The HrishiKay Sessions

This is an interview for the documentary "A Story That Refused to Die," directed by Ranjita Kaur about the making of the film "Pan Singh Tomar." The interview, conducted by Hrishi, explores the 14-year journey of creating the documentary, from initial filming in 2008-2009 through multiple challenges including ruined tapes and funding issues. Ranjita shared her experiences filming behind-the-scenes...

Probal discussed the upcoming Max City VOW Literature Festival, explaining that its purpose is to celebrate diverse voices and ideas in Mumbai, which he described as India's gateway to the world. He outlined the festival's theme "One World, Many Words," which aims to provide a platform for different perspectives on global issues, including conflicts, gender, and environmental concerns. Probal emph...

the beautiful cynthia addai robinson plays the blind queen miriel and she tells me about vital tools she used as an actor to portray a blind character. the good humoured welsh actor trystan gravelle takes a trip down memory lane and recounts his audition for `the lord of the rings : the rings of power`, for us. charlotta brandstrom the swedish director has done such a splendid job taking over the...

we all miss naz thats the gorgeous iranian actress nazanin boniadi - who excused herself from this second season of the lord of the rings : the rings of power. however, tyroe who plays `theo` her son and ismael who plays `arondir` her lover miss her like hell, of that there is no doubt. it is no surprise then that this conversation spends quality time talking about naz and her character `bronwyn`....

JD Payne has the widest smile in hollywood and hes always smiling! helps that hes cowritten `Star Trek Beyond`, `Godzilla vs Kong`, `Jungle Cruise` and now is Showrunner & Executive Producer on The Lord of the Rings : The Rings of Power seasons one and two. Markella Kavenaghs `nori` is easily the most loved character over two seasons of the amazon prime video series and stunning as she is off scre...

i was really looking forward to my 2nd meeting with the very accomplished charles edwards after my 1st tryst with him in mumbai when `the lord of the rings : the rings of power` season 1 released and the asia junket was held in mumbai city. this time it was destination singapore where amazon prime video india flew a few of us senior journalists down for the red carpet and premiere for season 2. ch...

i know sumeet raghavan from a time when we were both voice artists going in and out of a historic dubbing / recording studio in the late 90s and early 2000s called `radiowani` in mumbais worli area. we met after ages and exchanged so many notes and stories from the days gone by. hes now a stand up comedian and actor extraordinaire and if anyone needed a modern day version of rk laxmans famous `com...

this is an epic interview. `manthan` the iconic film was financed by 500,000 milk farmers in rural #Gujarat (paying Rs 2 each) in 1976 as their mark of gratitude towards the milk cooperative that dr kurien helped them form! Today the print has been restored by the `film heritage foundation` and shown at the `cannes classics` section at `festival de cannes` to a rousing reception & a standing ovati...

this is one of those rare series that emanate north of the vindhyas that has been filmed entirely in the city of bangalore. which in itself is refreshing. it predominantly deals with the trials and tribulations of gen z and how genz navigate their own insecurities and needs in a society where their parents and grandparents still call the shots. infact even though `dil dosti dilemma' the series on...

this is an annual ritual for us. tanya bami series head netflix india and me to sit down at the beginning of a calendar year after netflix india has announced its slate for whats coming up and do a deep dive. shes most kicked about the comedy genre and in all honesty netflix doesnt get enough kudos for its work in the genre. `mamla legal hai` was a runaway hit and tanya announces a brand new seaso...

Gaurav Banerjee has always impressed me with his eloquence at press conferences & trailer launches. considering the terrific year that disney plus hotstar have had in terms of content i simply had to get him in for an interview. he is passionate about animation as.a category and a big believer in creating a robust multilingual content catalog. the respect he has for cinema and series' emanating ou...

my wife swears by rujuta diwekar & in our house the reverence that rujutas food thery, concepts & practicies have been taught to us for years via aanchal (my wife) so even though i had never met rujuta i felt i knew her for a decade atleast! even then there was so much to talk about. im constantly encouraging people to deep dive into the wonderful world of pure audio and im thrilled when i meet an...

what an enjoyable coming of age movie that put a smile on all our faces. some genz issues & some deep rooted abuse issues also dealt with in a healthy positive manner & a trio who we couldnt have imagined in a moive together till producers & co writers zoya akhtar and reema kagti made it happen! zoyas directors assistant from the epic `gully boy` arjun varain singh directs this one and im so happy...

the series doesnt have any major names but the fact that they would take cyber crime expert amit dubeys book & turn it into a potent force i felt deserved a careful & close looksee. parmeet sethi directs `hack crimes online` on amogh dusads platform amazon mini tv & it is produced by shital bhatia from friday filmworks & acted in, with great proficiency by vipul gupta. i had to get the four of the...

