“I want to make socially relevant films” – Amitabh S Verma
Almost every day, a good number of people arrive in Mumbai with dreams in their eyes. While some have acting aspirations, there are some who wish to see themselves being…
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“We will be releasing songs across different genres this year” – Swaraag
Swaraag is one Indian band that serves as a solid representation of fusion music. Formed in the year 2014, the band features musicians playing instruments ranging from a Rajasthani morchang…
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“Novelisation aids in character building” – Sam Bhattacharjee
A couple of years back, Sam Bhattacharjee started his professional journey as a VFX supervisor. The foal, however, was to write and direct films. The British-Indian filmmaker took the first…
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“I wish to play an athlete someday” – Yogesh Bhardwaj
Actor Yogesh Bhardwaj left quite a mark with his portrayal of Thakur in ‘Lost’. The Yami Gautam starrer, which premiered on Zee5 a couple of weeks back, registered high viewership…
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“Shah Rukh Khan has always been a huge inspiration” – Ronit Agrawal
The acting bug had bit Ronit Agrawal when he was still in school. As he grew older, he worked towards honing his craft and soon, he was taking up professional…
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“This ten-year-long journey as a composer has been highly memorable” – Mannan Shaah
On 12 April, 2013, ‘Commando’ released in theatres worldwide. The film featuring Vidyut Jammwal, Pooja Chopra and Jaideep Ahlawat in principal roles, emerged as a box-office success. The action thriller…
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“Composers should work towards creating songs that have a long shelf life” – Sujeet Shetty
When you speak to music composer, singer and lyricist Sujeet Shetty, the one thing you realize that he is somebody who is extremely passionate about his craft. He also has…
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“Making Potluck has been one of my best professional experiences” – Rajshree Ojha
After directing films (‘Chaurahen’, ‘Aisha’ and X: Past Is Present’) and producing a TV show (‘Bin Kuch Kahe’), Rajshree Ojha made her foray into the digital space with ‘Potluck’, a…
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“Doing films is the end goal for me” – Saachi Bindra
When an actor get a lot of appreciation for a four-minute long music video, you know there is something special about them. Saachi Bindra made a mark with her performance…
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“I believe in doing a lot of preparation before playing a character” – Umar Sharif
After working as a model for years, Umar Sharif finally got to realize his dream of becoming an actor when Aneez Bazmee offered him the chance to play a brief…
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“I am hoping the Hindi version of ‘DaMaN’ gets a lot of love from the audience” – Vishal Mourya
The release of ‘DaMan’ on November 4, 2022 proved to be a turning point for Odia cinema. There haven’t been too many instances of an Odia film resonating with a…
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“I want to focus on singing original songs” – Shahid Mallya
Shahid Mallya has an earthy voice that leaves you mesmerized every time you hear it on a soundtrack. The singer, who broke out with the Pritam composed mellifluous melody ‘Rabba…
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“It takes a lot of time for outsiders to get prominent parts in films or shows” – Samridhi Dewan
Last year, Samridhi Dewan received praise from all quarters for her performance as Maya Ahuja in the SonyLIV series ‘Good Bad Girl’. While the show had its share of positive…
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“Imtiaz Ali has been one of my favourite collaborators” – Joi Barua
Joi Barua is a musician whom you cannot put in a box. It’s impossible to predict the kind of music this artist, who doesn’t believe in boundaries, will come up…
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“An Action Hero is a film I feel proud to be associated with” – Parag Chhabra
In 2022, Parag Chhabra left a mark with his compositions for the Jahnvi Kapoor starrer ‘Good Luck Jerry’. ‘An Action Hero’, his second release of the year which featured Ayushmann…
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“The success of Blurr proves that the audience is hungry for good thrillers” – Pawan Sony
More than two decades ago, Pawan Sony started his journey as a journalist and documentary filmmaker. His goal was to write and direct films but there was limited scope for…
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“Kaagaz 2 has been one of my special projects so far” – Smriti Kalra
When you speak to Smriti Kalra, one of the things you notice about her immediately is that she is a very positive person. This aspect of her personality also reflects…
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“I will direct a film when I get the right opportunity” – Ashish Shrivastav
Ashish Shrivastav started his career directing some of the most popular shows made in the history of Indian television like ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Kasamh Se’. Over the years,…
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“SRK elevated every dialogue with his charm” – Mayur Puri on 15 years of Om Shanti Om
‘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
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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