Choosing a college or career in India shouldn’t feel like navigating a maze of branding, cutoffs, hidden quotas, and unrealistic expectations. In this episode, we sit down with Pooja Gupta—career coach, media mentor, and one of India’s most trusted voices for students—to decode the REALITY of Indian education.From media to commerce, journalism to film, and studying abroad to college branding, this is a brutally honest guide for anyone making career decisions in 2025.🎯 What we cover in this episode:* Why niche-focused career coaching matters more than ever * The truth about media careers: journalism, advertising, film & PR * Mumbai vs Delhi for media and commerce education * Why students fall for college brands—and how to avoid that trap * Minority quotas & cutoffs in Mumbai colleges * Media literacy: why every schoolchild now needs it * Studying abroad—dream or financial disaster? * Why skills and personal branding beat degrees in media careers * The infrastructure myth: why most Mumbai colleges aren’t what you expect * Blind ranking of India’s top media colleges (XIC, ACJ, IMC, SIMC & more)🔥 Key Insight:College names may open doors, but your skills, clarity, and consistency decide where you actually go.👇 Comment below:Which matters more today—college brand or personal skillset?If you’re confused between courses or colleges, this episode will save you from making the wrong decision#kantara #twistedtruths #movie #mediarelations #collegemyths #collegereality #collegemyths 00:00 Intro Teaser – Highlights on Mumbai media reality, college fees, and campus myths01:02 Introduction – Host introduces Pooja Gupta (Media Mentor) and the podcast Twisted Truths01:30 Channel Growth – Why she started "Media Mentor" and focusing on a niche03:20 Best Media Colleges (National) – FTII (Film), Xavier's & IIMC (Journalism), Whistling Woods05:52 Top Colleges for Advertising & PR – XIC (Advertising) and SCORE (PR)06:53 Mumbai vs Delhi vs Bangalore – Which city is best for which media career?08:24 Best Commerce Colleges in Mumbai – Mithibai, NM College, and universities (HSNC, Homi Bhabha)10:17 Delhi University vs Mumbai University – Comparing education quality and placements11:51 Self-Financed Courses – Unique courses like BMS, BAF, and BBI14:15 Education Reform – The need for media literacy in schools16:24 Content Creation Degrees – Should it be a separate degree?19:49 Entrance Exams – The problem with MCQ-based testing for creative fields23:13 Overrated Colleges – Ashoka, NMIMS, and Christ University26:08 Brand Obsession – How students choose college brands over courses28:09 Management Quota – Is paying extra for a “seat” worth it?29:04 Minority Quotas – How Catholic and Gujarati quotas work in Mumbai colleges31:12 Studying Abroad – Is it overrated? ROI issues and the “K-Pop” influence33:14 Biggest College Myth – “My life is set if I get into this college”34:00 New Universities – Atlas SkillTech, Rishihood, Vijaybhoomi36:15 No Campus Reality – The shocking truth about Mumbai college infrastructures40:32 Are Media Degrees Irrelevant? – Skills vs Degrees in the industry41:59 Is a Masters/PG Necessary? – When you should (and shouldn’t) do a Masters44:19 Attendance Rules – Mandatory attendance vs lecture quality45:52 Blind Ranking – Ranking top media institutes (IIMC, XIC, ACJ, Jamia)🎥 CREDITSProduced by: Lal BhatiaGuest: Joydeep SenHost & Creative Director: Pooja GuptaContent Strategist: Harshit PandeyScript & Research: Trisha Deyashi Production Head: Darakshah SohailAudio & Video Editing: Rajesh Kr. SamantaSupporting Video Editing: Rashida MondalPoster & Thumbnail Design: Bidyut Singha Roy & Kamalika Biswas