Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Gulshan Devaiah plays the titular character’s father in director Kaushal Oza’s ‘Little Thomas’. What the actor is truly pleased about is the fact that he got the opportunity to play…

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“Kolkata is where my music was born long before Aurko existed” – Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh on Aurko’s Durga Puja 2026 Kolkata Tour

Anish Mohanty

Founded in the year 2000, Aurko, a band founded and front-lined by Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh, completed 26 years of its existence this year. ‘Nadiyaa’, which came out in the year…

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Pooja Meri Jaan Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

Pooja Dogra (Mrunal Thakur) is a Delhi-based young woman who lives with her parents in the city. Pooja has a keen interest in acting and does theatre. She also has…

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Daayra Movie Review

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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata Movie Review

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Rani Malik: The Enduring Legacy of a Lyricist

Anish Mohanty

Rani Malik made a name for herself in a decade where there were not too many female lyricists around. ‘Dheere Dheere Se’ from ‘Aashiqui’ (1990) proved to be a breakthrough…

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Gandhari Music Review

Anish Mohanty

In today’s times, when getting multiple composers on board for a film has become a common practice in Hindi films, one feels very happy upon seeing just one composer (or…

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“Hello! Hum Bol Rahe Hain marks an important milestone in my career” – Nilay Mitash

Anish Mohanty

The kind of journey Nilay Mitash has had in the entertainment industry should serve as a good blueprint for those who are trying to muster up enough courage to follow…

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“Ohh My Dog talks about the importance of empathy” – Amit Rai

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Amit Rai‘s journey has been one of resilience. After releasing his first film ‘Road To Sangam’ in 2010, he had to wait thirteen years to see another film getting a…

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“Pooja Meri Jaan is a film I am very proud of” – Navjot Gulati

Anish Mohanty

When someone goes through the beats of the kind of journey Navjot Gulati has had so far, they would say this is the kind of story that could, very well,…

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Kriti Sanon: An outsider’s journey to glory

Anish Mohanty

Sometime, towards the end of 2013, when one heard of Sajid Nadiadwala bankrolling a film titled ‘Heropanti’, the one thing everybody discussed was how it was going to serve as…

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“The stage is where I feel at home” – Pawni Pandey

Anish Mohanty

One of the first words that comes to one’s mind when one thinks of Pawni Pandey is versatile. In a relatively young career, Pawni has sung a variety of songs,…

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“I always wanted to become a composer” – Kshitij Tarey

Anish Mohanty

Kshitij Tarey started singing at the age of three while listening to songs being played on radio. Born in Ujjain, Kshitij grew up in Kota, a city in Rajasthan known…

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“Training Farhan Akhtar for The Beatles film was genuinely refreshing” – Purbayan Chatterjee

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Hailing from the Senia Maihar Gharana, Purbayan Chatterjee was conditioned to be mindful of the sanctity of Indian classical music and adhere to traditions while playing the sitar. While Purbayan…

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“Mr. Amitabh Bachchan is my craft guru” – Gitikka Ganju Dhar

Anish Mohanty

After establishing herself as one of the most well-renowned anchors in the country, Gitikka Ganju Dhar decided to take the plunge into acting. In the last few years, one has…

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“Kathak is as important to me as breathing” – Sanjukta Sinha

Anish Mohanty

Sanjukta Sinha is one of the leading exponents of Kathak in India today. After getting drawn to the dance form at the age of seven, Sanjukta decided to dedicate her…

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“I created an orchestra-driven score for Governor” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

As a music composer, Mannan Shaah has given several hits over the years including ‘Saawan Bairi’ (‘Commando: A One Man Army’, 2013), ‘Tere Dil Mein’ (‘Commando 2: The Black Money…

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Main Vaapas Aaunga Music Review

Anish Mohanty

The music of an Imtiaz Ali directed film always turns out to be memorable. Even some of the films he has presented/co-produced, such as ‘Laila Majnu’ (2018) and ‘Thai Massage’…

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Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) Music Review

Anish Mohanty

‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)’, directed by Hardik Gajjar, is a devotional drama that sheds light on the love between Lord Krishna and Radha. It also gives an account…

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“Lagaan represented the unity and resilience of the people of this country” – Akhilendra Mishra

Anish Mohanty

Akhilendra Mishra started his journey in cinema as an actor with Sudhir Mishra’s ‘Dharavi’ (1992). In the ’90s, he was seen in some other notable films including ‘Dharavi’ (1992) and…