In this podcast with Rohini Ramnathan, Manoj Bajpayee delves into the process of playing cop characters in the TV shows/films. He discusses the idea of wanting to put all his characters into one room, and what each of them would say to one another. They further discuss what it takes to be grounded and down-to-earth the way he is, and career trajectory in the Indian Film Industry.

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In this conversation with Rohini Ramnathan, the Amar Singh Chamkila Biopic director Imtiaz Ali, welcomes us on the sets of the film; and delves into the love he has for Punjab, and why all films of his have certain mention of the state. He tells us what motivated him to make this film, and how close is it to the actual life of the renowned singer. He further elaborates on why he signed Diljit Dosanjh for the role, and about his reservations related to censorship and violence on artists.

00:00 - On the Chamkila sets, with Imtiaz Ali 01:20 - Imtiaz’s relationship with Punjab 02:37 - What was Imtiaz’s introduction to Chamkila? 06:04 - How does one map an album that already has music, and reuniting with A.R. Rahman 09:09 - The first-ever biopic of a singer? 10:12 - The role of censorship and violence in how the film has been written 12:27 - Navigating through the complex lyrics of Amar Singh Chamkila’s songs 14:37 - Casting Diljit Dosanjh as Chamkila 17:15 - How close to Chamkila’s personal life has Imtiaz tried to make this film?
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In this episode of Bol Baby Bol, Bhumi Pednekar speaks to Rohini Ramnathan about the impact her upcoming film Bhakshak has had on her, using her power as an actor to tell relevant stories. She speaks about her chemistry with all her co-stars, especially Sanjay Mishra, about self-discovery and more.

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In an exclusive (spoiler-filled) discussion with Rohini Ramnathan, Sriram Raghavan the Director of Merry Christmas talks about the response to the film, his love for Classical Cinema transcending into the Easter Eggs and Music we see on-screen, and the praise he has for his lead actors. He delves deep into a few scenes from the Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starrer, and breaks the same down for us.
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Abhishek Chaubey in an exclusive interview with Rohini Ramnathan, talks about his latest show Killer Soup starring Manoj Bajpayee and Konkona Sensharma. He shares some on-set anecdotes, throws light on the relationship he shares with all his actors, and how life was for him when he’s just moved to Mumbai in the 90s. He further does a scene breakdown for his favourite sequences, from all his films.

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Chefs Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Pooja Dhingra speak with Rohini Ramnathan about their culinary journeys. The discussion highlights Chef Pooja's experiences as the newest judge and the insights she's gleaned from her seasoned peers and contestants. The trio touches upon overused food terminologies, and their personal food dislikes, and candidly admits to the occasional culinary misstep, offering a glimpse into the minds of these culinary maestros. Have you subscribed to Film Companion yet? Join us here - http://bit.ly/FCsubscribe Follow Us On: https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanionlocal https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion http://instagram.com/filmcompanion

Team Shantit Kranti S2 - Lalit Prabhakar, Alok Rajwade, Abhay Mahajan, Sarang Sathaye, and Paula McGlynn speak with Rohini Ramnathan about what to expect from Season 2 of Shantit Kranti, the evolution of Marathi content, and the bond of the Shantit Kranti team both off and on screen. Have you subscribed to Film Companion yet? Join us here - http://bit.ly/FCsubscribe Follow Us On: https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanionlocal https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion http://instagram.com/filmcompanion

After the release of the web series "Who's Your Gynac?" produced by TVF, actor Saba Azad speaks with Rohini Ramnathan about her journey of being from a theatre-rooted family, starting as an actor at age 4, the respect that character actors receive today, and the challenges of being Saba in today's world.
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