Award-winning lyricist and poet Irshad Kamil, known for his soulful lyrics in films like Jab We Met, Rockstar, Tamasha, Love Aaj Kal, Kabir Singh, Highway, and Tiger 3, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview.From crafting unforgettable melodies to exploring the deeper emotions behind every word, Irshad takes us through his journey as a lyricist — his inspirations, his challenges, and the craft of giving voice to love, longing, and life itself.With Neelesh Misra’s signature reflective style, this conversation delves into the poetry behind the songs, the stories that shape them, and the art of connecting hearts through words. A must-watch for music lovers, aspiring lyricists, and anyone who believes in the magic of storytelling.#IrshadKamil #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #Lyrics #BollywoodMusic #HindiStories #YaadonKaIdiotBox
Award-winning lyricist and poet Irshad Kamil, known for his soulful lyrics in films like Jab We Met, Rockstar, Tamasha, Love Aaj Kal, Kabir Singh, Highway, and Tiger 3, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview.From crafting unforgettable melodies to exploring the deeper emotions behind every word, Irshad takes us through his journey as a lyricist — his inspirations, his challenges, and the craft of giving voice to love, longing, and life itself.With Neelesh Misra’s signature reflective style, this conversation delves into the poetry behind the songs, the stories that shape them, and the art of connecting hearts through words. A must-watch for music lovers, aspiring lyricists, and anyone who believes in the magic of storytelling.#IrshadKamil #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #Lyrics #BollywoodMusic #HindiStories #YaadonKaIdiotBox
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, known for movies like Tum Bin, Dus, Ra.One, Mulk, Thappad, and the upcoming Article 15, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview to share his journey from engineer to celebrated Bollywood director.Born in Allahabad and raised in Banaras, Anubhav shares how he left a stable career in engineering to follow his passion for filmmaking. From starting in television with Sea Hawks to creating a niche in music videos with hits like Tu featuring Sonu Nigam, he carved his path through persistence and creativity.In this episode, Anubhav opens up about his experiences with iconic personalities like Shah Rukh Khan, Gulzar, Vishal Dadlani, and Sonu Nigam, and how each project taught him lessons in storytelling, resilience, and experimentation. With films spanning genres from romance, thrillers, superhero stories, to socially conscious cinema, Anubhav exemplifies versatility and courage in the world of Indian filmmaking.With Neelesh Misra’s signature reflective style, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a director who dares to innovate while staying grounded in storytelling.#AnubhavSinha #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #Article15 #BollywoodStories #HindiInterview
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, known for movies like Tum Bin, Dus, Ra.One, Mulk, Thappad, and the upcoming Article 15, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview to share his journey from engineer to celebrated Bollywood director.Born in Allahabad and raised in Banaras, Anubhav shares how he left a stable career in engineering to follow his passion for filmmaking. From starting in television with Sea Hawks to creating a niche in music videos with hits like Tu featuring Sonu Nigam, he carved his path through persistence and creativity.In this episode, Anubhav opens up about his experiences with iconic personalities like Shah Rukh Khan, Gulzar, Vishal Dadlani, and Sonu Nigam, and how each project taught him lessons in storytelling, resilience, and experimentation. With films spanning genres from romance, thrillers, superhero stories, to socially conscious cinema, Anubhav exemplifies versatility and courage in the world of Indian filmmaking.With Neelesh Misra’s signature reflective style, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a director who dares to innovate while staying grounded in storytelling.#AnubhavSinha #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #Article15 #BollywoodStories #HindiInterview
