Interviews Archives - Page 17 of 26

“OTT platforms have given all of us a lot of work and the freedom to create good content” – Ruhi Singh

Anish Mohanty

From winning beauty pageants to featuring in several commercials, films and web series, Ruhi Singh has managed to achieve quite a lot in a relatively short span of time. A…

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“I will definitely direct a film soon” – Vivan Bhatena

Anish Mohanty

Vivan Bhatena on playing Hanuman in Kunal Kohli’s ‘Ramyug’, dealing with social media trolls, what one should expect from ‘Sooryavanshi’, passion for photography, directing a film and more. You looked…

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“I couldn’t have asked for a better debut than Ramyug” – Aishwarya Ojha

Anish Mohanty

As a child, Aishwarya Ojha’s first ever play was one in which she got to play Sita from Ramayana. Incidentally, she has made her debut as a professional actor with…

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“The Kannada film industry is making a lot of progress and it is bound to grow in the future” – Diganth Manchale

Anish Mohanty

Diganth is one of the most popular faces in Kannada cinema. Around six years back, the actor made his Bollywood debut with ‘Wedding Pullav’. Though he had bunch of other…

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“Making Ramyug has been a very special experience” – Kunal Kohli

Anish Mohanty

Kunal Kohli is no stranger to the digital revolution that has taken place in the Indian entertainment industry in the last couple of years. ‘Phir Se…’, a film co-directed by…

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“I am happy creating music as an independent artiste” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

Whenever you hear a song rendered by Nihira Joshi-Deshpande, you realize it’s the voice of a true artist who is in love with her craft. A classically trained vocalist, Nihira…

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“I am a storyteller who uses different mediums to express himself”– Piyush Jha

Anish Mohanty

It’s difficult to put Piyush Jha in a box. He is a writer, author and filmmaker who has worked in advertising, publishing, cinema, digital content space, audio fiction and other…

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“Shikara will always remain the most beautiful chapter of my life” – Sadia Khateeb

Anish Mohanty

In a recently released book, Vidhu Vinod Chopra compared Sadia Khateeb, the leading lady of his last directorial feature ‘Shikara’, to the late actress Nutan. According to Chopra, Sadia has…

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“When people tell me Shravan is no more, I refuse to accept it” – Suneel Darshan

Anish Mohanty

Shravan Rathod’s demise was a personal loss for Suneel Darshan. The filmmaker had collaborated with the composer and his partner Nadeem on multiple films, all of which boasted of songs…

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“I wish I had sung more songs back in the day” – Jatin Pandit

Anish Mohanty

Jatin Pandit has been one of the most celebrated composers in Hindi cinema in the last several years. Along with younger brother Lalit, the composer had scored timeless music for…

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“I had my shares of ups and downs but it has been a great journey” – Rajat Barmecha

Anish Mohanty

Rajat Barmecha was twenty-one years old when ‘Udaan’, his debut film, released in theatres. The much-acclaimed film introduced Rajat to a large number of audiences that only had good things…

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“When I was a nobody and had nothing, my guitar kept me alive” – Gourov Dasgupta

Anish Mohanty

When he was growing up, Gourov Dasgupta barely listened to Hindi film music. Now, he is a ‘Bollywood composer’ and a successful one at that. Having worked on films like…

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“The industry actually comprises of more outsiders than insiders” – Shiv Panditt

Anish Mohanty

In his decade long career as an actor, Shiv Panditt has played a variety of roles many of which played an important role in propelling his career forward in the…

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“I feel grateful to have been part of so many successful shows in the last one year” – Parul Gulati

Anish Mohanty

Parul Gulati on the second season of ‘Hey Prabhu’, emerging as one of the most prominent faces in the web space in the last one year, importance of training for…

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“Collaborating with another artiste and creating content together is a wonderful process” – Nidhi Passi

Anish Mohanty

Social media influencer Nidhi Passi on being a part of MX TakaTak’s MY Home collaborative space for influencers, collaborating with different artistes, her most memorable collaboration till date, the pressure…

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“I am like a production house in one person” – Pratha Narang

Anish Mohanty

The one word which you could use to describe Pratha Narang is versatile. It has been a few years since Pratha has been working in the entertainment industry and she…

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“My version of Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si is a humble tribute to Kishore da” – Ajay Keswani

Anish Mohanty

Ajay Keswani tasted tremendous success in his businessman but the young man, who can play as many as twenty-seven musical instruments, always had a desire to express himself as an…

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“Formal training is the backbone of a singer’s career” – Mahalakshmi Iyer

Anish Mohanty

Those who follow Hindi film music, would vouch for the fact that Mahalakshmi Iyer has been one of the greatest musical talents in this country. Some of her most memorable…

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“Kalira Atita is an Odia film that will resonate with a global audience” – Nila Madhab Panda

Anish Mohanty

Recipient of several national and international awards and titles, Padma Shri Nila Madhab Panda has been globally recognized as one of those filmmakers in India whose films are aimed at…

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“I have always been very content” – Gautam Hegde

Anish Mohanty

When you meet or speak to Gautam Hegde, you realize, within a few minutes of having a conversation with him, that he is an extremely warm and sensitive person. Perhaps,…