Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

In a recently released book, Vidhu Vinod Chopra compared Sadia Khateeb, the leading lady of his last directorial feature ‘Shikara’, to the late actress Nutan. According to Chopra, Sadia has…

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“When people tell me Shravan is no more, I refuse to accept it” – Suneel Darshan

Anish Mohanty

Shravan Rathod’s demise was a personal loss for Suneel Darshan. The filmmaker had collaborated with the composer and his partner Nadeem on multiple films, all of which boasted of songs…

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“We have received a lot of recognition because of MX Taka Tak” – Rush Twins

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Srashti and Prakriti, who call themselves the Rush Twins, has become very popular as social media influencers. In this interview, they talk about…

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“I had a great time while being a part of the MX Taka Tak MY Home initiative” – Viplove Master

Anish Mohanty

On his Instagram bio, Viplove Master describes himself as a video creator. The video he puts up on his Instagram profile and YouTube channel are watched by thousands of people.…

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“I wish I had sung more songs back in the day” – Jatin Pandit

Anish Mohanty

Jatin Pandit has been one of the most celebrated composers in Hindi cinema in the last several years. Along with younger brother Lalit, the composer had scored timeless music for…

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“I had my shares of ups and downs but it has been a great journey” – Rajat Barmecha

Anish Mohanty

Rajat Barmecha was twenty-one years old when ‘Udaan’, his debut film, released in theatres. The much-acclaimed film introduced Rajat to a large number of audiences that only had good things…

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“When I was a nobody and had nothing, my guitar kept me alive” – Gourov Dasgupta

Anish Mohanty

When he was growing up, Gourov Dasgupta barely listened to Hindi film music. Now, he is a ‘Bollywood composer’ and a successful one at that. Having worked on films like…

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“The industry actually comprises of more outsiders than insiders” – Shiv Panditt

Anish Mohanty

In his decade long career as an actor, Shiv Panditt has played a variety of roles many of which played an important role in propelling his career forward in the…

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“I feel grateful to have been part of so many successful shows in the last one year” – Parul Gulati

Anish Mohanty

Parul Gulati on the second season of ‘Hey Prabhu’, emerging as one of the most prominent faces in the web space in the last one year, importance of training for…

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“Collaborating with another artiste and creating content together is a wonderful process” – Nidhi Passi

Anish Mohanty

Social media influencer Nidhi Passi on being a part of MX TakaTak’s MY Home collaborative space for influencers, collaborating with different artistes, her most memorable collaboration till date, the pressure…

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“I am like a production house in one person” – Pratha Narang

Anish Mohanty

The one word which you could use to describe Pratha Narang is versatile. It has been a few years since Pratha has been working in the entertainment industry and she…

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“My version of Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si is a humble tribute to Kishore da” – Ajay Keswani

Anish Mohanty

Ajay Keswani tasted tremendous success in his businessman but the young man, who can play as many as twenty-seven musical instruments, always had a desire to express himself as an…

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Bole Naina Music Review

Anish Mohanty

After delivering a bunch of memorable performances in a talent hunt/reality show several years back, Pratibha Singh Baghel went on to sing in a couple of Hindi films. One of…

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Haathi Mere Saathi Music Review

Anish Mohanty

‘Haathi Mere Saathi’, a film shot simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu is all set to be one of the first major films to hit the theatres in a post…

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“Formal training is the backbone of a singer’s career” – Mahalakshmi Iyer

Anish Mohanty

Those who follow Hindi film music, would vouch for the fact that Mahalakshmi Iyer has been one of the greatest musical talents in this country. Some of her most memorable…

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“Kalira Atita is an Odia film that will resonate with a global audience” – Nila Madhab Panda

Anish Mohanty

Recipient of several national and international awards and titles, Padma Shri Nila Madhab Panda has been globally recognized as one of those filmmakers in India whose films are aimed at…

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“I have always been very content” – Gautam Hegde

Anish Mohanty

When you meet or speak to Gautam Hegde, you realize, within a few minutes of having a conversation with him, that he is an extremely warm and sensitive person. Perhaps,…

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“I am looking forward to start a new chapter of my life with Soumita” – Paras Madaan

Anish Mohanty

In a career spanning more than a decade, Paras Madaan has played a variety of roles on television. Some of his most popular projects include Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa…

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“I always say that I will end up becoming a director someday” – Anuja Joshi

Anish Mohanty

Hailing from a family of performing artistes, it was quite natural for Anuja Joshi to get drawn to creative arts. As a child, she learnt dance and music extensively and…

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“I have always been drawn towards finite shows” – Mrinal Dutt

Anish Mohanty

In his decade long career in the entertainment industry, Mrinal Dutt has essayed a wide variety of roles. With ‘Hello Mini 2’ he reprises the character of Danny which he…