Beyond The Stars

Ritesh Shah on writing Batla House, Pink's Tamil remake, and reuniting with Shoojit Sircar for Sardar Udham Singh

Batla House writer Ritesh Shah collaborates with director Nikkhil Advani after D-Day, and actor John Abraham after Force 2 and Rocky Handsome.

Mukesh Chhabra on casting for Jabariya Jodi, Super 30, Kabir Singh, and prospects streaming services offer

Mukesh Chhabra talks about the films and streaming service shows he has cast for recently, and whether the digital world has opened a whole new can of worms.

Khandaani Shafakhana director Shilpi Dasgupta on why she chose Sonakshi Sinha to front a film on sex

Shilpi Dasgupta discusses why a woman actor like Sonakshi Sinha was important to cast as the lead in her directorial debut Khandaani Shafakhana.

Super 30: Niharika Basin Khan on transforming Hrithik Roshan, and why biopics are easier for costume design

Niharika Bhasin Khan, who paired up with make-up artist Vikram Gaikwad, to design Hrithik Roshan's appearance in Super 30 explains why it was important to dilute his 'Greek God' looks.

Article 15 cinematographer Ewan Mulligan on capturing Anubhav Sinha's gaze on caste discrimination

British cinematographer Ewan Mulligan talks about collaborating with Anubhav Sinha for the fourth time, and how he helped realise his vision of Article 15.

Manish Malhotra on designing for millennials in Student Of The Year 2, and evolution of college fashion in Bollywood

In an exclusive interview, Manish Malhotra talks about styling Alia Bhatt from Student Of The Year to its sequel, and his evolving relationship with Karan Johar.

Junglee director Chuck Russell on his Bollywood debut, and why he insisted on shooting with real elephants

After revolutionising special effects with The Mask in the 1990s, Chuck Russell reveals why he insists on shooting with real elephants in Junglee.

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota stunt director Eric Jacobus on inventing a new language for the Bollywood action flick

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota action director talks about why an action film has a lot to say, and how Mumbai served as a great setting for stunning action pieces.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga writer Gazal Dhaliwal talks about bringing LGBTQ stories to mainstream Bollywood

Gazal Dhaliwal, a trailblazing transwoman, defends her Roma, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, and why she "held herself back" while telling an LGBTQ story.

Guneet Monga on Indian cinema going global, 10 years of Sikhya Entertainment, and fall of Phantom Films

Guneet Monga says Netflix is a boon for a boutique production house like hers which takes pride in the competitive budgets of their films like The Lunchbox.