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The CEO TalksNikhil Gaur (Founder of HiveSchool), Simran Gupta (Head - Student Experience of HiveSchool), Harshit Bansal (Founder of Futurus) - Pulse'26, CEO DU (Ep 19)In this episode, we sit down with Nikhil Gaur, Founder of HiveSchool, Harshit Bansal, Founder of Futurus, and Simran Gupta, Head of Student Experience at HiveSchool, to explore their journeys in shaping the future of education and innovation. From building impactful student communities to driving forward-thinking solutions, our guests share candid insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the evolving role of edtech in empowering learners. This conversation is filled with real experiences, practical lessons, and inspiration for anyone looking to create change in today’s dynamic world.
2025-10-0435 min
IVM PopLootera | Has It Aged Well?This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Abbas and Urjita are joined by Harshit Bansal, founder of the popular film appreciation platform ‘Humans of Cinema’ aka HOC. We are discussing Vikramaditya Motwane’s 2013 film ‘Lootera’ starring Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha and Vikrant Massey. Topics discussed include: Harshit’s fascination with Motwane’s cinema, how the film being set in the 1950’s works to its advantage, our opinions on Ranveer & Sonakshi’s performances, the ‘artsy’ vs commercial debate, Amit Trivedi’s lovely score and a lot more.We also spoke about Harshit’s objective of starting Humans of Cinema, his experience getting...
2023-11-271h 16
The Humans of Cinema PodcastVishal Bhardwaj On Filmmaking, Haider, Maqbool, Favourite Films & FleabagThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure to interact with director Vishal Bhardwaj about his filmography, film recommendations, love for Kieslowski & Fleabag, beauty of Indian film music, Charlie Chopra & Khufiya.
2023-09-2845 min
all Law.Cross-border share sale – Eligibility for Tax Treaty benefitHere is another episode of LKS’ all Law., where Mr. Devesh Aswal and Ms. Neha Jain discuss the topic “Cross-Border Share Sale – Eligibility for Tax Treaty Benefit”. The benefit under the tax treaty is subject to provisions of General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) enacted under the domestic law and Principal purpose test (PPT) embedded in tax treaties. Under both GAAR and PPT, the benefit of tax treaties should be available only for transactions having commercial substance. Though both GAAR and PPT are relatively new, the Courts in India have been applying judicial anti-avoidance tests existing prior to the intro...
2023-09-2209 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastConversations On Cinema, Filmmaking & Showrunning with Raj & DKThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure to interact with filmmaking duo Raj & DK, the writers-directors responsible for films like Go Goa Gone, Shor In The City, Stree to shows like The Family Man, Farzi & the new Netflix original Guns & Gulaabs. I spoke to them about their love for cinema, watching films as kids, the Coen Brothers influence, & advices for aspiring writers & filmmakers.
2023-09-0537 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastDiscussing True Crime, Feminist Cinema & Intimacy On Film With Leena YadavThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with director Leena Yadav about her journey as a director, the state of documentaries in India, the depiction of intimacy on screen & the films that have had the greatest influence on her.
Do not miss this episode if you’re a fan of her incredible Netflix show HOUSE OF SECRETS : THE BURARI DEATHS or the beautiful aw...
2023-09-0434 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastHarsh Varrdhan Kapoor On The Current State Of Indian Cinema, Stardom, & Favourite FilmsThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor about all things cinema - from Sofia Coppola to Aditya Vikram Sengupta. There’s nothing quite like discussing films with someone who watches and engages with such diverse cinema from across the world, someone who has such clarity about their opinions on it.
2023-08-061h 02
The Humans of Cinema PodcastFatima Sana Shaikh On Animes, Mental Health, Child Actors & The MoviesThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with actor Fatima Sana Shaikh about her journey as an actor, the mental health of child actors, intimacy in cinema, & the films that have had the greatest influence on her.
We collaborated with MUBI for this episode. One of our favourite streaming platforms, MUBI creates and curates films, bringing cinema and its diverse voices to people...
2023-07-3151 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastKabir Khan on Political Cinema: From Taking Life-Risks in Afghanistan to Love and Violence in CinemaThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with filmmaker Kabir Khan about filmmaking, the films that impacted him, directing documentaries, his films New York, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and 83, and how there should be a subtlety in political filmmaking.
