Interviews with Anupama Chopra

Radhika Madan and Homi Adajania Interview with Anupama Chopra | Angrezi Medium | Film Companion

25 min 54 sec

He said the illness helped him discover who Irrfan the human being is Homi Adajania and Radhika Madan chat with Anupama Chopra about the challenging circumstances of making Angrezi Medium, what they learnt from Irrfan Khan and the story behind the voice note.

Kajol & Niranjan Iyengar On Devi, Plagiarism Allegations & More | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

22 min 51 sec

Kajol and Niranjan Iyengar chat with Anupama Chopra about the response to their short film Devi, the accusations of plagiarism on the film and how they went about roping the stellar cast including Kajol, Neha Dhupia, and Shruti Haasan, Mukta Barve, Rama Joshi, Sandhya Mhatre, Yashaswini Dayama, Shivani Raghuvanshi, and Neena Kulkarni.

Sonam K Ahuja Interview | COVID-19 | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

24 min 9 sec

Life as we know it has completely changed Sonam K Ahuja chats with Anupama Chopra about selfisolating at home in New Delhi, the impact COVID19 will have on the film industry and why she chose to back Kanika Kapoor despite not knowing her.

Kartik Aaryan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Koki Poochega | Film Companion

29 min 40 sec

I will definitely take a pay cut if it helps the industry Kartik Aaryan chats with Anupama Chopra about filming in a postcorona world, the accusations of misogyny on a recent video and why he’s enjoying making the Koki Poochega videos.

Sushmita Sen Interview with Anupama Chopra | Aarya | Hotstar Specials | Film Companion

28 min 59 sec

He kept trying to hide his age from me Sushmita Sen candidly speaks about falling in love over Instagram, what she misses about movies from the 90s, and what it was like to be on the sets of Aarya, after so many years.

Kiara Advani Interview with Anupama Chopra | Kabir Singh | Laxmmi Bomb | Film Companion

25 min 56 sec

Kiara Advani chats with Anupama Chopra about having to hit the pause button on a packed release calendar, what she learnt from the super success and criticism that Kabir Singh received, and a possible digital release for Laxmmi Bomb with Akshay Kumar.

Chaitanya Tamhane Interview with Anupama Chopra | The Disciple | Alfonso Cuarón | Film Companion

26 min 15 sec

He pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me think big. Chaitanya Tamhane chats exclusively with Anupama Chopra about ‘The Disciple’ heading to the Venice Film Festival’s main competition and having the Oscar winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón as executive producer.

Sanjana Sanghi Interview with Anupama Chopra | Dil Bechara | Sushant Singh Rajput | Film Companion

27 min 8 sec

Sanjana Sanghi on how her character in Dil Bechara has ‘spoilt her, her lessons from the bumpy ride the film saw and the notes Sushant Singh Rajput wrote to her.

Diljit Dosanjh Interview with Anupama Chopra | G.O.A.T | Film Companion

24 min 39 sec

My work is my life and ‘mazaa aa raha hai’ Diljit Dosanjh chats with Anupama Chopra about his new album G.O.A.T. trending worldwide, cooking in lockdown and why he feels he’s in fact not the ‘Greatest Of All Time’.

Yami Gautam Interview with Anupama Chopra | Bala | Film Companion

19 min 42 sec

Bollywood can really break you Riding high on the success of Bala, Yami Gautam chats with Anupama Chopra about the struggles of Bollywood, constantly needing to prove herself and what success feels like right now.

Kareena Kapoor Khan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Laal Singh Chaddha | Pregnancy | Film Companion

28 min 34 sec

Just because I’m 40 doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be desirable. Kareena Kapoor Khan chats exclusively with Anupama Chopra about her pregnancy, completing Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan and turning 40 this month.

'The Disciple' Team After The Big Win At The Venice Film Festival | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

22 min 2 sec

It was an impossible dream The team behind The Disciple, Chaitanya Tamhane, Vivek Gomber and Tanaji Dasgupta tell Anupama Chopra about the film’s historic win at the Venice Film Festival, what it was like to walk the red carpet and watch the film in a 1000seater cinema hall and the big question about its India release.

Interview with Yami Gautam & Vikrant Massey | Ginny Weds Sunny | Film Companion

25 min 20 sec

I dont think I am in a position today to fill theatres, but I hope to soon. Yami Gautam Vikrant Massey tell Anupama Chopra about their new Netflix outing Ginny Weds Sunny and the work that goes into building your brand as an actor.

