Beyondthestars

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.

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.

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.

Baazaar production designer Shruti Gupte on recreating Bombay Stock Exchange, and Mumbai of the uber rich

"In Baazaar, we've managed to bring the city in only where we needed it. We haven't oversold it or abused its skyline," says production designer Shruti Gupte.

Swanand Kirkire on reuniting with Pradeep Sarkar for Helicopter Eela, and why rehashes make him jobless

Swanand Kirkire goes down the memory lane for 'Yaadon Ki Almari' as smoothly as getting into the head space of a college kid for 'Mere Mamma Ki Parchai'.

AndhaDhun editor Pooja Ladha Surti on reuniting with Sriram Raghavan, and open ending of the latest thriller

AndhaDhun editor Pooja Ladha Surti says the ending of Sriram Raghavan's later thriller is "exactly what you want it to be".

Sui Dhaaga marketing head on how film's promotion was a mix of traditional, new age ideas

Manan Mehta, VP, Marketing and Merchandising, Yash Raj Films discusses the Sui Dhaaga challenge, Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma's inputs and the Mamta memes.

Amit Trivedi on reuniting with Anurag Kashyap in Manmarziyaan: 'He sets me free from all my inhibitions'

"Anurag sets me free from all inhibitions because he himself does not cater to any restrictions," says Amit Trivedi, who rose to fame nine years ago with Kashyap's Dev.D.