Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Rithvik Dhanjani longed to play a dark and edgy character for years but such roles were barely getting written for leading men on television, the medium which he largely worked…

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“I try my best not to get typecast as an actor” – Jitendra Joshi

Anish Mohanty

It was the 2001 hit Marathi TV show ‘Ghadlay Bighadlay’ that proved to be a turning point for Jitendra Joshi. After working for 16 years in several popular Marathi TV…

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“I will definitely direct a few more films” – Samir Soni

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In a career spanning more than 25 years, Samir Soni has featured in several memorable films and TV shows. He made his foray into the digital space with ‘Bewafaa Sii…

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“Whenever two artists collaborate, they bring their individual style to the song” – Asees Kaur

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Singer Asees Kaur has been equally active in films and the non-film music space. Recently, she collaborated with vocalist Renuka Panwar on the Hindi version of the very popular song…

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“The success of 52 Gaj Ka Daman changed my life” – Renuka Panwar

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On October 2, 2020, a Haryanvi song called ’52 Gaj Ka Daman’ dropped on YouTube and in very little time, it managed to touch the one-billion mark. The success of…

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“This has been a very special collaboration” – Asees Kaur and Renuka Panwar on the Hindi version of 52 Gaj Ka Daman

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Last year, in October, a Haryanvi-language song called ’52 Gaj Ka Daman’ released and took the internet by storm. The song crossed the one-billion mark in very little time and…

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“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

Anish Mohanty

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

Anish Mohanty

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…