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“We will work towards keeping our traditional forms of music alive and present them on a global platform” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

There are some artists who spread their wings and explore unchartered territories with time. Mannan Shaah is one of them. After undergoing years of rigorous musical training, Mannan made his…

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“It is a very good time to create and release music independently” – Shruti Pathak

Anish Mohanty

2023 proved to be quite an eventful year for Shruti Pathak. Apart from releasing a bunch of singles as a singer, she made her debut as a composer with the…

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“My dream to write songs for a Ranbir Kapoor film finally came true with Animal” – Raj Shekhar

Anish Mohanty

Raj Shekhar is considered to be one of the few lyricists today who is contributing towards keeping the essence of poetry alive in film songs. In the past, the lyricist…

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“Sonu Nigam’s rendition made Rona Aaya all the more special” – Mehboob

Anish Mohanty

As a lyricist, Mehboob has written some of the most iconic songs to have come out of the Hindi film industry in the last three decades. Some of the most…

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“It was phenomenal” – Reel life Brigadier Behram Panthaki Shreas Pardiwala on meeting the real life hero

Anish Mohanty

Shreas Pardiwala has received a lot of appreciation for portraying Brigadier Behram Panthaki in the Meghna Gulzar directed ‘Sam Bahadur’. In the film, Vicky Kaushal played the titular role of…

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Safed Music Review

Anish Mohanty

One expects soulful music from a film which is based on a sensitive issue. Producer Sandeep Singh’s debut directorial feature ‘Safed’ tells the story of Kaali (Meera Chopra), a widow…

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“Creating the background score for Kaala Paani was a 15-month long process” – Rachita Arora

Anish Mohanty

As a composer, Rachita Arora is known to create music that is inventive, unique and original. The singer-composer, who hails from Delhi, started her journey in cinema with the Rajkummar…

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“I am an explorer by nature” – Smriti Kalra

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As an artist, Smriti Kalra has left an indelible mark in every medium she has been a part of. Smriti started her journey in the space of media and entertainment…

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“StarShade Casting will be casting across all mediums” – Sahaj Pratap Singh Bhadoria

Anish Mohanty

In 2017, Sahaj Pratap Singh Bhadoria started working with a production house in Mumbai as an associate casting director. Before that, Sahaj had assisted several reputed filmmakers and worked on…

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“I am glad The Archies marked my debut in Hindi cinema” – Jamie Alter

Anish Mohanty

Despite being the son of a cinema legend like Tom Alter, Jamie Alter decided to pursue a career in sports. In a very short span of time, Jamie emerged as…

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“Working on Sam Bahadur was a blessing” – Shreas Pardiwala

Anish Mohanty

In the last few years, the Hindi film industry has churned out biopics at regular intervals. While many films made in this genre were celebrated, there were some that didn’t…

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“I want to be a part of songs that are remembered even when I am not around” – Shruti Pathak

Anish Mohanty

When you go through the history of the Hindi film music, you realize there have been very few singers who shot to fame with their very first song. Most singers…

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“Hansal Mehta sir generously gave me space to come up with a new sound for Scam 2003” – Ishaan Chhabra

Anish Mohanty

In a very short span of time, composer Ishaan Chhabra has worked on a wide range of Indian and international projects. From working on the HBO documentary ‘Momentum Generation’ (2018)…

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Book Review: Sridevi: The South Years

Anish Mohanty

Whenever somebody makes a list of the greatest actors to have been a part of Indian cinema, they do not miss out on mentioning Sridevi. The actress, who made her…

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“Being a part of a film is a special feeling” – Ayush Mehra

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2023 has proved to be quite an eventful year for Ayush Mehra. While he got to play a leading part in a film for the first time with ‘Kacchey Limbu’,…

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“I look forward to composing music for a South Indian film – Anwesshaa

Anish Mohanty

Anwesshha faced the mic in a studio as a professional recording artist when she was a child. In the last several years, she was credited with countless film and non-film…

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“Toote Chhaate is an expression of the marriage between poetry and melody” – Nihira-Joshi Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

After releasing a four-track album in the form of ‘Trishna’, singer and composer Nihira-Joshi Deshpande has now released a single titled ‘Toote Chhaate’. The mellifluous song, which revolves around the…

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Dono Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Right from the time some of the earliest films in the banner were produced, Rajshri Productions was associated with quality music. ‘Dosti’ (1962), ‘Jeevan Mrityu’ (1970), ‘Piya Ka Ghar’ (1972),…

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“Unique stories told honestly will always resonate with the audience” – filmmaker Niraj Kumar Mishra on Samanantar winning a National Award

Anish Mohanty

Two years back, writer and director Niraj Kumar Mishra embarked upon a difficult journey. With limited resources at his disposal and no external support, he decided to make a feature-length…

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“We are re-recording Dhoom and Phir Dhoom” – Palash Sen

Anish Mohanty

When you think or talk about pop music in India, the one band whose name instantly pops up in your mind is Euphoria. As the founder and lead vocalist of…