Rajkummar Rao & Nushrratt Bharuccha Interview with Anupama Chopra | Chhalaang | Film Companion

22 min 11 sec

Rajkummar Rao Nushrratt Bharuccha chat with Anupama Chopra about making Chhalaang, what they learnt from each other since the time they started their careers together in LSD and coping with the loss of mentors and coactors like Irrfan and Sushant Singh Rajput.

Pooja Hegde Interview | Radhe Shyam | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Film Companion

31 min 1 sec

My Telugu fans are very possessive of me” Pooja Hegde chats with Anupama Chopra about juggling multiple film industries, why she believes coactor Prabhas is ‘very goofy’ and her thoughts on how she was projected in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.

Team Ludo in conversation with Anupama Chopra | Netflix | Film Companion

33 min 52 sec

Ahead of the release of Anurag Basu’s Ludo, the film’s cast and director chat with Anupama Chopra about the ’tragic absurdist comedy’ they were creating, how the filmmaker creates his whimsical world, and food which played a very integral part in the making of this film which stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Saraf, Pearle Maaney and Inayat Verma.

Nitya Mehra, Nikkhil Advani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Avinash Arun, Raj-DK | Unpaused | Film Companion

34 min 50 sec

Unpaused on Amazon Prime Video features five short films directed by Raj DK, Nitya Mehra, Nikkhil Advani, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Avinash Arun. The filmmakers gather to chat with Anupama Chopra about the challenges of shooting during the pandemic and finding the story that closest resonated with their experiences.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Interview with Anupama Chopra | Unfinished | Film Companion

27 min 38 sec

I call it the inbetween interviews book Priyanka Chopra Jonas chats with Anupama Chopra about her memoir Unfinished, building her career on supporting parts and the Hindi film she is very excited to do next.

Janhvi Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao Interview with Anupama Chopra | Roohi | Film Companion

17 min 39 sec

Ahead of the release of Roohi, Janhvi Kapoor Rajkummar Rao speak to Anupama Chopra about the nerves before a theatrical release after a year, how the pandemic has changed what audiences expect and what their hoping to achieve with this horrorcomedy.

Jackie Shroff, Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma & Anand Gandhi Interview | OK Computer | Film Companion

17 min 32 sec

The team behind Hotstars new web series OK Computer Jackie Shroff, Radhika Apte, Vijay Varma Anand Gandhi chat with Anupama Chopra about the work that went into creating the futuristic world, their influences and whats in store for audiences.

Aditi Rao Hydari & Neeraj Ghaywan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Ajeeb Daastaans | Film Companion

14 min 39 sec

Why is our industry only looked at as flippant and frivolous Neeraj Ghaywan and Aditi Rao Hydari ask ahead of the release of their film from Dharma Productions anthology, Ajeeb Daastaans. They speak to Anupama Chopra about creating the film that releases on Netflix, creating nuanced relationships on screen and the changes theyve seen in the industry through the pandemic.

Alfonso Cuarón and Chaitanya Tamhane Interview with Anupama Chopra | The Disciple | Film Companion

18 min 19 sec

Chaitanya believes in pure cinema. Hes a rare breed Alfonso Cuarón and Chaitanya Tamhane speak to Anupama Chopra about their creative collaboration on The Disciple which releases on Netflix and their interpretation of the role of an artist today.

Mahira Khan & Azaan Sami Khan Interview | Film Companion

34 min 24 sec

Today, artists are told to just shut up Mahira Khan Azaan Sami Khan speak to Anupama Chopra about collaborating on Tu, prospects of working in India in the future and why the ban on artists across the border was “scary”.

Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Samantha Akkineni, Raj & DK Interview | The Family Man S2

17 min 53 sec

The interest around Lonavala mein kaun tha is baffling The team behind The Family Man, Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Samantha Akkineni, Raj DK, tell Anupama Chopra about what we can expect from Season 2, living up to the hype and excitement and how they got into the headspace of their characters.

Ali Sethi Interview With Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

48 min 40 sec

Musician and writer Ali Sethi chats with Anupama Chopra about his love for the ghazal, being a bridge between borders and finding the need to censor himself today.

Rashmika Mandanna Interview with Anupama Chopra | Mission Majnu | Goodbye | Film Companion

32 min 47 sec

Sometimes I want to give something to be trolled about Rashmika Mandanna talks about her new experiences in the film industry with Mission Majnu Goodbye, being trolled since the beginning of her career, Vijay Deverakonda being her confidant, and more.

