Interviews with Anupama Chopra

Fahadh Faasil Interview with Anupama Chopra | Aavesham | Film CompanionAnupama Chopra engages in an insightful chat with Fahadh Faasil, exploring various facets of his career and personal reflections. They delve into his recent film "Aavesham" and his portrayal of the character Ranga. Fahadh reflects on the influence of "Pushpa" on his career and discusses his journey as a pan-Indian star, sharing bonds with fellow actors like Vicky Kaushal and Rajkummar Rao. 00:00 - In conversation with Fahadh Faasil 00:51 - Tapping into summoning the unhinged intensity 03:58 - Does Fahadh ever scare himself while doing dark scenes? 05:45 - Ranga’s towel dance, and shedding the vanity 08:45 - Did Fahadh get a “Noble warrior” type tag for Aavesham too? 10:23 - The banger year Malayalam cinema’s having, but women being non-existent 12:06 - Re-defining the “hero” in Malayalam Cinema 15:01 - Deflecting the Pan-Indian tag, and being friends with actors from Bollywood 22:42 - Chatter around Fahadh being the highest paid villain, and money being a factor 25:30 - “I came back to do two films, and go back” 26:42 - Nazriya still sending him to get milk 28:27 - “The complexity of success, and the nobility in failure” 31:06 - Dealing with failure 32:21 - Does Fahadh think about himself as a BRAND? 33:43 - Considering himself as an insecure actor 36:15 - Being critical about his performances 37:18 - Does Nazriya run her posts by Fahadh before posting them? 39:13 - Does she still give him instructions for interviews? Follow Us On ⁠http://instagram.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore⁠.⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts⁠⁠

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The Chamkila Diaries ft. Diljit Dosanjh, Imtiaz Ali and Anupama Chopra | Film CompanionIn this conversation with Anupama Chopra, the actor and director of the upcoming Amar Singh Chamkila biopic - Diljit Dosanjh and Imtiaz Ali delve into the nitty-gritty of the film, their shared admiration for Punjab, and how it’s most adrenaline charged, yet the most poetic state. They tell us what it’s like to work with the purest of souls on set, and what makes their film true to the sentiment attached around the renowned singer. They then share some anecdotes on how the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rockstar shaped one and all, and Diljit in specific. 00:00 - In conversation with Imtiaz Ali and Diljit Dosanjh 01:27 - Amar Singh Chamkila being the Elvis Presley of Punjab 02:08 - Making Chamkila relevant again, in this day and age 03:47 - Imtiaz’s emails for Diljit, and their perceptions of Chamkila 06:47 - Things that HAVEN’T CHANGED for Artists down the years 08:32 - The link between violence, exuberance, and Punjabi music 10:34 - Constructing the performances 14:48 - Diljit re-iterating that he ISN’T an actor 16:40 - Fame being the “Do-Tarfa-Talwar” and how one should handle it 20:27 - Diljit and Imtiaz’s machinery of purity 23:23 - Holding onto the purity, in an industry that isn’t 27:08 - Diljit working with A.R. Rahman 29:34 - Diljit’s learning from this film 30:10 - The impact of having a film’s actor sing the songs, themselves 34:15 - The difference in voices and styles 35:53 - Rockstar being the ONE-TRUE inspiration 37:41 - Does Imtiaz still believe in the Rockstar philosophy? 39:13 - What’s next for Diljit? 40:13 - The one director he wants to work with 41:34 - What’s next for Imtiaz/The Chamkila Bidai ceremony 42:36 - Polar opposite views on Imtiaz’s films Follow Us On http://instagram.com/filmcompanion https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion ⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore.⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts

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