The War, Pathaan, and Fighter director on why big-budget franchises won’t work in India with character actors unlike in Hollywood, why stars need to maintain their enigma, and […]
We cannot do tentpole films in India without big stars: Siddharth Anand Read More
The actor on Ishqiya improving her career, how Parineeta made her so conscious of how she was filmed, and why she picked the role in Nerkonda Paarvai, and
Vidya Balan: My career trajectory changed when I only started doing things that excited me Read More
Sanjay Leela Bhansali talks about preserving the tradition and identity of Indian cinema, being fearless when it comes to one’s own vision, and his perception of actors and
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: As filmmakers, we have to find our own language and identity Read More
The actor-producer on what works with the audiences and why it’s necessary to have strong emotions backing up any story Edited excerpts: One of the theories
Aamir Khan: Films have to appeal to the emotions irrespective of genre Read More
Ram Gopal Varma on being his authentic self, inspirations, thoughts on commercial cinema, and more… Edited excerpts: When you ask a lot of filmmakers why they wanted
Familiar emotions make masala films work: Ram Gopal Varma Read More
The Udaan and Jubilee director on the differences between writing a movie and a series, whether he is a better director or writer, and more… Edited excerpts:
Vikramaditya Motwane: I find writing to be a singularly depressing activity Read More
The actor on the disadvantage of the ‘star’ label, ditching it for certain roles, and how the environment created by a filmmaker can help a performance more than
Playing a star continuously can be exhausting and unfulfilling: Hrithik Roshan Read More
The actor-filmmaker on why she doesn’t direct more films, why she prefers to make small-scale films, and handling the chaos of a film set Edited excerpts: You’re
Konkona Sen: To maintain equanimity and focus on a film set is a great life skill Read More
In a Hindi roundtable chat, the actor talks about the one noticeable change in the industry since he began performing, being comfortable with directors, and more… Edited excerpts:
Ram Gopal Varma and Mani Ratnam empowered me to do things differently: Abhishek Bachchan Read More
The KGF and Salaar filmmaker on his writing process, prioritizing the smaller and more impactful moments in his movies, and his take on cinema’s influence on society
Prashanth Neel: It’s not my job to inspire people or preach a message Read More
The writer-director on handling film criticism and his interesting way of cutting trailers in a roundtable discussion held by Galatta Plus Edited excerpts: Sandeep, you divide people right
I only take constructive criticism seriously: Sandeep Reddy Vanga Read More
The Baahubali and RRR director on the factors he considers when writing a story, casting big names, his brand of cinema, and more… Edited excerpts: Factors considered when
S. S. Rajamouli: I don’t think about the audience when I write a story Read More
