Interviews Archives - Page 14 of 27

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…

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“Samanantar has a unique visual language” – Resul Pookutty

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Apart from being referred to as the ‘Sound God’ of Indian cinema, Resul Pookutty is also known for putting his weight behind cinematic voices that he believes in. Resul has…