Love of Cinema
Interviews and conversations centered on cinema and streaming shows. Discerning conversations; organic interviews.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 19: Pune 52 (2013) - with Nikhil Mahajan
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In conversation with writer/director Nikhil Mahajan on Pune 52 (2013), genre filmmaking, Marathi cinema and Shah Rukh Khan
We c…
Episode 18: Ritesh Batra
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In conversation with writer/director Ritesh Batra on themes and some of my favorite scenes from his films.
We chatted about Th…
Episode 17: Gol Maal, Hrishida and more - with Jai Arjun Singh
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In conversation with Jai Arjun Singh on Gol Maal, recurrent themes in Hrishida's films, Utpal Dutt, Amol Palekar and more.
Jai …
Episode 16: Remembering Kobe Bryant - with Akshay Manwani
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An episode dedicated to the memory of a generational, champion athlete.
Kobe Bryant touched so many of my generation with his …
Episode 15: Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi - with Sudhir Mishra
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In conversation with Sudhir Mishra on Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2005) as it turns 15 this year. Mishra shared memories about c…
Episode 14: Manish Gupta (Sarkar, The Stoneman Murders, Section 375)
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In conversation with writer-director Manish Gupta on
- Sarkar (2005) - researching the Thackeray family, referencing The Godfath…
Episode 13: Tigmanshu Dhulia
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In conversation with Tigmanshu Dhulia on - Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar, Shagird, his craft, his approach to acting, his creative …
Episode 12: Ajit Andhare (Viacom18)
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In conversation with Ajit Andhare (COO, Viacom18 Studios) on the studio's approach with its film slate, challenges with region…
Episode 11: Nipun Dharmadhikari
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In conversation with writer/director Nipun Dharmadhikari on Baapjanma (2017), the smash-hit talk show Casting Couch, Marathi c…
Episode 10: Tridev turns 30 - with Gautam Chintamani
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In conversation with film historian, Gautam Chintamani on the legacy of Tridev as it turns 30.
The casting, the deliciously ou…
Episode 9: Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar (2018) - with Abhijeet Deshpande
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In conversation with writer/director Abhijeet Deshpande on Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar, Amazon's Breathe, screenwriting, Mar…
Episode 8: Mayank Shekhar
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In conversation with Mayank Shekhar on the craft of the interview, print v. video, the changing landscape of the business of c…
Episode 7: Devyani Chaubal - with Suparna Sharma
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In conversation with Suparna Sharma about Devyani Chaubal, the film columnist extraordinaire.
We talked about the woman, the l…
Episode 6: Shivendra Singh Dungarpur
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My chat with Shivendra Singh Dungarpur about film preservation and film restoration.
We chatted about preservation and how rest…
Episode 5: Apurva Asrani Part 2
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Storytelling (on film) occurs in three stages: on paper (writing), on sets (direction) and in the editing room.
Apurva Asrani …
Episode 4: Apurva Asrani Part 1
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Storytelling (on film) occurs in three stages: on paper (writing), on sets (direction) and in the editing room.
Apurva Asrani …
Episode 3: Yasser Usman
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On this episode, I spoke with Yasser Usman about writing honest biographies, the debate about authorized versus non-authorized…
Episode 2: Atul Sabharwal Part 2
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Part 2 of our wide-ranging chat with Atul Sabharwal, writer and director of the landmark Indian television show, Powder.
Himan…
Episode 1: Atul Sabharwal Part 1
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A wide-ranging chat with Atul Sabharwal, writer and director of the landmark Indian television show, Powder.
Himanshu spoke wi…