We collaborated with Mubi for this episode. One of our favourite streaming platforms, MUBI creates and curates films, bringing cinema and its diverse voices...
2023-07-2045 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastHuma Qureshi's Commercial Cool Cinema : From Gangs Of Wasseypur to TarlaThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Huma Qureshi about her learnings from theatre, about the relationship between food & cinema, her acting journey from Gangs Of Wasseypur to Badlapur & from Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana to Tarla, about having an actor sibling, and a lot more.
2023-07-1629 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastTahir Raj Bhasin's Journey From Delhi Theatre To The Big ScreenThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to chat with actor Tahir Raj Bhasin (Manto, 83, Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhein) about making it as an outsider in the industry, about acting schools, acting methods, favourite actors, favourite films and a lot more.
2023-07-1043 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastKajol's Thoughts On The Changing Face Of Indian CinemaThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with iconic Hindi cinema actor Kajol, star of landmark films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name Is Khan. Over a lunch at Pink Wasabi in Juhu, she speaks with us about her upcoming show The Trial - Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha on Disney+ Hotstar, her thoughts on her acting journey, her insights o...
2023-07-0328 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastVikramaditya Motwane's Masterclass On Filmmaking : Films That Changed His Life, Thoughts On Film School And JubileeThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane about filmmaking, film schools, films that impacted him, his films Udaan, Lootera and Bhavesh Joshi, and his new show Jubilee.
2023-04-1238 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastRajkummar Rao's Mantras On Method Acting, Life, Movies and ArtThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with actor Rajkummar Rao, the magnificent performer from films like Shahid, Newton, Trapped, Stree, Bareilly Ki Barfi and more. We spoke about cinema, his favourite on-screen acting moments, his thoughts on method acting, his new film Bheed and much more.
2023-03-2720 min
Tarun AgarwalE33 - (Hindi) Confused about Network Marketing as Career | Family is pushing for Govt. JobIn this episode, i am having conversation with Mr.Harshit Bansal. We are discussing about taking network marketing as career. When family is suggesting to prepare for government job.Connect on Youtube
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2022-07-0628 min
Wild Tapes PodcastFilm Appreciation with Harshit Bansal (Humans of Cinema)In this episode of Wild Tapes, the face and voice of the famous Humans of cinema, Harshit Bansal.
He started Humans of Cinema on Instagram as way to share movies impact on people's life and now he runs a podcast where he interview different filmmakers on their process of filmmaking.
In this episode, we speak to Harshit about:
- Beginning of his Podcast, Humans of Cinema and pandemics effect on it.
- What is it like to be a Cinephile.
- The boom of film appreciation pages on Instagram.
2022-01-1936 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastDiscussing Films With Abhishek ChaubeyThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the new episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure to interact with writer-director-producer Abhishek Chaubey (Ishqiya, Dhed Ishqiya, Udta Punjab, Sonchiriya) about cinema, writing, filmmaking and his beautiful new film in the Netflix anthology Ankahi Kahaniya.
2021-09-2724 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastAshwiny Iyer Tiwari's Reflections On Screenwriting And FilmmakingThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where we hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, we had the pleasure to chat with with writer-director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (Nil Battey Sannata, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Panga) about her favourite films and her thoughts on writing and filmmaking.
2021-09-1423 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastDiscussing Writing And Favourite Films With Sumeet VyasThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with writer-actor Sumeet Vyas, known for his breakout roles in shows like Permanent Rommates (2014-16), Stories By Rabindranath Tagore (2015), TVF Tripling (2016-19), as well as films like Parched (2015), Ribbon (2017), Veere Di Wedding (2018). He's also written various titles, including the hilarious short film Haircut (2015) which he also directed. In this conversation, we talk at length about his artistic inspirations as well...
2021-06-0829 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastKunal Kemmu’s Cinematic Inspirations And Reflections On ActingThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Kunal Kemmu, the popular actor known for his work in Hindi films like Raja Hindustani, Kalyug, Traffic Signal, Dhol, the Golmaal series, Go Goa Gone, Lootcase and Malang. He talks about his love for everyone from Kamal Hassan to Steve Carell as well as The Matrix, as well as his reflections on acting.
