Powerful People

BARNALI RAY SHUKLA ON CINEMA, LIFE, POETRY

Writer, filmmaker and poet Barnali Ray Shukla speaks to Vinta Nanda about poetry, independent cinema, Satya, marriage, ambition, and the long journey of building an artistic i...

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PURSUIT OF TRUTH: KANWALJIT SINGH UNFINISHED

In a reflective conversation with Vinta Nanda, veteran actor Kanwaljit Singh revisits his journey from Saharanpur to FTII, cinema, television and OTT, revealing a life shaped ...

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SHE WHO TOOK INDIAN CINEMA GLOBAL

Producer and global film strategist Gayathiri Guliani speaks to Vinta Nanda about Indian cinema’s international growth, the success of 3 Idiots in China, global distribu...

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AN ACTOR PREPARES: ASEEM HATTANGADI

A multi-tasker, he is a theatre, film and web series actor. Son of the celebrated actor Rohini Hattangadi and the late theatre director Jayadev Hattangadi, he chose not to go ...

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MIRROR TO A CAUSE: CINEMA OF ANSHUL SINHA

Anshul Sinha’s journey through indie cinema reflects risk and purpose, as his film Million Views attempts to heal a fractured society through storytelling rooted in deep...

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THE QUIET FIRE OF BECOMING

In conversation with Omara Shetty—Vinta Nanda explores her journey from journalism to acting, her craft, authenticity, and navigating theatre and cinema with emotional d...

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MAMATA BANERJEE FACES DEFINING BATTLE

Ranjan Dasgupta analyses Mamata Banerjee’s toughest electoral challenge in West Bengal, examining political dynamics, BJP’s aggressive push, opposition fragmentati...

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ESCAPING INTO REALITY: KETAKI SHETH

Ketaki Sheth, a renowned image-maker, with four decades of dedication to a wide spectrum of themes and subjects, who is currently showing Flashback – an exhibition of bl...

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IT’S A CONSTANT BATTLE – RAHI ANIL BARVE

The creator of the belatedly lauded Tumbbad, Rahi Anil Barve, who continues to be a warrior for the cause of experimental cinema, culled from indigenous folk tales and superna...

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NOW STEPPING INTO HISTORY

Khalid Mohamed’s conversations with actor-turned-director Riteish Deshmukh over time, with an update on his most ambitious project yet, Raja Shivaji. Riteish Deshmukh&r...

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PRESERVING JAMSHEDPUR'S LIVING LEGACY

The Parsis of Jamshedpur: Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe explores the rich legacy of Jamshedpur...

June 22 2026

THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM AT THE TABLE

As debates around immigration, citizenship and belonging intensify worldwide, Vinta Nand...

June 21 2026

AI, CREATIVITY AND PURPOSE UNITE

From AI-powered filmmaking education and innovative talent recruitment to empathy-driven...

June 20 2026