Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

The Indian film industry has a bunch of filmmakers who come here after being armed with a degree and training from the film institute but there are a large number…

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“Writing the screenplay for a remake is as challenging as writing an original script” – Niraj Kumar Mishra

Anish Mohanty

He started his career with a super successful show like ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati – Season 1’ and with ‘Baaghi 2’ becoming a huge hit, he could not have asked for…

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“I have made a career out of playing character with grey shades” – Emraan Hashmi

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He might have had a rough journey at the box-office in the last couple of years but that has barely made an impact on his popularity as an actor. The…

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“A formal system of education cannot teach you anything about creativity” – Abhijit Deonath

Anish Mohanty

He has been a geologist, have worked in the IT and banking sector and is now ready to release his first film as a director. Abhijit Deonath, who has written…

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Kedarnath – The Third Time Sushant Singh Rajput and Ekta Kapoor missed out on collaborating on a film together

Anish Mohanty

Before embarking upon a journey in the world of cinema, Sushant Singh Rajput had already tasted stardom on television. The actor was a part of two fiction shows namely, ‘Kis…

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“I am very excited about this phase” – Sushant Singh Rajput on having five releases in the next ten months

Anish Mohanty

‘Kedarnath’, Sushant Singh Rajput’s new film, will be releasing almost a year and a half after his last film ‘Raabta’ hit the theatres. The film which unites him with his…

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Kedarnath Music Review

Anish Mohanty

All the films directed by Abhishek Kapoor, right from ‘Aryan – Unbreakable’ to ‘Fitoor’ have carried very good music. He collaborated with Anand Raaj Anand (‘Aryan – Unbreakable’) and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy…

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Akshay Kumar talks about the most exciting part about playing a villain

Anish Mohanty

One of the things about Shankar’s ‘2.0’ which have caught people’s attention is Akshay Kumar’s look and his turn as the super-villain. This is not the first time Kumar is…

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Tigers – Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

Digital streaming websites are turning out to be a boon for filmmakers who have been struggling to release their films for some time. Earlier this year, Kunal Kohli put out…

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“There is no film I have committed myself to at the moment” – Manushi Chhillar

Anish Mohanty

She brought the crown home seventeen years after Priyanka Chopra had won the title in the year 2000. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar epitomises grace and glory. After winning the…

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“I would like to make a feature film when I think I have the right script in my hand” – Aarti S Bagdi

Anish Mohanty

Her first short film was an instant hit on the digital platform and even fetched her a Filmfare award. In this interview writer-director Aarti S Bagdi talks about her new…

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“Folk has always been my favourite genre” – Purva Mantri

Anish Mohanty

At the age of thirteen, she participated in a major music reality show and since then, there has been no looking back for singer and performer Purva Mantri. After starting…

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“My endeavour is to bring Bihar to the forefront in the mainstream entertainment space” – Neetu N Chandra

Anish Mohanty

She made her debut opposite Akshay Kumar and went on to be a part of some memorable films. Though one has not seen much of Neetu N Chandra on the…

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Kedarnath trailer: Love in the times of tragedy and intolerance

Anish Mohanty

Director Abhishek Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput had earlier collaborated for ‘Kai Po Che’ which was based on a real-life incident. Their new film ‘Kedarnath’ is also set against the…

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Thugs Of Hindostan – Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

When one thinks of it, it feels a little strange to realise that Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan, two of the most successful and respected actors in the history of…

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“I worked on Namaste England for two years” – Mannan Shaah

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He has done just three films in five years but Mannan Shaah has left a mark what with several of his compositions striking a chord with the listeners. In this…

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“I want my app to be a platform which creates a positive impact on people” – Rohit Khandelwal

Anish Mohanty

Apart from winning the title of Mr India 2015, Rohit Khandelwal is also the only Asian to have won the Mr World title. In this interview, he talks about his…

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The story of Gaon The Village No More is inspired by my own experiences – Gautam Singh

Anish Mohanty

After spending years in the Middle East and making documentaries there, filmmaker Gautam Singh got back to India tell a story close to his heart. Here are excerpts from an…

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“I will make sure that people do not typecast me as an actor” – Shadab Kamal

Anish Mohanty

When I saw Shadab Kamal in Zee5’s web show ‘Akoori’, I had no idea that he was the same person I had seen in the trailer of the film ‘B.A…

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“I do not think I have received enough recognition as an actor” – Gopal K Singh

Anish Mohanty

Actor Gopal K Singh has been in the industry for several years and has slowly but steadily made a place in the hearts of cinema lovers with his performances in…