The Mohua Show

In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Pia Benegal, one of India's most acclaimed costume designers, to explore the invisible art of costume design and the profound role clothing plays in shaping cinematic storytelling. With over three decades of experience in Indian cinema, Pia shares her creative journey, revealing how every costume begins with deep research into a...

In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Pavithra Muddaya, co-founder of the Vimmore Museum of Living Textiles, to explore India's extraordinary handloom heritage, the stories of its artisans, and the enduring power of craft traditions. Drawing from over four decades of experience working with weavers across India, Pavithra shares her remarkable journey of starting a b...

What if love wasn't a limited resource? What if commitment didn't have to look the same for everyone? In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with author Arundhati Ghosh to explore one of the most misunderstood and debated relationship models of our time: polyamory. Drawing from her book All Our Loves and her own lived experience, Arundhati shares what it means to love mor...

Are we thinking more or imagining less in the age of algorithms, AI, and endless scrolling? In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with acclaimed graphic novelist and storyteller Sarnath Banerjee, one of the pioneers of the Indian graphic novel movement. From his groundbreaking work *Corridor* to his latest book *Absolute Jafar*, Sarnath has consistently challenged conven...

What happens to emotional short film storytelling when the world is addicted to scrolling? This episode is a masterclass in filmmaking for beginners and seasoned creators alike. In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Filmmaker Snigdha Roy to talk abouther debut feature film "Akuti" at the New York Indian Film Festival 2026, Snigdha opens up about the emotional honest...

What does it take for a filmmaker from a small village in Sikkim to create a story that resonates with audiences around the world? In this episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with acclaimed filmmaker Tribeny Rai, whose debut Nepali feature film *Shape of Momo* has earned international recognition at prestigious film festivals, including Busan International Film Festival and Sa...

On The Mohua Show, we celebrate changemakers and their journeys. This video shares an inspirational and real life story about a mother's personal experience with her daughter's rare condition, Arthrogryposis Multiple Congenital. It highlights the challenges faced by disabled individuals and the dedication of content creators who bring such stories to light. ✨ In this heartfelt episode, Meera Vora...

In this episode of The Mohua Show, we sit down with veteran mariner, storyteller, and author Captain Beetashok Chatterjee. Have you ever wondered what it's really like to live in a "floating prison" in the middle of the ocean? Or what happens when a massive ship comes face-to-face with pirates or a deadly cyclone? In this thrilling episode of The Mohua Show, we sit down with Captain Beetashok, a s...

#Podcast #MentalHealth #MedicalClowning #Healing #LaughterTherapy #Sheetal #CancerCare #MentalWellness #Healthcare #EmotionalHealing #ArmyLife #SelfLove #HumanConnection #TheMohuaShow What does it take to leave a stable academic career and become a medical clown? In this powerful episode of The Mohua Show, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Sheetal Agarwal — Delhi-based sociologist, TEDx speaker,...

India is known for its rich and diverse food culture—but what if one of its most ancient and nourishing cuisines is still largely unknown? In this episode of The Mohua Show podcast , host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Chef Biswajit Moharathi, a MasterChef India contestant and passionate advocate of Odia cuisine, to explore a culinary tradition that is deeply rooted in simplicity, health, and herit...

In this episode of The Mohua Sho w podcast, host Mohua Chinappa speaks with Sandip Ro y— author of Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Benga l—about one of the most extraordinary and complex lives in Indian theatre. In this episode, we discuss: The life of Chapal Bhaduri, the last great female impersonator of Bengali jatra Identity, performance, and what it means to become someone else The invisible st...

What if ageing wasn’t about slowing down—but about reclaiming your independence, identity, and purpose? In this powerful episode of The Mohua Show podcast, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Meenakshi Menon — serial entrepreneur and founder of GenS Life —to challenge everything we believe about growing older in India. This weekly inspirational podcast dives deep into ageism, family dynamics, and w...

In this powerful episode of The Mohua Show podcast, host Mohua Chinappa speaks with historian Aniruddha Kanisetti to challenge everything you thought you knew about Indian history. From the Cholas to temple economies, from myths of golden ages to the politics of power—this is one of the best podcasts in India for anyone curious about the truth behind our past. In this episode, we discuss: Why hist...

