Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

People who were getting slightly perturbed by the images of human beings(and other kinds of living being) getting slashed, beaten up and different kind of violent activities being conducted in…

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Bandish Bandits Music Review

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

‘Tu sabra ka saamaan, main viral huyee zubaan…tu raag sa mahaan, main beat si jawaan”, Divyanshu Malhotra takes a cue from lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya’s penchant for using colloquial words and…

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Why Kriti Sanon’s dual act in Raabta deserves more attention

Posted on July 27, 2020July 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Usually, an actor’s performance gets noticed when the film he or she features in does well. Unfortunately, most of the times people do not see the different elements of a…

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Music Review Dil Bechara

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Since ‘Mom’ (2017), A.R. Rahman stayed away from composing for a Hindi film for a very long time. If we do not take 2.0, which was a Tamil film and…

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“We cherished every moment of working with him” – composer Nikhil Kamath on working with Anand Bakshi

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Composer Nikhil Kamath, along with partner Vinay Tiwari, had worked with lyricist Anand Bakshi on a couple of projects. On the lyricist’s 90th birth anniversary, the composer shares his memories…

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“I would advise actors to stay grounded and not to be overly ambitious” – Namit Khanna

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

After being one of the most sought after models in the industry for years, Namit Khanna dived into acting three years back with a digital show. The Vikram Bhatt produced…

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“I am grateful about everything life has taught me” – Sahil Sultanpuri

Posted on July 9, 2020July 23, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Sahil Sultanpuri arrived in Mumbai from a small village in Uttar Pradesh to work in films. He did not have any specific goals but he believed his ability to write…

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“I get inspired from everything I see around me” – Nila Madhab Panda

Posted on July 6, 2020July 20, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Nila Madhab Panda is the first filmmaker from the state of Odisha to make a name for himself on a global platform. With a National Award, several acclaimed films, prestigious…

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“I want to pursue acting to challenge myself” – Jamie Alter

Posted on July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

I first discovered Jamie Alter when I stumbled upon a video on his popular YouTube channel. At that time, I was not aware of the fact that he is the…

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“We have composed some of our best tunes during the lockdown” – Anand – Milind

Posted on July 4, 2020July 5, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Anand Shrivastava and Milind Shrivastava, popularly known as Anand – Milind, are sons of legendary composer Chitragupt whose career spanned several decades right from the 40s till the 80s. Anand-Milind…

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“We should focus on creating original music” – Mithoon

Posted on July 4, 2020July 7, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Being the grandson of Ram Prasad Sharma, the son of Naresh Sharma and nephew of Pyarelal Sharma, it was quite natural for Mithoon to be inclined towards music. While he…

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“Getting to work with Yogesh ji and knowing him as a human being was a blessing” – composer Nikhil Kamath (Nikhil-Vinay) on his collaboration with the legendary lyricist

Posted on June 21, 2020June 21, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

On May 29, lyricist Yogesh Gaur left for heavenly abode. Yogesh started his career in the early 60s and had a career spanning across several decades. Some of his most…

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“It is important for physical and digital media to co-exist” – Mannan Shaah

Posted on June 21, 2020June 21, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

There was a time when you saw a music store selling CDs and cassettes at every nook and corner of the town or city you lived in. Now, physical media…

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REWIND Ankahee: The melancholic melodies put together by Pritam for this film have aged very well

Posted on June 5, 2020June 5, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

2006 was a landmark year for Pritam. After scoring his first superhit album as a solo composer with ‘Dhoom’ (2004), the composer started delivering hit songs consistently. Regardless of the…

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Timeless Verses by Mayur Puri

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Born and brought up in a small town in Gujarat, Mayur Puri arrived in Mumbai in 1999 with the goal of becoming a filmmaker. He started out as an associate…

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A Viral Wedding Review: Innovative and Entertaining in Equal Measures

Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

The lockdown situation has disrupted people’s lives like no other thing in the recent past has. While it has brought our social and professional lives to a halt, it has…

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“People will get to hear my songs in films soon” – Akshay Dhawan

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

The nation discovered his talent through his performances in the reality show ‘Dil Hai Hindustani’ Season 2. Akshay Dhawan, also known as ‘Akshay The One’, went on to win the…

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“I feel this is the time for all of us to grow into a better version of ourselves” – Rukshar Dhillon on the importance of looking after animals and spending time in the lockdown phase

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

A lot of individuals, especially those who belong to the lower strata of the society, suffered and continue to suffer because of the lockdown order that came in to effect…

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“I wanted to reintroduce the young generation to my father Pandit Amar Nath ji’s music” – Paras Nath

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Recently, Paras Nath, one of the most popular flautists from the current generation, uploaded a 14-minute long video of his father Pandit Shri Amar Nath on Instagram playing the flute.…

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EXCLUSIVE: Kick 2 scripting in the final stage – film’s emotional quotient to be its USP

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Kick was the first Salman Khan starrer to enter the 200-crore club in India. The film, an official remake of the Telugu film of the same name, largely stuck to…