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After working as a model for years, Umar Sharif finally got to realize his dream of becoming an actor when Aneez Bazmee offered him the chance to play a brief…

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“I want to focus on singing original songs” – Shahid Mallya

Anish Mohanty

Shahid Mallya has an earthy voice that leaves you mesmerized every time you hear it on a soundtrack. The singer, who broke out with the Pritam composed mellifluous melody ‘Rabba…

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“Imtiaz Ali has been one of my favourite collaborators” – Joi Barua

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Joi Barua is a musician whom you cannot put in a box. It’s impossible to predict the kind of music this artist, who doesn’t believe in boundaries, will come up…

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“The success of Blurr proves that the audience is hungry for good thrillers” – Pawan Sony

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More than two decades ago, Pawan Sony started his journey as a journalist and documentary filmmaker. His goal was to write and direct films but there was limited scope for…

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“I will direct a film when I get the right opportunity” – Ashish Shrivastav

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Ashish Shrivastav started his career directing some of the most popular shows made in the history of Indian television like ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Kasamh Se’. Over the years,…

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“A.K.A is purely a work of passion” – Geetika Narang Abbasi

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A.K.A (also known as ‘Urf’), a documentary made by Delhi-based filmmaker Geetika Narang Abbasi won the award for the best long documentary at the 14th International Documentary and Short Film…

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“Each and every song in Flavors is from a different time in my life” – Andrea Jeremiah

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Andrea Jeremiah has had a very successful career as a singer and an actor. While she has acted in and lent her voice to a bunch of prominent Tamil, Telugu,…

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“Humnasheen has been my most honest composition so far” – Raahul Jatin

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In 2019, Raahul Jatin made his debut as a singer with the single ‘Aankhon Ke Ishaare’ released by Zee Music Company. Since then, he has released a bunch of singles…

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“Aye Zindagi will connect with the audience on a personal level” – Shiladitya Bora

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When Shiladitya Bora joined Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering in Ahmedabad, he had no idea that one day he would be making films. His love for cinema made him look…

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“I plan to sing more often now” – Amitabh S Verma

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In the ‘90s, Amitabh S Verma attended the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and formally learnt the craft of film editing. While he entered the film industry as…

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“I am hoping the Hindi version of ‘DaMaN’ gets a lot of love from the audience” – Vishal Mourya

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The release of ‘DaMan’ on November 4, 2022 proved to be a turning point for Odia cinema. There haven’t been too many instances of an Odia film resonating with a…

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“It takes a lot of time for outsiders to get prominent parts in films or shows” – Samridhi Dewan

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Last year, Samridhi Dewan received praise from all quarters for her performance as Maya Ahuja in the SonyLIV series ‘Good Bad Girl’. While the show had its share of positive…

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“An Action Hero is a film I feel proud to be associated with” – Parag Chhabra

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In 2022, Parag Chhabra left a mark with his compositions for the Jahnvi Kapoor starrer ‘Good Luck Jerry’. ‘An Action Hero’, his second release of the year which featured Ayushmann…

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“Kaagaz 2 has been one of my special projects so far” – Smriti Kalra

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When you speak to Smriti Kalra, one of the things you notice about her immediately is that she is a very positive person. This aspect of her personality also reflects…

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“SRK elevated every dialogue with his charm” – Mayur Puri on 15 years of Om Shanti Om

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‘Om Shanti Om’ was the most successful Hindi language film released in the year 2007. The film also proved to be a turning point in the career of Mayur Puri,…

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“Theatre prepares you to make lesser mistakes as an actor” – Omkar Kulkarni

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In a short span of time, Omkar Kulkarni has played a variety of roles in web shows and films. The TVF-produced digital series ‘I’mMature’ helped Omkar earn widespread recognition and…

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“I have been hugely inspired by Manoj Bajpayee’s journey” – Mohit Daga

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In a career spanning more than fifteen years, actor Mohit Daga has played several memorable roles on television. The actor is currently essaying one of the lead parts in &TV’s…

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“Aaoge Jab Tum was not composed for Jab We Met” – Sandesh Shandilya

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After composing the entire soundtrack of Imtiaz Ali’s debut feature film ‘Socha Na Tha’ (2005), composer Sandesh Shandilya made a significant contribution to ‘Jab We Met’ (2007), the director’s second…

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“Rasiya has been the most special song in my career” – Tushar Joshi

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With ‘Rasiya’ (‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva’), Tushar Joshi has scored his biggest hit as a singer. The romantic number from the Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt starrer became popular…

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“Knowledge gives you longevity as a music composer” – Vikram Montrose

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Vikram Montrose has had a very interesting journey as a composer in the Hindi film industry. The Sanjay Dutt produced ‘Hasmukh Pighal Gaya’, which was the first film he worked…