his turbulent past. For a change, an Indian show doesn't show a gay man with stereotypical effeminate traits and tries to highlight the various complexities the gay community has to deal with even in urban areas where p[eople may claim to be open and liberal yet squirm talking about homosexuality. Since it's created by Zoya Akhtar, several prominent stars play pivotal cameos in the series. These actors, together with the lead cast that comprises of Kalki Koechlin, Jim Sarbh, Shashank Arora and Shivani Raghuvanshi along with Dhulipala and Mathur deliver compelling performances - making the show very engaging and real. There are of course some drawbacks. It's a show about two wedding planners but often they turn into crusaders dealing with all the issues that Indian society is plagued with. The show is supposed to be based in Delhi yet the characters, the look - the ambiance looks and feels like Mumbai. There is also a narration at the end of each episode by Arora's character which is unnecessary and preachy and spoils the experience of viewing. Despite the issues, I'd say 'Made In Heaven' makes for a good watch. It's entertaining- look out for the episode that features 'Fukrey' actors Pulkit Samrat and Manjot Singh- mounted on a lavish scale which pleases the eye and calls out the issues that plague our urban society till date. It tones down the melodrama to a great extent and shows us that the superficial 'heaven' that people painstakingly create is not so 'safe' or perfect all the time.

'Made In Heaven' review: Finally, a series that shows the dysfunctionality of urban India

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