Stumble with Roshan Abbas is where culture and creativity collide. Roshan Abbas brings on board the most creative voices shaping the cultural zeitgeist in India. He sparks a freewheeling conversation about fascinating and unexpected insights, stories, and ideas in the unique way he’s been doing for 30+ years.

Welcome to our sixth episode with the incredibly talented comedian, poet, and actor Zakir Khan! In this episode, Zakir shares candid insights into his personal and professional life. We touch on topics like success, fame, and the intriguing world of meme culture. Zakir opens up about his unforgettable experience of performing at the Royal Albert Hall to a crowd of thousands and reveals why he prefers not to set finite goals. And if you're someone who loves staying ahead of trends, Zakir also shares his cultural predictions for the year 2024! So sit back, relax, and join us for this engaging conversation with the inimitable Zakir Khan.

Stumble with Roshan Abbas is where culture and creativity collide. Roshan Abbas brings on board the most creative voices shaping the cultural zeitgeist in India.

Reema Sengupta is an international award-winning writer-director and the co-founder of the eclectic production house Catnip. She is the visionary behind some of India's most iconic music videos, including those by artists like Prateek Kuhad, Nucleya, Divine, & Ritviz. Her short film - Counterfeit Kunkoo - had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2018. But there's more: her second film, Nocturnal Burger, has qualified for the Oscars!

In this episode, Reema shares inspirational anecdotes from her life, as well as pearls of wisdom for creative people from all industries. If you don't want to just dream, but actually DO as well, this video is a must-watch.

Credits:

Strategy Partner: Revolio

Audio Recording & Editing: Ocean Motion Pictures Studio

Links to things mentioned in the episode:

THE TIGERS, THEY’RE ALL DEAD - SHORT FILM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLAz7gEe-8

TUM JAB PAAS - PRATEEK KUHAD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BpDVIv_860

COUNTERFEIT KUNKOO https://www.girlsinfilm.net/videos/counterfeit-kunkoo

SHEHRON KE RAAZ - PRATEEK KUHAD https://youtu.be/36yD8zxb6Ts?feature=shared

KHONE DO - PRATEEK KUHAD https://youtu.be/LkbYQOZaXiI?feature=shared

UDD GAYE - RITVIZ https://youtu.be/0gosur3db5I?feature=shared

AAJ NA - RITVIZ https://youtu.be/gIYXOBpjxwo?feature=shared

BAAZIGAR - DIVINE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z7tW64jpTM

PROPAH LADY - PUMA https://youtu.be/xoVhnuCzHdA?feature=shared

GHODE KO JALEBI KHILANE LE JA RIYA HOON (Trailer) https://youtu.be/M23_03Gk4OA?feature=shared

NOCTURNAL BURGER (TRAILER) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYWK4Nqs-zQ

REEMA SENGUPTA - TEDX TALKS 2018 - A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO DECODING SOCIAL DIVISION https://www.ted.com/talks/reema_sengupta_a_filmmaker_s_guide_to_decoding_social_division?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

2019 - TREASURE YOUR TRAUMAS https://www.ted.com/talks/reema_sengupta_treasure_your_traumas_jan_2019?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Roshan Abbas brings on board the most creative voices shaping the cultural zeitgeist in India. He sparks a freewheeling conversation about fascinating and unexpected insights, stories, and ideas in the unique way he’s been doing for 30+ years.

Welcome to Episode 2 featuring Ankur Tewari, a singer-songwriter, director, writer, music supervisor, the curator of Coke Studio Bharat, and the label head of Tiger Baby Records.

Did you know that Ankur Tewari went through a phase in his life when he used to eat only 1 meal in 2 days? In this episode, he talks about his creative journey: from learning to play the guitar by pausing the frames in 24fps videos, to being penniless in Mumbai, to catching his first break, to creating a world for his art to exist in. 

Credits:

Editing: Ocean Motion Pictures https://www.instagram.com/oceanmotionpictures/?hl=en

Studio Space: ASR Studio https://www.instagram.com/asr.studios/

Artist Management: Mitali Rathod https://www.instagram.com/_mitalirathod_/

Songs mentioned by Ankur in the episode:
13:03 - Water of Love by Dire Straits
1:02:19 - Hum by Ankur Tewari
1:04:20 - Jannat by Ankur Tewari 

Stumble with Roshan Abbas is where culture and creativity collide.

Roshan Abbas brings on board the most creative voices shaping the cultural zeitgeist in India. He sparks a freewheeling conversation about fascinating and unexpected insights, stories, and ideas in the unique way he’s been doing for 30+ years.

Welcome to the very first episode with our first guest Imtiaz Ali, a film director, producer, and screenwriter. In this conversation, he talks about never-heard-before stories from College, his experiences in Delhi, the making of Highway, his post-Tamasha films, and the beautiful places, stories (and food) he has stumbled upon in his journey.

Credits:

Editing: Ocean Motion Pictures https://www.instagram.com/oceanmotionpictures/?hl=en

Studio Space: ASR Studio https://www.instagram.com/asr.studios/

Artist Management: Mitali Rathod https://www.instagram.com/_mitalirathod_/

Book mentioned in the episode:
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari ( https://www.amazon.in/Stolen-Focus-Attention-Think-Deeply/dp/0593138511 )

Welcome to Stumble with Roshan Abbas, where culture and creativity collide.

New episodes every Wednesday at 8 pm.

Season 1 includes episodes with Zakir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Kubbra Sait, Reema Maya, Dr. Sid Warrier, Satyanshu Singh, and more!

About Roshan Abbas:
Roshan Abbas got on stage when he was 4 years old, and never got off. He is a successful entrepreneur, bestselling author, TV Presenter, RJ, podcaster, emcee, but most of all, a storyteller. All his life, he has used the power of stories to create experiences, build businesses, change mindsets, and make sales.