The Humans of Cinema Podcast

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure to interact with director Vishal Bhardwaj about his filmography, film recommendations, love for Kieslowski & Fleabag, beauty of Indian film music, Charlie Chopra & Khufiya.

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure to interact with filmmaking duo Raj & DK , the writers-directors responsible for films like Go Goa Gone, Shor In The City, Stree to shows like The Family Man, Farzi & the ne...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with director Leena Yadav about her journey as a director, the state of documentaries in India, the depiction of intimacy on screen & the films that have had the gr...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor about all things cinema - from Sofia Coppola to Aditya Vikram Sengupta. There’s nothing quite like discussing films with someone who wa...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with actor Fatima Sana Shaikh about her journey as an actor, the mental health of child actors, intimacy in cinema, & the films that have had the greatest influence...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with filmmaker Kabir Khan about filmmaking, the films that impacted him, directing documentaries, his films New York, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and 83, and how there should be...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies.   In the new episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Huma Qureshi about her learnings from theatre, about the relationship between food & cinema, her acting journey from Gangs Of Wasseypur to Badlapur & fr...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies.   In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to chat with actor Tahir Raj Bhasin (Manto, 83, Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein) about making it as an outsider in the industry, about acting schools, acting methods, favourite actors,...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies.   In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with iconic Hindi cinema actor Kajol, star of landmark films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name Is Khan. Over a lunch at Pink Wasabi in Ju...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies.   In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane about filmmaking, film schools, films that impacted him, his films Udaan, Lootera and Bhavesh Joshi, and his new show Jubilee.

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies.   In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with actor Rajkummar Rao, the magnificent performer from films like Shahid, Newton, Trapped, Stree, Bareilly Ki Barfi and more. We spoke about cinema, his favourite o...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with writer-director-producer Abhishek Chaubey (Ishqiya, Dhed Ishqiya, Udta Punjab, Sonchiriya) about cinema, writing, filmmaking and his beautiful new film in the Netf...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, we had the pleasure to chat with with writer-director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (Nil Battey Sannata, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Panga) about her favourite films and her thoughts on writing and filmmaking. 

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with writer-actor Sumeet Vyas, known for his breakout roles in shows like Permanent Rommates (2014-16), Stories By Rabindranath Tagore (2015), TVF Tripling (2016-19), as well as films like Par...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Kunal Kemmu, the popular actor known for his work in Hindi films like Raja Hindustani, Kalyug, Traffic Signal, Dhol, the Golmaal series, Go Goa Gone, Lootcase and Malang. He talks about h...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Omi Vaidya ( 3 Idiots, Metro Park, The Office US ) about his favorite films, his thoughts on the distinction between Indian and American style of comedy, and the acting journey from...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Tisca Chopra ( Taare Zameen Par, Qissa, The Hungry , Chutney) who recently made her directorial debut with the short film 'Rubaru'.  We talk about her favorite films, her refle...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Anand Gandhi, director of the brilliant Ship Of Theseus, and Co-Founder and CEO at Memesys Culture Lab. We talk about the purpose of cinema, Anand's thoughts on the overt use of sex and v...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I chat with actor Pankaj Tripathi about cinema, the craft of acting and the purpose of storytelling in our society.

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, we talked to award winning cinematographer Pankaj Kumar about his artistic journey, his work in Ship Of Theseus, Haider and Tumbbad, as well as the influence of Andrei Tarkovsky on his life. This episode is brought to y...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talk to cinematographer Priya Seth ( Airlift, Chef, Barah Aana) about her artistic journey, her work as one of the leading underwater DOPs in India, and being a woman cinematographer in India. 

The Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talked to director Arati Kadav about her love for Sci-Fi, her favorite films, her screenwriting process and the state of independent cinema in India. Arati is the director of the critically acclaimed Cargo (2019) star...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talked to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra about the influence of cinema on their lives, their new Netflix film Serious Men, and their advice for aspiring film artists. Nawazuddin Siddiqui has wo...

'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I chat with actor Aparshakti Khurana about growing up in a filmy household, his love for Dev Anand, the challenges of comedy acting and his practical advice for aspiring actors. This episode is brought to you by MUBI,...

The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with seasoned actor Rahul Bose, who has an illustrious filmography to his name, ranging from parallel films like English, August and Mr and Mrs Iyer to mainstream Hindi films like Dil Dhadakn...