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Patience, resilience and hard work – these are the three things that has made Apratim Chatterjee the much-loved actor today. With no background in cinema, the actor, who was preparing…

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“I make a conscious effort to separate my identities as a producer and an actor” – Vivek Gomber

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Despite being a part of the much-acclaimed Marathi film ‘Court’ (2015), which he produced himself, it was not easy for Vivek Gomber to get acting jobs. With the Rohena Gera…

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“I make sure that the character I am playing is not a stereotype” – Tillotama Shome

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Mira Nair’s ‘Monsoon Wedding’ (2001) was where Tillotama Shome was seen on the big screen for the first time. And now, as theatres finally open in India after remaining shut…

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“I had a very memorable journey in the Hindi film industry” – Dev Kohli

Posted on November 2, 2020November 17, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

From Shankar – Jaikishan to Vishal and Shekhar, Dev Kohli worked with different generations of composers in a career that spanned from 1969 to 2013. His popular song “Geet Gaata…

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“This is a magical industry and I feel blessed to be a part of it” – Niraj Kothari

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

It is tough for ‘outsiders’ to get into the Hindi film industry, they say. Niraj Kothari does not believe in the same. Hailing from a simple, middle-class family in Mumbai,…

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“Theatre has been my teacher and cinema is my lover” – Gulshan Devaiah

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Around a year back, Gulshan Devaiah firmly believed that feature films should only be released in theatres and no filmmaker should be deprived of the joy of presenting his labour…

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“We try to offer the audience something fresh every time we come up with a new song” – Kaushik – Guddu

When there is a personal bond between two working professionals, work becomes more productive. Kaushik and Guddu are cousins who decided to team up and create music together. The result…

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“I hope to keep creating music which inspires people” – Rahul Jain

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Rahul Jain is one of the youngest and most popular singers around today. Apart from giving his voice to some very popular songs in the independent music space apart from…

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“Each of us must work towards creating a better world” – Nikhil Taneja

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

I always try to do things which I believe in. Each of us has a moral responsibility towards this world. Each of us must work towards creating a better world. I feel it is important for me as an individual to speak up.

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“I have always been interested in telling stories which convey something new and fresh” – Abhijit Das

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

When you go through director Abhijit Das’ profile, you realize he is as versatile as a filmmaker could be. From ad films to documentaries to TV shows to web series…

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“I feel extremely proud about belonging to a state like Odisha” – Prakruti Mishra

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Prakruti Mishra is one of those artistes from the state of Odisha who made a mark for themselves not just in the state but on a national platform. After working…

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“Some of my successes and most of my many failures have equally contributed towards making me the person I am today” – Rakesh Anand Bakshi

Posted on September 5, 2020September 5, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Five years back, I read a book titled ‘Directors’ Diaries: The Road to Their First Film’. Apart from introducing me to the various facets of the filmmakers whose interviews it…

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“The film explores the beauty of Hinduism”, says Raj Krishna, director of Indo-American film Padmavyuha

Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020
byPlanet Bollywood Special Correspondent

After first being screened at the International Indian Film Festival, Toronto, Padmavyuha, a film that explores the history of Hinduism, has become the talk of the town. The film, which…

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“I hope I keep getting opportunities to grow as an artiste” – Sahil Chaturvedi

Posted on August 29, 2020August 29, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Hailing from a small town from the Chittargorh district of Rajasthan, Sahil Chaturvedi always harboured a passion for music. He started performing on stage when he was very young and…

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“I hope to keep doing good work in the future” – Viju Shah

Posted on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

While Viju Shah made his debut as a music composer in Hindi films in the early ‘90s, he started playing for his father Kalyanji Virji Shah and uncle Anandji Virji…

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Singer Vee Kapoor, the new face of Saran Kohli Label

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
byTanya Mishra

Singer Vee Kapoor who hails from London, UK recently shot for bespoke menswear Saran Kohli Label. With his unique style and jaw-dropping good looks, he looked extremely promising in the…

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“Lockdown has given me more opportunities,” says singer Abuzar Akhtar

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020
byTanya Mishra

Abuzar Akhtar, who delivered a chartbuster song last year in the form of “Speaker Phat Jaaye” for ‘Total Dhamaal’, has released a couple of tracks including a reprised version of…

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“It is important to stay curious” – Cyrus Sahukar

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

‘Kadakh’, a film which started streaming on Sony LIV a couple of weeks back, featured Cyrus Sahukar in a prominent role of a motivational speaker. Cyrus was also a part…

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“The song we have composed for Sooryavanshi is very special” – Akashdeep Sengupta

Posted on August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

A couple of years back, Akashdeep Sengupta arrived in Mumbai to become a singer. But destiny had other plans. Composer Pritam Chakraborty, whom he worked with as an assistant subsequently,…

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Sara Ali Khan on Sushant’s ‘Dil Bechara’ : ‘One last glimpse of our shooting star’

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020
byTanya Mishra

As the makers announce the release time of Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Dil Bechara, Sara Ali Khan shared her excitement about the movie. Sharing the motion poster of Sushant Singh…