The Artists: Arts, Culture, and Cinema with Suchita Bhhatia

In the birth month of Satyajit Ray, we are dropping a very special episode — “Satyajit Ray & His World”.

Where did Ray’s unforgettable characters emerge from? Was he fundamentally an Indian filmmaker — or deeply, profoundly a filmmaker of Bengal and Kolkata? How did one artist move so effortlessly between stories of women, loneliness, urban anxieties, politics, childhood, fantasy, detective fiction, and even horror?

What shaped Ray’s gaze? Where did his empathy, observation, and extraordinary range of storytelling come from?

Join us for an expansive conversation on all things Ray with film scholar Ranjani Mazumdar, as we journey into the mind, cinema, and inner world of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

Full episode dropping on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.

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“The whole idea of the film business is based on a reactionary idea.” — Jonathan Rosenbaum 🎙️A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS is dropping our You Tube Channel!In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum—a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles.Rosenbaum—also the co-editor of the essential film book This Is Orson Welles—takes us deep into the cinematic and philosophical legacy of one of the most enigmatic auteurs in film history.A must-listen for cinephiles, dreamers, and anyone interested in the mystery behind the lens.🎥 Dropping on YouTube- Subscribe!Watch the full episode- link in comments below🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts (link in bio)#orsonwelles #citizenkane #jonathanrosenbaum #theartistspodcast #suchitabhhatia #spotify #applepodcasts

“The whole idea of the film business is based on a reactionary idea.” — Jonathan Rosenbaum"Orson Welles was considered a failed Hollywood Director"A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS has dropped on our you tube Watch 🎙️In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum—a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles.Rosenbaum—also the co-editor of the essential film book This Is Orson Welles—takes us deep into the cinematic and philosophical legacy of one of the most enigmatic auteurs in film history.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts🎥 Watch the full episode right here on YouTube⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Intro01:40 The book — This Is Orson Welles05:40 Meeting Orson Welles + the film he was making before Citizen Kane07:10 Who was Orson Welles as a man11:00 “Capable of being honest”14:28 Making Citizen Kane16:00 Woody Allen repeats it vs Welles who refused17:14 “The whole idea of film business is reactionary” 18:40 Touch of Evil + The Other Side of the Wind21:04 Films he wanted to make vs films he actually made22:25 Orson Welles’ battles with the studios25:41 Footage destroyed by the studio26:00 “Failed Hollywood director” — #Welles27:00 He had the right collaborators31:00 Greatest quality as a director#orsonwelles #citizenkane #jonathanrosenbaum #theartistspodcast #filmmaking

THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla?New episode drops tomorrow on our YouTube channel — link in bio.Why does global film culture celebrate Hitchcock endlessly, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore how an artist’s personhood and their cinema can be deeply interconnected… or not at all.From noir to masala, from his mentorship under Guru Dutt to shaping generations of filmmakers—including Mahesh Bhatt, who began his journey assisting Khosla—this conversation maps the evolution of Indian cinema through one remarkable filmmaker.A deep dive into a master filmmaker we don’t speak about nearly enough.Watch the full Episode: Subscribe and stay tuned.#rajkhosla #indiancinema #theartistspodcast #gurudutt #maheshbhatt

THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla?Why does global film culture endlessly celebrate Hitchcock, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore whether a filmmaker’s personhood and the cinema they create are deeply intertwined—or deliberately separate.From noir to masala, from mentorship under Guru Dutt to shaping generations of filmmakers—including Mahesh Bhatt, who began his journey assisting Khosla—this conversation traces the evolution of Indian cinema through one remarkable yet under-discussed filmmaker.Joining us is **Amborish**, a **National Award–winning writer and journalist**, whose insights bring historical depth and critical clarity to the discussion. Find him on Linkedin/ Instagram.*Timestamps:*00:00 — Introduction01:45 — Why do we talk Hitchcock but not Khosla?02:44 — Raj Khosla: the director vs the person04:22 — Moving from noir to masala cinema10:50 — Working with Guru Dutt: a mentor–disciple relationship14:00 — The shape of Bollywood: then and now17:00 — Mahesh Bhatt assisting Raj Khosla: a guru–shishya bond19:40 — Film schools in America vs India’s apprenticeship tradition20:21 — Cinema culture and understanding: India vs the West29:10 — Khosla’s personal quest for love and his female protagonists34:10 — Financing films and industry markers of the era42:00 — Kaagaz Ke Phool47:00 — Do we know our cinematic legacy enough?A necessary conversation on memory, mentorship, and the filmmakers we choose to remember.*Now streaming on our YouTube channel — link in bio.*#podcast #rajkhosla #gurudutt #maheshbhatt #indiancinema #theartistspodcast

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Two masters. Two radically different ways of seeing cinema.

In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we explore the worlds of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirō Ozu with renowned film scholar David Desser—a leading voice in Japanese cinema studies.

How do artists form a way of seeing the world?
And what shapes their stories, styles, and cinematic language?

