Interviews Archives - Page 13 of 27

“A. R. Rahman sir is the reason I wake up everyday with a will to create good music” – Parag Chhabra

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Parag Chhabra discovered his calling early in life. His musical journey started with singing at school functions and there came a time when he realized he had a keen interest…

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“I was always very fascinated with Hollywood” – Apoorv Arora

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Apoorv Arora grew up in Ambala, a small city in the Indian state of Punjab. From a very young age, he was clear about the fact that he wanted to…

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“Ghazal will never lose its relevance” – Srijani Ghosh

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Srijani Ghosh was born in Kolkata where she discovered her love for music. Now, Srijani is based in Australia and has earned international fame as a ghazal singer. When you…

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“I wish to compose music for films made in different languages” – Mithoon

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From putting together a ‘70mm soundtrack’ for Yash Raj Films’ ‘Shamshera’ to creating romantic ditties for films like ‘Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha’ and ‘HIT: The First Case’,…

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“Love At Fifth Floor is an extension of my sensibilities as a filmmaker” – Aditi Banerjee

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Aditi Banerjee has completed more than ten years as a filmmaker. In all these years, she faced several challenges and hurdles but her resolve to tell stories honestly without seeking…

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“I went through a lot of emotions while working on my album” – Dino James

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Dino James is one artist who has left a mark in the music industry with his distinctive style and honest writing. Apart from being one of the leading rap artists…

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“Soniye Hiriye proved to be a turning point for me as a singer” – Shael Oswal

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In the early 2000s, Shael Oswal announced his arrival on the then-thriving Indie pop scene with popular albums like ‘Dud’ and ‘Kahan Hai Tu’. He went on to deliver several…

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“OG Studio has been created to promote independent music” – Harshit Chauhan

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As a music composer and arranger, Harshit Chauhan has spent a good number of years in the industry. While he worked with the biggest names in the business, there was…

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“We feel happy to have completed three decades in the industry”: Nikhil – Vinay

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Throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s, composer duo Nikhil – Vinay were known as T-Series’ blue-eyed boys. Together, the composer duo worked on many popular films and albums like ‘Bewafa…

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“I want to continue experimenting with different genres” – Vipin Patwa

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In his decade-long career as a composer, Vipin Patwa has delivered several noteworthy songs like ‘Sehmi Hai Dhadkan’ (‘Daas Dev’), ‘Vaddi Sharaban’ (‘De De Pyaar De’), ‘Auliya’ (‘Hum Chaar’) and…

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“With every new story to be told, there arises a new way of telling it” – Kartikye Gupta

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Ever since he was a child, Kartikye Gupta was fascinated by cinema and how technology was used as a tool to tell stories in this medium. While his love for…

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“Rajiv Rai and I are working together on a new film” – Composer Viju Shah on 25 years of Gupt

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From ‘Tridev’ (1989) till ‘Asambhav’ (2004), Viju Shah composed the music for all the films directed by Rajiv Rai. While their collaboration resulted in several popular albums, the music of…

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“It is very important for an actor to be versatile” – Anant Vidhaat

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In the Hindi film industry, Anant Vidhaat got the kind of break that many aspiring actors dream of. Yash Raj Films, the premier film production house in Mumbai, launched the…

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“Yeh Dooriyan is a small, intimate story” – Souvik Gupta

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A few years back, Souvik Gupta completed his MBA from a reputed management institute. However, instead of settling down for corporate life, Souvik decided to follow his heart and carve…

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“I am much more in love with fiction now” – Guilty Minds director Shefali Bhushan

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Before ‘Guilty Minds’ happened, Shefali Bhushan was best known for directing the much-acclaimed feature-length film ‘Jugni’ (2016). Though one would imagine directing a big series for a leading streaming platform…

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“I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my career than Guilty Minds” – Namrata Sheth

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Just like any other outsider, it took a long time for Namrata Sheth to get her first project as an actor. The Amazon Prime Video series ‘Guilty Minds’ has brought…

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“After releasing my debut album, I feel have crossed an important milestone” – DJ Gurbax

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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

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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

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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

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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…