Chloe Zhao Interview with Anupama Chopra | Eternals | Film Companion

4 min 19 sec

Eternals was the most intense film school experience Ive had Filmmaker Chloe Zhao talks to Anupama Chopra about making Eternals, why she chose to add a song and dance number in an MCU film and how making the film changed her.

Ali Fazal & Richa Chadha Interview with Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

35 min 2 sec

Ali Fazal Richa Chadha invite Anupama Chopra home for a conversation. The duo talk about their impending marriage, their dreams for their production house and why there is a need to champion each other in the film fraternity.

Deepika Padukone On Mental Health During COVID-19 & Her Film 83 | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

28 min 45 sec

People need to stop looking at actors as dumb people Deepika Padukone chats with Anupama Chopra about mental health during the COVID19 crisis, the films she’s considering, and how Ranveer and her stay entertained during the lockdown.

Bhuvan Bam Interview with Anupama Chopra | Time To Be A Hero | Film Companion

20 min 16 sec

Many people still think Titu mama is a real person Bhuvan Bam chats with Anupama Chopra about not being able to create while in quarantine, what hes currently bingewatching, and how he went about making his new video Time To Be A Hero.

Madhuri Dixit Nene Interview with Anupama Chopra | Candle | Film Companion

23 min 1 sec

My son made his debut at the same age as I did Madhuri Dixit Nene chats with Anupama Chopra about her new single Candle, getting her doctor husband to shoot the video for her, and why her ‘heart isn’t in the scripts’ she’s reading right now.Candle https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23Candle MadhuriDixit https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23MadhuriDixit AnupamaChopra https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23AnupamaChopra

Vidya Balan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Natkhat | Shakuntala Devi | Film Companion

26 min 2 sec

It did tug at my heart, but I knew a digital release was right for the film In this FC exclusive, Vidya Balan chats with Anupama Chopra about her short film as actor coproducer premiering at the We Are One Global Film Festival, and accepting that Shankuntala Devi would have a digital release on Amazon Prime Video. She also tells us about how she feels content will change forever in a postCorona world.

Ayushmann Khurrana Interview with Anupama Chopra | Gulabo Sitabo | Film Companion

19 min 41 sec

It’s unfortunate because it was my dream to see myself on the big screen with Amitabh Bachchan Ayushmann Khurrana chats with Anupama Chopra about working with his mentor Shoojit Sircar on Gulabo Sitabo, why it felt like a ‘homecoming’ and when he sees himself being ready to go out and shoot films again.

Abhishek Bachchan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Breathe Into The Shadows | Film Companion

26 min 39 sec

Actors are like slip fielders. You have to grab onto what comes shooting at you. Abhishek Bachchan chats with Anupama Chopra about how he differentiates his OTT theatrical choices, the star dynamic in Bollywood and his biggest learnings from the sports field, prior to the release of his web series Breathe Into The Shadows on Amazon Prime Video India https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC4zWG9LccdWGUlF77LZ8toA

Amit Sadh Interview with Anupama Chopra | Breathe Into The Shadows | Film Companion

22 min 4 sec

Amit Sadh speaks to Anupama Chopra about returning with the Amazon Prime Video India https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC4zWG9LccdWGUlF77LZ8toA web series Breathe Into The Shadows, the insideroutsider conflict in Bollywood, and what kept him going for 10 years. Listen to him share anecdotes about how he went from being a security guard to an actor in Bollywood.

Bobby Deol Interview with Anupama Chopra | Class of '83 | Film Companion

18 min 2 sec

I have to still knock on doors for work. Bobby Deol chats with Anupama Chopra about Class Of 83 on Netflix, being ‘more ambitious’ now than ever before and why he still has to ‘struggle to get work’.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Interview with Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

23 min 48 sec

My family wont be impressed even if I win the biggest award in the world. Nawazuddin Siddiqui tells Anupama Chopra about how hes bettering his craft by spending time in his village during lockdown, where he stands on the insideroutsider debate in the film industry and news of his separation from his wife.

Shabana Azmi & Baba Azmi Interview with Anupama Chopra | Mee Raqsam | Film Companion

24 min 7 sec

My father’s last words to me were, ‘Apne mulk ke liye kuch karna.’ Baba Azmi and Shabana Azmi reminisce memories from their childhood, what their father Kaifi Azmi stood for and what drove them to make Mee Raqsam, streaming on ZEE5.

