The HrishiKay Sessions

regina cassandra is a charmer, and is as hard working as she is funloving. after two back to back interviews on zoom for the rocket boyz & shoorveer we finally met face to face for an interview and that itself was joyful. mita vasishts comments on her dad who served in the forces, the indian army, the touch feel & smell of the army uniform that she remembers from her childhood, her sitting on the...

neil gaiman has a legion of fans and its difficult not to be in awe of the man who has written the kind of stuff he has written. novels, short fiction, graphic novels, non fiction, audio books and films. in this podcast he tells me what he grew up reading in wonderment as a boy, what draws him to audio books, his fascination for `the swamp thing` and his narration of `the sandman` which is a hugel...

16 grandslam mens doubles titles, 6 grandslam mixed doubles titles & 1 olympic gold medal. one half of the legendary ``woodies``... tennis would be poorer if todd woodbridge hadnt played the game. his home grandslam is as always the 1st grandslam tourney of the year & the affable todd (now a broadcaster) does a super Australian Open 2023 preview with me in which we discuss the return and possible...

i feel very privelaged and happy when im able to talk to movie stars or people in the public eye about their upbringing & family traditions. there is a point in this interview of mine with the lovely rashmika mandanna where she tells me about coorg (her native place) and the significance of diwali celebrations there & the symbolism used by her tribe which they still commemorate to this day. wonder...

theyre bright, theyre sharp and theyve founded & run a few of indias most successful businesses and brands. vineeta singh cofounder ceo at sugar cosmetics tells me her brand story & what is it that appeals to her when someone makes a pitch. peyush bansal cofounder ceo lenskart.com indulges me in an earnest discussion on brick & mortar vs online. aman gupta cofounder & cmo has the most interesting...

he tells me he wishes he was as good at exiting businesses (the how, when and right time to exit) as he was at setting them up. shaadi.com is a worldwide blockbuster and its cofounder & ceo anupam mittal and me have much to talk about including his partying days at the the ministry of sound! anupams `people group` also has under its umbrella makaan.com & mauj. the entrpreneur tells me about how mu...

shes adorable, gorgeous & talented, hes a global popstar with the looks and piano playing ability to match his stardom. their managers thought it would be a great idea to collaborate and it finally happened. JVKEs `Golden Hour` is one of the biggest songs in the world and it now gets an indian version courtesy shirley setias vocals & yash narvekars lyrics and musical input. the beauty is that this...

anvitaa dutt indulges me in a wonderful indepth conversation on art, production design & aesthetics plus references she gave the talented meenal agarwal for the look of her directorial venture `qala`. tripti dimri is basking in the radiance of being anvitaas muse & babil is a cute kid who looks at life through a philosophical lens. to see swastika mukherjee at work on camera is to see a master of...

this music team is old school enough to appreciate the nuances of the classics & modern enough to imbue their creation with their heightened sense of current reality. kausar munir, swanand kirkire & varun grover have written some delightful lyrics to amit trivedis compositions in `qala`. anvitaa dutt is someone whom i share very warm vibes with & we have a genuine admiration & respect for each oth...

the guru of the art house cinema movement & the czar of the tv & ott producing business combine forces for the indian adaptation of the superhit israeli espionage series `fauda`. the remake is ofcourse completely different and it has sudhir and sameer written all over it. its called `tanaav` and its streaming on sony liv. ive known both men for a while now and there was so much to talk about. from...

ramesh nair & me share a warm relationship. everytime ive reached out to him for expert opinion on real estate / property he has obliged immediately. he is today one of the top five IPCs (international property consultants)in the continent. as Ceo India & MD Market DevelopmentAsia, Colliers his view is sought after by many high profile corporates & conglomerates who keep the wheels of the worlds e...

it feels like family when jay shah & vg jairam & me get together for a chat. weve collaborated on the marketing, promotion and execution of so many events and IPs together over the years that there is a unique synergy that exists. the synergy of people who understand each other professionally as well as personally. jay i head of cultural outreach at mahindra and mahindra and jairam is now founder...

that lara dutta is gorgeous is a given but that she has the smarts to grow a brand and build a mini business empire called arias is something the world is waking upto. glassware, gifting items, skincare and now kids wear and she is on a roll. we talk about how important sustainable clothing is for her and her daughter saira bhupathi. and how she is slowly making her mark in the world of balance sh...

