Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Anand Bakshi would have turned 93 today. Maybe, it is not correct to speak of the lyricist in the past tense as he continues to live through his songs. Anand…

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“Tarla has been my most special project as a composer so far” – Nilotpal Bora

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Nilotpal Bora has made a name for himself by composing songs and/or background score for several notable shows and films released on streaming…

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“Sanjay Leela Bhansali ji gets the best out of me as a lyricist” – A. M. Turaz

Anish Mohanty

A. M. Turaz is one of the very few lyricist today who contribute towards keeping the legacy of rich poetry being used in Hindi film music alive. The lyricist, who…

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Satyaprem Ki Katha Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

Sameer Vidwans has several popular Marathi films and shows to his credit as a director. ‘Anandi Gopal’, a film directed by him in 2019, was written by Karan Shrikant Sharma.…

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Adipurush Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Om Raut’s debut directorial venture ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ had a pretty good soundtrack. Ajay-Atul, who contributed just one song to the soundtrack of the historical action film, have put…

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“With 18+, I am stepping into a new creative space” – Reyen Eyes

Anish Mohanty

At a very young age, Reyen Eyes has made a name for himself as a singer, composer and musician. The multifaceted artist feels very proud about being born India, a…

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“Chidiakhana is the journey of an outsider finding acceptance in the city of dreams” – Manish Tiwary

Anish Mohanty

Though Manish Tiwary has made just three feature films in 16 years, the filmmaker has made it quite obvious he is somebody who likes to tell different kinds of stories…

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“Trishna has been one of the most special projects for me as an artist”: Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

The rise of streaming platforms and the growth of the digital landscape has made it possible for musicians to release their work independently without the support of a music label.…

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“I am happy that 8 A.M. Metro got a theatrical release” – Gulshan Devaiah

Anish Mohanty

Gulshan Devaiah is going through a very exciting phase in his career. Last week, the Amazon Prime Video original series ‘Dahaad’ came out and received a lot of appreciation. Gulshan’s…

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Kathal Music Review

Anish Mohanty

The premise of debutante director Yashowardhan Mishra’s feature-length film ‘Kathal’ is quite amusing. The film traces the journey of a bunch of cops led by a young officer (Sanya Malhotra)…

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“Tu Hai is a conversation about God” – Indian Ocean

Anish Mohanty

Formed in the 1980s and formally named in the year 1990, Indian Ocean has gone through several changes in its core team. Despite this, when you hear an Indian Ocean…

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“Nature inspires me to create soulful music” – Nilesh Ahuja

Anish Mohanty

In the last few years, Nilesh Ahuja has delivered some of the biggest hits in the non-film music space. The composer, who rose to prominence with his super-hit single ‘Thoda…

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Rewind Holiday: The Ranjit Barot composed album was ahead of its time

Anish Mohanty

Ranjit Barot is known to be the best drummers to have come out of India. Apart from playing drums fir all the leading composers in India, he has also been…

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“I want to give youngsters a platform with MWM Entertainment” – Daboo Malik

Anish Mohanty

Daboo Malik is at a stage in his life where he wants to do things that makes him creatively satiated. Daboo himself admits he was under-utilized as a composer and…

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Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Since ‘Go Goa Gone’, Sachin-Jigar have composed the music for a dozen (or more) films produced by Dinesh Vijan. While ‘Go Goa Gone’ was produced by Illuminati Films, a company…

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“Language can never be a barrier for musicians” – Hesham Abdul Wahab

Anish Mohanty

When you see Hesham Abdul Wahab being credited as the composer on a film, you expect it to have great music. That is the kind of credibility the young composer…

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“Hathon Ki Lakeeron Mein has been created for those who like to listen to ghazals in their purest form” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

As a singer, Anwesshaa has dabbled in a variety of genres. Singing a ghazal, however, has always been a special experience for her. One of her popular songs as a…

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When Rajkummar Rao featured in a Euphoria music video

Anish Mohanty

Rajkummar Rao is widely regarded as one of the finest actors to be working in the Hindi film industry. The actor made his debut with a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance in Ram…

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Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

From B.R Chopra’s ‘Kanoon’ (1960) to Subhash Kapoor’s ‘Jolly LLB’ (2013), the Hindi film industry has churned out a few well-made courtroom dramas. However, the volume of such films have…

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“Betiyaan is a very important song as it aims to deliver a social message” – Nikhil Kamath

Anish Mohanty

As a music director, Nikhil Kamath has composed a variety of songs in his long and eventful musical career. From timeless ghazals like ‘Koi Fariyaad’ (‘Tum Bin’) to romantic numbers…