Interviews Archives - Page 9 of 26

While her passion for acting made her take the decision to make a career out of it, the training Auroshikha Dey underwent at the Film and Television Institute of India…

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“We want to establish ourselves as film composers”: Bryden – Parth

Anish Mohanty

More than a decade ago, Bryden Lewis and Parth Chandiramani, despite their contrasting musical backgrounds, decided to create music together. As Bryden – Parth, they put together an elaborate band…

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“My song in OMG 2 is very different from anything I have done so far” – Pranaay

Anish Mohanty

In a career spanning more than 15 years, Pranaay has worked in cinema, advertising and the digital space. Apart from composing memorable songs for films and popular jingles for television…

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“The audience should not feel that you have made a film twice” – Zeishan Quadri

Anish Mohanty

Zeishan Quadri wears multiple hats and wears all of them pretty well. The actor, who is also a writer, director and producer, rose to prominence with Anurag Kashyap’s cult gangster…

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“I am looking forward to do a lot of work in films now” – Ram Sampath

Anish Mohanty

For more than two decades now, Ram Sampath has been providing quality music in different spheres like films and advertising. While Ram embarked upon his journey as a composer in…

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“Music labels should offer artists the space to create original music” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

When a very young artist commands a lot of respect and admiration based on the work done by them, you know they are somebody who are devoted to their craft.…

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“My primary goal is to continue growing as a musician” – Arjuna Harjai

Anish Mohanty

As a composer Arjuna Harjai has had a wonderful run in the advertising industry so far. His inventive songs in films like ‘Lucknow Central’ and ‘Judgementall Hai Kya’, too, earned…

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“I will always count Tarla as one of the most special films of my career” – Sharib Hashmi

Anish Mohanty

Sharib Hashmi is the kind of actor who stands out even in a cameo appearance. In his eventful career as an actor so far, Sharib has played several memorable roles.…

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“My father’s biggest virtue was forgiveness” – Rakesh Anand Bakshi on his memories of Anand Bakshi

Anish Mohanty

Anand Bakshi would have turned 93 today. Maybe, it is not correct to speak of the lyricist in the past tense as he continues to live through his songs. Anand…

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“Tu Hai is a conversation about God” – Indian Ocean

Anish Mohanty

Formed in the 1980s and formally named in the year 1990, Indian Ocean has gone through several changes in its core team. Despite this, when you hear an Indian Ocean…

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“Tarla has been my most special project as a composer so far” – Nilotpal Bora

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Nilotpal Bora has made a name for himself by composing songs and/or background score for several notable shows and films released on streaming…

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“Nature inspires me to create soulful music” – Nilesh Ahuja

Anish Mohanty

In the last few years, Nilesh Ahuja has delivered some of the biggest hits in the non-film music space. The composer, who rose to prominence with his super-hit single ‘Thoda…

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“Sanjay Leela Bhansali ji gets the best out of me as a lyricist” – A. M. Turaz

Anish Mohanty

A. M. Turaz is one of the very few lyricist today who contribute towards keeping the legacy of rich poetry being used in Hindi film music alive. The lyricist, who…

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“I want to give youngsters a platform with MWM Entertainment” – Daboo Malik

Anish Mohanty

Daboo Malik is at a stage in his life where he wants to do things that makes him creatively satiated. Daboo himself admits he was under-utilized as a composer and…

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“With 18+, I am stepping into a new creative space” – Reyen Eyes

Anish Mohanty

At a very young age, Reyen Eyes has made a name for himself as a singer, composer and musician. The multifaceted artist feels very proud about being born India, a…

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“Language can never be a barrier for musicians” – Hesham Abdul Wahab

Anish Mohanty

When you see Hesham Abdul Wahab being credited as the composer on a film, you expect it to have great music. That is the kind of credibility the young composer…

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“Chidiakhana is the journey of an outsider finding acceptance in the city of dreams” – Manish Tiwary

Anish Mohanty

Though Manish Tiwary has made just three feature films in 16 years, the filmmaker has made it quite obvious he is somebody who likes to tell different kinds of stories…

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“Trishna has been one of the most special projects for me as an artist”: Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

The rise of streaming platforms and the growth of the digital landscape has made it possible for musicians to release their work independently without the support of a music label.…

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“It is becoming increasingly difficult to get the audience’s attention” – Gulshan Devaiah

Anish Mohanty

Gulshan Devaiah is one actor who cannot be put in a box. Around twelve years back, one saw him on the screen for the first time and since then, he…

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“Chatrapathi belongs to that genre of cinema I grew up watching and loving” – Mayur Puri

Anish Mohanty

Released in the year 2005, the S. S. Rajamouli directed ‘Chatrapathi’ was a massive commercial success. The Telugu language actioner has been remade into Hindi with the same name and…