Fahadh Faasil, Roshan Mathew, Mahesh Narayanan Interview | C U Soon | Anupama Chopra |Film Companion

31 min 53 sec

If you have the right people, you just need 1015 people to make a film Fahadh Faasil, Roshan Mathew Mahesh Narayanan tell Anupama Chopra about the logistics behind making C U Soon in lockdown, the skeletal crew they worked with and how they managed to capture the emotions.

Ishaan Khatter Interview with Anupama Chopra | A Suitable Boy | Film Companion

34 min 45 sec

On set, I’m starryeyed, I’m not starry In an exclusive conversation, Ishaan Khatter chats with Anupama Chopra about working with Tabu on Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy, the controversy around the ‘Beyonce’ song in Khaali Peeli and why he’s currently on an ayurvedic detox.

Anurag Basu & Pritam Interview | Ludo | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

38 min 59 sec

It was very tough to decide what next when Jagga Jasoos failed.” Anurag Basu and Pritam discuss how they created music together over 5 collaborations, if there will be a sequel to Jagga Jasoos and what they tried to achieve with their upcoming film Ludo.

Gullak Season 2 Interview With Anupama Chopra | The Viral Fever | Film Companion

31 min 8 sec

The creators and cast of Gullak Season 2 thats streaming now on SonyLIV , chat with Anupama Chopra about taking the show a notch higher, bonding over their shared experiences, how they created their chemistry and what it took to shoot the show during the pandemic.

The White Tiger Interview with Anupama Chopra | Priyanka Chopra Jonas | Film Companion

16 min 3 sec

When I heard The White Tiger was being made, I went after it Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Rajkummar Rao, Adarsh Gourav, Ramin Bahrani Mukul Deora speak to Anupama Chopra about adapting the book to film, finding their sync with each other why they never called ‘action and cut’ on set.

The Girl On The Train Interview With Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

20 min 3 sec

Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, The Girl On The Train stars Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Avinash Tiwary Kirti Kulhari. They chat with Anupama Chopra about adapting the film in Hindi, what about the film industry they would like to see change and why the term women oriented film is actually derogatory.

Bombay Begums Interview with Anupama Chopra | Netflix | Film Companion

32 min 23 sec

How does one create imperfect women on screen The team behind Netflix Indias new series Bombay Begums speak to Anupama Chopra about the casting, workshops and what went into creating the real, flawed and perfectly imperfect women for the show. Heres the conversation with Alankrita Shrivastava, Pooja Bhatt, Shahana Goswani, Amruta Subhash, Aadhya Anand and Plabita Borthakur.

Rana Daggubati Interview With Anupama Chopra | Haathi Mere Saathi | Film Companion

23 min 20 sec

Rana Daggubati speaks to Anupama Chopra about finding worklife balance post marriage, why his next film Haathi Mere Saathi was the therapy session he needed, and what its like working with Pawan Kalyan on the official Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster film Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

Vidya Balan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Sherni | Film Companion

16 min 55 sec

“I suck at the glamorous, song dance roles” Vidya Balan speaks to Anupama Chopra about her experience filming Sherni, the three films she’s green lit and why song and dance glam roles aren’t her cup of tea.

Fahadh Faasil & Mahesh Narayanan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Malik | Film Companion

27 min 31 sec

I want to do a DDLJ, but this is what Im offered Fahadh Faasil Mahesh Narayanan speak to Anupama Chopra about making Malik, how they created the near 14minute opening shot and the thought behind Fahadhs post on Facebook.

Vijayendra Prasad Exclusive Interview With Anupama Chopra | RRR | SS Rajamouli | Film Companion

32 min 42 sec

Ahead of the release of the hugely anticipated RRR, writer Vijayendra Prasad talks to Anupama Chopra about how he conceptualised the magnum opus, the rules of engagement with his filmmaker son SS Rajamouli, what we can expect from his next project with Mahesh Babu and the Hindi filmmakers he would like to collaborate with.

Yami Gautam Interview with Anupama Chopra | Bhoot Police | Film Companion

28 min 17 sec

Yami Gautam speaks to Anupama Chopra about her impromptu yet beautiful wedding to Aditya Dhar, her professional relationship with her husband, and her future projects Bhoot Police, Dasvi, A Thursday among others.

Prithviraj Sukumaran Interview with Anupama Chopra | Kuruthi | Film Companion

32 min 4 sec

Were in talks to make Lucifer into a threepart Hindi series Prithviraj Sukumaran speaks to Anupama Chopra about putting his weight behind Kuruthi, directing superstar Mohanlal in Lucifer and Bro Daddy and how he celebrates the success of his films.

