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Radio Azim Premji UniversityHindustan Ki Nayi Geetmala - Azaadi SpecialIs there a uniquely Indian idea of freedom? The music of our beating hearts weaves the multifaceted tapestry that is India. This Independence Day, we remind ourselves yet again what it means to be Indian. Hosted by Vineet KKN Panchhi of The Jai Hind Project, this special edition of Samvidhaani Pitaara is aptly titled “Hindustan Ki Nayi Geetmala - Azaadi Special” — a playlist of tunes and voices that sing of our yearning for freedom. Featuring voices old and new, familiar and quaint — from Indian Ocean to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, from Folk Masti to A R Rahman — which resonate with the q...2024-08-1427 min
IVM PopDeewar | Has It Aged Well?This week on ‘Has It Aged Well?’ we’re discussing one of the most iconic films of Hindi cinema - 1975’s ‘Deewar’ directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim-Javed and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, Neetu Kapoor and Parveen Babi. Joining Abbas and Urjita is fellow podcaster Snayhil Aneja. Topics discussed include: Big B’s ‘angry young man’ persona and why it worked, the legacy of Deewar and how today’s filmmakers still borrow from it, the fantastic dialogue-bazi, and a lot more. This episode is part of our ‘Badass’ movie series in association with our friends at Wildstone...2024-01-291h 21
Ideas of IndiaThe Art of Talking Films with Nasreen Munni KabirToday my guest is Nasreen Munni Kabir, a documentary filmmaker, TV producer and director, author, biographer, translator/subtitler, and an absolute authority on all things Hindi cinema. We spoke about her biographical conversation series of books with artists like Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, Lata Mangeshkar, Waheeda Rahman, Zakir Hussain, AR Rahman. We also spoke about her documentary films on Guru Dutt, and television series Movie Mahal chronicling the history of Hindi cinema, how she chooses her subjects, the difficulty of subtitling Hindi films, her favorite films, songs, artists, and much more. Recorded December 12th, 2023. Read a ful...2024-01-111h 28
The No Film School PodcastTurning "You're Not Gonna Make It" into Emmys with Director-Editor Kabir AkhtarKabir Akhtar is an Emmy award winner who has worked on a long list of TV shows, such as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Never Have I Ever, and The Sex Lives of College Girls. This accomplished director-editor-producer has directed 45 episodes of TV as of today.In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Director-Editor, Kabir Akhtar, discuss:
Why Kabir still uses a printed script
Moving to Los Angeles and hearing “no” after “no”
Why post is the most important part of the process
Understanding editing before you start directing
Directing episodes in an existing sh...2023-03-311h 12
Everything But The Scores With Danny JollesLEARN TO LOVE THE EAGLES WITH KABIR AKHTARHe's an emmy award winning director. He's directed seemingly hundreds of episodes of TV. But most importantly, he is a diehard Eagles fan. On the second part of our special about the Super Bowl, learn to love the Philadelphia Eagles. Kabir tells us about the coach that was doubted, an offensive line that loves to sing and a fan base that loves to boo. Plus the darkest joke in the history of the podcast. Listen! Laugh! Share!2023-02-071h 02
Jaipur BytesTalking Life: Javed Akhtar and Nasreen Munni Kabir with Sanjoy K RoyThis is a live session from the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!2023-01-2243 min
INKZOID FOUNDATIONIntroducing The Top 30 Extraordinary Personalities Of The Globe.Introducing the top 30 extraordinary personalities of the globe are Dr Santosh Bhardwaj,Mayaa SH,Pandia Raj,Ruchi Rachit Singla,Mehak Tikoo,Sree Varshini R,Rabia Nishat,Naman Chawla,Manisha Venkatesan,Rahul BR,P Sopia,Rohithkumar Master Trainer,Atharva Deshpande,Suzanne LaMotte,Amreen Fatima,Koel Pandit,Nikhil Srivastava,Harshitaa Chauhan Verma,Gunwanti Harish Thanvi,Srishti Jain,Neha Chaudhary(Nivi),Faiba Mohamed,Dr Zainab Ansari,Madhavi Hingorani,Putri Misnia Shary Bahri,Shireen,Lilith O Cinza,K Tamil Selvan,Valerie Lorraine a and Faiz Akhtar(Kabir).
