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A Celebration of 20 years of friendship, of togetherness, a hug of comfort and the warmth of love; sometimes breaking bread and sip of hot chai; creating a world where thoughts flow like free verses, sharing our love for poetry like two friends sharing their favourite pie…. When Two Friends, Two Artists, poles apart yet so close together meet, come witness the Magic that gets created

In a fast-paced world, Manoj Tapadia is like a petrichor, rare yet familiarly pleasant, a filmmaker, screenwriter, and a poet, emerging as a luminary, weaving his unique narrative from the heart of Odisha's steel city, Rourkela, to the pulsating streets of Mumbai. Raised in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, amidst the rich milieu of Hindi literature, Manoj's journey is a testament to the power of enduring passion and cultural roots. Since setting foot in Mumbai in 1997, he has carved a niche in the advertising world, notably as the creative lead for Lifebuoy at Lowe Lintas and the mind behind the award-winning campaigns "Little Gandhi" and "Bindas Bol." His evolution from a junior copywriter to an acclaimed ad filmmaker, with over 100 films and accolades from both local and international forums, mirrors his deep-seated love for storytelling. Beyond the advertising realm, Manoj's talents have flourished in the Indian film industry, contributing to notable films like "Cheeni Kum" and "Madras Café" as a screenwriter, dialogue writer, and lyricist. As he currently juggles writing and directing TV commercials, scriptwriting for prominent directors, and nurturing his debut feature film, Manoj Tapadia remains, at his core, a storyteller – painting vivid narratives through lens, words, and verses.

In this incredible episode, Manoj Tapadia and Ashish Vidyarthi sit down in a candid conversation to chat about life and more. In this share of heart you will hear some unheard kisse from their lives; talking about Fate and free will; Stories ranging from Gulzaar Sahab, Dilip Kumar, and Julia Roberts to sharing their thoughts on the Animal Movie debate; How a writer pens a character sketch allowing you to take a peek into the mind of an artist; How each of their life journeys are influenced by poetry and prominent poets that left a mark in their hearts; How Manoj Tapadia became a writer and Why Ashish Vidyarthi doesn’t watch his own film?… this and many more revelations coming up in this impromptu meetup.

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Topics:

00:00 Teaser

2:33 Who is Manoj Tapadia?

4:36 Kissa Vidyarthi Sahab Ka

5:58 How much of our Life is in our Control?

7:35 Fate Vs Free Will

9:48 Debate: Facewash Ya Facial

10:51 Why People Pay You?

13:00 Gulzaar Sahab & Mediocre Work

14:15 Should you compromise your Craft for Money?

16:11 Animal Movie: Morality & Responsibility

18:35 Losing Work & its Consequences

19:46 Can you stop others from Judging You?

21:00 The Mind of a Creator: How they write characters

24:00 Julia Robert's Pretty Woman: Story Arch

25:18 Life is Painful, Now how do you deal with it?

26:20 How did Manoj become a Writer?

30:01 Songs nowadays have no Depth

32:23 Old School Vs New Age Content

32:38 Amazing Poet Recommendations

33: 43 Ashish's love for Poetry

34:47 Thoughts on 1-minute content

35:30 Dilip Kumar Sahab Ka Kissa

36:23 Achchi Shayari Zindagi De Jati Hai

38:15 Why has Ashish stopped watching Movies?

45:01 Meeting People with No Agenda

45:45 Manoj on Writing for the Love of it

47:38 Closing thoughts

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