S4 Episode 9: Abhishek Chaubey

Love of Cinema

English - August 25, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 44: Sonchiriya (2019) - with Sudip Sharma

Next Episode: Episode 46: Sejal Shah (Bombay Fables)

Writer-director Abhishek Chaubey joins us for a chat on his films (Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, Udta Punjab, Sonchiriya) as well as Omkara and Maqbool, films which he co-wrote/assisted on.

Abhishek and I chatted about adapting classics, writing good story endings, and prioritizing storytelling voice ahead of cinematic chops. He shared some cool stories around casting Naseeruddin Shah in Ishqiya, shooting the shootout at the train station in Dedh Ishqiya, the decision to nod to Ismat Chughtai's Lihaaf, and working with the Pakistani actor, Salman Shahid (Mushtaq Bhai). Abhishek also talked about learning from Vishal Bhardwaj, his mentor and friend. Join us!

Ishqiya, Dedh Ishqiya, and Udta Punjab are currently streaming on Netflix.
Sonchiriya is currently streaming on Zee5.

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Credits:
Produced and hosted by: Himanshu Joglekar (@loveofcinemasf8)
Editor: Devika Joglekar
Music: Nakul Abhyankar

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