What does it mean to belong when you’ve lived across cultures, identities, and worlds? In this episode of The Mohua Show podcast, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with British Bangladeshi writer and journalist Nadia Kabir Barb for a deeply reflective conversation on identity, storytelling, and breaking stereotypes in the literary world. The podcast explores how fiction and journalism intersect to rev...

What does it really take to rebuild your life — not once, but multiple times — while leading global conversations on mental health, identity, and womanhood? In this deeply honest episode, Poppy Jaman OBE shares her journey through divorce, perimenopause, solo travel, and leadership — while navigating life as a British Bengali woman in spaces that weren’t built for her. In this episode, we discuss...

In this episode of The Mohua Show , singer and actress Tia Bajpai reflects on the journey of constantly reinventing herself across music, television, and cinema — and the courage it takes to start over again and again. Tia shares what it meant to leave home at a young age to pursue her dreams, navigate the unpredictability of the entertainment industry, and evolve as an artist while staying true t...

In this episode of The Mohua Show , Dr. Debraj Shome — Director, The Esthetic Clinics — speaks candidly about the growing distrust between doctors and patients and the uncomfortable questions shaping modern healthcare. Drawing from more than two decades in medicine, Dr. Shome explores why doctors are often placed on extreme pedestals — seen as “gods” when treatments succeed and “villains” when out...

In this episode of The Mohua Show , Neha Sinha — Dementia Specialist, CEO, and Co-founder of Epoch Elder Care — shares powerful insights on dementia, caregiving, ageing in India, and the urgent need for better elder care systems . Drawing from her personal experiences growing up with her grandparents, Neha explains how that early exposure shaped her mission to transform elder care in India and sup...

What does women’s empowerment look like beyond inspiration — inside leadership, healthcare, and real impact ? In this episode of The Mohua Show , Nivedita Basu — Founder & Chief Vision Officer, Global Cancer Care — shares her journey from shaping iconic women-led stories in Indian television to building accessible cancer care in India. She speaks about women in leadership, career reinvention,...

What does real women’s empowerment look like inside a factory? In this episode of The Mohua Show , Ranjitha Shankar shares a powerful blueprint for building workplace equality — not through slogans, but through systems. With decades of leadership in manufacturing and business, Ranjitha speaks about: Creating dignity and respect on factory floors Hiring and training women in technical roles Support...

This episode of The Mohua Show is a rich, reflective conversation about language, creativity, class, and what it means to reclaim authorship in systems built around approval and hierarchy. Author, actor, and creator Sumanto Chattopadhyay speaks with humour and honesty about his journey from advertising to independent creative life — and why becoming his own client was both a creative necessity and...

This episode of The Mohua Show is a searing, deeply honest conversation about power, gatekeeping, censorship, and what it takes to make cinema inside systems designed to resist discomfort. Filmmaker Kanu Behl speaks with rare candour about his journey through Indian independent cinema — from giving nearly a decade of his life to a film, to publicly speaking out when its release and distribution we...

This episode of The Mohua Show is a powerful and unflinching conversation about racism, patriarchy, migration, and what it truly means to survive as a woman inside systems designed to control her. Writer, feminist, and co-author of The Politics of Patriarchy , Rahila Gupta speaks with rare honesty about arriving in Britain as a middle-class Indian woman — and watching racism strip her of class, se...

This episode of The Mohua Show is a powerful and deeply reflective conversation about queerness, colonial memory, and the politics of desire in India. Academic and Author of the book ‘Forbidden desire’, Sindhu Rajasekaran speaks candidly about growing up queer under Section 377, uncovering erased queer histories in Indian archives, and how colonial morality reshaped the way gender, sexuality, and...

This episode of The Mohua Show is a deeply incisive conversation about the Constitution, justice, and the dangerous consequences of letting public sentiment replace due process. Renowned Supreme Court Lawyer, founder of SRK Lega l and former Bigg Boss star, Sana Raees Khan speaks candidly about why defending unpopular clients is not a moral failure—but a constitutional duty. From media trials and...