he is the alpha male of the fmcg business and is now mentoring entrepreneurs to be the next generation of business leaders. ive always shared a warm relationship with harsh mariwala and the chairman of marico and founder of the ascent foundation always says a ready yes when i initiate any talk of him featuring on my shows and podcasts. as the business world readies itself for another edition of th...

marital abuse in the time of covid. thats the theme for filmmaker sonya v kapoors short film `ek chup (one silence)'. mona singh fresh off the success of laal singh chadha gets on the podcast with sonya. and i have so much to ask them about the format & the dark side of urban life in india. joy sengupta costars in this one so theres some chat about him too & the warm as always vibes that mona send...

david arnold the music composer has inherited a legacy - that of the illustrious john barry who scored the music for 11 james bond films. david whos scored for five 007 films himself isnt doing too badly either .. to put it mildly. the living legend joins me along with film maker mat whitecross famous for all his video work for the seminal bands coldplay & oasis! their documentary `the sound of 00...

mithila is indias sweetheart & she holds a special place in my heart because whenever ive asked her to do an interview or go insta live with me she has said yes in an instant. she also gives the nicest hugs when we meet in person and that smile of hers could melt a thousand hearts. dhruvs success as a writer, director and then at first reluctant actor has been admirable. their slice of life series...

so animated & a total livewire is vicky ratnani. in the pandemic he innovated & created a super successful cloud kitchen called ``speak burgers``. ratnanis latest book is a food category chart topper, its called ``urban desi - non vegetarian`` & his upcoming video show is going to storm all of the disney channels social media assets & youtube channel. its called ``disney delicious`` & has plush se...

charles edwards' acting credits include two seasons of `the crown`, the legendary robert zemeckis` film on Roald Dahl's `The Witches`, playing bertie in `the kings speech`, acting opposite helen mirren in `the duke` & ofcourse a stint on `downton abbey`. what a legend! robert aramayo the young turk actor was seen in Tom Ford’s critically-acclaimed feature `Nocturnal Animals` opposite Amy Adams, Ja...

jd payne is forever smiling & sunny. you can believe that hes a bonafide hollywood great when he talks in his fast crisp manner about movie making and the creation of this entire universe based on his fanboying over jrr tolkiens writing. i mean this is a man who has collaborated on blockbuster screenplays like `star trek beyond`, `escape`, `godzilla vs kong` & `jungle cruise`. we also speak about...

im not complaining at all. and if the perks of being a radio & podcast host involve me being surrounded by hollywood beauty, the kinds who feature in this interview with me, then i know ur going to say 'lucky guy'! yes i lucked out post putting in the hard work of being in the business for 24 years. megan richards, markella kavenagh & sara zwangobani were delightful. they gave me insights on the `...

shes stunning and her work for amnesty international as an activist is as impressive as her acting spells. nazanin boniadi was outstanding in hotel mumbai, counterpart & homeland. now as bronwyn the southlander shes fantastic in lord of the rings : the rings of power. tyroe muhafidin on the other hand is an aussie kid enjoying the bustle and buzz of travelling as a child actor! he plays bronwyns s...

hes so humble it hurts. he feels people come to hear the music and watch the film & not to hear him or watch him! this soft spoken sardar took my heart away and got my respect when i 1st interviewed him for his bollyood debut `udta punjab`. since then every film has meant a pre release interview for me with the warmest hugs / jhappis from diljit dosanjh thrown in. this is the 1st interview which w...

ali abbas zafar & me went to the grad school / undergraduate college though a few years apart & that always counts for something. when ur alma mater is the same i mean. so we always greet each other with great warmth & that warmth filters through in my interviews with him. this is the 1st time that himanshu mehra features on my podcast & i found him to be very clearheaded & well spoken with sharin...

one of indias brightest sparks on a tennis court over the last decade jeevan nedunchezhiyans exploits with rohan bopanna at the chennai open atp doubles in 2017 have gone down in indian tennis history. as jeevan embarks on a new career as a broadcaster / commentator and tennis expert i thought id get his views on the mens, womens and mens doubles draws at the US Open 2022. the well spoken nedunche...