Interviews Archives - Planet Bollywood

“The very first draft of Sitaare Zameen Par was approved by Aamir Khan sir and Prasanna RS sir” – Divy Nidhi Sharma

Anish Mohanty

As a writer, Divy Nidhi Sharma straddles across different mediums. And, he does that quite smoothly. Apart from writing ‘Anupamaa’, one of the most successful shows to have been churned…

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“Formal training is very important for a writer” – Sonal Sheopori

Anish Mohanty

While Sonal Sheopori started her career in cinema as a production manager, she ended up embarking upon a career as a screenwriter. Sonal is one of the writers on ‘Guri…

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“Language should never be a barrier for a musician” – Gulraj Singh

Anish Mohanty

When you have a look at the filmography of music composer, producer and singer Gulraj Singh, the one thing you realize is that he has not restricted himself to any…

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“A post producer is the last man standing on a film project” – Prashen Kyawal

Anish Mohanty

A couple of years ago, Prashen Kyawal decided to quit his career as an IT professional and venture into the world of cinema. Though he had to go through the…

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“Working on Mrs was a highly liberating experience for me” – Neeraj Pandey

Anish Mohanty

Born in a small village in Bihar, Neeraj Pandey had a creative bent of mind since childhood. After aspiring to become a fashion designer, working in the animation and gaming…

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“Shark Tank India has made entrepreneurship cool” – Nurturing Green founder Annu Grover

Anish Mohanty

Founded by Annu Grover, Nurturing Green is a company which has left an indelible impact in the home décor, home gardening and corporate gifting space with its presence over the…

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“The Shark Tank India deal will prove to be beneficial for my brand” – Boba Bhai founder Dhruv Kohli

Anish Mohanty

One day, while sipping on a cup of boba tea, Dhruv Kohli came up with a business idea which he believed, if executed well, could turn out to be a…

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“I enjoy the process of writing film and non-film songs equally” – Siddhant Kaushal

Anish Mohanty

A few years ago, Siddhant Kaushal arrived in Mumbai with the dream to make a name for himself as a singer in the Hindi film and music industry. Destiny, however,…

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“I seek to infuse soul into whatever I am doing” – Manoj Tapadia

Anish Mohanty

It is not possible to put somebody like Manoj Tapadia in a box. He started his professional journey as a copywriter in advertising, wrote dialogues and songs for several notable…

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“I wish to do a lot of work in Malayalam cinema” – Suresh Menon

Anish Mohanty

For many, Suresh Menon is an actor who brings a smile on their faces through his wonderful portrayal of comedic characters. Menon, however, is much beyond that. As an actor,…

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“Chidiya is a sweet and honest film about two children” – Amitabh S Verma

Anish Mohanty

In a career spanning more than three decades, Amitabh S Verma has contributed to cinema in different capacities. Apart from writing songs for films like ‘My Brother…Nikhil’, ‘Ankahee’, ‘Bas Ek…

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“Music has been a blessing in my life” – Vishwaraj Pandit

Anish Mohanty

When one is born in a family comprising musicians of high repute, one is bound to be drawn towards music. Vishwaraj Pandit was born to Pandit Pratap Narayan and his…

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“I want to do an out-and-out comedy film” – Sadia Khateeb

Anish Mohanty

Born and brought up in Bhaderwah, a small town in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, Sadia Khateeb had never dreamt of making a career in the movies. While…

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“Working with Rajshri Productions was a childhood dream” – Saadhika Syal

Anish Mohanty

When you speak to Saadhika Syal, the one thing you realize is that she is somebody who radiates positivity and humility. The actor, who left behind a thriving career in…

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“Collaborating with Shark Tank India 4 was a very good experience” – Alok Kejriwal

Anish Mohanty

As the founder and CEO of India Signing Hands Private Limited, Alok Kejriwal has carried out several initiatives to empower individuals who suffer from hearing impairment or deafness. Recently, Kejriwal…

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“Shark Tank India 4 taught us the importance of taking tough decisions” – Kyari co-founders Agam Choudhary and Saksham Jain

Anish Mohanty

The official website of Kyari describes it as “India’s #1 Plant & Pots Store”. In a very short span of time, the brand has managed to make a space for…

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“We want to establish Clapstore as a global brand” – Co-founders Yash Thombare and Vedang Nalawade

Anish Mohanty

Recognizing the fact that excessive screen time was having an adverse effect on the cognitive growth and development of children, Yash Thombare and Vedang Nalawade, two young entrepreneurs from Pune,…

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“Being on Shark Tank India again was a very emotional moment for me” – Offmint founder Ashutosh Roy

Anish Mohanty

Ashutosh Roy has the distinction of being that one pitcher who appeared on Shark Tank India twice. Ashutosh first made an appearance on the second season of the show in…

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“I will be performing diverse songs at the NMACC” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

Nihira Joshi-Deshpande hopes 2025 will prove to be an eventful year for her as an artist. On March 9, the singer-musician who has several popular songs to her credit including…

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“I will be releasing a lot of music independently this year” – Nilotpal Bora

Anish Mohanty

In the last few years, Nilotpal Bora has worked on several notable films and shows like ‘TVF Tripling’, ‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd.’, ‘Jaadugar’, ‘Tarla’, ‘The Broken News’ and ‘Maamla…