Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Gulshan Devaiah is one actor who cannot be put in a box. Around twelve years back, one saw him on the screen for the first time and since then, he…

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“I expect many more Indian films to do well in China in the near future” – Buolo Ren

Anish Mohanty

Buolo Ren, one of the leading film distributors in China, recently visited India to participate in FICCI Frames 2023. During the event, Ren spoke extensively about the recent trends in…

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Timeless Verses by Neelesh Misra

Anish Mohanty

Neelesh Misra is a multi-faceted personality. He started his career as a journalist, dabbled in radio and today, spearheads Gaon Connection, which is said to be the biggest ‘rural platform’…

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“Writing fiction was a very liberating experience for me” – Priyanka Sinha Jha

Anish Mohanty

Priyanka Sinha Jha has spent more than two decades working as a film journalist. The time she spent in and around the Hindi film industry and the countless interactions she…

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“I want to make socially relevant films” – Amitabh S Verma

Anish Mohanty

Almost every day, a good number of people arrive in Mumbai with dreams in their eyes. While some have acting aspirations, there are some who wish to see themselves being…

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“I wish to play an athlete someday” – Yogesh Bhardwaj

Anish Mohanty

Actor Yogesh Bhardwaj left quite a mark with his portrayal of Thakur in ‘Lost’. The Yami Gautam starrer, which premiered on Zee5 a couple of weeks back, registered high viewership…

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“Shah Rukh Khan has always been a huge inspiration” – Ronit Agrawal

Anish Mohanty

The acting bug had bit Ronit Agrawal when he was still in school. As he grew older, he worked towards honing his craft and soon, he was taking up professional…

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“This ten-year-long journey as a composer has been highly memorable” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

On 12 April, 2013, ‘Commando’ released in theatres worldwide. The film featuring Vidyut Jammwal, Pooja Chopra and Jaideep Ahlawat in principal roles, emerged as a box-office success. The action thriller…

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“Composers should work towards creating songs that have a long shelf life” – Sujeet Shetty

Anish Mohanty

When you speak to music composer, singer and lyricist Sujeet Shetty, the one thing you realize that he is somebody who is extremely passionate about his craft. He also has…

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Book Review: Folk Tales From Bollywood – Adventures In Tinseltown

Anish Mohanty

When a senior film journalist makes her fiction debut with a book that features ten short stories inspired by the lives of the rich and famous who have been a…

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“Chatrapathi belongs to that genre of cinema I grew up watching and loving” – Mayur Puri

Anish Mohanty

Released in the year 2005, the S. S. Rajamouli directed ‘Chatrapathi’ was a massive commercial success. The Telugu language actioner has been remade into Hindi with the same name and…

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“Training in acting can provide actors with the opportunity to refine their skills” – Auroshika Dey

Anish Mohanty

Auroshika Dey is looking forward to see how the audience reacts to her performance in ‘Chatrapathi’ which releases in theatres today. The action drama, which happens to be a remake…

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“Working with Sudhir Mishra sir on Afwaah was a magical experience” – Sharib Hashmi

Anish Mohanty

While Sharib Hashmi has been a part of several memorable films and web shows in the last few years, he considers ‘Afwaah’ to be a special film. The film gave…

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“Aamir Khan’s inputs helped me in writing Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaaye better” – Israr Ansari

Anish Mohanty

The Aamir Khan – Sonali Bendre starrer ‘Sarfarosh’ completes 24 years of its release today. The film marked the directorial debut of John Matthew Matthan and also proved to be…

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“We will be releasing songs across different genres this year” – Swaraag

Anish Mohanty

Swaraag is one Indian band that serves as a solid representation of fusion music. Formed in the year 2014, the band features musicians playing instruments ranging from a Rajasthani morchang…

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“Novelisation aids in character building” – Sam Bhattacharjee

Anish Mohanty

A couple of years back, Sam Bhattacharjee started his professional journey as a VFX supervisor. The foal, however, was to write and direct films. The British-Indian filmmaker took the first…

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U Turn Music Review

Anish Mohanty

The original ‘U Turn’, which was made in Kannada, was devoid of songs. One doesn’t know whether its Hindi remake, which has been headlined by Alaya F, will feature songs…

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Bholaa Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

Last year, it was being said that remaking films originally made in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam was no longer a feasible idea. Many films, from the different industries based…

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“Making Potluck has been one of my best professional experiences” – Rajshree Ojha

Anish Mohanty

After directing films (‘Chaurahen’, ‘Aisha’ and X: Past Is Present’) and producing a TV show (‘Bin Kuch Kahe’), Rajshree Ojha made her foray into the digital space with ‘Potluck’, a…

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Trishna Music Review

Anish Mohanty

After participating in a bunch of popular music reality shows in the mid-2000s, Nihira Joshi-Deshpande went on to sing several popular numbers for Hindi and Marathi films. She did a…