Interviews with Anupama Chopra

Ahead of the release of her next film Hichki, actress Rani Mukerji speaks to film students about her career in the movies that spans over 21 years. She speaks about how she keeps herself updated as an actor and still works at honing her craft. She credits directors like Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam who cast her in off-beat films like Hey Ram and Yuva as being instrumental in her growth as a performer. In this interview we also explore Rani’s depth and range as an actor, by revisiting her intense performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black as well as a romantic song with Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

From using a perfume to get into character, giving over 70 takes for Saawariya, to why Jagga Jasoos failed - the Ranbir Kapoor speaks to a room full of film aspirants about the highs and lows of his career. He also speaks about what's he like when he falls in love and surviving his father Rishi Kapoor's harsh critique of his movies.

From using a perfume to get into character, giving over 70 takes for Saawariya, to why Jagga Jasoos failed - the Ranbir Kapoor speaks to a room full of film aspirants about the highs and lows of his career. He also speaks about what's he like when he falls in love and surviving his father Rishi Kapoor's harsh critique of his movies.

Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar opens up about music, family and after parties.

Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar opens up about music, family and after parties.

Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar opens up about music, family and after parties.

Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar opens up about music, family and after parties.

In our latest episode of FC Unfiltered, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui speaks to a roomful of acting students about his extraordinary journey. He speaks about the days when he went without food, money and was so sick that he had clumps of hair falling out. When asked about whether he ever doubted if he could become an actor, he said - I was always an actor. I just didn’t have work. Siddiqui also speaks about why he’s puzzled by people constantly calling him unconventional - Every second man in India looks like me. How am I unconventional? On acting decisions, he says he can never see himself play the regular 'shaadi-vyah’ roles and defends certain commercial choices like Munna Michael. This year Siddiqui will be seen playing Saadat Hasan Manto in Nandita Das’s film as well Netflix’s first Indian series Sacred Games. He’s currently preparing to play Balasaheb Thackeray in a biopic.

In our latest episode of FC Unfiltered, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui speaks to a roomful of acting students about his extraordinary journey. He speaks about the days when he went without food, money and was so sick that he had clumps of hair falling out. When asked about whether he ever doubted if he could become an actor, he said - I was always an actor. I just didn’t have work. Siddiqui also speaks about why he’s puzzled by people constantly calling him unconventional - Every second man in India looks like me. How am I unconventional? On acting decisions, he says he can never see himself play the regular 'shaadi-vyah’ roles and defends certain commercial choices like Munna Michael. This year Siddiqui will be seen playing Saadat Hasan Manto in Nandita Das’s film as well Netflix’s first Indian series Sacred Games. He’s currently preparing to play Balasaheb Thackeray in a biopic.

After 18 years of doing films, Kareena Kapoor Khan makes her radio debut with What Women Want. In this conversation with Anupama Chopra she talks about what excited her about the format, the pressures of parenting her immensely popular toddler Taimur, why she believes she can still be relatable to every woman despite her fairytale life and how she hopes to steer her career from here. She also gives us her tips on parenting, fitness, style and acting.