Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

On 23 November 1992, ‘Jigar’ released in theatres. This was Ajay Devgn’s second film after ‘Phool Aur Kaante’ (1991). The Kuku Kohli directed film proved to be a massive success…

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“Javed Akhtar saab wrote Mohabbat Ki Zabaan Hai Khamoshi in twenty minutes” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

‘Mohabbat Ki Zabaan Hai Khamoshi’ is a special song for composer Mannan Shaah for multiple reasons. It reunites him with lyricist Javed Akhtar, marks his first collaboration with vocalist Anuradha…

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Ye Zubaan: Shaan lends his voice to a sublime composition by father Manas Mukherjee

Anish Mohanty

Manas Mukherjee was a very talented, albeit lesser celebrated, composer who crafted several intricate compositions during the years he worked actively as a music director. Some of the prominent films,…

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“Gurmeet Choudhary has been one of my most favourite co-actors till date” – Shreas Pardiwala

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For Shreas Pardiwala, shooting for ‘Tum Mere Ho’ was akin to being on a vacation. The film, featuring Gurmeet Choudhary and Isha Malviya in the lead roles, released on October…

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“Singing for films is something I would love to explore in the future” – Sushmita Srivastava

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Sushmita Srivastava has carved out a distinctive identity for herself as an artist in the independent music scene. Her mellifluous voice can be…

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“Nakhrewaalii is made with a lot of heart” – Divy Nidhi Sharma

Anish Mohanty

2026 has been quite an eventful year for Divy Nidhi Sharma. While he continues to write dialogues for ‘Anupamaa’, one of the most popular shows on Indian television, he also…

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Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar Music Review

Anish Mohanty

‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ (2011), Luv Ranjan’s debut film as a director, featured quite a fun soundtrack put together by a bunch of composers including Clinton Cerejo, Hitesh Sonik, AD Boyz…

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“Little Thomas is a comforting and relatable film” – Gulshan Devaiah

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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

Anish Mohanty

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…