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Theatre veteran Randhir Ranjan Roy has been directing plays for years. ‘Kaneez’, however, is a special project for him. Based on the romance between Tanno Bai, a celebrated tawaif from…

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Tere Ishk Mein Music Review

Anish Mohanty

One always look forward to the music of films made by Aanand L Rai. While his first two films, ‘Strangers’ (2007) and ‘Thodi Life Thoda Magic’ (2008) had some decent…

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“The music of The Girlfriend is very close to my heart” – Hesham Abdul Wahab

Anish Mohanty

The Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘The Girlfriend’, which released in theatres today, has had a long promotional campaign. The music of the film, scored by Hesham Abdul Wahab, has played an…

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“Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari will always have a special place in my heart” – Mallika Chhabra

Anish Mohanty

When Mallika Chhabra was in school, she joined the theatre club to make friends. Little did she know that this will lead her towards discovering her calling in life. Mallika…

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“I am looking forward to start my journey as an actor” – Arbaz Patel

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Arbaz Patel has made a name for himself as a model, reality TV star, social media influencer and content creator. The next step,…

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“We Are Like Fire and Ice”: How Sahaj Bhadoria and Nitin Joshi’s Contrasting Personalites Sparked The Birth of StarShade Casting

Anish Mohanty

Years ago, Sahaj Pratap Singh Bhadoria and Nitin Mahesh Joshi had arrived in Mumbai to pursue a career in acting. While Sahaj hails from Bhopal, Nitin was born in Mumbai…

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“Performing on stage is a liberating experience for me” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Very few artists manage to be as alluring on the stage as they are behind the mic. Anwesshaa is one such artist. Apart from lending her voice to several memorable…

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“Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi will always be an important chapter in my life” – Priyank Dubey

Anish Mohanty

After facing a lot of hurdles, ‘Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi’ managed to get a release in cinemas last month. The film, which released on September 19, was…

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Music Review Tu Meri Poori Kahani

Anish Mohanty

1993 proved to be a defining year in Anu Malik’s career as a music director. While the composer had delivered several hits in the ‘80s, his career was going through…

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20 Adnan Sami songs that deserve more love

Anish Mohanty

The first single released by Adnan Sami came out in the year 1986. His latest hit song ‘Bheegi Saree’ is from the Sidharth Malhotra – Jahnvi Kapoor starrer ‘Param Sundari’,…

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“Lata Mangeshkar ji’s rendition of Vande Mataram will always remain close to my heart” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

Hindi cinema has given us some of the most iconic patriotic songs which are played, sung and heard across the country almost every day. While some of these songs talk…

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“Court Kacheri is a special project for me” – Ashish Verma

Anish Mohanty

In the last few years, one has seen Ashish Verma deliver memorable performances in several notable films and shows including ‘Chashme Baddoor’, ‘Gurgaon’, ‘InMates’, ‘Bhavesh Joshi Superhero’, ‘Sui Dhaaga: Made…

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“Court Kacheri is very different from a regular courtroom drama” – Puneet Batra

Anish Mohanty

Puneet Batra was pursuing a stable career in the IT sector when he decided to quit everything and follow his heart. Puneet wanted to write and act and that’s what…

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“I feel privileged to be a part of a film like Sitaare Zameen Par” – Divy Nidhi Sharma

Anish Mohanty

As a screenwriter, Divy Nidhi Sharma is having a golden run. The man, who has maintained his position as one of the top writers on Indian television, forayed into films…

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“Andaaz 2 has its heart in the right place” – Suneel Darshan

Anish Mohanty

From his father, producer and distributor Darshan Sabharwal, Suneel Darshan inherited the love for cinema. Suneel began his career as an independent producer with the 1988-released actioner ‘Inteqam’ which featured…

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“We would love to compose for films” – Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash

Anish Mohanty

Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash have carried the legacy of their illustrious father, sarod legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, forward through their music. In the process, they have…

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Saiyaara Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Whenever a young love story, featuring fresh faces in the lead roles, arrives, one has good expectations from its music. While it does not happen very frequently now, there was…

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“I feel happy to get back into playback singing with Chal Re Mana Jaau”: Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

‘Ata Thambaycha Naay!’ has been one of the most appreciated Marathi films to have released this year. Directed by Shivraj Waichal, the film also boasted of a good album put…

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“My biggest strength is my instinct” – Neeta Shah

Anish Mohanty

It is quite impossible to put Neeta Shah into a box. She became a chartered accountant, launched a marketing company, wrote a novel and now, wears the hat of a…

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“There is no greater art form than cinema” – Imran Khan

Anish Mohanty

When you speak to Imran Khan, you realize he is a patient listener and somebody whose heart is filled with empathy. The actor decided to move away from the arc…