Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

“Some of my successes and most of my many failures have equally contributed towards making me the person I am today” – Rakesh Anand Bakshi

Anish Mohanty

Five years back, I read a book titled ‘Directors’ Diaries: The Road to Their First Film’. Apart from introducing me to the various facets of the filmmakers whose interviews it…

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“I hope I keep getting opportunities to grow as an artiste” – Sahil Chaturvedi

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Hailing from a small town from the Chittargorh district of Rajasthan, Sahil Chaturvedi always harboured a passion for music. He started performing on stage when he was very young and…

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Rewind: The immersive soundtrack Mithoon put together for Lamhaa has aged very well

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Rahul Dholakia has made films on a variety of subjects and one thing that has been a common factor in most of his films is good music. He made his…

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Ramsingh Charlie Movie Review

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The makers had initially toyed with the idea of making a film inspired from the journey the great Charlie had. But then, they decided to tell a story closer to…

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“I hope to keep doing good work in the future” – Viju Shah

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While Viju Shah made his debut as a music composer in Hindi films in the early ‘90s, he started playing for his father Kalyanji Virji Shah and uncle Anandji Virji…

The Gone Game Review: A competent ‘lockdown series’ that delivers the thrills

Anish Mohanty

Eros Now’s ‘A Viral Wedding’ was the first show to have been shot during the lockdown period. It was a sweet, little experimental show that showed that it is possible…

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“It is important to stay curious” – Cyrus Sahukar

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‘Kadakh’, a film which started streaming on Sony LIV a couple of weeks back, featured Cyrus Sahukar in a prominent role of a motivational speaker. Cyrus was also a part…

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“The song we have composed for Sooryavanshi is very special” – Akashdeep Sengupta

Anish Mohanty

A couple of years back, Akashdeep Sengupta arrived in Mumbai to become a singer. But destiny had other plans. Composer Pritam Chakraborty, whom he worked with as an assistant subsequently,…

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Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl Music Review

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‘Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl’, produced by Dharma Productions and Fox Star Studios, arrives on a streaming platform on August 12. The soundtrack has released on August 3. That gives…

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Movie Review Pareeksha

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Right from the time he made his first feature film ‘Hip Hip Hurray’ (1984), Prakash Jha has made a conscious effort to strike a fine balance between art and commerce.…

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Bandish Bandits Review: The Best Hindi Series On A Streaming Platform In A While

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People who were getting slightly perturbed by the images of human beings(and other kinds of living being) getting slashed, beaten up and different kind of violent activities being conducted in…

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Bandish Bandits Music Review

Anish Mohanty

‘Tu sabra ka saamaan, main viral huyee zubaan…tu raag sa mahaan, main beat si jawaan”, Divyanshu Malhotra takes a cue from lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya’s penchant for using colloquial words and…

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Why Kriti Sanon’s dual act in Raabta deserves more attention

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Usually, an actor’s performance gets noticed when the film he or she features in does well. Unfortunately, most of the times people do not see the different elements of a…

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Music Review Dil Bechara

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Since ‘Mom’ (2017), A.R. Rahman stayed away from composing for a Hindi film for a very long time. If we do not take 2.0, which was a Tamil film and…

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“We cherished every moment of working with him” – composer Nikhil Kamath on working with Anand Bakshi

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Composer Nikhil Kamath, along with partner Vinay Tiwari, had worked with lyricist Anand Bakshi on a couple of projects. On the lyricist’s 90th birth anniversary, the composer shares his memories…

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“I would advise actors to stay grounded and not to be overly ambitious” – Namit Khanna

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After being one of the most sought after models in the industry for years, Namit Khanna dived into acting three years back with a digital show. The Vikram Bhatt produced…

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“I am grateful about everything life has taught me” – Sahil Sultanpuri

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Sahil Sultanpuri arrived in Mumbai from a small village in Uttar Pradesh to work in films. He did not have any specific goals but he believed his ability to write…

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“I get inspired from everything I see around me” – Nila Madhab Panda

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Nila Madhab Panda is the first filmmaker from the state of Odisha to make a name for himself on a global platform. With a National Award, several acclaimed films, prestigious…

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“I want to pursue acting to challenge myself” – Jamie Alter

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I first discovered Jamie Alter when I stumbled upon a video on his popular YouTube channel. At that time, I was not aware of the fact that he is the…

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“We have composed some of our best tunes during the lockdown” – Anand – Milind

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Anand Shrivastava and Milind Shrivastava, popularly known as Anand – Milind, are sons of legendary composer Chitragupt whose career spanned several decades right from the 40s till the 80s. Anand-Milind…