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She is Ashok Kumar’s great grand-daughter, Saeed Jaffrey’s grand-niece and Anuradha Patel is her aunt. Despite having some connection with the film industry, Kiara Advani’s love for films and acting…

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Manav Vij showcases versatility across a spectrum of roles

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Renowned for his chameleone-like ability to embody diverse characters, actor Manav Vij has consistently delivered standout performances across a range of Bollywood films. His career trajectory reflects his versatility and…

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“Comedy is a genre I would love to explore” – Gopal K Singh

Anish Mohanty

As an actor, Gopal K Singh has left an indelible impact with every character he has portrayed on the screen in the last several years. Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Company’ (2002)…

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Book Review: The Musical Maverick: The Authorized Biography of Shankar Mahadevan

Anish Mohanty

Those who have followed Hindi music (film and non-film) over the years would vouch for the fact that Shankar Mahadevan has been one of the brightest musical talents to have…

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“Being a part of the biggest IPs of our industry is a dream come true for any actor!” – Sharvari

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Rising star of Bollywood, Sharvari, is the only actor from her generation to be a part of two of the biggest franchises in Hindi cinema – Dinesh Vijan’s horror comedy…

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“It is the best time to be a lyricist” – Irshad Kamil

Anish Mohanty

“Jo bhi main kehna chahun, barbaad karein alfaaz mere…” – Irshad Kamil wrote these lines for ‘Jo Bhi Main’, a song which featured in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Rockstar’. These are the…

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“It was wonderful collaborating with IPRS and Meta India on Millennial Wala Love” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Over the last few years, short-form content has become increasingly popular. When you go to social media platforms, especially Instagram and YouTube, you find a large number of reels and…

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“I believe making catchy melodies is my strength” – Akshay Menon

Anish Mohanty

In a career spanning more than a decade, Akshay Menon has worked on several popular songs across different languages as a music producer. At the moment, Akshay is focussed on…

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“It was wonderful collaborating with Richa Sharma ji for the first time” – Sahil Sultanpuri

Anish Mohanty

In the late ‘90s, Sahil Sultanpuri arrived in Mumbai armed with his command over words and love for poetry. Over the years, the lyricist penned several songs for films and…

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“I would love to compose and sing songs in all languages” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

As a singer and composer, Nihira Joshi-Deshpande has worked on innumerable songs over the years. Apart from lending her voice to songs from several popular Hindi and Marathi films, Nihira…

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“Working with T-Series has been a great experience” – Samarth Swarup

Anish Mohanty

Samarth Swarup writes, composes, produces and sings his own songs. Samarth, who worked as an independent singer, songwriter and music producer for years, recently signed up with T-Series, one of…

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“I feel happy to have made my debut as a lyricist in Bollywood with Tujhse Pyaar Hai” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Anwesshaa embarked upon a career in music when she was still in school. After participating in a reality show as a child, Anwesshaa went on to build a solid career…

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“Every independent artist is an entrepreneur” – Chirag Todi

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, Chirag Todi has carved a niche for himself in the independent music space in India. The guitarist–songwriter discovered his love for music at…

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Timeless Verses by Swanand Kirkire

Anish Mohanty

If there was one word one could use to describe Swanand Kirkire, it is multi-faceted. In the last several years that he has been around in the entertainment industry, Swanand…

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“I aim to create music which has a timeless appeal to it” – Joi Barua

Anish Mohanty

Joi Barua is an artist you cannot put in a box. While his professional life revolves around music, he has done so many different things in this space that it…

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“I always had a dream to write a book on music” – Pawan Jalan

Anish Mohanty

Pawan Jalan was one of the first individuals who started uploading guitar based tutorial videos on YouTube. His YouTube channel, now referred to as Khaas Baat | Rhythm Guitar Lessons…

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“The keyboard has played an integral role in my journey as a musician” – Gulraj Singh

Anish Mohanty

For almost two decades now, Gulraj Singh has worked in the music industry as a composer, music producer, singer and keyboardist. Gulraj started training in music at a very young…

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Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Music Review

Anish Mohanty

‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ – the title of this Shahid Kapoor – Kriti Sanon starrer might be long but the album, with a duration of 12 minutes and…

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“Pankaj Udhas ji has left a void that can never be filled” – Nikhil Kamath

Anish Mohanty

Pankaj Udhas began his career as a ghazal singer in the late 1970s. After releasing his debut album ‘Aahat’ in 1980, he never looked back and regaled listeners with several…

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“Shesh Theke Shuru is one of the most beautiful songs I have sung recently” – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

In her long and illustrious career in music, which started when she was a child, Anwesshaa has lent her voice to songs made in various languages. Bangla, of course, is…