Javed Akhtar Interview with Anupama Chopra | India Shayari Project | Film Companion

22 min 2 sec

My daughter Zoya doesn’t think I’m a legend Javed Akhtar speaks to Anupama Chopra about India Shayari Project, pitching stories to his filmmaker children and why he believes that the music industry is going to see a big shift soon.

Amit Tandon, Prashasti Singh, Sumukhi Suresh, Rohan Joshi | Comedy Premium League | Film Companion

32 min 15 sec

Amit Tandon, Prashasti Singh, Sumukhi Suresh, Rohan Joshi tell Anupama Chopra and Suchin Mehrotra about Netflix Indias Comedy Premium League, why comedy is an antistardom industry and how their craft evolved in the pandemic.

Samantha Akkineni Interview with Anupama Chopra | The Family Man | Film Companion

28 min 38 sec

I haven’t taken a break in 11 years, I need to now Samantha Akkineni talks to Anupama Chopra about the success of The Family Man, the backlash she received for her role and why she’s decided to take a break now.

Sneha Menon Desai Interviews Devika Bhise | Film Companion

9 min 36 sec

Priyanka Chopra made it easier for the next Indian to break into Hollywood IndianAmerican actor Devika Bhise talks to Sneha Menon Desai https://www.facebook.com/sneha.menon.798eidARBmgHjqL8vbmWqHBFoOYjXxQ79shqUb3N0pj4aNHcrYo7HSzGyirXWy0A2ctEmDBPjMhEigvM4ISI about making TheWarriorQueenOfJhansi https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thewarriorqueenofjhansisourcefeedtextepaHASHTAG , comparisons with Manikarnika https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/manikarnikasourcefeedtextepaHASHTAG and what she’s looking for in a Bollywood project.

Deepika Padukone Interview with Anupama Chopra | Chhapaak | Film Companion

23 min 20 sec

It was so liberating to have people not recognise me Deepika Padukone chats with Anupama Chopra about filming Chhapaak https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23Chhapaak , taking the year off to creatively ‘enrich’ herself, how much she’s comfortable sharing on social media and the kind of films she sees herself producing.

Saif Ali Khan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Tanhaji | Jawaani Jaaneman | Film Companion

27 min 20 sec

Saif Ali Khan comes clean in this interview with Anupama Chopra on the politics of Tanhaji and why he felt the film is based on a dangerous idea. As he turns 50 this year, the actor talks about being realistic about his stardom, why he chose to do Jawaani Jaaneman and how invested his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and he are in each others script choices.

Yeh Ballet Interview with Anupama Chopra | Netflix India | Film Companion

17 min 26 sec

Director of Netflix Indias new film Sooni Taraporevala, along with main leads Manish Chauhan and Achintya Bose sit down with Anupama Chopra to talk about making a dance film, along with comparisons with Gully Boy.

Karisma Kapoor Interview with Anupama Chopra | Mentalhood | ZEE5 | ALT Balaji

14 min 47 sec

After 8 years, Karisma Kapoor returns to the screen with ZEE 5 ALT Balajis new web series Mentalhood. She talks to Anupama Chopra about how coming back to acting was never planned, how shes happy to be spending time with family at home, and how her sister Kareena Kapoor Khan contributes to her decisions.

Bhuvan Bam Interview with Anupama Chopra | Dhindora | Film Companion

21 min 41 sec

They wouldve never wanted me to stop Bhuvan Bam opens up about coping with an incredibly tough year, losing his parents to COVID19 and the ambitious scale at which his YouTube original Dhindora has been mounted.

Suriya & Jyotika Interview | Anupama Chopra | Jai Bhim, marriage & the remake of Soorarai Pottru

35 min 29 sec

Suriya and Jyotika speak to Anupama Chopra about why they put their might behind Jai Bhim, what makes their marriage tick after 15 years and what we can expect from the remake of Soorarai Pottru.

Karan Johar Interview with Anupama Chopra | One Mic Stand | Takht | Film Companion

23 min 42 sec

Takht is my passion project Karan Johar chats with Anupama Chopra about finding his funny bone for Amazon Prime Videos One Mic Stand, when he plans to make Takht and why he believes the film industry lacks a sense of humour.

Vicky Kaushal, Shoojit Sircar, Ronnie Lahiri Interview | Sardar Udham | Film Companion

19 min 28 sec

Every shot I gave was a dedication to Irrfan sir Vicky Kaushal, Shoojit Sircar and Ronnie Lahiri speak to Anupama Chopra about Sardar Udham, stepping into Irrfan’s ‘big’ shoes and coming to terms with Takht and The Immortal Ashwatthama falling apart.

