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A couple of years ago, music producer and disc jockey Kunaal Gurbaxani assumed the stage name of Gurbax. Today, most of his fans know him as DJ Gurbax. Though he…

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Interview: Lyricist Mehboob on his long-standing association with A. R. Rahman and making a comeback to the movies

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

From ‘Bombay’ to ‘Yuva’, lyricist Mehboob had a very fruitful association with composer A. R. Rahman. Together, they worked on several films like ‘Rangeela’, ‘Doli Saja Ke Rakhna’, ‘Dil Hi…

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“I wish to play characters that empower me” – Pranay Pachauri

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Pranay Pachauri made his acting debut as one of the leads in the teenage drama ‘Time Out’. Though the film went largely unnoticed, the actor kept moving forward and made…

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“Working with Panorama Music on Dard E Tanhai was a wonderful experience” – Nikhil Kamath

Posted on May 12, 2022May 13, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Released just a couple of days ago, ‘Dard E Tanhaai’, the single launched on Panorama Music, has garnered more than 3 million views on YouTube. The song, which boasts of…

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“My collaboration with Sunny Leone has been the most special” – Hitendra Kopapara

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Hitendra Kopapara is one of the leading stylists in the entertainment industry. Govinda, Nora Fatehi and Sunny Leone are some of the many celebrities he has styled. In this interview,…

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“I would definitely like to produce content someday” – Sonia Rathee

Posted on April 27, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

After winning accolades for her performance in streaming shows like ‘Broken But Beautiful’ (Season 3) and ‘Decoupled’, Sonia Rathee is all set to make her feature film debut with the…

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“Comedy is the only genre that has repeat value” – Aatish Kapadia

Posted on April 27, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Aatish Kapadia, one of the most celebrated writers on television, started his TV career with iconic shows like ‘Ek Mahal Ho Sapna Ka’. Over the years, he has written, directed…

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“I want to do a lot of work in the OTT space” – Smita Bansal

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Smita Bansal made her acting debut in the late ‘90s and since then, television has been that one medium which she has worked frequently in. Though she has been part…

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“A. R. Rahman sir is my mentor for life” – Suchismita

Posted on April 17, 2022April 17, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Suchismita was four years old when she started learning Hindustani classical music. That explains the discipline and devotion she has towards music. In her eventful career as a vocalist, she…

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“We For Love is a very special album for us” – Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash are two of the most celebrated classical musicians from India. The brothers are seventh-generation musicians belonging to a musical lineage that is referred…

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“There is more work today because of the digital revolution” – Ankur Rathee

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Ankur Rathee is one of those actors who have benefitted greatly from the digital revolution that has happened in recent times. The actor has played prominent parts in some of…

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“Apart from composing and singing Batao Na, I had to act quite a bit in the music video” – Raahul Jatin

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

After making his debut as a singer and composer with the 2019 single ‘Aankhon Ke Ishaare’, Raahul Jatin has made a place for himself and his music in the hearts…

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“Lata Mangeshkar ji will always be the greatest musical icon of our country” – Nikhil Kamath

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar left for her heavenly abode on 6 February 2022. In her career spanning several decades, she worked with countless music directors from different generations. The last…

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“Love should be celebrated everyday” – Kushal Tandon on Valentine’s Day and new single Numaish

Posted on February 14, 2022February 14, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we get to hear a lot of new music revolving around the theme of love. Most of these songs are in a happy space and talk…

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“I am happy about the fact that the audience has liked Ranjish Hi Sahi” – Pushpdeep Bhardwaj

Posted on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

A couple of years ago, Pushpdeep Bhardwaj arrived in Mumbai with dreams in his eyes. To pay his bills, he worked as an associate creative director in television and as…

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“I am largely a self-taught singer and musician” – Akull

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

After starting his career as an independent artist, singer and composer Akull made his foray into films. He has worked on movies like ‘Malang’ and ‘Cash’ and hopes to keep…

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“Music is a medium to express what you feel” – Wily Frenzy

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Wily Frenzy is known for his work as a record producer and a disc jockey. As a musician, he has worked on several popular tracks including ‘Zindagi’ and ‘Warrior’. ‘Yalgaar’,…

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“Writing Aranyak was a creatively satisfying experience” – Charudutt Acharya

Posted on January 30, 2022January 30, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

‘Aranyak’ has proved to be one of the biggest successes for screenwriter Charudutt Acharya. The Netflix original series, which features Raveena Tandon, Ashutosh Rana and Parambrata Chatterjee in principal roles,…

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“As a costume designer, I let the script guide me” – Shilpi Agarwal

Posted on January 30, 2022January 30, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

Shilpi Agarwal believes she is going through the best phase of her career now. The costume designer and stylist, who started her career as an assistant designer with ‘Rock On!!’…

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“Collaborating with Resul Pookutty on Samanantar has been a wonderful experience” – Niraj Kumar Mishra

Posted on January 30, 2022January 30, 2022
byAnish Mohanty

After being a writer, creative director and show-runner on some of the most successful shows on Indian television and co-writing the screenplay of the blockbuster feature film ‘Baaghi 2’, Niraj…