Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

“It is always fun to create a new instrument or a fresh sound” – Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor

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It has been more than a decade since composers Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor have been scoring music for Hindi films. They live in two different countries and yet, work…

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“Becoming an actor was my only ambition in life” – Jitin Gulati

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Jitin Gulati on playing the titular role in ‘Chhatrasal’, making the switch from banking to acting, sharing the screen with Sushant Singh Rajput in ‘MS Dhoni The Untold Story’, passion…

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“I hope to direct a lot of films now” – Amitabh S Verma

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If one had to describe Amitabh S Verma in one word, it would be multi-faceted. Most people who follow Hindi cinema know him as a lyricist but the man has…

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“I hope to release my guitar album soon” – Gourov Dasgupta

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2021 has been a very good year for Gourov Dasgupta. While his two songs from ‘The Big Bull’ were received very well by the audience, his latest song ‘Hanjugam’ from…

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“It is a very good time for independent artists” – Goldie Sohel

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Goldie Sohel’s first single ‘Nai Jeena’ released in the year 2019. Since then, the singer, who also writes lyrics and composes songs, has delivered several hits in a short span…

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Mimi Movie Review

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Winner of the 58th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi, ‘Mala Aai Vhhaychy!’ (2011) was the poignant tale of a surrogate mother who bears the child of…

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“I want to do the kind of work that I could be proud of” – Medha Shankar

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Though she is just a few years old in the industry, Medha Shankar has already featured in some prominent projects including the British series ‘Beecham House’ and the Hindi feature…

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“People who listen to Hindi film music are craving for good poetry” – Mehboob

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Whenever you came across Mehboob being credited as the lyricist on a film or an album, you looked forward to exquisite poetry. That’s the kind of legacy the man built…

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“The music of Tum Bin turned out to be very special”: Nikhil – Vinay

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Tum Bin completes 20 years of its release today. The film, which marked the debut of Anubhav Sinha as a feature film director, launched a bunch of new faces and…

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“Language should never be a barrier for an actor” – Avinash Dwivedi

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Around ten years ago Avinash Dwivedi arrived in Mumbai to participate in a dance reality show. Avinash won the show and that marked the beginning of his journey in the…

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“I would always recommend everyone to study cinema extensively” – Saumitra Singh

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Saumitra Singh is a multi-faceted artiste. Apart from being a filmmaker, Saumitra has worked extensively as a graphic designer and has designed the posters of several films and other projects.…

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“The market for short films will continue to grow in the future” – Charlie Chauhan

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In 2009, Charlie Chauhan shot to fame after appearing in a much popular adventure reality show on television. After that, her performances in a bunch of popular youth-based fiction shows…

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“It is important to be confident about your craft” – Shamaun Ahmed

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Shamaun Ahmed started his career as a DJ in his hometown Kolkata while he was still in his teens. After modelling for a while, he started getting acting opportunities and…

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“Patience is the most important thing for an actor” – Prithvi Tanwar

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In his six-year long journey in the entertainment industry, actor Prithvi Tanwar has seen many highs and lows and one thing that has helped him sail through this competitive business…

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“I want to be an actor for as long as I live” – Sharib Hashmi

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Those who have been fans of Sharib Hashmi owing to the wonderful performances he has delivered on-screen in the last couple of years, would start admiring him a lot more…

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Mayur Puri on his songs that inspire and empower

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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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“The script is the hero of our film Puglya” – Vinod Sam Peter

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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

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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

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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

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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…