Interviews Archives - Planet Bollywood

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“The greatest gift I have got from my childhood is my sense of imagination” – Gulshan Devaiah

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Gulshan Devaiah is one of the most versatile actors of our times. Having interacted with him on several occasions, I can also vouch for the fact that he is an…

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4 min

“My versatility is my biggest strength” – Bharat Goel

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

After being one of the most sought after music producers in the business for years, Bharat Goel has now taken his first steps as a music composer. In the recent…

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6 min

“I hope Guns Of Banaras makes people take me seriously as an actress” – Nathalia Kaur

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Born as Nathalia Pinheiro Felipe Martins in Brazil, Nathalia Kaur visited India for the first time in 2012 to shoot for the Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar. She appeared in a couple…

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6 min

“I have no intention of taking a break from films again” – Karann Nathh

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

It has been several years but the music of ‘Yeh Dil Aashiqana’ continues to be very popular. It is, arguably, one of the best scores by Nadeem – Shravan. The…

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3 min

“I hope Bollywood welcomes me with open arms” – Ganesh Venkatram

Posted on February 27, 2020February 28, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Ganesh Venkatram is a popular face down South, especially in the Tamil film industry. Now, he is about to make his debut in the Hindi film industry with ‘Guns Of…

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5 min

“If my work contributes to even a small change in the society or compels people to think, I will be happy” – Malayalam filmmaker Bijukumar Damodaran on his new film Veyilmarangal

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

With three National Film Awards to his credit, Bijukumar Damodaran or Dr. Biju, as he is commonly known in the Malayalam film circle, is one of the most acclaimed filmmakers…

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4 min

“Happily Ever After is a reflection of my sensibilities and the kind of content I want to make” – Navjot Gulati

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

I first spoke to Navjot Gulati a couple of weeks about his then upcoming film ‘Jai Mummy Di’. The film would have marked his debut as a feature film director.…

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6 min

The Prem Anand interview: Odisha’s numero uno composer on being called a music scientist, 26-year long journey in the industry, Bollywood plans and more

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

It has been twenty-six years since he started his career as a music composer and till today, Prem Anand is the most popular and successful music director in the Oriya…

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6 min

Interview: Navjot Gulati on his decade-long journey in the film industry, debut feature film Jai Mummy Di and more

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

‘Versova Hustler’ – a pseudonym given to Navjot Gulati has now become synonymous with his decade long journey in Mumbai and in the Hindi film industry. He is a man…

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3 min

“I hope to open an acting and dance academy someday” – Shruti Sharma

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020
byAnish Mohanty

Back home in Lucknow, Shruti Sharma was dreaming of becoming an actress but had not found the right outlet yet. She finally got a platform to showcase her skills and…