Interviews – Planet Bollywood

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

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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…

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“Ghazal will never lose its relevance” – Srijani Ghosh

Anish Mohanty

Srijani Ghosh was born in Kolkata where she discovered her love for music. Now, Srijani is based in Australia and has earned international fame as a ghazal singer. When you…

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“I wish to compose music for films made in different languages” – Mithoon

Anish Mohanty

From putting together a ‘70mm soundtrack’ for Yash Raj Films’ ‘Shamshera’ to creating romantic ditties for films like ‘Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha’ and ‘HIT: The First Case’,…

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“Love At Fifth Floor is an extension of my sensibilities as a filmmaker” – Aditi Banerjee

Anish Mohanty

Aditi Banerjee has completed more than ten years as a filmmaker. In all these years, she faced several challenges and hurdles but her resolve to tell stories honestly without seeking…

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“I went through a lot of emotions while working on my album” – Dino James

Anish Mohanty

Dino James is one artist who has left a mark in the music industry with his distinctive style and honest writing. Apart from being one of the leading rap artists…

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“Soniye Hiriye proved to be a turning point for me as a singer” – Shael Oswal

Anish Mohanty

In the early 2000s, Shael Oswal announced his arrival on the then-thriving Indie pop scene with popular albums like ‘Dud’ and ‘Kahan Hai Tu’. He went on to deliver several…

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“OG Studio has been created to promote independent music” – Harshit Chauhan

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As a music composer and arranger, Harshit Chauhan has spent a good number of years in the industry. While he worked with the biggest names in the business, there was…

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“We feel happy to have completed three decades in the industry”: Nikhil – Vinay

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Throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s, composer duo Nikhil – Vinay were known as T-Series’ blue-eyed boys. Together, the composer duo worked on many popular films and albums like ‘Bewafa…

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“I want to continue experimenting with different genres” – Vipin Patwa

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In his decade-long career as a composer, Vipin Patwa has delivered several noteworthy songs like ‘Sehmi Hai Dhadkan’ (‘Daas Dev’), ‘Vaddi Sharaban’ (‘De De Pyaar De’), ‘Auliya’ (‘Hum Chaar’) and…

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“With every new story to be told, there arises a new way of telling it” – Kartikye Gupta

Anish Mohanty

Ever since he was a child, Kartikye Gupta was fascinated by cinema and how technology was used as a tool to tell stories in this medium. While his love for…

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“Rajiv Rai and I are working together on a new film” – Composer Viju Shah on 25 years of Gupt

Anish Mohanty

From ‘Tridev’ (1989) till ‘Asambhav’ (2004), Viju Shah composed the music for all the films directed by Rajiv Rai. While their collaboration resulted in several popular albums, the music of…