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“We cherished every moment of working with him” – composer Nikhil Kamath on working with Anand Bakshi

Anish Mohanty

Composer Nikhil Kamath, along with partner Vinay Tiwari, had worked with lyricist Anand Bakshi on a couple of projects. On the lyricist’s 90th birth anniversary, the composer shares his memories…

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“I would advise actors to stay grounded and not to be overly ambitious” – Namit Khanna

Anish Mohanty

After being one of the most sought after models in the industry for years, Namit Khanna dived into acting three years back with a digital show. The Vikram Bhatt produced…

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“I am grateful about everything life has taught me” – Sahil Sultanpuri

Anish Mohanty

Sahil Sultanpuri arrived in Mumbai from a small village in Uttar Pradesh to work in films. He did not have any specific goals but he believed his ability to write…

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“I get inspired from everything I see around me” – Nila Madhab Panda

Anish Mohanty

Nila Madhab Panda is the first filmmaker from the state of Odisha to make a name for himself on a global platform. With a National Award, several acclaimed films, prestigious…

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“I want to pursue acting to challenge myself” – Jamie Alter

Anish Mohanty

I first discovered Jamie Alter when I stumbled upon a video on his popular YouTube channel. At that time, I was not aware of the fact that he is the…

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“We have composed some of our best tunes during the lockdown” – Anand – Milind

Anish Mohanty

Anand Shrivastava and Milind Shrivastava, popularly known as Anand – Milind, are sons of legendary composer Chitragupt whose career spanned several decades right from the 40s till the 80s. Anand-Milind…

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“We should focus on creating original music” – Mithoon

Anish Mohanty

Being the grandson of Ram Prasad Sharma, the son of Naresh Sharma and nephew of Pyarelal Sharma, it was quite natural for Mithoon to be inclined towards music. While he…

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“Getting to work with Yogesh ji and knowing him as a human being was a blessing” – composer Nikhil Kamath (Nikhil-Vinay) on his collaboration with the legendary lyricist

Anish Mohanty

On May 29, lyricist Yogesh Gaur left for heavenly abode. Yogesh started his career in the early 60s and had a career spanning across several decades. Some of his most…

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“It is important for physical and digital media to co-exist” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

There was a time when you saw a music store selling CDs and cassettes at every nook and corner of the town or city you lived in. Now, physical media…

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Amitabh Bachchan on Gulabo Sitabo – “I am fortunate that there are still some makers that give me work”

Joginder Tuteja

It’s time to welcome Mr. Bachchan in Gulabo Sitabo. Last year, he delivered a smasher of a superhit with Badla in a suave avtar. Now he is getting into an…

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“People will get to hear my songs in films soon” – Akshay Dhawan

Anish Mohanty

The nation discovered his talent through his performances in the reality show ‘Dil Hai Hindustani’ Season 2. Akshay Dhawan, also known as ‘Akshay The One’, went on to win the…

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“The greatest gift I have got from my childhood is my sense of imagination” – Gulshan Devaiah

Anish Mohanty

Gulshan Devaiah is one of the most versatile actors of our times. Having interacted with him on several occasions, I can also vouch for the fact that he is an…

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“My versatility is my biggest strength” – Bharat Goel

Anish Mohanty

After being one of the most sought after music producers in the business for years, Bharat Goel has now taken his first steps as a music composer. In the recent…

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“I hope Guns Of Banaras makes people take me seriously as an actress” – Nathalia Kaur

Anish Mohanty

Born as Nathalia Pinheiro Felipe Martins in Brazil, Nathalia Kaur visited India for the first time in 2012 to shoot for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar. She appeared in a couple…

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“I have no intention of taking a break from films again” – Karann Nathh

Anish Mohanty

It has been several years but the music of ‘Yeh Dil Aashiqana’ continues to be very popular. It is, arguably, one of the best scores by Nadeem – Shravan. The…

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“I hope Bollywood welcomes me with open arms” – Ganesh Venkatram

Anish Mohanty

Ganesh Venkatram is a popular face down South, especially in the Tamil film industry. Now, he is about to make his debut in the Hindi film industry with ‘Guns Of…

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“If my work contributes to even a small change in the society or compels people to think, I will be happy” – Malayalam filmmaker Bijukumar Damodaran on his new film Veyilmarangal

Anish Mohanty

With three National Film Awards to his credit, Bijukumar Damodaran or Dr. Biju, as he is commonly known in the Malayalam film circle, is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers…

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“Happily Ever After is a reflection of my sensibilities and the kind of content I want to make” – Navjot Gulati

Anish Mohanty

I first spoke to Navjot Gulati a couple of weeks about his then upcoming film ‘Jai Mummy Di’. The film would have marked his debut as a feature film director.…

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The Prem Anand interview: Odisha’s numero uno composer on being called a music scientist, 26-year long journey in the industry, Bollywood plans and more

Anish Mohanty

It has been twenty-six years since he started his career as a music composer and till today, Prem Anand is the most popular and successful music director in the Oriya…

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Interview: Navjot Gulati on his decade-long journey in the film industry, debut feature film Jai Mummy Di and more

Anish Mohanty

‘Versova Hustler’ – a pseudonym given to Navjot Gulati has now become synonymous with his decade long journey in Mumbai and in the Hindi film industry. He is a man…