2021-03-2839 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastOmi Vaidya's Thoughts On Comedy Television And The Films That Shaped His LifeThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Omi Vaidya ( 3 Idiots, Metro Park, The Office US ) about his favorite films, his thoughts on the distinction between Indian and American style of comedy, and the acting journey from American sitcoms in the early 2000s to Indian films and shows now. The second season of his show Metro Park recently premiered on Eros Now to critical acclaim.
2021-02-1125 min
Do WithLIT CreativeDWL Talks Episode #5: Candid on Cinema with Harshit BansalWith our guest Harshit Bansal, admin of @humansofcinema on Instagram, we talk about the importance, influence and intricacies of the world of cinema. In the podcast, we talk about important issues like representation, validation, impulsivity, relativity and relevance of cinema through perpetually changing times. It’s meant for cinephiles around the world who think cinema transgresses more than the art that it has always been and has now come to shape the minds of the young and the old alike. We also try to determine our guest’s interpretation of cinema, where he thinks Indian cinema stands in the worl...
2021-01-081h 13
The Humans of Cinema PodcastTisca Chopra's Favorite Films And The Journey From Acting To FilmmakingThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Tisca Chopra ( Taare Zameen Par, Qissa, The Hungry , Chutney) who recently made her directorial debut with the short film 'Rubaru'. We talk about her favorite films, her reflections on acting and the journey from being an actor to a filmmaker.
This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from a...
2020-12-2329 min
The Vetalks PodcastEp 8: Tamasha.Rapid Fire and Q&A | Ft.Harshit Bansal (Founder of Humans of Cinema) & Savya | The Vetalks Podcast SpecialsCatch Harshit Bansal-Founder of "Humans Of Cinema" Instagram page and Podcast with Pranav,Apekshith and Savya discussing Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha and also a fun rapid fire with Harshit Bansal.
2020-12-1348 min
The Vetalks PodcastEp 7: Tribute to Irrfan Khan | Ft.Harshit Bansal (Founder of Humans of Cinema) & Savya | The Vetalks Podcast SpecialsCatch Harshit Bansal-Founder of "Humans Of Cinema" Instagram page and Podcast with Pranav,Apekshith and Savya discussing Irrfan Khan's works and also a fun conversation about how Harshit Bansal got the idea for starting the page. This is the first part of the episode.
2020-12-1234 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastAnand Gandhi's Thoughts On The State Of Indian Cinema And The Films That Shaped His LifeThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Anand Gandhi, director of the brilliant Ship Of Theseus, and Co-Founder and CEO at Memesys Culture Lab. We talk about the purpose of cinema, Anand's thoughts on the overt use of sex and violence in our storytelling, and the films that shaped his life.
This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing e...
2020-11-191h 04
The Humans of Cinema PodcastPankaj Tripathi's Reflections On Cinema And StorytellingThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I chat with actor Pankaj Tripathi about cinema, the craft of acting and the purpose of storytelling in our society.
2020-11-1014 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastThe Cinematography Of Tumbbad, Haider And Ship Of Theseus with Pankaj KumarThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, we talked to award winning cinematographer Pankaj Kumar about his artistic journey, his work in Ship Of Theseus, Haider and Tumbbad, as well as the influence of Andrei Tarkovsky on his life.
This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Get a whole month free at mubi.com/humansofcinema .
2020-11-0447 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastPriya Seth And The Art Of Underwater CinematographyThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talk to cinematographer Priya Seth ( Airlift, Chef, Barah Aana) about her artistic journey, her work as one of the leading underwater DOPs in India, and being a woman cinematographer in India.
2020-10-2727 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastDiscussing Screenwriting And Sci-Fi Cinema With Arati KadavThe Humans of Cinema Podcast is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talked to director Arati Kadav about her love for Sci-Fi, her favorite films, her screenwriting process and the state of independent cinema in India. Arati is the director of the critically acclaimed Cargo (2019) starring Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi, which released on Netflix this year to widespread love and appreciation.
2020-10-1834 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastNawazuddin Siddiqui And Sudhir Mishra On Their Love For CinemaThe Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talked to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra about the influence of cinema on their lives, their new Netflix film Serious Men, and their advice for aspiring film artists. Nawazuddin Siddiqui has worked in a wide range of films such as Patang (2012), the Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) duology, The Lunchbox (2013), Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) and Manto (2018). Sudhir Mishra has directed critically acclaimed films like Dharavi (1991), Main Zinda H...