Contemporary Indian author Amish Tripathi, the man behind the record-breaking Shiva Trilogy and the Ramchandra Series, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview for an intimate conversation about life, storytelling, and belief.From his early days as a banker to becoming one of India’s most successful authors, Amish shares his journey — the rejections, the resistance, and the persistence that led to phenomenal success. He reveals how writing the Shiva Trilogy transformed him from a non-believer to someone deeply connected to spirituality and philosophy.Amish also reflects on his childhood, travels across India, and how the diverse landscapes, people, and cultures shaped his imagination and love for Indian heritage. This episode is a rare glimpse into the mind behind beloved characters, stories, and worlds that have captured readers’ hearts worldwide.With Neelesh Misra’s thoughtful, slow-paced storytelling, this conversation is both inspiring and revealing — a must-watch for writers, dreamers, and fans of Indian mythology.#AmishTripathi #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #ShivaTrilogy #RamchandraSeries #HindiStories #YaadonKaIdiotBox
Contemporary Indian author Amish Tripathi, the man behind the record-breaking Shiva Trilogy and the Ramchandra Series, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview for an intimate conversation about life, storytelling, and belief.From his early days as a banker to becoming one of India’s most successful authors, Amish shares his journey — the rejections, the resistance, and the persistence that led to phenomenal success. He reveals how writing the Shiva Trilogy transformed him from a non-believer to someone deeply connected to spirituality and philosophy.Amish also reflects on his childhood, travels across India, and how the diverse landscapes, people, and cultures shaped his imagination and love for Indian heritage. This episode is a rare glimpse into the mind behind beloved characters, stories, and worlds that have captured readers’ hearts worldwide.With Neelesh Misra’s thoughtful, slow-paced storytelling, this conversation is both inspiring and revealing — a must-watch for writers, dreamers, and fans of Indian mythology.#AmishTripathi #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #ShivaTrilogy #RamchandraSeries #HindiStories #YaadonKaIdiotBox
Award-winning actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, known for unforgettable performances in Sacred Games, Gangs of Wasseypur, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Raees, and Manjhi – The Mountain Man, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview.From his humble beginnings and Bollywood debut in Sarfarosh (1999) alongside Aamir Khan, to becoming one of the most respected and versatile actors in Indian cinema, Nawazuddin opens up about his journey, struggles, and the craft of inhabiting characters with depth and authenticity.With Neelesh’s reflective, unhurried storytelling, this conversation reveals the man behind the roles — his inspirations, his challenges, and his unwavering commitment to storytelling. Part 1 of this interview sets the stage for a deep, human, and revealing exploration of life, cinema, and the art of performance.A must-watch for anyone who loves cinema that moves, challenges, and inspires.#NawazuddinSiddiqui #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #SacredGames #GangsOfWasseypur #HindiStories
Award-winning actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, known for unforgettable performances in Sacred Games, Gangs of Wasseypur, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Raees, and Manjhi – The Mountain Man, sits down with Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview.From his humble beginnings and Bollywood debut in Sarfarosh (1999) alongside Aamir Khan, to becoming one of the most respected and versatile actors in Indian cinema, Nawazuddin opens up about his journey, struggles, and the craft of inhabiting characters with depth and authenticity.With Neelesh’s reflective, unhurried storytelling, this conversation reveals the man behind the roles — his inspirations, his challenges, and his unwavering commitment to storytelling. Part 1 of this interview sets the stage for a deep, human, and revealing exploration of life, cinema, and the art of performance.A must-watch for anyone who loves cinema that moves, challenges, and inspires.#NawazuddinSiddiqui #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #SacredGames #GangsOfWasseypur #HindiStories
Padmashri Malini Awasthi, the voice of Indian folk, joins Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview for a heartfelt conversation about music, tradition, and life. From Kajri and Thumri to singing in Bundelkhandi, Bhojpuri, and other languages, Malini shares her journey as an artist, a working woman, and a wife balancing passion and purpose.With Neelesh’s signature storytelling style, the conversation captures the essence of Indian folk music, the challenges behind the craft, and the dedication it takes to stay true to one’s art. This episode is a celebration of culture, talent, and the stories that inspire — a must-watch for music lovers, dreamers, and anyone who values rooted, meaningful conversations.#MaliniAwasthi #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #YaadonKaIdiotBox #Season5 #FolkMusic
