Anish Mohanty, Author at Planet Bollywood

One look at him and you might mistake him for Zayn Malik. But, good-looking Dhaval Nakhua insists that he is here to carve out his own identity and leave a mark with…

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“We want to make a difference through our work” – Natasha and Khushi

Anish Mohanty

Producing a film is an uphill task. You have to be involved in every single process and ensure that things run smoothly. Not to forget, you are putting in a…

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Phamous – Music Review

Anish Mohanty

One does not really expect a great soundtrack from a film which does not have A-listers and is a ‘guns-and-blood’ based drama set in the heartland of the country. However,…

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Parmanu The Story Of Pokhran – Music Review

Anish Mohanty

A film made on the nuclear bomb test explosions cannot be expected to have a wholesome music album. Then, you see Sachin-Jigar being credited as the music directors and the…

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Meri Nimmo – Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Director Rahul Ganore Shanklya’s ‘Meri Nimmo’ was ready for a while and it has finally secured a release for itself on a digital platform. The film deals with a fairly unconventional subject…

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102 Not Out – Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Despite doing quality work and delivering respectable soundtracks for films like ‘Jai Gangaajal’ and ‘Poorna’, they have been pushed to the sidelines of the Hindi film industry and big banners…

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Meri Nimmo – Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

As children, most of us, at some point, were infatuated with somebody who way older than us. They might have been our teacher or a friend of our parents’ but…

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102 Not Out – Movie Review

Anish Mohanty

After making a forgettable debut with ‘Dhoondhte Reh Jaoge’, director Umesh Shukla bounced back with ‘OMG! Oh My God’, a film that showed a mirror to the people in our…

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“I never used my chachu Sanjay Dutt’s name to further my career” – Nazia Hussain

Anish Mohanty

Most people think that is it easy for people, who are related to industry insiders, to get an upstart in Bollywood. Actress Nazia Hussain, who is a close relative of Sanjay…

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Chitrangada Singh talks about striking a balance between an actor and a producer

Anish Mohanty

‘I, Me Aur Main’, which released in 2013, was her last outing as an actress. She did cameos and special songs (like the popular “Aao Raja” from ‘Gabbar Is Back’)…

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“Television makes it difficult for me to do films” – Krushna Abhishek

Anish Mohanty

Audiences woke up to his talent when he tickled their funny bone with his antics and impeccable comic timing in a comedy show on television. Several shows and a couple…

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“My singing career has not taken a backseat because of acting” – Tia Bajpai

Anish Mohanty

She gained recognition for her winning performances in a music reality show in the year 2005. A couple of years later, Tia Bajpai made her acting debut in a television show, went…

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“I changed my look because of the demands of the business” – Mukul Dev

Anish Mohanty

He was supposed to make his debut in a film produced by Amitabh Bachchan. The film never released but Mukul Dev managed to woo the audience through his subsequent film and television…

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“I will make my Hindi film debut in 2019” – Ammy Virk

Anish Mohanty

dToday, he has reached a position when he does not need any introduction any more. As a singer and actor, Ammy Virk‘s popularity has gone far beyond Punjab, the place and…

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“Theatre helped me to stay focused as an actor” – Harsh Mayar

Anish Mohanty

He left a strong impression with his debut film ‘I Am Kalam’, which released when he was just twelve years old. His recent film ‘Hichki’, in which he played an…