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Bikas Ranjan Mishra waited nearly a decade to direct his second feature film. After making his debut with ‘Chauranga’ (2016), an acclaimed drama that examined caste violence, Mishra returns with…

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“Krishnavataram has been a very special film for me” – Prasad S

Anish Mohanty

Prasad S is the name you find associated with some of the biggest Hindi film songs made in today’s times. Also credited as Prasad Sashte, he is one of the…

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“The biggest strength of Bindusagar is its simplicity” – Prakruti Mishra

Anish Mohanty

Prakruti Mishra discovered her love for the performing arts when she was a child. She won the Odisha State Film Award for Best Child Actor for the film ‘Sasughara Chalijibi’…

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“Zubeen was one in a trillion” – Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh

Anish Mohanty

In the year 2000, Supratiek Ghosh laid the foundation of his band Aurko. Last year, the band celebrated 25 years of its existence. In the last few months, one saw…

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“Collaborating with Shaan da on a song is always a memorable experience” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

‘Zara Zara Sa’ turned out to be one of Anwesshaa’s first releases this year. What makes this song very special for the singer-composer-lyricist is the fact that it reunites her…

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“Training gives you a strong foundation as an actor” – Taranjit Kaur

Anish Mohanty

In her career as an actor, Taranjit Kaur has not only straddled between different mediums, she has also worked in different types of projects and essayed a plethora of varied…

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“Not A Hero will always be a special film for me” – Sukanya Boruah

Anish Mohanty

Sukanya Boruah has had an interesting journey as an actor. Despite not being familiar with Hindi as a language, she went on to do a national Hindi TV show in…

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“Music can genuinely make or break a film” – Prateek Rajagopal

Anish Mohanty

Before making his debut in Hindi cinema as a composer with Bejoy Nambiar’s ‘Tu Yaa Main’, which released in theatres last Friday, Prateek Rajagopal worked in thewest for quite some…

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“I feel happy about crossing language barriers through music” – Hesham Abdul Wahab

Anish Mohanty

In 2015, Hesham Abdul Wahab made his debut as a composer with the Malayalam-language film ‘Salt Mango Tree’. Over the years, one witnessed the prolific composer making a mark not…

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“I don’t find it difficult to juggle between multiple things” – Khushaal Pawaar

Anish Mohanty

It is not possible to put Khushaal Pawaar in a box. He started his journey in the entertainment industry as a casting professional. As an actor, he worked in films…

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“I am extremely grateful to both my parents for everything and they will always live within me” – Suneel Darshan

Anish Mohanty

When you get into a conversation with Suneel Darshan, one of the things you realize is that he is somebody who is deeply attached to the memories of both his…

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“Passion and persistence are one’s biggest allies as an actor” – Veronica Vanij

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At a very young age, Veronica Vanij realized that she would want to pursue a career as an actor when she grows up. Though she started working in the entertainment…

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“Kaneez is about two souls finding connection through music” – Randhir Ranjan Roy

Anish Mohanty

Theatre veteran Randhir Ranjan Roy has been directing plays for years. ‘Kaneez’, however, is a special project for him. Based on the romance between Tanno Bai, a celebrated tawaif from…

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“Working with Sunny Leone on Real Men Unleashed was an incredible experience” – Nikita Rawal

Anish Mohanty

Nikita Rawal is somebody who does not like to be put in a box. Apart from being an actor, Nikita is a dancer, entrepreneur and a social worker. Born and…

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“The music of The Girlfriend is very close to my heart” – Hesham Abdul Wahab

Anish Mohanty

The Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘The Girlfriend’, which released in theatres today, has had a long promotional campaign. The music of the film, scored by Hesham Abdul Wahab, has played an…

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“Mohabbatein was a dream film to make a debut with” – Preeti Jhangiani

Anish Mohanty

One first remembers seeing Preeti Jhangiani in ‘Yeh Hai Prem’, a trilogy of music videos produced by Rajshri which featured her alongside actor Abbas. Those music videos became extremely popular…

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“Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari will always have a special place in my heart” – Mallika Chhabra

Anish Mohanty

When Mallika Chhabra was in school, she joined the theatre club to make friends. Little did she know that this will lead her towards discovering her calling in life. Mallika…

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“Abhishek Bachchan sir was a dream to work with in Kaalidhar Laapata” – Madhumita

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Madhumita believes a film should be remade in another language only when the filmmaker has something more to say. Looking at the way she adapted her Tamil language film ‘K.D.’…

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“I am looking forward to start my journey as an actor” – Arbaz Patel

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Arbaz Patel has made a name for himself as a model, reality TV star, social media influencer and content creator. The next step,…

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“We Are Like Fire and Ice”: How Sahaj Bhadoria and Nitin Joshi’s Contrasting Personalites Sparked The Birth of StarShade Casting

Anish Mohanty

Years ago, Sahaj Pratap Singh Bhadoria and Nitin Mahesh Joshi had arrived in Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. While Sahaj hails from Bhopal, Nitin was born in Mumbai…