Team INKZOID FOUNDATION in association with The Elysian Pens takes an initiative for felicitating the top 30 extraordinary...2022-11-1600 min
Savor The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Incarnations: India in 50 Lives by Sunil KhilnaniPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573377to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Author: Sunil Khilnani
Narrator: Sunil Khilnani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 18 minutes
Release date: August 11, 2022
Genres: Asia
Publisher's Summary:
The lives and afterlives of 50 incredible Indian people from ancient India to the 21st century 'Essential... whoppingly aurally intense' New Statesman '... makes the mind fly across time, place and history. You may smile as, mentally, you walk alongside Khilnani up some flinty slope. You will keep thinking about what he said long after.' The Telegraph Historian Sunil Khilnani, Professor of History and Politics at...2022-08-1111h 18Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, AsiaIncarnations: India in 50 Lives by Sunil KhilnaniPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573377to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Author: Sunil Khilnani
Narrator: Sunil Khilnani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 18 minutes
Release date: August 11, 2022
Genres: Asia
Publisher's Summary:
The lives and afterlives of 50 incredible Indian people from ancient India to the 21st century 'Essential... whoppingly aurally intense' New Statesman '... makes the mind fly across time, place and history. You may smile as, mentally, you walk alongside Khilnani up some flinty slope. You will keep thinking about what he said long after.' The Telegraph Historian Sunil Khilnani, Professor of History and Politics at...2022-08-1111h 18
Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in History, AsiaIncarnations: India in 50 Lives by Sunil KhilnaniPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573377 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Incarnations: India in 50 Lives Author: Sunil Khilnani Narrator: Sunil Khilnani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 11, 2022 Genres: Asia Publisher's Summary: The lives and afterlives of 50 incredible Indian people from ancient India to the 21st century 'Essential... whoppingly aurally intense' New Statesman '... makes the mind fly across time, place and history. You may smile as, mentally, you walk alongside Khilnani up some flinty slope. You will keep thinking about what he said long after.' The Telegraph Historian Sunil Khilnani, Professor of History and Politics...2022-08-1105 min
The Chaat RoomPivot! – Interview with Kabir AkhtarThis week we are so excited to chat with director and editor Kabir Akhtar. Before directing episodes of awesome shows like "Never Have I Ever," "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," & "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," Kabir was a prolific editor with more than 14 years of experience on narrative and reality content. He currently serves as supervising producer/director on Mindy Kaling's upcoming HBO Max series "The Sex Lives Of College Girls."
Kabir talks about the challenges of getting a shot as director for the first time after years of being a great editor. But even with the hardships, his determination and...2021-06-0447 minThe Chaat RoomWE'RE BACK! Welcome to The Chaat Room Season 2WE. ARE. BACK. BABY!
The Chaat Room is back for an incredible Season 2! For those who are new to our podcast: The Chaat Room is dedicated to interviewing brown professionals in the entertainment industries. We talk to people in front and behind the camera of your favorites shows and movies, as well as authors, musicians, and all of the careers that help create the arts content you consume every day. Our focus is to provide a spotlight for amazing filmmakers and creators, as well as stories of how they made their way through the industry.
This season features Oscar-nominated songwriter...2021-05-1903 min
Kasturi WavesWings of Desire ... Ichhe DaanaA mix of poems and thoughts on how the word "Desire" or "ইচ্ছে" can change our lives. Poems recited are mostly in Bengali and are written by Rabindranath Tagore, Jishu Bhatto, Ellie Stelter (English) , Jibananda Das, Kabir Suman, Javed Akhtar (Hindi) , Anirban Ghosh. Music: Guitar- Rishav Basu, Tabla- Sukumar Giri. Others from Royalty free music available on https://www.bensound.com.2021-02-0713 min
The Hollywood Success PodcastEmmy Winning Editor-Director Kabir Akhtar (Never Have I Ever, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Arrested Development) How To Move Up In Hollywood And Maintain Your HappinessToday I'm talking with Kabir Akhtar (@kabirakhtar) about how he won his Emmy, what it was like to be nominated 3 times and then win, and how he moved up in Hollywood, while making his happiness his priority.2020-07-281h 10
The Entertainment TimesS1, Ep 02: Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraHow much do you relate with Imran, Arjun or Kabir? ZNMD , as we call it is one of those movies which is realistic as well as inspirational! It tells us how to, well, DREAM! And live life! So just sit the back and enjoy this ride from India to Spain Amigos! Also, i have a crush on Zoya Akhtar’s mind.
Thank you for listening. If you are enjoying the podcast, don't forget to rate it and share it! Let us know what you think.2020-06-1951 min
Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and DirectingCutting Your Way to the Top with Never Have I Ever’s Kabir Akhtar - Just Shoot It 220Kabir Akhtar started cutting his teeth... cutting concert footage, but now directs huge TV shows like Netflix's recent hit Never Have I Ever. He details what it took to slowly climb to the top of the heap over years of work and dedication, along with some tips he picked up along the way. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wa...2020-06-181h 19
Gaata Rahe Mera Dil, GRMDGRMD Interview with Kabir Bedi and Tauseef Akhtar March 23 2017Longest running radio show featuring global talent and hosted by Sameer Khera.2017-03-2459 min
Celebrity Interviews on GRMD Radio Show, Bay Area San FranciscoGRMD Interview with Kabir Bedi and Tauseef Akhtar March 23 2017Longest running radio show featuring global talent and hosted by Sameer Khera.2017-03-2459 minGaata Rahe Mera Dil, GRMDGRMD Interview with Kabir Bedi and Tauseef Akhtar March 23 2017Longest running radio show featuring global talent and hosted by Sameer Khera.2017-03-2459 min
Masala Zindabadthe International Indian Film Academy awards in Toronto (insert joke about "I I F, eh?")In this admittedly unpolished post, Beth reflects on her trip to Toronto for the IIFAs last weekend. Lots of pictures, too! Listen here, subscribe to our feed, or find us on iTunes.before IIFA dayThe lobby of the Fairmont Royal York hotel where many of the press and small events were held and several stars stayed.This turned out to be my most successful celebrity-spotting location. Like this:I also saw Madhavan, Arshad Warsi (whom I am fated to encounter on the steps of fancy hotels, apparently), Javed Akhtar, and Zeenat Aman...2017-03-0800 min