Mayur Puri on his songs that inspire and empower
Mayur Puri made his debut as a lyricist with the song ‘Halka Halka’ from ‘Chocolate’ (2005). The song was a hit and it paved the way for several other popular…
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Anish Mohanty
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“The script is the hero of our film Puglya” – Vinod Sam Peter
Vinod Sam Peter studied engineering, had a flourishing career in the IT industry but there came a time when he realized that he needed to work towards fulfilling his dream…
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“We are happy to see a steadily increasing number of submissions by women directors” – Christina Marouda
IFFLA has had a long-standing history of encouraging and providing a platform to new filmmakers. The line-up for the 19th edition of the festival gives an inkling that you hope…
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Viju Shah on 10 of his favourite compositions and the stories behind them
Many who follow Hindi film music describe Viju Shah as a techno maverick but the fact is that the composer has been as versatile as one could be. He has…
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“I hope to tell stories that would touch your heart and stay with you forever” – Ram Kamal Mukherjee
It has been not too long since Ram Kamal Mukherjee made a transition from being a journalist to a filmmaker but he has already produced and directed a bunch of…
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Maharani review: A well-researched show that hugely benefits from the performances
When ‘Maharani’, the new show on Sony LIV featuring Huma Qureshi in the central role, was announced, there were rumours about it being a show based on the life of…
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“Andaaz confirmed Akshay Kumar’s stardom” – Suneel Darshan
‘Andaaz’ completes 18 years of its release today. The film, which featured Akshay Kumar as the male lead introduced Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta to the silver screen. The film…
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“The video of Manzar was shot in very challenging times” – Vipin Aneja
In his journey as a singer and musician spanning across two decades, Vipin Aneja has made a name for himself both as a recording artiste and a live performer. Vipin,…
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“Starting a music label on my own was not an easy task” – Gilbert Chettiar
Gilbert Chettiar started writing songs in 2008 and five years later, his first single ‘Baahon Mein’ was recorded and released in 2016 across all major music streaming platforms. Gilbert took…
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Team RRR will be unveiling the Komaram Bheem poster tomorrow on the occasion of Jr. NTR’s birthday
The film, RRR is a rage among audiences already, the SS Rajamouli directorial stars NTR Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt. While, the look of every other character…
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“Ek Rishtaa will always remain a relevant film” – Director Suneel Darshan on the film completing 20 years
‘Ek Rishtaa The Bond Of Love’ completes twenty years of its release today. For Suneel Darshan, who wrote, produced and directed it, it remains one of the most special experiences…
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Book Review: Nagme, Kisse, Baatein, Yaadein: The Life & Lyrics of Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi will always be remembered as one of the most prolific and successful lyricists in the history of Hindi cinema. Bakshi, who breathed his last on 30 March 2002,…
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“OTT platforms have given all of us a lot of work and the freedom to create good content” – Ruhi Singh
From winning beauty pageants to featuring in several commercials, films and web series, Ruhi Singh has managed to achieve quite a lot in a relatively short span of time. A…
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“I will definitely direct a film soon” – Vivan Bhatena
Vivan Bhatena on playing Hanuman in Kunal Kohli’s ‘Ramyug’, dealing with social media trolls, what one should expect from ‘Sooryavanshi’, passion for photography, directing a film and more. You looked…
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“I couldn’t have asked for a better debut than Ramyug” – Aishwarya Ojha
As a child, Aishwarya Ojha’s first ever play was one in which she got to play Sita from Ramayana. Incidentally, she has made her debut as a professional actor with…
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“The Kannada film industry is making a lot of progress and it is bound to grow in the future” – Diganth Manchale
Diganth is one of the most popular faces in Kannada cinema. Around six years back, the actor made his Bollywood debut with ‘Wedding Pullav’. Though he had bunch of other…
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Radhe Your Most Wanted Bhai Music Review
When it’s an action film starring Salman Khan, you expect vibrant and catchy songs that would befit the star’s persona and do justice to the scale at which the songs…
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“Making Ramyug has been a very special experience” – Kunal Kohli
Kunal Kohli is no stranger to the digital revolution that has taken place in the Indian entertainment industry in the last couple of years. ‘Phir Se…’, a film co-directed by…
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“I am happy creating music as an independent artiste” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande
Whenever you hear a song rendered by Nihira Joshi-Deshpande, you realize it’s the voice of a true artist who is in love with her craft. A classically trained vocalist, Nihira…
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“I am a storyteller who uses different mediums to express himself”– Piyush Jha
It’s difficult to put Piyush Jha in a box. He is a writer, author and filmmaker who has worked in advertising, publishing, cinema, digital content space, audio fiction and other…
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