“People who listen to Hindi film music are craving for good poetry” – Mehboob
Whenever you came across Mehboob being credited as the lyricist on a film or an album, you looked forward to exquisite poetry. That’s the kind of legacy the man built…
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Anish Mohanty
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“The music of Tum Bin turned out to be very special”: Nikhil – Vinay
Tum Bin completes 20 years of its release today. The film, which marked the debut of Anubhav Sinha as a feature film director, launched a bunch of new faces and…
“Language should never be a barrier for an actor” – Avinash Dwivedi
Around ten years ago Avinash Dwivedi arrived in Mumbai to participate in a dance reality show. Avinash won the show and that marked the beginning of his journey in the…
“I would always recommend everyone to study cinema extensively” – Saumitra Singh
Saumitra Singh is a multi-faceted artiste. Apart from being a filmmaker, Saumitra has worked extensively as a graphic designer and has designed the posters of several films and other projects.…
“The market for short films will continue to grow in the future” – Charlie Chauhan
In 2009, Charlie Chauhan shot to fame after appearing in a much popular adventure reality show on television. After that, her performances in a bunch of popular youth-based fiction shows…
“It is important to be confident about your craft” – Shamaun Ahmed
Shamaun Ahmed started his career as a DJ in his hometown Kolkata while he was still in his teens. After modelling for a while, he started getting acting opportunities and…
“Patience is the most important thing for an actor” – Prithvi Tanwar
In his six-year long journey in the entertainment industry, actor Prithvi Tanwar has seen many highs and lows and one thing that has helped him sail through this competitive business…
“I want to be an actor for as long as I live” – Sharib Hashmi
Those who have been fans of Sharib Hashmi owing to the wonderful performances he has delivered on-screen in the last couple of years, would start admiring him a lot more…
Mayur Puri on his songs that inspire and empower
Mayur Puri made his debut as a lyricist with the song ‘Halka Halka’ from ‘Chocolate’ (2005). The song was a hit and it paved the way for several other popular…
“The script is the hero of our film Puglya” – Vinod Sam Peter
Vinod Sam Peter studied engineering, had a flourishing career in the IT industry but there came a time when he realized that he needed to work towards fulfilling his dream…
“We are happy to see a steadily increasing number of submissions by women directors” – Christina Marouda
IFFLA has had a long-standing history of encouraging and providing a platform to new filmmakers. The line-up for the 19th edition of the festival gives an inkling that you hope…
Viju Shah on 10 of his favourite compositions and the stories behind them
Many who follow Hindi film music describe Viju Shah as a techno maverick but the fact is that the composer has been as versatile as one could be. He has…
“I hope to tell stories that would touch your heart and stay with you forever” – Ram Kamal Mukherjee
It has been not too long since Ram Kamal Mukherjee made a transition from being a journalist to a filmmaker but he has already produced and directed a bunch of…
Maharani review: A well-researched show that hugely benefits from the performances
When ‘Maharani’, the new show on Sony LIV featuring Huma Qureshi in the central role, was announced, there were rumours about it being a show based on the life of…
“Andaaz confirmed Akshay Kumar’s stardom” – Suneel Darshan
‘Andaaz’ completes 18 years of its release today. The film, which featured Akshay Kumar as the male lead introduced Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta to the silver screen. The film…
“The video of Manzar was shot in very challenging times” – Vipin Aneja
In his journey as a singer and musician spanning across two decades, Vipin Aneja has made a name for himself both as a recording artiste and a live performer. Vipin,…
“Starting a music label on my own was not an easy task” – Gilbert Chettiar
Gilbert Chettiar started writing songs in 2008 and five years later, his first single ‘Baahon Mein’ was recorded and released in 2016 across all major music streaming platforms. Gilbert took…
Team RRR will be unveiling the Komaram Bheem poster tomorrow on the occasion of Jr. NTR’s birthday
The film, RRR is a rage among audiences already, the SS Rajamouli directorial stars NTR Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt. While, the look of every other character…
“Ek Rishtaa will always remain a relevant film” – Director Suneel Darshan on the film completing 20 years
‘Ek Rishtaa The Bond Of Love’ completes twenty years of its release today. For Suneel Darshan, who wrote, produced and directed it, it remains one of the most special experiences…
Book Review: Nagme, Kisse, Baatein, Yaadein: The Life & Lyrics of Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi will always be remembered as one of the most prolific and successful lyricists in the history of Hindi cinema. Bakshi, who breathed his last on 30 March 2002,…