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 new Netflix original Guns & Gulaabs. I spoke to them about their love for cinema, watching films as kids, the Coen Brothers influence, & advices for aspiring writers & filmmakers.

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 greatest influence on her. Do not miss this episode if you’re a fan of her incredible Netflix show HOUSE OF SECRETS : THE BURARI DEATHS or the beautiful award-winning film PARCHED. We collaborated with MUBI for this episode. One of our favourite streaming platforms, MUBI creates and curates films, bringing cinema and its diverse voices to people all over the world. You can discover the best of cinema at your fingertips, streaming anytime, anywhere. Plus, with MUBI GO, you also get a free cinema ticket every week to watch the latest releases on the big screen! You can try MUBI free for 30 days at mubi.com/hoc2023 .

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 watches and engages with such diverse cinema from across the world, someone who has such clarity about their opinions on it.

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 on her. We collaborated with MUBI for this episode. One of our favourite streaming platforms, MUBI creates and curates films, bringing cinema and its diverse voices to people all over the world. You can discover the best of cinema at your fingertips, streaming anytime, anywhere. Plus, with MUBI GO, you also get a free cinema ticket every week to watch the latest releases on the big screen! You can try MUBI free for 30 days at mubi.com/hoc2023 .

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 a subtlety in political filmmaking. We collaborated with Mubi for this episode. One of our favourite streaming platforms, MUBI creates and curates films, bringing cinema and its diverse voices to people all over the world. You can discover the best of cinema at your fingertips, streaming anytime, anywhere. Plus, with MUBI GO, you also get a free cinema ticket every week to watch the latest releases on the big screen! You can try MUBI free for 30 days at mubi.com/hoc2023 for 1 whole month of great cinema for free.

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 & from Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana to Tarla, about having an actor sibling, and a lot more.

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, favourite films and a lot more.

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 Juhu, she speaks with us about her upcoming show The Trial - Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha on Disney+ Hotstar, her thoughts on her acting journey, her insights on acting, life & the changing landscape of Indian cinema.

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 on-screen acting moments, his thoughts on method acting, his new film Bheed and much more.

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 Netflix anthology Ankahi Kahaniya.

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 Parched (2015), Ribbon (2017), Veere Di Wedding (2018). He's also written various titles, including the hilarious short film Haircut (2015) which he also directed. In this conversation, we talk at length about his artistic inspirations as well as his insights on writing and acting.

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 his love for everyone from Kamal Hassan to Steve Carell as well as The Matrix, as well as his reflections on acting.

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 American sitcoms in the early 2000s to Indian films and shows now. The second season of his show Metro Park recently premiered on Eros Now to critical acclaim.

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 reflections on acting and the journey from being an actor to a filmmaker. This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Get a whole month free at mubi.com/humansofcinema .

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 violence in our storytelling, and the films that shaped his life. This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Get a whole month free at mubi.com/humansofcinema .

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 you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Get a whole month free at mubi.com/humansofcinema .