Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Devang Bhavsar had no connections in the film industry but had a lot of passion for cinema. He stepped into the industry as an assistant director and production assistant around…

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“Comedy is a genre I would love to explore” – Gopal K Singh

Anish Mohanty

As an actor, Gopal K Singh has left an indelible impact with every character he has portrayed on the screen in the last several years. Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Company’ (2002)…

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Book Review: The Musical Maverick: The Authorized Biography of Shankar Mahadevan

Anish Mohanty

Those who have followed Hindi music (film and non-film) over the years would vouch for the fact that Shankar Mahadevan has been one of the brightest musical talents to have…

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“It is the best time to be a lyricist” – Irshad Kamil

Anish Mohanty

“Jo bhi main kehna chahun, barbaad karein alfaaz mere…” – Irshad Kamil wrote these lines for ‘Jo Bhi Main’, a song which featured in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Rockstar’. These are the…

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“It was wonderful collaborating with IPRS and Meta India on Millennial Wala Love” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Over the last few years, short-form content has become increasingly popular. When you go to social media platforms, especially Instagram and YouTube, you find a large number of reels and…

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“I believe making catchy melodies is my strength” – Akshay Menon

Anish Mohanty

In a career spanning more than a decade, Akshay Menon has worked on several popular songs across different languages as a music producer. At the moment, Akshay is focussed on…

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“It was wonderful collaborating with Richa Sharma ji for the first time” – Sahil Sultanpuri

Anish Mohanty

In the late ‘90s, Sahil Sultanpuri arrived in Mumbai armed with his command over words and love for poetry. Over the years, the lyricist penned several songs for films and…

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“I would love to compose and sing songs in all languages” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

As a singer and composer, Nihira Joshi-Deshpande has worked on innumerable songs over the years. Apart from lending her voice to songs from several popular Hindi and Marathi films, Nihira…

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“Working with T-Series has been a great experience” – Samarth Swarup

Anish Mohanty

Samarth Swarup writes, composes, produces and sings his own songs. Samarth, who worked as an independent singer, songwriter and music producer for years, recently signed up with T-Series, one of…

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Gulshan Devaiah on 10 career-defining roles

Anish Mohanty

Sometime in the early 2000s, Gulshan Devaiah shot for an English-language film made in India which also featured Waheeda Rahman, Girish Karnad and Anuj Sawhney in principal roles. The film,…

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Maidaan Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Producer Boney Kapoor collaborated with music composer A. R Rahman for the first time on ‘Pukaar’ (2000). The music of the film was received very well and one looked forward…

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Woh Bhi Din The Music Review

Anish Mohanty

When a film releases after being stuck in the cans for years, one does not have too many expectations from it and the music it carries. There are several reasons,…

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“I get drawn to stories based on human relationships” – Sajid Ali

Anish Mohanty

Sajid Ali had to wait eleven years to see ‘Woh Bhi Din The’, the first film directed by him, to see the light of day. Had the film released a…

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“Working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir on Heeramandi was a wonderful experience” – Divy Nidhi Sharma

Anish Mohanty

Most people would know of Divy Nidhi Sharma as one of the top writers in the Hindi television industry. The writer is known for his work on successful shows like…

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“Working with Aamir Khan Productions is always a wonderful experience” – Ram Sampath

Anish Mohanty

Ram Sampath has had a long-standing working relationship with Aamir Khan Productions. Every time, the composer and the production house came together for a project, one got to hear music…

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“I am designing a new sitar” – Rishab Rikhiram Sharma

Anish Mohanty

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma grew up in New York but remained deeply attached to his roots. The sitar player and musician, who happened to be the youngest disciple of the late…

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“We plan to make a prequel to Lootere” – Jai Mehta

Anish Mohanty

Jai Mehta started working on ‘Lootere’ when he was not even 30. The Disney+ Hotstar series is Jai’s first independent work as a director. Jai assisted father Hansal Mehta on…

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“I feel happy to have made my debut as a lyricist in Bollywood with Tujhse Pyaar Hai” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Anwesshaa embarked upon a career in music when she was still in school. After participating in a reality show as a child, Anwesshaa went on to build a solid career…

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“We need to keep our folk music alive” – Barnali Hota

Anish Mohanty

When Barnali Hota was just eleven years of age, she participated in the reality show ‘Saregamapa L’il Champs’. Six years later, in the year 2017, Barnali participated in another music…

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“Every independent artist is an entrepreneur” – Chirag Todi

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Chirag Todi has carved a niche for himself in the independent music space in India. The guitarist–songwriter discovered his love for music at…