Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

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

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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

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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

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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…

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

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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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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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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…

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Sita: A compelling film that makes a strong statement in less than 20 minutes

Anish Mohanty

Even though we are living in an age where a large number of parents are encouraging their daughter to fulfill all the dreams and ambitions they have, issues like female…

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“Doing films is the end goal for me” – Saachi Bindra

Anish Mohanty

When an actor get a lot of appreciation for a four-minute long music video, you know there is something special about them. Saachi Bindra made a mark with her performance…

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“I believe in doing a lot of preparation before playing a character” – Umar Sharif

Anish Mohanty

After working as a model for years, Umar Sharif finally got to realize his dream of becoming an actor when Aneez Bazmee offered him the chance to play a brief…

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Chhatriwali Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

In the last few years, one has seen a few Hindi films that touched upon the subject of sex education either overtly or as a sub-plot. Films like ‘Janhit Mein…

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Cirkus Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

In 2011, there were reports suggesting that Rohit Shetty was keen to remake Gulzar’s ‘Angoor’ (1982), a film which was based on Shakespeare’s classic ‘The Comedy of Errors’. The film,…