Journalism, TV and India (feat. Sonal Mehrotra-Kapoor, NDTV)

Journalism, TV and India (feat. Sonal Mehrotra-Kapoor, NDTV)

As a senior member of the editorial team, she is taking the lead on 2 PrimeTime shows and covering some of the biggest stories for the channel. Sonal started out as a field reporter covering crime and gender-based stories. Her coverage of ‘Nirbhaya case’ and then an undercover story on medical corruption has won her several awards, including a nomination from the Asian Television Awards in Singapore. From Good Morning India to her new primetime show FYI, she continues to use her wide experience in these areas of human interest to keep her studio shows impactful. We talk to her about her journey into journalism, and how eye-opening the world of New Delhi can be. She attacks the misinformation and fake news crisis we face today, and her own methods of dealing with it. She breaks down the TV news business for us, and how the ecosystem of primetime and politics plays out. When asked about her vision for India and her hope for the future, she tells us some riveting accounts of her own experience as an on-ground journalist. I’m certain you’ll have lots to take away from this interview and thank you for listening.

Actors, Nepotism and Bollywood Money (feat. Akshaye Rathi)

Akshaye Rathi is a film distributor, exhibitor, and interviewer. In this second part, we talk to him about talent in the Hindi film industry, nepotism, and its effect on money-making.

A Functioning Indian Film Industry? (feat. Akshaye Rathi)

Akshaye Rathi is a cinema exhibitor and distributor. He's also interviewed several leading film biggies for events and talks. In the first part, we talk to him about how Bollywood makes its money, and how the COVID19 pandemic has disrupted the industry in many ways.

Talking Politics, New Delhi and Media (feat. Akshay Marathe, AAP)

In our second episode, we talk to Akshay Marathe, spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party. He takes us through his own journey into Indian politics, while also giving us a lot of eye-opening facts about this intimidating profession. From the media houses and heated panel debates to backstage deals and the changing face of India's leadership, we talk about it all. Enjoy the show!

The World After College (feat. Manas Chandola, Shaunak Raipurkar and Jai Srivastava)

For our pilot episode, we have three seniors from BITS Hyderabad, Manas Chandola, Shaunak Raipurkar and Jai Srivastava! We talk about their transition from college to the corporate world, the Indian job market, the Coronavirus pandemic, and the recent issues plaguing the country. We even stray into a lot of their personal experiences and the beautiful bubble of college life.