Bollywood Interviews
“It’s not possible to be lucky if you aren’t hardworking” – Farhan Akhtar
He wowed audiences and critics alike with his debut performance in the blockbuster Rock On!!. Farhan Akhtar took his first role and showed that not only can he act and portray the character with true depth but he can also sing! His next film, releasing this Friday, is Zoya Akhtar’s Luck By Chance. In the [...]
“When I read the script of Luck By Chance I loved it!” – Konkona Sen Sharma
Konkona Sen Sharma is one of the most highly respected actresses in the Hindi film Industry. That she has amazing talent is acknowledged by fellow actors, critics, her fans, and by the two National Awards she has won: One for Mr and Mrs Iyer and one for Omkara. Other highlights from her career are 15 [...]
“Slumdog Millionaire is an underdog story that everyone loves to believe in” – Freida Pinto
Freida Pinto’s portrayal of the adult Latika didn’t span the entire picture, but she certainly made a huge impact on screen in Slumdog Millionaire. Freida’s Latika glowed with a depth that many more experienced actresses could not manage, and not only with her strength and will to endure, but also her undying hope in the [...]
“I was skeptical about accepting Luck by Chance” – Sanjay Kapoor
Sanjay Kapoor hails from one of Bollywood’s illustrious families. Both of his brothers, director Boney Kapoor and actor Anil Kapoor, have seen success in great abundance and the youngest Kapoor brother too has seen highs in fourteen years of his career. In the past, he received acclaim for his performance in Raja and Shakti. Looking [...]
“I have directed Farhan all my life!” – Zoya Akhtar
The buzz surrounding Luck By Chance began with the release of the cast list and since the first promo premiered, huge numbers of fans have looked forward to seeing the film. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film has an all-star cast including Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Hrithik Roshan, Juhi Chalwa, Sanjay Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, [...]
“Dev is obsessive, addictive, spoiled and stubborn” – Abhay Deol
Since Abhay Deol first impressed the film world with Socha Na Tha, he has continued to make his mark with unique roles. We have seen him as Ankush in Ahista Ahista, a real hero in Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd, he played Nilesh in the comic thriller Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, he was drawn into [...]
“I have always dreamt of being a part of Bollywood”- Sada
Gone are the days when heroines danced around trees and hid behind heroes in fight sequences. Today’s actresses are ready to take on the world of cinema one film at a time, and new entrant in Hindi cinema Sada is not any different. She proved herself unique and talented in a film industry (Tollywood) where [...]
“I wouldn’t die for work” – Sugandha Garg
She is one newcomer of this year that simply can’t be missed. Despite being part of a of cast of many emerging young artists, Sugandha Garg definitely managed to demand your attention and appreciation in this year’s blockbuster Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na as the vibrant and bubbly Shaleen. Now with a determined frame of [...]
“I’m still waiting for a song, which I can call my best!” – Sowmya Raoh
She’s blessed with a voice that has such a distinct quality you know it the moment you hear it. Gracing both the south and north with her golden voice, Sowmya Raoh has definitely made a special place for herself in the competitive field of music. With the talents of composers such as Sandeep Chowta supporting [...]
“Comic dramas like OSO also come naturally to me”- Mayur Puri
“Aaj is baat ka bhi yakeen ho gaya, ki hamari filmmon ki tarah hamari zindagi mein bhi end tak sab kuch theek hi ho jata hain, happies ending, aur agar theek na ho to woh ‘the end’ nahin, picture abhi baki hain mere dost, picture abhi baki hain.” (Om Shanti Om, 2007) You probably know [...]
“I loved directing each and every actor I worked with!” – Dibakar Banerjee
His first film, Khosla Ka Ghosla was a hit with audiences and critics and showcased the director’s talent for telling a wonderful story filled with drama, comedy and much more. For his second film, Oye Lucky Lucky Oye, Dibakar Banerjee not only took on the director mantle, he also crafted the script along with Urmi [...]
“I want to play a role which is just written for me.” – Chitrashi Rawat
Chitrashi Rawat is now a household name. She debuted in the 2007 blockbuster Chak De India where she played the small town, feisty, young hockey player. This year we saw her in a minor but pivotal role in Fashion where she played a tapori fashion coordinator and her performance really stood out! A national hockey [...]
“Sorry Bhai! is a very sweet film, but its characters are spunky”-Shabana Azmi
If you asked Shabana Azmi for a copy of her resume, it would include an enormous array of achievements: film, theatre, and television actress; a member of one of India’s most talented families; wife to India’s favorite poet; step-mom to one of Hindi cinema’s coolest film directors and social activist. This may explain why Time [...]
“Sorry Bhai is a clean, fun and romantic film with an interesting twist.” -Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri’s debut was the 1999 film Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. While the movie failed to impress at the box office, his role was greatly appreciated. However, Suri truly made his presence known when he signed more seasoned roles where he played a variety characters in movies such as the comedy Jhankaar Beats followed by [...]
“Long way to go yet, this is just the beginning.”- Prity Bhutani
Prity Bhutani is your typical girl next door who worked her way up from smaller movies such as Jaani Dushman and Ladies Tailor to this year’s Diwali release Golmaal Returns. She worked her way up without the help of any “godfather” figure or coming from a filmy family. Her successes are hers to own and [...]
“When I watch this film I feel good about it.”- Onir Anirban
He was in the film industry for ten years before Onir Anirban realised his dream of becoming a director. Onir’s first film, My Brother Nikhil was critically acclaimed and introduced Bollywood to a new vision in cinema. One review said, “While analyzing My Brother Nikhil, one comes across many notions and nuances of filmmaking. Onir [...]
Gaurav Dayal on the music of Sorry Bhai and more!
Gaurav Dayal may not be one of the names you associate with Hindi film soundtracks but just wait and watch because soon you will. Only two albums old in the soundtrack trade, his newest work for Sorry Bhai! is getting rave reviews. As I said in my review, Gaurav composed tracks that were musically wonderful [...]
“I wanted his eyes to say everything.” – Dev Patel
If there is one actor to keep your eye on, it is Dev Patel. Dev began his career on the UK television show Skins, and his work on that show led him to the role of a lifetime: Jamal in Slumdog Millionaire. Audiences and critics the world over are raving about his performance and the [...]
“I would like to believe that the best is yet to come!”-Sangeeth Sivan
Since the 90’s Sangeeth Sivan has been directing films in both the Malayalam and Hindi film industries. His first Bollywood film was 1997’s Zor and since then he has brought to the screen different stories in varied genres including drama, action, thriller and comedy. He is not only a fabulous director; he also is a [...]
“Dasvidaniya is all about living life to its fullest” -Guneet Monga
The producer of a film is many times the driving force behind the scenes but many of their names are not well known. We would like to introduce you to one of India’s up and coming producers: Guneet Monga. In addition to working in the Indian film industry, she has also been very active in [...]
“There is always a little Neetu in my characters!” -Neetu Chandra
She’s only a couple of years old in the industry but already has directors like Madhur Bhandarkar and Priyadarshan endorsing her filmography along with prestigious banners like UTV and Adlabs. Neetu Chandra has certainly arrived with a bang! She made her debut against two of the biggest hotties of the century, Akshay Kumar and John [...]
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