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“I hope to carve out a niche within the existing framework of content to tell stories of strong female protagonists” – Sonya V. Kapoor

Anish Mohanty

Right from the time she was in school, Sonya V Kapoor was sure about the fact that she wanted to tell stories that leave an impact. After spending several years…

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“Collaborating with T-Series on devotional songs is always a blissful experience” – Nikhil Kamath

Anish Mohanty

Composer Nikhil Kamath’s journey with T-Series started in the early ‘90s when he, along with partner Vinay Tiwari, composed the music of director Chandra Barot’s romantic musical drama ‘Pyar Bhara…

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“The Jengaburu Curse is a story of our times” – Nila Madhab Panda

Anish Mohanty

The Jengaburu Curse, which recently started streaming on Sony LIV, marks the debut of National Award winning filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda in the streaming space. The seven-episode series, which talks…

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“I knew that we were going to create history with Lomad” – Auroshikha Dey

Anish Mohanty

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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Gadar 2 Music Review

Anish Mohanty

For ‘Gadar’, music director Uttam Singh put together a very earthy soundtrack that did complete justice to the film. Anand Bakshi, whom the composer had collaborated on multiple films prior…

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The Jengaburu Curse review: India’s first cli-fi series keeps you consistently engaged

Anish Mohanty

Nila Madhab Panda is known to make films that talk about climate change and issues that affect the environment we live in. Though the filmmaker has made films on other…

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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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“Yaara Ve is dedicated to our listeners from Punjab” – Swaraag

Anish Mohanty

As a band, Swaraag is known for creating songs that are a fusion of different genres or musical sounds. ‘Yaara Ve’, a new single released by the band a couple…

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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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“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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“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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“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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Hrithik Roshan graces the opening ceremony of Surya Hospital in Chembur

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Dr. Bhupendra Avasthi is one of the most renowned names in the healthcare space in India. Even the ones who have not been treated by him are well-aware of his…

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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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Adipurush Music Review

Anish Mohanty

Om Raut’s debut directorial venture ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ had a pretty good soundtrack. Ajay-Atul, who contributed just one song to the soundtrack of the historical action film, have put…

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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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“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.…