Beyond Cinema with Nihita

Director: Shoojit Sircar Writer: Juhi Chaturvedi Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone & Irrfan Khan Cinematography: Kamaljeet Negi Music: Anupam Roy

Writer & Director: Mani Ratnam Cast: Arvind Swamy, Manisha Koirala, Nassar  Cinematography: Rajiv Menon Music: AR Rahman Bombay (1995), directed by Mani Ratnam, is a love story of Shekhar, a Hindu boy, and Shaila, a Muslim girl, who elope to Bombay amidst societal disapproval. Raising twin sons, their world shatters during the 1993 Bombay riots, as communal tensions threaten their family. Arvi...

Director: Abhishek Chaubey Screenplay: Sudip Sharma & Abhishek Chaubey Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan & Diljit Dosanjh Cinematography: Rajeev Ravi Music: Amit Trivedi Background Score: Benedict Taylor *Udta Punjab* is a bold 2016 film that tackles the drug crisis in Punjab through the intertwined stories of a rockstar (Shahid Kapoor), an immigrant worker (Alia Bhatt),...

Screenplay & Direction: Pankaj Kapur Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, Anupam Kher, Manoj Pahwa  Music: Pritam Lyrics: Irshad Kamil Cinematographer: Binod Pradhan “Mausam” (2011), directed by veteran actor Pankaj Kapur, is a poignant love story that takes its audience on a journey spanning years and continents, touching on love, separation, and longing. Starring Shahid Kapoor...

Writer & Director: Anurag Kashyap Based on: Hussain Zaidi’s book “Black Friday: The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts” Cast: Pavan Malhotra, Kay Kay Menon, Aditya Srivastava, Gajraj Rao, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Pratima Kazmi, Imtiaz Ali, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Cinematography: Natarajan Subramaniam Music: Indian Ocean

Director: Madhur Bhandarkar Screenplay: Mohan Azaad Dialogues: Mohan Azaad & Masud Mirza Cast: Tabu, Atul Kulkarni, Ananya Khare Cinematography: Rajeev Ravi Music: Raju Singh Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar in 2001, Chandni Bar is a film that doesn’t just tell a story; it makes a statement. Through its raw, gritty portrayal of the lives of bar dancers and the world they inhabit, it forces the vi...

Director: Omung Kumar Producer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Screenplay: Saiwyn Quadras Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Darshan Kumar & Sunil Thapa Cinematography: Keiko Nakahara Songs: Shashi Suman & Shivamm Pathak Background Score: Rohit Kulkarni Released in 2014, "Mary Kom" is a film that transcends the boundaries of a conventional sports drama. It is a powerful and moving portrayal of a woma...

Director: Kabir Khan Story: Aditya Chopra Screenplay: Sandeep Shrivastava Cast: John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan & Nawazuddin Siddiqui Cinematography: Aseem Mishra Songs: Pritam Background Score: Julius Packiam Producer: Yash Raj Films The 2009 Hindi film New York, directed by Kabir Khan, is a raw, unflinching narrative that delves into the traumatic aftermath of the...

Writer & Director: Prakash Jha Screenplay: Prakash Jha & Anjum Rajabali Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Rampal, Katrina Kaif, Naseeruddin Shah, Chetan Pandit, Sarah Thompson & Shruti Seth Cinematography: Sachin K Krishn Background Score: Wayne Sharpe Raajneeti (2010), directed by Prakash Jha, is a compelling political thriller that delves into the c...

Director & Producer: Yash Chopra Story & Screenplay: Honey Irani Dialogues: Rahi Masoon Raza Cast: Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman & Anupam Kher Cinematography: Manmohan Singh Music: Shiv- Hari Yash Chopra's 1991 film 'Lamhe' is a bold and timeless love saga that was initially controversial but has since gained cult status. It tells the story of Viren (Anil Kapoor), wh...

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Screenplay: Vishal Bhardwaj, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Chaubey Based on “Othello” by William Shakespeare Cast: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Konkana Sen Sharma, Naseeruddin Shah, Deepak Dobriyal, Bipasha Basu Cinematography: Tassaduq Hussain Dialogues, Music & Background Score: Vishal Bhardwaj Lyrics: Gulzar "Omkara," a 2006 crime...

Dor (2006) Director: Sriram Raghavan Writer: Sriram Raghavan & Pooja Ladha Surti Producer: Ram Gopal Varma Cast: Urmila Matondkar, Saif Ali Khan, Seema Biswas, Aditya Srivastava, Pratima Kazmi Cinematography: C.K. Muraleedharan Music & Background Score: Amar Mohile "Ek Hasina Thi" is a 2004 Hindi neo-noir thriller directed by Sriram Raghavan, starring Urmila Matondkar and Saif Al...

Dor (2006) Screenplay & Direction: Nagesh Kukunoor Based on the Malayalam film “Perumazhakkalam” by Kamal Cast: Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag, Shreyas Talpade, Girish Karnad, Uttara Baokar & Prateeksha Lonkar Music & Background Score: Salim- Sulaiman In a cinematic landscape dominated by commercial blockbusters, the 2006 Hindi movie "Dor" stands out as a beacon of nuanced storytell...