2020-10-0524 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastAparshakti Khurana's Love For Dev Anand And Advice For Young Actors'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I chat with actor Aparshakti Khurana about growing up in a filmy household, his love for Dev Anand, the challenges of comedy acting and his practical advice for aspiring actors. This episode is brought to you by MUBI, a curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Get a whole month free at mubi.com/humansofcinema .
2020-09-2741 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastRahul Bose's Acting Journey And Cinematic InspirationsThe Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with seasoned actor Rahul Bose, who has an illustrious filmography to his name, ranging from parallel films like English, August and Mr and Mrs Iyer to mainstream Hindi films like Dil Dhadakne Do and Pyaar Ke Side Effects. He talks about his cinematic influences, his unpopular opinion on the impact of cinema, and his professional and personal learnings from a career...
2020-09-1354 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastGulshan Devaiah's Thoughts on Cinema, Acting and the Politics of an Actor'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Gulshan Devaiah, who is popular for his diverse range of work in films like Shaitan (2011), Ram-Leela (2013), Hunterrr (2015) and Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2018). He talks about his artistic journey, shares secrets on his acting process and offers tips for aspiring actors. He also talks about his relationship with cinema and his thoughts on the purpose of cinema.
2020-09-0638 minThe Humans of Cinema PodcastNeena Gupta and Masaba Gupta on Parallel Cinema and Masaba Masaba'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to have conversations on cinema with Neena Gupta and Masaba Gupta. Both of them star in the upcoming Netflix show Masaba Masaba, a heartwarming comedy drama based on the lives of the actors themselves. Besides having an in-depth chat about their show, we also dive into their own favorite films, the responsibility that comes as an Indian film artist, and my love f...
2020-08-2423 minThe Humans of Cinema PodcastAbhishek Banerjee's Favorite Films and the Casting-Acting Relationship'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with actor Abhishek Banerjee about his favorite films, his popular character 'Hathoda Tyagi' from the show Paatal Lok, and how his background as a casting director has helped him in his acting journey.
2020-08-1627 minThe Humans of Cinema PodcastDiscussing The State of Film Journalism in India with Abhinandan Sekhri'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Abhinandan Sekhri, the founder of Newslaundry.com, about cinema and the state of film journalism in India. Having worked in films like Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' and Meghna Gulzar's 'Filhaal' in the early days of his career to now heading one of the most influential news portals of India, Abhinandan provides an invaluable and unmatched insight into the subject.
2020-08-0951 minThe Humans of Cinema PodcastDiscussing cinema and 'Choked' with Anurag Kashyap and Nihit Bhave'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with Anurag Kashyap and Nihit Bhave about their favorite films, the purpose of cinema and their new film 'Choked - Paisa Bolta Hai'.
2020-06-2418 minThe Humans of Cinema PodcastJuhi Chaturvedi's favorite films and the art of screenwriting'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In this episode, I had the pleasure to chat with the remarkable Juhi Chaturvedi, writer of films like Piku, October, Vicky Donor and Gulabo Sitabo, and also one of my biggest inspirations as an aspiring screenwriter. She is one of the few writers in Hindi cinema who have continued to push the envelope of screenwriting by developing unique, human and realistic stories that have been loved by both the...
2020-06-2435 minThe Humans of Cinema PodcastHardik Mehta's favorite films and his mantras for aspiring filmmakers'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with film lovers and the people who make the movies. In this episode, I talked to the talented Hardik Mehta about his favourite films and filmmakers, the challenges of independent filmmaking, his advice to aspiring filmmakers, and his debut film 'Kaamyaab'.
2020-06-2313 min
VCET PodcastHuman behind Humans of CinemaWe are back with new episode of VCET Podcast this time we have Harshit Bansal. Harshit Bansal is the human behind Humans of Cinema, and he wants to show the real-world impact of film on the lives of people, including their mental health. In this episode he talks about movies, how would content creation of movies post lockdown and how Tamasha movie led a 23 old to create an instagram page called as Humans of Cinema.
2020-05-1848 min
The Humans of Cinema PodcastSanjay Mishra's favorite films and the art of character acting'The Humans of Cinema Podcast' is a show where I hope to engage in meaningful conversations about films and the impact of cinema with the people who make the movies. In the second episode, I talked to the iconic actor Sanjay Mishra about his favourite films, his acting journey, his advice to young actors, the purpose of cinema and his film 'Kaamyaab'.
2020-02-2736 min