Mihir Bhanage

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Principal Digital Content Creator at India Times

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Ata Thambaycha Naay!

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

When waste collection by sanitation workers was briefly paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, it took just a couple of days to show us how important a role they play in society today. Be it choked drainages, burst water lines or piled up garbage heaps, the municipal safai karmacharis are the first responders that get to work. Unfortunately, they’re also the first ones to bear the brunt of citizens’ wrath in such cases.
Stellar performances and a gripping story keeps you hooked

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

Critic's Rating: 3.5/5What happens when a simple, calm, composed man commits a crime out of helplessness? Is the crime justified? Does the man repent? Does he get caught? Devmanus answers all these questions and does it while keeping you hooked. An adaptation of Jaspal Singh Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal’s Hindi film Vadh, Devmanus sees Mahesh Manjrekar and Renuka Shahane stepping into Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta’s roles.
Susheela Sujeet Movie Review: Promises a good hand, delivers a bluff

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

When the trailer of Susheela-Sujeet came out, it generated interest. It was a well-cut trailer that promised an ace up the sleeve when the film released. Turns out, that was a bluff. The premise of the film is simple – two strangers get stuck in a room and try everything to get out but can’t. An unusual, one-day friendship blossoms. Swapnil Joshi and Sonali Kulkarni play the leads in this Prasad Oak directorial that almost entirely unfolds in a closed room. Interesting, right?
Phule director Ananth Mahadevan on controversy: As a filmmaker, I would not like my film to be touched

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodPhule director Ananth Mahadevan on controversy: As a filmmaker, I would not like my film to be touchedTrendingPhule director Ananth Mahadevan tells us that the team implemented the CBFC's suggested changes in the film but decided to defer the release of the film to calm things down. In a chat with us, the filmmaker addresses the controversy and speaks about the role of censorship in filmmaking.
Realistic, relatable and hard-hitting

2 months ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

Review: The Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute is largely centered around the city of Belagavi, aka Belgaum. While the city is in Karnataka, for years, allegations of suppression of the large Marathi-speaking population there have been doing the rounds. This issue forms one of the cruxes of Harshad Nalawade’s debut feature Follower.
EXCLUSIVE: Chhaya Kadam speaks about All We Imagine As Light's Golden Globes nominations

Dec 9, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodEXCLUSIVE: Chhaya Kadam speaks about All We Imagine As Light's Golden Globes nominationsTrendingWe spoke to actress Chhaya Kadam, who features prominently in All We Imagine As Light and Laapataa Ladies, about how stories of and by women have been in the spotlight this year and how this will change the cinema landscape in the near future.
Tejaswini Pandit: At this point in life, mental peace is my priority

Nov 22, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

TrendingIn a chat, Tejaswini Pandit speaks to us about how this is hampering the industry, the changes she wants to bring about and why she is now putting mental peace above anything else. Excerpts:It was an interactive session with students that got actress Tejaswini Pandit thinking about what could be done to bring more viewers to watch Marathi films at cinema halls.
Sai Tamhankar: Learning from mistakes has been my biggest takeaway

Nov 16, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

TrendingIn a heartfelt chat with us over cups of freshly-brewed black coffee by her, Sai talks about this change that eventually paved the way for her passion towards work, how she’s at a stage where she wants to strike a work-life balance, why counselling should be a must for everyone, and moreStarting out in the field of acting with inter-collegiate competitions, Sai Tamhankar had no idea about how far this journey would take her.
Priya Bapat: Every onscreen role makes you less judgemental as a person

Nov 14, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

TrendingIn a chat with us, Raat Jawaan Hai and Visfot actress Priya Bapat speaks about the genres she loves, getting good roles, backlash that some characters get, parenting and more. Read on... Priya Bapat likes watching intense content but absolutely loves slice-of-life films and series. So, when the chance to be part of a genre she loves came her way with Raat Jawaan Hai, she was all-in. “Khyati (Anand Puthran), who is the writer of the show, is a close friend of mine.
Swapnil Joshi: I believe success should make you uncomfortable

Nov 12, 2024 | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Mihir Bhanage

TrendingOn the sidelines of the shoot of his next, Susheela-Sujeet, we catch up with Swapnil for a quick chat. Excerpts from an interview with the actor Swapnil Joshi and Sonali Kulkarni shooting for their next (Pic: Shashank Sane) Swapnil Joshi has been acting since the age of 9. So, the love and passion to keep reinventing in the entertainment industry come naturally to him. The actor is now also a producer, a role he says has opened a new side of showbiz to him.