“I feel I have just started my journey” – Shweta Pandit
Shweta Pandit made her debut as a recording artiste at the age of four when she sung a couple of songs for composer Ilaiyaraja which were used in the Mani…
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“It is extremely important to be ethical and empathetic in life” – Manish Mundra
You feel inspired when you see the kind of achievements Manish Mundra has had in his life. After being a successful entrepreneur for years, he launched his company Drishyam Films…
“Storytelling is an age-old technique of bringing people together” – Mehreen Jabbar
‘Ek Jhoothi Love Story’ is a sharp departure from the kind of work you have done in the past. As a filmmaker, you are largely known for dabbling in dark…
“Ek Jhoothi Love Story does talk about certain social issues but in a light-hearted manner” – Madiha Imam
You have been a part of the TV industry in Pakistan for a long time and ‘Ek Jhoothi Love Story’ is your first show on the web. The show has…
“If the political climate gets better someday, I would love to do projects in India” – Bilal Abbas
‘Ek Jhoothi Love Story’ is your first project on the web. Was working in this space any different from doing a film or a TV show? There was no difference…
“I want to keep making films of different genres” – Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee has a reputation for making comedies that turn out to be hugely successful. Most people tend to forget that he is the man who has written dramas like…
Piya Basanti: Composer Sandesh Shandilya on what went behind the creation of this iconic non-film album
‘Piya Basanti’, the non-film album completes twenty years of its release. The album, which featured the voices of Ustad Sultan Khan and K.S. Chithra, remains one of the most successful…
“You have to keep working on your craft every single day” – Apratim Chatterjee
Patience, resilience and hard work – these are the three things that has made Apratim Chatterjee the much-loved actor today. With no background in cinema, the actor, who was preparing…
“I make a conscious effort to separate my identities as a producer and an actor” – Vivek Gomber
Despite being a part of the much-acclaimed Marathi film ‘Court’ (2015), which he produced himself, it was not easy for Vivek Gomber to get acting jobs. With the Rohena Gera…
“I make sure that the character I am playing is not a stereotype” – Tillotama Shome
Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001) was where Tillotama Shome was seen on the big screen for the first time. And now, as theatres finally open in India after remaining shut…
“I had a very memorable journey in the Hindi film industry” – Dev Kohli
From Shankar – Jaikishan to Vishal and Shekhar, Dev Kohli worked with different generations of composers in a career that spanned from 1969 to 2013. His popular song “Geet Gaata…
“This is a magical industry and I feel blessed to be a part of it” – Niraj Kothari
It is tough for ‘outsiders’ to get into the Hindi film industry, they say. Niraj Kothari does not believe in the same. Hailing from a simple, middle-class family in Mumbai,…
“Theatre has been my teacher and cinema is my lover” – Gulshan Devaiah
Around a year back, Gulshan Devaiah firmly believed that feature films should only be released in theatres and no filmmaker should be deprived of the joy of presenting his labour…
“We try to offer the audience something fresh every time we come up with a new song” – Kaushik – Guddu
When there is a personal bond between two working professionals, work becomes more productive. Kaushik and Guddu are cousins who decided to team up and create music together. The result…
“I hope to keep creating music which inspires people” – Rahul Jain
Rahul Jain is one of the youngest and most popular singers around today. Apart from giving his voice to some very popular songs in the independent music space apart from…
“Each of us must work towards creating a better world” – Nikhil Taneja
I always try to do things which I believe in. Each of us has a moral responsibility towards this world. Each of us must work towards creating a better world. I feel it is important for me as an individual to speak up.
“I have always been interested in telling stories which convey something new and fresh” – Abhijit Das
When you go through director Abhijit Das’ profile, you realize he is as versatile as a filmmaker could be. From ad films to documentaries to TV shows to web series…
“I feel extremely proud about belonging to a state like Odisha” – Prakruti Mishra
Prakruti Mishra is one of those artistes from the state of Odisha who made a mark for themselves not just in the state but on a national platform. After working…
“Some of my successes and most of my many failures have equally contributed towards making me the person I am today” – Rakesh Anand Bakshi
Five years back, I read a book titled ‘Directors’ Diaries: The Road to Their First Film’. Apart from introducing me to the various facets of the filmmakers whose interviews it…
“The film explores the beauty of Hinduism”, says Raj Krishna, director of Indo-American film Padmavyuha
After first being screened at the International Indian Film Festival, Toronto, Padmavyuha, a film that explores the history of Hinduism, has become the talk of the town. The film, which…