Interviews with Anupama Chopra

We sit down in conversation with the director of Gully Boy before she leaves for Berlin for the premiere of her film. Here she talks to Anupama Chopra about directing her actors Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt in Dharavi, putting the focus on Hindustani hip hop and ensuring an authentic vibe throughout. The filmmaker tells us about the process of collaborating with over 50 hip-hop artist to create the music of the movie and getting her father and lyricist Javed Akhtar to also jam with them. What can one expect from Zoya’s new production house Tiger Baby? Watch this interview to find out.

In conversation with the actors of Gully Boy before they head to the Berlinale to premiere their film directed by Zoya Akhtar which releases in India on February 14th. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt tell us about what they imbibed from each other’s acting styles and how they became their respective characters in the film. The duo address questions about the pay parity in Bollywood and whether actors charge a huge price today. They also address criticism that some of the raps from Gully Boy have come under. What do you think of the films music? Tell us in the comments below.

In conversation with the actors of Gully Boy before they head to the Berlinale to premiere their film directed by Zoya Akhtar which releases in India on February 14th. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt tell us about what they imbibed from each other’s acting styles and how they became their respective characters in the film. The duo address questions about the pay parity in Bollywood and whether actors charge a huge price today. They also address criticism that some of the raps from Gully Boy have come under. What do you think of the films music? Tell us in the comments below.

On World Cancer day, here's the inspiring Tahira Kashyap Khurrana in conversation with Anupama Chopra ahead of the shoot of her first feature film. The author and filmmaker sheds light on her battle with cancer and using her social media as a platform to spread positivity & awareness about the disease. She also tells us about the pressures of being married to a star, the expectations of a star wife, dealing with the failures of her husband Ayushmann Khurrana’s films and how they have evolved over their years of marriage.

On World Cancer day, here's the inspiring Tahira Kashyap Khurrana in conversation with Anupama Chopra ahead of the shoot of her first feature film. The author and filmmaker sheds light on her battle with cancer and using her social media as a platform to spread positivity & awareness about the disease. She also tells us about the pressures of being married to a star, the expectations of a star wife, dealing with the failures of her husband Ayushmann Khurrana’s films and how they have evolved over their years of marriage.

On the latest episode of FC Unfiltered, Anil Kapoor who has entertained us for decades now, constantly reinventing himself, talks to acting students from film schools and members of the Film Companion Film Club about what keeps him ticking, how he’s managed to stay relevant and how he approaches his work and craft. Watch for the actors valuable insight to acting students.

On the latest episode of FC Unfiltered, Anil Kapoor who has entertained us for decades now, constantly reinventing himself, talks to acting students from film schools and members of the Film Companion Film Club about what keeps him ticking, how he’s managed to stay relevant and how he approaches his work and craft. Watch for the actors valuable insight to acting students.

Note: This audio may contain spoilers about Simmba. 

After the big success of Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba, the film’s director Rohit Shetty sits down with Anupama Chopra for a post mortem on the film. Here he talks about making massy the new cool and how commercial films have become today’s parallel cinema. The director addresses the reservations Anupama Chopra had about how the female characters and the topic of rape was addressed in the film. Rohit Shetty gives us a peek into what he’s working on next and hints at an actress-centric cop film that is in the pipeline from his production house.

Note: This audio may contain spoilers about Simmba. 

After the big success of Ranveer Singh starrer Simmba, the film’s director Rohit Shetty sits down with Anupama Chopra for a post mortem on the film. Here he talks about making massy the new cool and how commercial films have become today’s parallel cinema. The director addresses the reservations Anupama Chopra had about how the female characters and the topic of rape was addressed in the film. Rohit Shetty gives us a peek into what he’s working on next and hints at an actress-centric cop film that is in the pipeline from his production house.

#Tamannaah Bhatia, #KajalAggarwal & #ParulYadav who star in the South remakes of Kangana Ranaut’s #Queen, Paris Paris in Tamil, That is Mahalakshmi in Telugu & Butterfly in Kannada speak to Anupama Chopra about the process and challenges involved with simultaneously shooting four films in different languages, the cultural nuisances they had to factor in while filming each of the versions and the line they as actors have to tread while experimenting with their craft and not upsetting the fans that idolise them. There is also a Malayalam version titled Zam Zam starring Manjima Mohan.