Interviews Archives - Page 13 of 26

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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…

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“OTT has created great opportunities for everyone” – Dilnaz Irani

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After being in the industry for close to two decades and playing a variety of characters in theatre, TV shows and films, Dilnaz Irani believes now it’s the best time…

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“I always feel grateful about living in a wonderful country like India” – Anna Ador

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Born in Belarus, a country in Eastern Europe, Anna Ador always had a fascination for Indian cinema and culture. Her love for India brought her to the country which she…

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“There are no immediate plans to become a director” – Naveen Kasturia

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While many actors found their projects getting delayed due to the pandemic in the last two years, Naveen Kasturia had a bunch of digital releases including the much appreciated ‘TVF…