Interviews Archives - Page 20 of 26

“The film explores the beauty of Hinduism”, says Raj Krishna, director of Indo-American film Padmavyuha

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

After first being screened at the International Indian Film Festival, Toronto, Padmavyuha, a film that explores the history of Hinduism, has become the talk of the town. The film, which…

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“I hope I keep getting opportunities to grow as an artiste” – Sahil Chaturvedi

Anish Mohanty

Hailing from a small town from the Chittargorh district of Rajasthan, Sahil Chaturvedi always harboured a passion for music. He started performing on stage when he was very young and…

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“I hope to keep doing good work in the future” – Viju Shah

Anish Mohanty

While Viju Shah made his debut as a music composer in Hindi films in the early ‘90s, he started playing for his father Kalyanji Virji Shah and uncle Anandji Virji…

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“It is important to stay curious” – Cyrus Sahukar

Anish Mohanty

‘Kadakh’, a film which started streaming on Sony LIV a couple of weeks back, featured Cyrus Sahukar in a prominent role of a motivational speaker. Cyrus was also a part…

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“The song we have composed for Sooryavanshi is very special” – Akashdeep Sengupta

Anish Mohanty

A couple of years back, Akashdeep Sengupta arrived in Mumbai to become a singer. But destiny had other plans. Composer Pritam Chakraborty, whom he worked with as an assistant subsequently,…

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Sara Ali Khan on Sushant’s ‘Dil Bechara’ : ‘One last glimpse of our shooting star’

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

As the makers announce the release time of Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Dil Bechara, Sara Ali Khan shared her excitement about the movie. Sharing the motion poster of Sushant Singh…

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The box office is no longer that much of benchmark: Harshvarrdhan Kapoor

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor likewise feels this is a decent open door for makers to renegotiate benefit imparting arrangements to films, as the proportions, as indicated by the on-screen character,…

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A magical collaboration with London based Singer Vee Kapoor & Gulzar of Bollywood Prashant Ingole.

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Vee Kapoor is a British born Indian who has been working on his craft for many years. In a very small time, he has gained great success by being signed…

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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…