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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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Rewind Holiday: The Ranjit Barot composed album was ahead of its time

Anish Mohanty

Ranjit Barot is known to be the best drummers to have come out of India. Apart from playing drums fir all the leading composers in India, he has also been…

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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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“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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When Rajkummar Rao featured in a Euphoria music video

Anish Mohanty

Rajkummar Rao is widely regarded as one of the finest actors to be working in the Hindi film industry. The actor made his debut with a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance in Ram…

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“I am happy that 8 A.M. Metro got a theatrical release” – Gulshan Devaiah

Anish Mohanty

Gulshan Devaiah is going through a very exciting phase in his career. Last week, the Amazon Prime Video original series ‘Dahaad’ came out and received a lot of appreciation. Gulshan’s…

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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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“Training in acting can provide actors with the opportunity to refine their skills” – Auroshika Dey

Anish Mohanty

Auroshika Dey is looking forward to see how the audience reacts to her performance in ‘Chatrapathi’ which releases in theatres today. The action drama, which happens to be a remake…

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“This ten-year-long journey as a composer has been highly memorable” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

On 12 April, 2013, ‘Commando’ released in theatres worldwide. The film featuring Vidyut Jammwal, Pooja Chopra and Jaideep Ahlawat in principal roles, emerged as a box-office success. The action thriller…

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“Composers should work towards creating songs that have a long shelf life” – Sujeet Shetty

Anish Mohanty

When you speak to music composer, singer and lyricist Sujeet Shetty, the one thing you realize that he is somebody who is extremely passionate about his craft. He also has…

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“Making Potluck has been one of my best professional experiences” – Rajshree Ojha

Anish Mohanty

After directing films (‘Chaurahen’, ‘Aisha’ and X: Past Is Present’) and producing a TV show (‘Bin Kuch Kahe’), Rajshree Ojha made her foray into the digital space with ‘Potluck’, a…

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Book Review: Folk Tales From Bollywood – Adventures In Tinseltown

Anish Mohanty

When a senior film journalist makes her fiction debut with a book that features ten short stories inspired by the lives of the rich and famous who have been a…

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Trishna Music Review

Anish Mohanty

After participating in a bunch of popular music reality shows in the mid-2000s, Nihira Joshi-Deshpande went on to sing several popular numbers for Hindi and Marathi films. She did a…

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“Doing films is the end goal for me” – Saachi Bindra

Anish Mohanty

When an actor get a lot of appreciation for a four-minute long music video, you know there is something special about them. Saachi Bindra made a mark with her performance…

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“I believe in doing a lot of preparation before playing a character” – Umar Sharif

Anish Mohanty

After working as a model for years, Umar Sharif finally got to realize his dream of becoming an actor when Aneez Bazmee offered him the chance to play a brief…

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“The kind of love Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey has received at the festivals has been overwhelming” – Mannan Shaah

Anish Mohanty

The Indo-French International Film Festival is one of the many festivals in which the Marathi language feature film ‘Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey’ has won multiple awards. The film has been…

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Book Review: Kishore Kumar The Ultimate Biography

Anish Mohanty

As a child, when I first heard Kishore Kumar’s songs on radio, television and old cassettes bought by my father, I got instantly drawn to his voice. Around the same…

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“An Action Hero is a film I feel proud to be associated with” – Parag Chhabra

Anish Mohanty

In 2022, Parag Chhabra left a mark with his compositions for the Jahnvi Kapoor starrer ‘Good Luck Jerry’. ‘An Action Hero’, his second release of the year which featured Ayushmann…