Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

Samarth Swarup writes, composes, produces and sings his own songs. Samarth, who worked as an independent singer, songwriter and music producer for years, recently signed up with T-Series, one of…

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Gulshan Devaiah on 10 career-defining roles

Anish Mohanty

Sometime in the early 2000s, Gulshan Devaiah shot for an English-language film made in India which also featured Waheeda Rahman, Girish Karnad and Anuj Sawhney in principal roles. The film,…

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Maidaan Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Producer Boney Kapoor collaborated with music composer A. R Rahman for the first time on ‘Pukaar’ (2000). The music of the film was received very well and one looked forward…

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Woh Bhi Din The Music Review

Anish Mohanty

When a film releases after being stuck in the cans for years, one does not have too many expectations from it and the music it carries. There are several reasons,…

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“I get drawn to stories based on human relationships” – Sajid Ali

Anish Mohanty

Sajid Ali had to wait eleven years to see ‘Woh Bhi Din The’, the first film directed by him, to see the light of day. Had the film released a…

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“Working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir on Heeramandi was a wonderful experience” – Divy Nidhi Sharma

Anish Mohanty

Most people would know of Divy Nidhi Sharma as one of the top writers in the Hindi television industry. The writer is known for his work on successful shows like…

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“Working with Aamir Khan Productions is always a wonderful experience” – Ram Sampath

Anish Mohanty

Ram Sampath has had a long-standing working relationship with Aamir Khan Productions. Every time, the composer and the production house came together for a project, one got to hear music…

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“I am designing a new sitar” – Rishab Rikhiram Sharma

Anish Mohanty

Rishab Rikhiram Sharma grew up in New York but remained deeply attached to his roots. The sitar player and musician, who happened to be the youngest disciple of the late…

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“We plan to make a prequel to Lootere” – Jai Mehta

Anish Mohanty

Jai Mehta started working on ‘Lootere’ when he was not even 30. The Disney+ Hotstar series is Jai’s first independent work as a director. Jai assisted father Hansal Mehta on…

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“I feel happy to have made my debut as a lyricist in Bollywood with Tujhse Pyaar Hai” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Anwesshaa embarked upon a career in music when she was still in school. After participating in a reality show as a child, Anwesshaa went on to build a solid career…

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“We need to keep our folk music alive” – Barnali Hota

Anish Mohanty

When Barnali Hota was just eleven years of age, she participated in the reality show ‘Saregamapa L’il Champs’. Six years later, in the year 2017, Barnali participated in another music…

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“Every independent artist is an entrepreneur” – Chirag Todi

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Chirag Todi has carved a niche for himself in the independent music space in India. The guitarist–songwriter discovered his love for music at…

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“Travelling solo is a form of meditation for me” – Smriti Kalra

Anish Mohanty

For the longest time, one saw Smriti Kalra playing several memorable characters on television. Over the years, she was seen in several popular shows like ’12/24 Karol Bagh’, ‘Suvreen Guggal…

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Timeless Verses by Swanand Kirkire

Anish Mohanty

If there was one word one could use to describe Swanand Kirkire, it is multi-faceted. In the last several years that he has been around in the entertainment industry, Swanand…

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Family Aaj Kal review: A delightful show with memorable characters

Anish Mohanty

In today’s times, people representing nations talk about making progress and marching ahead through advancement in technology and science. While we do witness technological marvels taking place in front of…

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“Composing a patriotic song is a special feeling” – Vipin Patwa

Anish Mohanty

As a composer, Vipin Patwa is known for his work on films like ‘Daas Dev’, ‘Hum Chaar’, De De Pyaar De’, ‘The Girl On The Train’, ‘Bhuj: The Pride of…

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“Jag Jaage conveys a beautiful message” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

As a singer, Nihira Joshi-Deshpande has lent her voice to several popular songs featured in a bunch of Hindi and Marathi films. In the last few years, however, Nihira’s focus…

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“I aim to create music which has a timeless appeal to it” – Joi Barua

Anish Mohanty

Joi Barua is an artist you cannot put in a box. While his professional life revolves around music, he has done so many different things in this space that it…

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“I always had a dream to write a book on music” – Pawan Jalan

Anish Mohanty

Pawan Jalan was one of the first individuals who started uploading guitar based tutorial videos on YouTube. His YouTube channel, now referred to as Khaas Baat | Rhythm Guitar Lessons…

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“Meeting and interacting with Saurav Ganguly dada on Dadagiri is a special experience” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Launched in the year 2009, ‘Dadagiri’ is a Bengali language quiz show that is currently in its tenth season. Though Mithun Chakraborty anchored one of the seasons of the show…