From cultural influences and philosophy to audience, failure, and ambition—this conversation looks at what made Kurosawa and Ozu two of the most influential filmmakers in history.

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A powerful new episode of The Artists Podcast is live.This time, we’re joined by Abhishek Majumdar—playwright, theatre director, Professor at NYU, and one of the most incisive thinkers on drama, time, and performance today.This is not just a conversation—it’s a deep inquiry into the structure of drama itself. From Aristotle and Shakespeare to Picasso, metaphors of place, silence, and audience responsibility, this episode challenges how we think, write, and create.🔍 What does drama even mean today?🧠 Why does structure matter more than style?🎭 How do audience and society shape each other?📚 Why is wide reading essential for originality?🤔 And why does Shakespeare still dominate our imagination—did he even exist?If you’re an artist, writer, filmmaker, theatre-maker—or simply obsessed with how stories work—this episode is for you.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS02:27 Thinking multidimensionally03:12 Defining drama: compressing time05:07 Contemporary drama & the play of time06:23 Thinking drama today07:00 Why the present is not the artist’s forte (clip)08:42 Why short-term thinking limits artists09:26 How are you thinking?13:06 The process of writing14:32 Picasso copying Van Gogh16:29 Sense of wonder in craft (clip)18:00 The nine kinds of silence20:22 Audience vs society21:57 Audience & responsibility (clip)24:38 Understanding the metaphors of a place (clip)35:35 Shakespeare — did he exist?#TheArtistsPodcast #Drama #Theatre #Playwriting #StoryStructure #DramaTheory #ContemporaryDrama #Shakespeare #Aristotle #WritingProcess #AudienceAndSociety #CreativeThinking #Artists #Storytelling #ArtAndCulture #TheatrePodcast #FilmAndTheatre #IndianTheatre #PodcastEpisode

AI & The Future of Artists — What You Must Know Now | ft. Amanda BrockThe future of creativity is being rewritten in real time.In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we are joined by Amanda Brock—CEO of OpenUK and a leading global voice on AI, policy, and intellectual property.As AI rapidly becomes the new infrastructure for creation, this conversation goes beyond hype to address the real questions artists, filmmakers, and creators must confront today:Where do we actually stand in the evolution of AI?Is policy keeping up with innovation?What happens to copyright, ownership, and authorship?And how do you position yourself as a creator in this shifting landscape?Amanda brings clarity to the opportunities, the risks, and the inevitable bottlenecks—framing AI not just as a tool, but as a new operating system for creativity.This is essential viewing for anyone serious about building, creating, and sustaining work in the age of AI.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:00 How open is AI today? The current landscape02:44 What stage are we in: policy and structure04:00 Is the world aligned on AI policy?08:29 IP challenges in AI-driven films11:55 Caution when creating long-form AI films15:00 AI as the new dot-com boom20:00 The policy gaps we’re facing22:30 What happens if it all goes wrong? (productivity vs creativity)30:56 The future of AI for creators and artists36:10 Closing insights#TheArtistsPodcast #AmandaBrock #AIForArtists #FutureOfCreativity #ArtificialIntelligence #AICreators #Copyright #IntellectualProperty #CreativeEconomy #Filmmaking #AIRevolution

From Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! to Oscars® 2026 —Renuka Shahane joins THE ARTISTS Podcast (Episode 168) for a deeply insightful conversation on cinema, creativity, and conscience.Renuka reflects on her journey from Circus and Nukkad to the iconic blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, and her evolution as an actor, filmmaker, and storyteller.She speaks about her latest directorial work Loop Line — an animated short film shortlisted among 113 films for Oscars® 2026 consideration, making it the only Indian animated short on the list.The conversation also explores theatre as artistic foundation, money vs creativity, patriarchy in Indian cinema (then & now), AI and emotional ethics, and mental health in creative professions.🎙️ A rare, honest conversation with one of Indian cinema’s most thoughtful voices.📺 Watch now🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on cinema, culture & creativity⏱️ PLEASE LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW ON SPOTIFY/ APPLE FOR US TO REACH MORE ARTISTS AND THINKERS LIKE YOU AND CREATE A BETTER CONTENT.

CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Loop Line & Oscars® 2026 shortlist02:55 – Art vs commerce: why money can limit creativity05:50 – Pressures of success and survival09:00 – From Circus with Shah Rukh Khan to Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!14:00 – How an artist is shaped by surroundings17:00 – Why theatre is essential for actors19:00 – The cultural impact of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!22:00 – Surabhi and Indian television’s golden era25:00 – Patriarchy then vs now: cinema & gender30:00 – AI, emotional ethics & creative responsibility41:00 – Mental health, work culture & the 8-hour workday#RenukaShahane #TheArtistsPodcast #IndianCinema #HumAapkeHainKoun#Oscars2026 #WomenInCinema #IndianFilmmakers #PodcastInterview#MentalHealth #AIandArt #shahrukhkhan #salmankhan