Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

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

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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

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Baazaar Music Review

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While films directed by Nikkhil Advani have always carried good music, the films which he has been associated as a producer, too, have had decent music. Though ‘Baazaar’ is a…

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“I have always walked the less trodden path” – Neil Nitin Mukesh

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Right from his debut film ‘Johnny Gaddar’, Neil Nitin Mukesh made it clear that he is not an actor who is afraid of taking risks and playing challenging parts. His…

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“I fell in love with Maayera when I heard it for the first time” – Priya Banerjee

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Priya Banerjee has worked across different languages and mediums and has left a mark in whichever space she has worked in at that point of time. Though her last Bollywood…

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Movie Review – Badhaai Ho

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In the last couple of years, several filmmakers have tried to make films on novel, out-of-the-box concepts. Director Amit Ravindranath Sharma had last made ‘Tevar’, a commercial potboiler which was…

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Namaste England Music Review

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One of the things that ‘Namastey London’ is remembered for is its music. The film marked the first and the only collaboration of Javed Akhtar and Himesh Reshammiya and the…