Screenplay & Direction: Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi Based on novel “Pinjar” by Amrita Pritam Cast: Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee, Sanjay Suri, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Isha Koppikar, Sandali Sinha, Lillete Dubey, Kulbhushan Kharbanda & Farida Jalal Cinematography: Santosh Thundiyil Music: Uttam Singh Lyrics: Gulzar Released in 2003, "Pinjar" is a poignant period drama that brings to life Amrita Pri...

Writer & Director: Rajat Mukherjee Producer: Ram Gopal Varma Cast: Urmila Matondkar, Fardeen Khan, Sonali Kulkarni, Suresh Oberoi & Rajpal Yadav Cinematography: Sanjay Kapoor Music: Sandeep Chowta "Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya" (2001) explores the dark side of unrequited love through Ria (Urmila Matondkar), whose obsession with photographer Jai (Fardeen Khan) spirals into madness, jeopard...

Director: Jag Mundhra Writers: Carl Austin & Rahila Gupta Based on: The Circle of Light (book) Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Miranda Richardson, Robbie Coltrane, Naveen Andrews,Ray Panthaki & Nandita Das Cinematography: Madhu Ambat Music: A.R. Rahman In this episode, we delve into the gripping 2006 biographical drama "Provoked," featuring Aishwarya Rai in one of her most powerful roles. T...

Director: Pradeep Sarkar Based on: Parineeta novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Producer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt, Dia Mirza, Raima Sen, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty Cinematography: Natarajan Subramaniam Music: Shantanu Moitra "Parineeta" ("The Married Woman") is a 2005 Hindi-language musical romance film adapted from Sarat Chandra Chattopad...

Director: Shakun Batra Screenplay: Shakun Batra & Ayesha Devitre Dhillon Producer: Karan Johar for Dharma Productions Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Rajat Kapoor & Ratna Pathak Shah Cinematography: Jeffery F. Bierman Songs: Amaal Mallik, Badshah, Arko, Tanishk Bagchi, Benny Dayal, Nucleya Background Score: Sameer Uddin "Kapoor & Sons" is a 2016...

Writer, Director & Producer: Shoaib Mansoor Cast: Humaima Malik, Atif Aslam, Iman Ali, Mahira Khan, Shafqat Cheema, Manzar Sehbai, Zaib Rehman, Amr Kashmiri Music: Atif Aslam, Shoaib Mansoor, Sajjad Ali, Jafiey, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Hadiqa Kiyani, Ali Javed Bol, a Pakistani film directed by Shoaib Mansoor, was released in 2011 and quickly garnered attention for its bold and unflinching exploration...

Director: Tanuja Chandra Writer: Mahesh Bhatt, Girish Dhamija Cast: Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta & Ashutosh Rana  Lyrics: Sameer Music: Jatin- Lalit "Sangharsh," directed by Tanuja Chandra and penned by Mahesh Bhatt, stands as a hallmark in the genre of psychological thrillers within Hindi cinema. Released in 1999, this film diverged sharply from the conventional narratives prevalent a...

Lajja (2001) Story, Direction & Dialogues: Rajkumar Santoshi Cast: Manisha Koirala, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Mahima Chaudhary, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Ajay Devgan, Danny Denzongpa, Suresh Oberoi, Gulshan Grover, Samir Soni, Rohini Hattangadi, Govind Namdeo, Sharman Joshi, Johnny Lever & Farida Jalal Lyrics: Sameer & Prasoon Joshi Music: Anu Malik Background Score: Illaiyaraaja Written...

Director: Mahesh Bhatt Writer: Mahesh Bhatt & Tanuja Chandra Cast: Paresh Rawal, Pooja Bhatt, Manoj Bajpayee, Sharad Kapoor, Zohra Sehgal, Ashutosh Rana, Akshay Anand, Sulabha Deshpande & Kamal Chopra Lyrics: Nida Fazli, Rahat Indori & Indeevar Music: Anu Malik In this episode, we're delving into the 1997 Hindi film "Tamanna," a touching and pioneering work directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Set against th...

Story, Screenplay & Direction: Anurag Basu Producer: Ronnie Screwvala  Cast: Dharmendra, Shilpa Shetty, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Nafisa Ali, Shiney Ahuja Music: Pritam Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri Background Score: Raju Singh Anurag Basu, a director known for his eclectic filmography, ranging from bold thrillers to experimental narratives, brings...

Story & Direction: Mohit Suri Producer: Mahesh Bhatt for Vishesh Films Cast: Kunal Kemmu, Emraan Hashmi, Smiley Suri, Ashutosh Rana, Amrita Singh, Deepal Shaw, Atul Parchure, Nisha Lalwanil Music: Anu Malik, Jal Band, Amon Amarth, Soilwork Background Score: Raju Singh "Kalyug", directed by Mohit Suri, emerges as a compelling narrative that delves deep into the dark crevices of voyeur...

Page 3 (2005) Director: Madhur Bhandarkar Screenplay: Manoj Tyagi, Nina Arora Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Boman Irani, Atul Kulkarni, Sandhya Mridul, Tara Sharma, Anju Mahendroo, Soni Razdan, Upendra Limaye, Suhasini Mulay & Manoj Joshi Music: Virgin Emi, Shamir Tandon Background Score: Raju Singh In this week's episode of our podcast, we delve into the 2005 film "Page 3," a piece that stands out fo...