Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

“I am glad my journey as a composer in films started with ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…’ – Sandesh Shandilya

Anish Mohanty

‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…’ completes 20 years of its release today. The film featured a mammoth cast comprising of heavyweights like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik…

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“There are very few original voices in the music industry today” – Raj Shekhar

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Whenever you see the name Raj Shekhar mentioned on the credit titles of a Hindi film soundtrack, you expect rich and quality poetry. The young lyricist burst on the scene…

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“I have always veered towards performance-oriented roles” – Vaishnavi MacDonald

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In the late ‘80s, Vaishnavi Macdonald faced the camera for the first time when she acted as a child artist in Ramsay Brothers’ ‘Veerana’. She did a few films in…

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“What attracted me towards the script was the fact that the resort was the hero of the film” – Reecha Sinha on being a part of The Last Resort

Anish Mohanty

Hailing from a family of engineers and doctors, Reecha had never really planned on pursuing acting as a profession. However, destiny had other plans for this young woman from Jharkhand…

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“I don’t think a film like Man Maiden Mercenary has ever been made in India” – Namit Das

Anish Mohanty

As an actor, Namit Das has played varied characters throughout his career. He believes that the character he has played in the web film ‘Man Maiden Mercenary’ is unlike any…

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“I hope to strike a balance between doing Bengali and Hindi projects” – Anindita Bose

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A decade back, Anindita Bose started her journey in the entertainment industry with Bengali serials. Films followed and now, she is doing a lot of work in the Hindi entertainment…

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“Shooting for Meenakshi Sundareshwar has been one of my best professional experiences” – Varun Shashi Rao

Anish Mohanty

Varun Shashi Rao has seen a lot of acclaim come his way post the release of the Karan Johar produced ‘Meenakshi Sundareshwar’ in which he essayed the role of Ananthan,…

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“I hope to keep treating listeners with soulful melodies” – Lalit Pandit

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Born into a family whose musical roots can be traced back to the legendary classical singer Pandit Motiram and beyond, it was quite natural for a young Lalit Pandit to…

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“John Abraham is a director’s actor” – Milap Milan Zaveri

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Milap Milan Zaveri is a staunch believer in masala films and that’s one brand of cinema he wishes to excel in as a filmmaker. After delivering two back-to-back hits in…

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“The songs written by Majrooh Sultanpuri saab are immortal” – Vijay Akela

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‘Rahein Na Rahein Hum Mehka Karenge’, the recently released book that has been authored by Vijay Akela, is a compilation of some of the most memorable film songs written by…

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“I am trying to blend dance with comedy” – Rohan Asher Kotadia

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Rohan Asher Kotadia has made a name for himself as a dancer and content creator on MX Taka Tak. With more than 6…

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“My ultimate goal is to become an actor” – Moj Creator Himanshu Shrivastav

Anish Mohanty

Two months back, Himanshu Shrivastav was declared the winner of the Moj Superstar Hunt, a talent hunt competition organized by the short video app. The 26-year-old, who hails from a…

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Ghana Kasoota: Raftaar and Rashmeet Kaur on creating a song for the millennials

Anish Mohanty

‘Ghana Kasoota’, a single by Raftaar and Rashmeet Kaur, has garnered more than 29 million views on YouTube just a few days after being released. Two years back, the two…

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“I envision myself as a creative producer handling multiple projects simultaneously” – Prashen Kyawal

Anish Mohanty

When you speak to Prashen Kyawal, two of the first things that strike you about him are his love for storytelling and his passion for cinema. Being a writer in…

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“Akhiyaan Milavanga will always remain one of the most important songs of my career” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

‘Akhiyaan Milavanga’, the chartbuster song from the Vidyut Jammwal starrer ‘Commando 3’ completes two years of its release today. These days, the popularity of a song is gauged by the…

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“Extremely happy to be a part of the Special Ops universe” – Aftab Shivdasani

Anish Mohanty

Aftab Shivdasani faced the camera for the first time in the mid ‘80s when he played the role of Jugal, one of the children living in Arun Verma’s (Anil Kapoor)…

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“There were difficulties as we were shooting in Covid times” – producer Shital Bhatia on Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story

Anish Mohanty

As the co-founder of Friday Filmworks, producer Shital Bhatia has backed films like ‘A Wednesday!’, ‘Special 26’, ‘Baby’, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’, ‘Rustom’ and ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ that…

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Meenakshi Sundareshwar Music Review

Anish Mohanty

When the promotional campaign of a film begins with the launch of a song, you realize the makers have a lot of faith in the music and believe it will…

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Bunty Aur Babli 2 Music Review

Anish Mohanty

“Huge!” – that’s the one word in which you can describe the expectations one has from the music of ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’. ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, which came out 16…

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Sooryavanshi: A big Friday in Bollywood after a long time

Anish Mohanty

On 2 March 2020, the trailer of the Akshay Kumar – Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ dropped on the internet. At 4 minute and 15 seconds, the trailer of the Rohit…