Laura Karpman entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an animation series that she scored called `what if?` , then she went onto do music for the critically acclaimed `miss marvel` last year & now here comes the coupe de resistance... shes music composer for this years magnum opus theatrical release `the marvels`. laura understands the sanctity of indian classical music as we chat about those e...

jim sarbh met me at the zubin mehta concert watching the maestro conduct the symphony orchestra of india for the very first time in 2023 & shortly after we were back doing one of our interviews. and what an interview this is! we waft from made in heaven 2 to mrs chatterjee vs norway & then gangubai kathiawadi & rewind briefly to padmaavat & malik kafur. and speaking of film makers like neeraj ghay...

this is the epitome of laid back and chill...this interview. with no impending release to promote it just ended up being about the gorgeous tara sutarias life & times. her homage to tushna dallas her late ballet teacher & taras own advice to fearful parents, encouraging them to get their kids to learn ballet. her tryst with kathak to discover her desi side. her bond with her twin sister who now ru...

neeraj pandey has an entire industry full of actors and i suspect that includes a fair share of actors from abroad too - who are ever willing to work with him. his grasp of the action, thriller drama is unprecedented in the modern era. as anupam kher and me joked - all the actors walk with a lilt, a certain brisk pace in a neeraj pandey film. his protegie bhav dhulia who directed the netflix serie...

raell padamsee is an old friend of mine but despite having so many common friends this is the first time i was meeting lushin dube. momentous occasion. raells create foundation turns 20. underprivelaged kids are put through language skills, training, theatrical productions, life skills training. they empower girls from orphanages & get the hearing & sight impaired to do dance performances & rope &...

Manushi Chhillar is on a roll! Sometimes it’s better to just catch up with a star when there’s no agenda, no impending film release or with nothing to promote looming over us. This was just Manushi & me doing a heart to heart ❤️🤗 loved it! We spoke about a childhood spent in DRDO campuses across this country which helped shaped the person she’s become today 🤩 being brand ambassador for Estee Lau...

a working single moms world turns upside down when her inquisitive son demands a new papa on a 30 day `trial period`. now just think of that premise! wow. and when u have the eternally cute genelia playing the young single mum u know shes gonna keep it real and fun. i love that genelia tells me she ONLY wants to play mothers on screen now cuz she feels most comfortable in the position..... being a...

Boys born and raised in canada who are brought back by their Punjabi parents to get married to girls from rural punjab. The patriarchy with which fathers and husbands unfortunately lord over their daughters and wives. Punjabi rappers, the drug lords , the lady cops... Kohrra buids the fantastic world of small town punjab where a murder unfolds. The series on Netflix introduces us to many complicat...

im constantly on the quest for knowledge & when writer director ananya banerjee tells me that there exists a 40 minute horror film called ``moni hara`` which is based on a story by gurudev rabindranath tagore directed by satyajit ray i go woah! this director duo are articulate, intelligent & driven. with gauravv k chawla & ananya banerjee no topic of discussion is passe or taboo & i love that. the...

theyve worked on large canvas films like brahmastra & drishyam 2 and also offbeat ott series like jamtara 3 & the class. so much so that their 360 degree creative agency attractively titled `feed the wolf` is now the go to place for cutting edge movie marketing and creation of promos, teasers & trailers. theyve branched out into motion poster design making so its not about simple 30 & 60 seconder...

mukesh chhabra is a luminary of the casting world. his office is considered a haven for those who have made it & a prospective pilgrimage spot for all those coming into mumbai to make a career in the movies as an actor. lesser known fact , hes also an actor himself, and a very fine one at that. wed been exchanging notes and shoutouts on social media and DMing each other & we finally met in person....