“I will definitely direct a few more films” – Samir Soni
In a career spanning more than 25 years, Samir Soni has featured in several memorable films and TV shows. He made his foray into the digital space with ‘Bewafaa Sii…
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“It is always fun to create a new instrument or a fresh sound” – Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor
It has been more than a decade since composers Naren Chandavarkar and Benedict Taylor have been scoring music for Hindi films. They live in two different countries and yet, work…
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“Becoming an actor was my only ambition in life” – Jitin Gulati
Jitin Gulati on playing the titular role in ‘Chhatrasal’, making the switch from banking to acting, sharing the screen with Sushant Singh Rajput in ‘MS Dhoni The Untold Story’, passion…
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“It is a very good time for independent artists” – Goldie Sohel
Goldie Sohel’s first single ‘Nai Jeena’ released in the year 2019. Since then, the singer, who also writes lyrics and composes songs, has delivered several hits in a short span…
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“People who listen to Hindi film music are craving for good poetry” – Mehboob
Whenever you came across Mehboob being credited as the lyricist on a film or an album, you looked forward to exquisite poetry. That’s the kind of legacy the man built…
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“Language should never be a barrier for an actor” – Avinash Dwivedi
Around ten years ago Avinash Dwivedi arrived in Mumbai to participate in a dance reality show. Avinash won the show and that marked the beginning of his journey in the…
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“The market for short films will continue to grow in the future” – Charlie Chauhan
In 2009, Charlie Chauhan shot to fame after appearing in a much popular adventure reality show on television. After that, her performances in a bunch of popular youth-based fiction shows…
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“Patience is the most important thing for an actor” – Prithvi Tanwar
In his six-year long journey in the entertainment industry, actor Prithvi Tanwar has seen many highs and lows and one thing that has helped him sail through this competitive business…
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Mayur Puri on his songs that inspire and empower
Mayur Puri made his debut as a lyricist with the song ‘Halka Halka’ from ‘Chocolate’ (2005). The song was a hit and it paved the way for several other popular…
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“We are happy to see a steadily increasing number of submissions by women directors” – Christina Marouda
IFFLA has had a long-standing history of encouraging and providing a platform to new filmmakers. The line-up for the 19th edition of the festival gives an inkling that you hope…
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“Whenever two artists collaborate, they bring their individual style to the song” – Asees Kaur
Singer Asees Kaur has been equally active in films and the non-film music space. Recently, she collaborated with vocalist Renuka Panwar on the Hindi version of the very popular song…
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“The success of 52 Gaj Ka Daman changed my life” – Renuka Panwar
On October 2, 2020, a Haryanvi song called ’52 Gaj Ka Daman’ dropped on YouTube and in very little time, it managed to touch the one-billion mark. The success of…
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“I hope to direct a lot of films now” – Amitabh S Verma
If one had to describe Amitabh S Verma in one word, it would be multi-faceted. Most people who follow Hindi cinema know him as a lyricist but the man has…
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“I hope to release my guitar album soon” – Gourov Dasgupta
2021 has been a very good year for Gourov Dasgupta. While his two songs from ‘The Big Bull’ were received very well by the audience, his latest song ‘Hanjugam’ from…
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“I want to do the kind of work that I could be proud of” – Medha Shankar
Though she is just a few years old in the industry, Medha Shankar has already featured in some prominent projects including the British series ‘Beecham House’ and the Hindi feature…
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“The music of Tum Bin turned out to be very special”: Nikhil – Vinay
Tum Bin completes 20 years of its release today. The film, which marked the debut of Anubhav Sinha as a feature film director, launched a bunch of new faces and…
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“I would always recommend everyone to study cinema extensively” – Saumitra Singh
Saumitra Singh is a multi-faceted artiste. Apart from being a filmmaker, Saumitra has worked extensively as a graphic designer and has designed the posters of several films and other projects.…
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“It is important to be confident about your craft” – Shamaun Ahmed
Shamaun Ahmed started his career as a DJ in his hometown Kolkata while he was still in his teens. After modelling for a while, he started getting acting opportunities and…
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“I want to be an actor for as long as I live” – Sharib Hashmi
Those who have been fans of Sharib Hashmi owing to the wonderful performances he has delivered on-screen in the last couple of years, would start admiring him a lot more…
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“The script is the hero of our film Puglya” – Vinod Sam Peter
Vinod Sam Peter studied engineering, had a flourishing career in the IT industry but there came a time when he realized that he needed to work towards fulfilling his dream…
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