When women hit the road

Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming all girls trip movie Jee Le Zaraa, the first of its kind in Bollywood, has a lot of expectations and hopes to live up to. Here’s why   “Did someone say road trip?” read the caption of a recent post which had sent Bollywood fans into a frenzy. Farhan Akhtar and the […]

“I am elated by the love Vodka Diaries received”

From his upcoming movies to the evolution of content amid pandemic — filmmaker Kushal Srivastava gets candid about his journey and the film industry   Kushal Srivastava has had a fascinating journey from the Air Force to Bollywood. He was barely 11 when his uncle Raju Srivastava took him to N Chandra’s film set in […]

Behind the ‘new normal’ scenes

In the post-pandemic world, regular film shoots have come to resemble Sci-Fi storyboards   Not too long ago, film sets were spontaneously interactive places bustling with production crews, seamless energy and round-the-clock activity. Since the onset of the pandemic, film sets have become ultra-sanitised, hyper-vigilant spaces that seem to mimic science fiction rather than real […]

“OTT platforms are a boon for actors”

Actor Anshumaan Pushkar talks about his early struggle and newfound success post-Jamtara   The journey from Mor Mokama to Mumbai hasn’t exactly been a cakewalk for Anshumaan Pushkar, but with each new performance he is slowly but surely cementing his place as a promising actor working in the Mumbai film industry. His consistently good performances […]

Shades of Modern Love

Netflix anthology Feels Like Ishq has a fresh take on romance   What’s that one theme that sells like hot cake, every single time – in plays, movies, shows or any other medium? It’s love! Romance has been a genre that has been explored on-screen gazillion times. So much so, that whenever there’s a new […]

“I am creatively satisfied now”

With a film career that spans over a decade, actor-writer Sonal Sehgal reflects upon her journey so far — while talking about her craft and creative projects   Actor-Writer Sonal Sehgal has had a fascinating journey in the film industry. Her career began in television with two of the most unconventional shows – Saara Akash […]

“No story can survive without the emotional content”

Screenwriter Imteyaz Hussain speaks about his latest project, Satish Kaushik directorial Kagaaz   Starting his career in theatre as a playwright and director, Imteyaz Hussain has gone on to become one of the most prominent screenwriters in Hindi cinema with titles like Parinda (1989), Dil Aashna Hai (1992), Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), Ghulam-E-Musthafa […]

Indira Tiwari; the emerging new star of Bollywood 

Method actor, Indira Tiwari, is an NSD prodigy. Top filmmakers have expressed their desire to work with her Indira Tiwari stands out in a group of people. She’s the newest method actor in the film industry. A National School of Drama (NSD)—Delhi prodigy, Indira grew up in Bhopal. Though she has been a professional performer […]