Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Barun Sobti shot to instant stardom with the show ‘Baat Hamaari Pakki Hai’ and scaled greater heights of popularity with his portrayal of Arnav Singh Raizada, his most popular character…

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Meet Ram Naresh Diwakar – ‘Natthi’ from Sonchiriya who also trained the actors in the Bundelakhandi dialect

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A long journey filled with more struggle and pain than success or glory and yet you feel a sense of happiness and gratitude in Ram Naresh Diwakar’s voice when you…

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“I am very excited as an actor because of the digital revolution” – Auritra Ghosh

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Auritra Ghosh has worked in different mediums like television, web and films and despite being very active as an actor, she continues to find ways to take her passion towards…

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“It is difficult for female actors to make a space for themselves in the industry” – Aahana Kumra

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She is not just a fine actress but also a fearless human being who always takes a stand for everything she believes in. While Aahana Kumra’s performance in ‘Yudh’, the…

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“I have always liked creating content for the youth” – Raghu Ram

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The first thing that comes to your mind when somebody mentions his name is ‘MTV Roadies’ but there are so many things Raghu Ram has done and done so well.…

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Badla Music Review

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Director Sujoy Ghosh’s new offering ‘Badla’, featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in principle roles, is an official adaptation of the Spanish thriller ‘Contratiempo’. Though the film’s premise does not…

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From Nenokkadine to Luka Chuppi – the emergence of Kriti Sanon as a true-blue Hindi film heroine and a formidable actress

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Her first film ‘Nenokkadine’ (Telugu, 2014) exemplified the fact that Kriti Sanon is not just a beautiful face. She was somebody who could emote, dance and register her presence very…

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Aparshakti Khurana gets glowing reviews for his performance in Luka Chuppi

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Aparshakti Khurana is certainly the flavour of the season! While last year the versatile actor had portrayed several memorable roles in award winning films including the blockbuster Stree, and Happy…

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Rekha Rana attends the Vanity Fair of the 2019 Oscars

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Cinema fans around the globe were plunged to their television screens for the 91st Academy Awards where controversy erupted on Twitter as Peter Farrelly’s Green Book won the award for…

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Kartik Aaryan explains the reason behind changing his screen name

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He is the toast of the town. For years, he was known as that actor from ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ but last year, after delivering his first 100-crore hit with ‘Sonu…

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“If I get a great script I would love to do a regional film again” – Kriti Sanon

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She made her debut in 2014 with ‘Nenokkadine’, a Telugu film and followed it up with her Bollywood debut in ‘Heropanti’. Kriti Sanon’s career graph has seen a steady growth…

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Shweta Pandit releases her new single Pyaar Hai which talks about world peace

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When you see the word ‘pyaar’ in the title of a song, you presume it to be a romantic song. While Shweta Pandit’s new single ‘Pyaar Hai’ does talk about…

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“The general perception that Marathi cinema is doing very well is wrong” – Laxman Utekar

Anish Mohanty

He started his journey as a spot-boy, became a cinematographer and after directing a couple of Marathi films, is now ready with his first Hindi film as a director. In…

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“I do not have any plans of directing a film in the near future” – Dinesh Vijan

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Though he does not intend to get back to direction anytime soon, he has his hands full as a producer. Producer and director Dinesh Vijan talks about his new production…

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Dinesh Vijan to produce Munjha – plans to create a horror comedy universe

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After tasting success with ‘Stree’, a horror comedy, producer Dinesh Vijan wants to produce more films in the genre. While Vijan has his hands full with a bunch of films…

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“Being an untrained musician is both an advantage and a disadvantage” – Jasleen Royal

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She started her journey with a talent hunt show and is now a popular singer-composer with several hit songs to her credit. In this exclusive interview, Jasleen Royal talks about…

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“We hope to be equally active in Marathi and Hindi cinema” – Rohan-Rohan

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Apart from their similar names, what is common between Rohan Pradhan and Rohan Gokhale is their love for music. They are two of the biggest names in the Marathi music…

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After the Ishqiya franchise Abhishek Chaubey and Vishal Bhardwaj collaborate for Sonchiriya

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Established directors are known to help their assistants take the plunge into direction. This is what Vishal Bhardwaj did when he decided to produce ‘Ishqiya’, a film that was to…

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‘The Final Call’ Review: A highly engaging first season with a brilliant cliffhanger ending

Anish Mohanty

The digital revolution is here and almost every day, one either hears of a digital show going on the floors or releasing on a streaming platform. While there are some…

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Song Review Sudhar Ja: Sukriti and Praakriti Kakar make their composing debut with a heady, new-age heartbreak song

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Sisters Sukriti and Praakriti Kakar have been belting out hit songs quite consistently in the last four-five years since they have been active in the film music scene. While Sukriti…