Part 2 of our wide-ranging chat with Atul Sabharwal, writer and director of the landmark Indian television show, Powder. 

Himanshu spoke with Sabharwal, at length, about Powder, the under-seen action drama AURANGZEB, his fondness for Raj Khosla’s Kuchhe Dhaage, film appreciation in the wake of the #MeToo movement, restoration of Hindi films, and much more. 

Credits:

Concept, script: Himanshu 
Host: Himanshu 
Editor: Devika 
Music: Nakul

Episode 2: Interview with Atul Sabharwal, Part 2

On this episode, I spoke with Yasser Usman about writing honest biographies, the debate about authorized versus non-authorized biographies, and why there's a dearth of good writing on Hindi film personalities. 

We also chatted about Rekha, Bachchan and... Rekha & Bachchan. He had a very interesting take on the present day equation between the two. We also briefly talked about the ever enigmatic, Devyani Chaubal. 

That and much more on Episode 3. 


Credits:

Concept, script: Himanshu 
Host: Himanshu 
Editor: Devika 
Music: Nakul

Episode 3: In conversation with Yasser Usman

Storytelling (on film) occurs in three stages: on paper (writing), on sets (direction) and in the editing room. 

Apurva Asrani has had the experience of wearing all three hats. He’s been an integral part of some of the finest Hindi films in the last 20 years. 

Spoke with Asrani about his experiences working with RGV, Kalpana Lajmi, Hansal Mehta and Nagesh Kukunoor; his role in persuading RGV to switch from Steenbeck to Avid; the personally cathartic experience of writing ALIGARH; Indian queer cinema; and struggles of gay men in India.

Asrani was articulate and insightful with his responses, and bared his soul on several issues he holds close to his heart. I greatly appreciated that. I think you’ll too. 

Part 1 of my conversation with Apurva Asrani. 


Corrections: In my intro, I mentioned Apurva wrote Waiting (2015), which is incorrect. Waiting was written by Atika Chohan, Anu Menon and James Ruzicka. Also, Shahid (2013) was co-written by Sameer Gautam Singh. My apologies to all four writers. Sorry about this.  



Credits:

Concept, script: Himanshu (@loveofcinemasf8)
Host: Himanshu 
Editor: Devika Joglekar
Music: Nakul Abhyankar


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