Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

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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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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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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“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…

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“It is becoming increasingly difficult to get the audience’s attention” – Gulshan Devaiah

Anish Mohanty

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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“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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“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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“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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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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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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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“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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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…