Padmashri Malini Awasthi, the voice of Indian folk, joins Neelesh Misra on The Slow Interview for a heartfelt conversation about music, tradition, and life. From Kajri and Thumri to singing in Bundelkhandi, Bhojpuri, and other languages, Malini shares her journey as an artist, a working woman, and a wife balancing passion and purpose.With Neelesh’s signature storytelling style, the conversation captures the essence of Indian folk music, the challenges behind the craft, and the dedication it takes to stay true to one’s art. This episode is a celebration of culture, talent, and the stories that inspire — a must-watch for music lovers, dreamers, and anyone who values rooted, meaningful conversations.#MaliniAwasthi #NeeleshMisra #TheSlowInterview #YaadonKaIdiotBox #Season5 #FolkMusic
Manoj Bajpayee — a name that writes integrity into every role he touches. From his early days in Drohkaal and Bandit Queen to breakout performances in Satya, Shool, Gangs of Wasseypur, and beyond — he has always walked the road less traveled. In this intimate episode of The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, Manoj Bajpayee opens the door to his inner world — his doubts, his dreams, his choices. He reflects on the years he spent striving for honesty in a business that often rewards glitz over depth; on the hunger to find roles that challenge him; on what it means to stay grounded even after success. He talks about genre-hopping, embracing both mainstream and indie cinema, and why he continues to say yes only to stories that move him. This is not just an interview. It’s a journey — through memory, ambition, compromise, art, and a constant search for honesty in storytelling. If you believe cinema is more than entertainment, this conversation will remind you why.Watch the full episode, sit back, and listen — the voice speaking is not just of an actor, but of a man who lived, lost, learned, and still believes.
Manoj Bajpayee — a name that writes integrity into every role he touches. From his early days in Drohkaal and Bandit Queen to breakout performances in Satya, Shool, Gangs of Wasseypur, and beyond — he has always walked the road less traveled. In this intimate episode of The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, Manoj Bajpayee opens the door to his inner world — his doubts, his dreams, his choices. He reflects on the years he spent striving for honesty in a business that often rewards glitz over depth; on the hunger to find roles that challenge him; on what it means to stay grounded even after success. He talks about genre-hopping, embracing both mainstream and indie cinema, and why he continues to say yes only to stories that move him. This is not just an interview. It’s a journey — through memory, ambition, compromise, art, and a constant search for honesty in storytelling. If you believe cinema is more than entertainment, this conversation will remind you why.Watch the full episode, sit back, and listen — the voice speaking is not just of an actor, but of a man who lived, lost, learned, and still believes.
From Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron to Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, from assistant director to a filmmaker who shaped an entire school of Indian storytelling—Sudhir Mishra’s journey is a masterclass in courage, rebellion, and conviction.In this intimate episode of The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, Sudhir Mishra opens up about his early days of struggle, the madness and magic of Bombay’s parallel cinema movement, and the restless curiosity that still drives him as a storyteller.He revisits the iconic films that made him who he is — Dharavi, Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin, Chameli, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Daas Dev, Hostages — and shares how each story was born from a moment of observation, empathy, or pure accident.In this conversation, he talks about ambition, compromise, politics, love, art, and the thin line between chaos and creativity.A filmmaker who refuses to be boxed in.A storyteller who redefined “unconventional.”A voice that continues to provoke, shake, and challenge.If cinema is a reflection of life, then Sudhir Mishra is the filmmaker who insists we look at the reflection honestly.Watch this unhurried, revealing conversation — one that stays with you long after it ends.
From Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron to Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, from assistant director to a filmmaker who shaped an entire school of Indian storytelling—Sudhir Mishra’s journey is a masterclass in courage, rebellion, and conviction.In this intimate episode of The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, Sudhir Mishra opens up about his early days of struggle, the madness and magic of Bombay’s parallel cinema movement, and the restless curiosity that still drives him as a storyteller.He revisits the iconic films that made him who he is — Dharavi, Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin, Chameli, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Daas Dev, Hostages — and shares how each story was born from a moment of observation, empathy, or pure accident.In this conversation, he talks about ambition, compromise, politics, love, art, and the thin line between chaos and creativity.A filmmaker who refuses to be boxed in.A storyteller who redefined “unconventional.”A voice that continues to provoke, shake, and challenge.If cinema is a reflection of life, then Sudhir Mishra is the filmmaker who insists we look at the reflection honestly.Watch this unhurried, revealing conversation — one that stays with you long after it ends.
#anuragkashyap #neeleshmisra #theslowinterview #gangsofwasseypur #dobaaraa #blackfriday #sacredgames #interview #hindiinterview #storytellingAnurag Kashyap — filmmaker, writer, editor, producer, actor — and one of the fiercest, most fearless voices of Indian cinema.From Satya to Black Friday, from the universe of Gangs of Wasseypur to Dev D, Gulaal, Mukkabaaz, Manmarziyaan, and Lust Stories — his work has not just entertained us, it has shaped an entire generation’s cinematic taste.Winner of multiple Filmfare Awards, a National Film Award, and honoured with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France, Anurag Kashyap’s journey is a story of resilience and radical storytelling. As a screenwriter, he penned Satya, and the Oscar-nominated Water. As a filmmaker, he built worlds that are raw, real, and unapologetically honest.In this episode of The Slow Interview, Anurag Kashyap sits down with Neelesh Misra, India’s most loved storyteller — a lyricist, journalist, author, mentor, and the founder of The Slow Movement and Gaon Connection.This conversation is not rushed. It breathes. It unfolds. It goes into the childhood memories, the bruises, the breakthroughs, the chaos, and the calm that shaped Anurag Kashyap into the filmmaker he is today.Through The Slow Movement, Neelesh Misra brings audiences back to a life of meaning — slow content, slow listening, slow experiences, and stories that feel like sitting under a quiet tree after a long day.From radio to cinema, from songs to stories, his work has reached millions across India and beyond — All India Radio, Red FM, Saavn, Radio Mantra, The Slow Interview, ItsYourMic, Slow Bazaar, and more.If stories are your refuge, if cinema is your heartbeat — this conversation is for you.Watch till the very end.मेरे साथ जुड़ने के लिए Subscribe करें हमारा चैनल #NeeleshMisraअगर आपको वीडियो पसंद आई तो Like, Comment, Share करें।For business inquiries:📩 neeleshmisraoffice@turnslow.com
#anuragkashyap #neeleshmisra #theslowinterview #gangsofwasseypur #dobaaraa #blackfriday #sacredgames #interview #hindiinterview #storytellingAnurag Kashyap — filmmaker, writer, editor, producer, actor — and one of the fiercest, most fearless voices of Indian cinema.From Satya to Black Friday, from the universe of Gangs of Wasseypur to Dev D, Gulaal, Mukkabaaz, Manmarziyaan, and Lust Stories — his work has not just entertained us, it has shaped an entire generation’s cinematic taste.Winner of multiple Filmfare Awards, a National Film Award, and honoured with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France, Anurag Kashyap’s journey is a story of resilience and radical storytelling. As a screenwriter, he penned Satya, and the Oscar-nominated Water. As a filmmaker, he built worlds that are raw, real, and unapologetically honest.In this episode of The Slow Interview, Anurag Kashyap sits down with Neelesh Misra, India’s most loved storyteller — a lyricist, journalist, author, mentor, and the founder of The Slow Movement and Gaon Connection.This conversation is not rushed. It breathes. It unfolds. It goes into the childhood memories, the bruises, the breakthroughs, the chaos, and the calm that shaped Anurag Kashyap into the filmmaker he is today.Through The Slow Movement, