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Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation, News 18 Network today announced the appointment of Bollywood actress Vidya Balan as the national ambassador for the second phase of the ‘Sanjeevani: United Against…

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“Winning the title of Mr. India World is a special feeling” – Gokul Ganesan

Anish Mohanty

A couple of days ago, Gokul Ganesan clinched the title of Mr. India World. When you speak to him, you get a fair idea about how he raced past others…

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“Took up boxing to become Vedaa!” – Sharvari

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Bollywood’s rising star Sharvari has been turning heads and creating a sensation with her latest social media post, showcasing some intense boxing images. Known for her versatile performances and captivating…

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“Traditional music should be brought to the forefront” – Madhubanti Bagchi

Anish Mohanty

Till two decades ago, a handful of voices ruled the Hindi film music space. Now, every other film mars the arrival of a new singer. Despite so many vocalists being…

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“I don’t prefer telling stories that have already been told” – Sangeeth Sivan

Anish Mohanty

There are some filmmakers whom you find impossible to put in a box. Sangeeth Sivan is one of them. The director has made films across multiple genres and is somebody…

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“Music producers are finally getting their due” – Abhijit Vaghani

Anish Mohanty

For years, Abhijit Vaghani has maintained his position as one of the top music producers in the Hindi film and music industry. Abhijit has produced songs for some of the…

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“We want to produce content that is driven by strong ideas” – Ram Sampath

Anish Mohanty

When you think of music composers who turned producers, a handful of names come to your mind. One of the first names that pops up in your head is that…

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“I don’t look at songs and the background score as separate entities” – Gulraj Singh

Anish Mohanty

It is quite impossible to put somebody like Gulraj Singh in a box. He is somebody who has explored different aspects and dimensions of music. Apart from working as a…

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“Delhi has had a huge influence on my music” – Yung Sammy

Anish Mohanty

Samuel Lloyds, known by his stage name Yung Sammy was born in Nigeria and grew up in Delhi. Several years back, when Sammy heard Yo Yo Honey Singh’s music, he…

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“The thought of revisiting Ishq Manayein Kya? was always there” – Nihira Joshi-Deshpande

Anish Mohanty

Sometimes, a musician creates a song or music piece and a few years down the line, they revisit and recreate it in a new way. That is exactly what Nihira…

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Film: T-Series produces Gulzaar Chhaniwala’s latest upbeat Haryanvi track

Planet Bollywood Special Correspondent

Renowned Haryanvi artist Gulzaar Chhaniwala returns with his latest track titled Film, produced by Bhushan Kumar for T-Series. Known for his distinctive style and dynamic performances, Gulzaar Chhaniwala presents another…

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“Representing India at the Miss Supranational 2024 pageant will be a proud feeling” – Sonal Kukreja

Anish Mohanty

This year, Sonal Kukreja was crowned Miss Supranational India. Winning the crown brought a lot of attention to the confident young woman who hails from Delhi. Now, she has a…

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“It was wonderful working with Yash Raj Films for the first time” – Jamie Alter

Anish Mohanty

Before its release, Yash Raj Films’ ‘Maharaj’ had to deal with a fair bit of controversy. A few days ago, Netflix released the official poster of the film and stated…

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“It has been a fulfilling journey in music” – Ehsaan Noorani

Anish Mohanty

In the year 1986, Ehsaan Noorani started working as a professional in the music industry. If we take that into account, he completes 38 years in the business this year.…

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“YouTube helped me tremendously in carving out a career in music” – Pratyush Dhiman

Anish Mohanty

As an independent composer-singer-songwriter, Pratyush Dhiman has been releasing original music for a while. When you visit his YouTube channel, you realize Pratyush has created songs of different genres and…

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“I want to keep representing my tribe through my work” – Shady Mellow

Anish Mohanty

Swagat Yein, known by his stage name Shady Mellow, believes his artistic instincts are a result of the healthy environment he grew up in a small town in Assam. Proud…

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“I want to explore multiple genres as a musician” – ZelliX

Anish Mohanty

Abhishek Kumar aka ZelliX started his career in music by creating mash-ups and remixes of popular songs. Soon, he started creating original music which struck a chord with listeners. Zellix…

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“Working with T-Series was an extremely smooth experience” – Vasu Kainth

Anish Mohanty

As an independent artist, Vasu Kainth has been creating original music for quite a while. With ‘Silsile’, his debut EP, he has taken another step forward in his musical journey.…

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10 years of Kiara Advani: Tracing her cinematic journey

Anish Mohanty

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…