Interviews – Planet Bollywood

‘Om Shanti Om’ was the most successful Hindi language film released in the year 2007. The film also proved to be a turning point in the career of Mayur Puri,…

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“A.K.A is purely a work of passion” – Geetika Narang Abbasi

Anish Mohanty

A.K.A (also known as ‘Urf’), a documentary made by Delhi-based filmmaker Geetika Narang Abbasi won the award for the best long documentary at the 14th International Documentary and Short Film…

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“Theatre prepares you to make lesser mistakes as an actor” – Omkar Kulkarni

Anish Mohanty

In a short span of time, Omkar Kulkarni has played a variety of roles in web shows and films. The TVF-produced digital series ‘I’mMature’ helped Omkar earn widespread recognition and…

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“Each and every song in Flavors is from a different time in my life” – Andrea Jeremiah

Anish Mohanty

Andrea Jeremiah has had a very successful career as a singer and an actor. While she has acted in and lent her voice to a bunch of prominent Tamil, Telugu,…

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“I have been hugely inspired by Manoj Bajpayee’s journey” – Mohit Daga

Anish Mohanty

In a career spanning more than fifteen years, actor Mohit Daga has played several memorable roles on television. The actor is currently essaying one of the lead parts in &TV’s…

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“Humnasheen has been my most honest composition so far” – Raahul Jatin

Anish Mohanty

In 2019, Raahul Jatin made his debut as a singer with the single ‘Aankhon Ke Ishaare’ released by Zee Music Company. Since then, he has released a bunch of singles…

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“Aaoge Jab Tum was not composed for Jab We Met” – Sandesh Shandilya

Anish Mohanty

After composing the entire soundtrack of Imtiaz Ali’s debut feature film ‘Socha Na Tha’ (2005), composer Sandesh Shandilya made a significant contribution to ‘Jab We Met’ (2007), the director’s second…

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“Aye Zindagi will connect with the audience on a personal level” – Shiladitya Bora

Anish Mohanty

When Shiladitya Bora joined Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering in Ahmedabad, he had no idea that one day he would be making films. His love for cinema made him look…

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“Rasiya has been the most special song in my career” – Tushar Joshi

Anish Mohanty

With ‘Rasiya’ (‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva’), Tushar Joshi has scored his biggest hit as a singer. The romantic number from the Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt starrer became popular…

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“I plan to sing more often now” – Amitabh S Verma

Anish Mohanty

In the ‘90s, Amitabh S Verma attended the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and formally learnt the craft of film editing. While he entered the film industry as…

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“Knowledge gives you longevity as a music composer” – Vikram Montrose

Anish Mohanty

Vikram Montrose has had a very interesting journey as a composer in the Hindi film industry. The Sanjay Dutt produced ‘Hasmukh Pighal Gaya’, which was the first film he worked…

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“It’s never too late to follow your passion” – Krishna Kotian

Anish Mohanty

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream”, goes a famous quote by British writer C. S. Lewis. Krishna Kotian is surely somebody who…

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“I feel happy to start my journey as a producer with Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

While it is quite common for actors and directors to turn producers, one has come across very few instances of music composers becoming film producers. Known for his melodies in…

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“I want to explore different genres as a director” – Manish Mundra

Anish Mohanty

For years, Manish Mundra was a successful entrepreneur. He was far removed from the film industry but enjoyed watching cinema. An interesting turn of events led him towards producing his…

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“My motherland inspired me to become a musician” – Nilotpal Bora

Anish Mohanty

Nilotpal Bora’s music takes you to the lush green valleys of Assam. The composer, who cites his home state as a major source of his inspiration, has composed songs for…

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“I want to create and release songs of varied genres through my music label” – Sandesh Shandilya

Anish Mohanty

In recent times, many notable names from the music industry like Vishal Bhardwaj, Salim – Sulaiman, Amit Trivedi and Arijit Singh have launched their own music labels. Through their independent…

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“I would love to compose and produce music for films” – DJ Shadow Dubai

Anish Mohanty

The name Satheerth Kunneth might not ring a bell but if you follow today’s music scene, you would be familiar with the name DJ Shadow Dubai. As soon as Kunneth…

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“Working with Mithoon sir was a magical experience” – Keshav Anand

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Keshav Anand made his debut as a singer in the Hindi film industry with the mellifluous number ‘Bheege Naina’ from the 2013 film ‘Enemmy’. Though he received appreciation for the…

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“A. R. Rahman sir is the reason I wake up everyday with a will to create good music” – Parag Chhabra

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Parag Chhabra discovered his calling early in life. His musical journey started with singing at school functions and there came a time when he realized he had a keen interest…

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“I was always very fascinated with Hollywood” – Apoorv Arora

Anish Mohanty

Apoorv Arora grew up in Ambala, a small city in the Indian state of Punjab. From a very young age, he was clear about the fact that he wanted to…