Saif Ali Khan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Kareena Kapoor Khan | Taimur | Film Companion

33 min 7 sec

Saif Ali Khan chats with Anupama Chopra about how he and his family are spending time in lockdown owing to COVID19, Kareena making her Instagram debut, and what the rules of picture sharing are at their house. He also tells us about wanting to be more of a commercial actor and helping Sara Ali Khan cope with the failure of Love Aaj Kal.

Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari Interview | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

25 min 41 sec

Filmmakers Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari tell Anupama Chopra about the many similarities between cooking and filmmaking that they have discovered during this lockdown. Watch this interview to know about the films that shaped them and helped keep them positive in these times of uncertainty.

Javed Akhtar & Shabana Azmi Interview | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

36 min 7 sec

Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi speak to Anupama Chopra about that horrific car accident, the atrocious nature of today’s music, and why India should be proud of lipsync songs.

Randeep Hooda Interview with Anupama Chopra | Extraction | Netflix | Film Companion

19 min 12 sec

Randeep Hooda is candid in this chat with Anupama Chopra where he tells us about why he stopped doing theatre, what he learnt from Naseeruddin Shah and what aspiring actors should be doing with their time in lockdown.RandeepHooda Extraction AnupamaChopra

Katrina Kaif On A Female Led Film Franchise, Her Mop Review & More | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

23 min 40 sec

She’s kept us entertained with her mop review and the howtowashyourdishes videos on Instagram Katrina Kaif chats with Anupama Chopra about what she’s learnt about herself while in lockdown, how the definition of beauty changed for her with her makeup brand, and that truly relatable mop review that gave her maximum engagement on her social media She also lets us in on a possible femaleled bigbudget film franchise.

Sonu Sood Interview with Anupama Chopra | Migrant Workers | Coronavirus | Film Companion

15 min 34 sec

The migrant workers are ‘trapped’ in their own country Real and reel life hero Sonu Sood chats with Anupama Chopra about being on the frontlines in the battle against COVID19, what a day in his life is like right now, and shares a heartwarming story of a newborn baby that was named after himSonuSood https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23SonuSood MigrantWorkers https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23MigrantWorkers Coronavirus https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23Coronavirus

Gulabo Sitabo's Begum Farrukh Jaffer Interview | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

13 min 18 sec

I remember Amitabh Bachchan as the romantic hero from Silsila Gulabo Sitabo’s Fatto Begum, Farrukh Jaffer chats with Anupama Chopra about her terrific performance in the Shoojit Sircar film, auditioning for the role, and her memories from the sets of Rekhas Umrao Jaan, in which she starred.

Avinash Tiwary & Tripti Dimri Interview | Anupama Chopra | Bulbbul | Film Companion

24 min 34 sec

I have been in lockdown for 15 years of my life Bulbbul stars Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary chat with Anupama Chopra about how as actors they are prepared for lockdown, the struggle to make a mark in the industry and the rave response to the Netflix film.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte & Honey Trehan | Raat Akeli Hai | Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

16 min 22 sec

Ahead of the trailer launch of Honey Trehans directorial debut Raat Akeli Hai on Netflix India https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCZSNzBgFubWWil6TOTYwAg , Anupama Chopra chats with the filmmaker and his actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui Radhika Apte about creating the world for the film. Honey also shares a valuable piece of filmmaking advice he got from Vishal Bhardwaj.

Janhvi Kapoor Interview with Anupama Chopra | Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Film Companion

27 min 44 sec

Post the release of her film Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Janhvi Kapoor chats with Anupama Chopra about the responses shes received for her performance, how the resistance on social media fuels her as an actor and what she hopes to have imbibed from her mother Sridevi.

Chunky Panday Interview with Anupama Chopra | Abhay 2 | Film Companion

24 min 50 sec

I’m glad they call Ananya a star kid, that makes me a star Chunky Panday candidly tells Anupama Chopra about his second innings with Abhay 2 on ZEE5, having to watch his daughter deal with online trolls and his best memories of 90s Bollywood.

Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon & Ashutosh Gowariker Interview | Anupama Chopra | Panipat | Film Companion

13 min 56 sec

Panipat isn’t jingoistic or religious in it’s telling Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon Ashutosh Gowariker chat with Anupama Chopra about the lens through which they made the film, how they got into the headspace of the 18th century characters and what they hope the audience takes away.

