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The kind of journey Nilay Mitash has had in the entertainment industry should serve as a good blueprint for those who are trying to muster up enough courage to follow…

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“Ohh My Dog talks about the importance of empathy” – Amit Rai

Anish Mohanty

Amit Rai‘s journey has been one of resilience. After releasing his first film ‘Road To Sangam’ in 2010, he had to wait thirteen years to see another film getting a…

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“Pooja Meri Jaan is a film I am very proud of” – Navjot Gulati

Anish Mohanty

When someone goes through the beats of the kind of journey Navjot Gulati has had so far, they would say this is the kind of story that could, very well,…

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“The stage is where I feel at home” – Pawni Pandey

Anish Mohanty

One of the first words that comes to one’s mind when one thinks of Pawni Pandey is versatile. In a relatively young career, Pawni has sung a variety of songs,…

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“I always wanted to become a composer” – Kshitij Tarey

Anish Mohanty

Kshitij Tarey started singing at the age of three while listening to songs being played on radio. Born in Ujjain, Kshitij grew up in Kota, a city in Rajasthan known…

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“Training Farhan Akhtar for The Beatles film was genuinely refreshing” – Purbayan Chatterjee

Anish Mohanty

Hailing from the Senia Maihar Gharana, Purbayan Chatterjee was conditioned to be mindful of the sanctity of Indian classical music and adhere to traditions while playing the sitar. While Purbayan…

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“Mr. Amitabh Bachchan is my craft guru” – Gitikka Ganju Dhar

Anish Mohanty

After establishing herself as one of the most well-renowned anchors in the country, Gitikka Ganju Dhar decided to take the plunge into acting. In the last few years, one has…

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“Desi Bling was an incredible experience” – Lailli Mirza

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Lailli Mirza is the kind of individual you cannot put a label on. Apart from being a successful fashion entrepreneur, Lailli has carved out a distinctive identity for herself as…

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“Kathak is as important to me as breathing” – Sanjukta Sinha

Anish Mohanty

Sanjukta Sinha is one of the leading exponents of Kathak in India today. After getting drawn to the dance form at the age of seven, Sanjukta decided to dedicate her…

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“I created an orchestra-driven score for Governor” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

As a music composer, Mannan Shaah has given several hits over the years including ‘Saawan Bairi’ (‘Commando: A One Man Army’, 2013), ‘Tere Dil Mein’ (‘Commando 2: The Black Money…

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“I feel privileged to be a part of Gullak” – Anantvijay Joshi

Anish Mohanty

The first season of ‘Gullak’, a show created by The Viral Fever or TVF, came out in 2019. Its fifth season has dropped today on Sony LIV. When a show…

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“No film industry can survive on tentpole films alone” – Bayaan director Bikas Ranjan Mishra

Anish Mohanty

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…