Powerful People

THE COURAGE AND CONVICTION OF SAIF HYDER HASAN

After seeing the film YES PAPA, story of a victim of child sexual abuse at the hands of her father, Vinta Nanda has a conversation with producer, writer and director Saif Hyde...

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MY LIST OF THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE OF 2023: VINTA NANDA

In a world dominated by mainstream narratives and established structures, the celebration of independent art, business, social work, and literary endeavours is a necessary ack...

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DILIP KUMAR AT 101

Physically Dilip Kumar lived for 99 years (11th December 1922 to 7th July 2021). But like a loved and revered ancestor he is now part of India’s DNA, writes Aparajita Kr...

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RAJ KAPOOR AND MY SON

Raj Kapoor’s 99th birth anniversary was on the 14th December. Kamlesh Pandey recalls the influence of the actor, producer and director’s film Awara upon his own wo...

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GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU BABY BOOMER SISTER!

The title tells you all about her. “Great to hear from you baby boomer sister!” she shouts out to me when I get in touch with actor Sunita Mukhi, writes Vinta Nand...

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THE STORYTELLERS AND MUCH MORE

“Powerful words of two stellar artists, Zen Dot and Dini Parayitam, have stitched together this fabulous interview, which clearly mirrors the future of South Asian cinem...

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FROM RAKESH BEDI, WITH LOVE!

Vinta Nanda takes a tour around the life of writer, playwright, dramatist and actor Rakesh Bedi along with him in this interview that covers it all! He’s one actor who ...

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Dr SUCHETAN PRADHAN: THE CULTURE BEHIND DENTISTRY

I am in conversation with one of India’s best known practicing dentists: an implant aesthetic and laser dentist, writes Aparajita Krishna.  I strongly recommend th...

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SHAMIR TANDON: MAKING MUSIC & INNOVATIONS!

Aparajita Krishna talks to Shamir Tandon, who has heard, seen, faced music (smiling emoji) from both behind-the-scenes business of music-making to upfront in making it as a mu...

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SHARING KNOWLEDGE TO EMPOWER: MOHTAMIM RAZA

Vinta Nanda chats with Mohtamim Raza about his work as a Student Empowerment and Memory Trainer with a focus on Mind Conditioning. Mohtamim Raza is a Student Empowerment and ...

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BOMBAY STORIES AND CITY SPIRIT

A rich literary exploration of Bombay through contemporary voices, capturing its contrad...

April 14 2026

ASHA BHOSLE VOICE OF ETERNITY

In this tribute, Khalid Mohamed revisits his intimate 2020 conversation with Asha Bhosle...

April 13 2026

CINEMA VERSUS VERTICAL STORYTELLING SHIFT

Vinta Nanda explores how vertical storytelling is reshaping audience behaviour, why inde...

April 12 2026