Rani Mukerji Interview with Anupama Chopra | Mardaani 2 | Film Companion

16 min 24 sec

Don’t take away my achievements because I’m married to a producer Rani Mukerji on wanting to work outside the Yash Raj Films universe and why she believes her character in Mardaani 2 is as real as the cops in Delhi Crime and Soni.

Siddhant Chaturvedi Interview | Anupama Chopra | Gully Boy | Bunty Aur Babli 2 | Film Companion

23 min 5 sec

Gully Boys MC Sher, SiddhantChaturvedi https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23SiddhantChaturvedi invites Anupama Chopra home for an interview. They chat about how life changed for the actor after Zoya Akhtars GullyBoy https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23GullyBoy and what the 10 months after it have been like for him. The actor also lets us in on the Dharma and YRF movies he has green lit and getting a chance to work with the likes of DeepikaPadukone https://www.youtube.com/resultssearchquery23DeepikaPadukone , Rani Mukerji and Saif Ali Khan.

Sara Ali Khan Interview with Anupama Chopra | Love Aaj Kal | Film Companion

28 min 41 sec

From reacting to the memes around the Love Aaj Kal trailer, to her relationship with Kartik Aaryan Sara Ali Khan is candid and unfiltered in this chat with Anupama Chopra about stardom, trolls and why she’s never derived her confidence from her looks.

Alaya F Interview with Anupama Chopra | Jawaani Jaaneman | Film Companion

17 min 47 sec

Alaya F, who made her debut in Jawaani Jaaneman, chats with Anupama Chopra about the wait to get her first film, her ‘obsession’ over Instagram what she’s hoping to have inherited from her grandmother Promita Bedi.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan | Ayushmann Khurrana | Jitendra Kumar | Hitesh Kewalya | Film Companion

21 min 2 sec

Ahead of the release of their film Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, actors Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar and filmmaker Hitesh Kewalya talk to Anupama Chopra about making a film around homosexuality. They talk about the stigma attached, trying to cast a gay actor for the role and why the masses in India are still homophobic.

Allu Arjun Interview with Anupama Chopra | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Film Companion

21 min 40 sec

Bollywood has always been ‘aspirational’ Allu Arjun chats with Anupama Chopra about his blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, being a member of the mega family of Telugu cinema and his plans for Bollywood.

Neeraj Pandey Interview with Anupama Chopra | Special Ops | Film Companion

21 min 29 sec

Ahead of the release of his first web series Special Ops, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey chats with Anupama Chopra about creating for the web, what it takes to make a good thriller, and what keeps him hooked to the genre. He also tells us about what we can expect from his Ajay Devgn starrer Chanakya.

Armaan Malik Interview | Anupama Chopra | COVID-19 | Control | Film Companion

17 min 18 sec

I started hating the songs that made me Armaan Malik The singer chats with Anupama Chopra about his new English single Control, his rapport with Salman Khan and how he’s practicing social distancing.

Kabir Khan Interview with Anupama Chopra | 83 | Ranveer Singh | Film Companion

14 min 55 sec

Ranveer I just barged into Kapil sir’s house and lived there, observing everything Kabir Khan chats with Anupama Chopra about directing Ranveer Singh in 83, the impact of the delays on the film industry and why he feels we will come out of the lockdown more ‘empathetic’.

Vijay Varma Interview With Anupama Chopra | She | Baaghi 3 | Film Companion

21 min 54 sec

People like certain things in movie actors which I don’t fit into Vijay Varma speaks to Anupama Chopra about the rave reviews for his performance in Netflix’s She, why he did Baaghi 3 breaking away from the typecast after Pink. He also lets us in on what we can expect from Mira Nairs A Suitable Boy.

Interview with Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Sudhir Mishra | Serious Men | Film Companion

18 min 14 sec

I’m back to being the filmmaker I was, with Serious Men Sudhir Mishra and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in conversation with Anupama Chopra about their Netflix release Serious Men and what they learnt from the children on set.

Mira Nair, Ishaan Khatter & Tanya Maniktala Interview with Anupama Chopra | A Suitable Boy

24 min 40 sec

A Suitable Boy to me is longform cinema Mira Nair, Ishaan Khatter Tanya Maniktala chat with Anupama Chopra about their Netflix series that releases on October 23rd. They speak about recreating Vikram Seths novel set in the 1950s, finding their characters and their backstories and why they refer to it as The Crown in brown

Shimit Amin Interview with Anupama Chopra | A Suitable Boy | Film Companion

17 min 41 sec

Shimit Amin speaks to Anupama Chopra about working on Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy and how he tried to blend into her vision for the web show that released on Netflix on 23rd October. The filmmaker also tells us about his long hiatus from Bollywood, a prospective film with Yash Raj films and a piece of practical advice for all aspiring filmmakers.

Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane | Anupama Chopra | AK vs AK | Film Companion

19 min 18 sec

You have to be crazy to want to be an actor today The team behind Netflix Indias AK vs AK Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane speak to Anupama Chopra about the realities of shooting the film, boundaries they didnt cross and who was the biggest diva on set.

Adarsh Gourav Interview with Anupama Chopra | The White Tiger | Film Companion

20 min 54 sec

It’s nice to be anonymous Adarsh Gourav tells Anupama Chopra about his stellar performance in The White Tiger, ‘not feeling famous’ despite the attention and the projects he’s working on next.

Ekta Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap & Guneet Monga Interview with Anupama Chopra | Film Companion

20 min 45 sec

Less than 5 of Indian directors are women Ekta Kapoor, Tahira Kashyap Guneet Monga speak with Anupama Chopra about the gender gap in the industry that drove them to form IndianWomenRising, sexist statements that theyre now used to hearing and how filmmakers can reach their collective for help.

Mohanlal Interview with Anupama Chopra | Drishyam 2 | Film Companion

21 min 59 sec

The day this feels like a job, I promise I’ll stop acting Mohanlal speaks to Anupama Chopra about Drishyam 2 releasing on Amazon Prime Video, how he chooses his scripts and his most favourite film from his 43year old career.

Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran Interview with Anupama Chopra | Joji | Film Companion

33 min 42 sec

We have no option but to go ‘darker’ with Fahadh The team behind Joji Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran and Fahadh Faasil speak to Anupama Chopra about their working dynamic, what makes them tick as a team and what to expect from the film that releases on Amazon Prime Video.

Naveen Polishetty, Anudeep K.V. Interview with Anupama Chopra | Jathi Ratnalu | Film Companion

27 min 33 sec

The Telugu industry can create stars out of nobodies Following the blockbuster success of their film Jathi Ratnalu, Naveen Polishetty filmmaker Anudeep K.V. speak to Anupama Chopra about creating the comedy, the soaring success its seen and plans for the sequel.

Ma Anand Sheela & Shakun Batra Interview With Anupama Chopra | Searching For Sheela | Film Companion

16 min 4 sec

I have nothing to redeem myself from Ma Anand Sheela is candid in this conversation with Anupama Chopra and Shakun Batra ahead of the release of Searching for Sheela. They chat about the making of the documentary, news of Priyanka Chopra playing her and more.

Nayattu Interview With Anupama Chopra | Kunchako Boban | Shahi Kabir | Film Companion

31 min 16 sec

“There are no heroes or villains in Nayattu” Amidst the heated debate surrounding the film, actor Kunchako Boban and writer Shahi Kabir deep dive into the making of Nayattu with Anupama Chopra. From the backlash the film received to its openended climax, this interview has all the answers you have been seeking. Nayattu is now streaming on Netflix.

Arjun Kapoor Interview with Anupama Chopra | Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar | Sardar Ka Grandson

24 min 46 sec

Arjun Kapoor chats with Anupama Chopra about his recent releases, Sardar Ka Grandson and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, what hes learnt over nine years in the movie business and why he consciously keeps his personal life away from the media glare.

Neena Gupta Interview with Anupama Chopra | Sach Kahun Toh | Film Companion

26 min 27 sec

I was sick of the lies written about me Neena Gupta speaks to Anupama Chopra about why she wrote her autobiography Sach Kahun Toh, the respect shes getting today thanks to her career and why she wishes she were younger now.

Toofaan Interview With Anupama Chopra | Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur, Rakeysh Mehra | Film Companion

26 min 14 sec

As long as you can walk stand, you fight Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tell Anupama Chopra about shooting Toofaan, what sets it apart from other boxing films and the warrior spirit it has left them with.

Sidharth Malhotra Interview with Anupama Chopra | Shershaah | Film Companion

22 min 39 sec

In conversation with Anupama Chopra, Sidharth Malhotra speaks about finally seeing Shershaah come to fruition on Amazon Prime Video India, recreating a passionate, heroic reallife character like Capt. Vikram Batra with heart, and what hed like audiences to remember him by.