Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Hailing from the Senia Maihar Gharana, Purbayan Chatterjee was conditioned to be mindful of the sanctity of Indian classical music and adhere to traditions while playing the sitar. While Purbayan…

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“Mr. Amitabh Bachchan is my craft guru” – Gitikka Ganju Dhar

Anish Mohanty

After establishing herself as one of the most well-renowned anchors in the country, Gitikka Ganju Dhar decided to take the plunge into acting. In the last few years, one has…

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“Kathak is as important to me as breathing” – Sanjukta Sinha

Anish Mohanty

Sanjukta Sinha is one of the leading exponents of Kathak in India today. After getting drawn to the dance form at the age of seven, Sanjukta decided to dedicate her…

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“I created an orchestra-driven score for Governor” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

As a music composer, Mannan Shaah has given several hits over the years including ‘Saawan Bairi’ (‘Commando: A One Man Army’, 2013), ‘Tere Dil Mein’ (‘Commando 2: The Black Money…

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Main Vaapas Aaunga Music Review

Anish Mohanty

The music of an Imtiaz Ali directed film always turns out to be memorable. Even some of the films he has presented/co-produced, such as ‘Laila Majnu’ (2018) and ‘Thai Massage’…

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Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) Music Review

Anish Mohanty

‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)’, directed by Hardik Gajjar, is a devotional drama that sheds light on the love between Lord Krishna and Radha. It also gives an account…

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“Lagaan represented the unity and resilience of the people of this country” – Akhilendra Mishra

Anish Mohanty

Akhilendra Mishra started his journey in cinema as an actor with Sudhir Mishra’s ‘Dharavi’ (1992). In the ’90s, he was seen in some other notable films including ‘Dharavi’ (1992) and…

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25 years of Gadar Ek Prem Katha: Director Anil Sharma on the film’s enduring appeal

Anish Mohanty

On 15 June 2001, ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ arrived in theatres. In some time, the Sunny Deol – Ameesha Patel starrer emerged as not just the biggest hit of the…

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“I feel privileged to be a part of Gullak” – Anantvijay Joshi

Anish Mohanty

The first season of ‘Gullak’, a show created by The Viral Fever or TVF, came out in 2019. Its fifth season has dropped today on Sony LIV. When a show…

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Gullak 5: As delightful as the earlier seasons

Anish Mohanty

When a show has been around for more than half a decade and spawned five seasons, you know it has received a certain amount of love from the audience. When…

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“No film industry can survive on tentpole films alone” – Bayaan director Bikas Ranjan Mishra

Anish Mohanty

Bikas Ranjan Mishra waited nearly a decade to direct his second feature film. After making his debut with ‘Chauranga’ (2016), an acclaimed drama that examined caste violence, Mishra returns with…

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“Krishnavataram has been a very special film for me” – Prasad S

Anish Mohanty

Prasad S is the name you find associated with some of the biggest Hindi film songs made in today’s times. Also credited as Prasad Sashte, he is one of the…

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Undekhi Season 4 Review

Anish Mohanty

In the first season of ‘Undekhi’, one got introduced to the Atwal family. Papa ji (Harsh Chhaya), the patriarch of the Atwal family, commits a murder and then, members of…

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“The biggest strength of Bindusagar is its simplicity” – Prakruti Mishra

Anish Mohanty

Prakruti Mishra discovered her love for the performing arts when she was a child. She won the Odisha State Film Award for Best Child Actor for the film ‘Sasughara Chalijibi’…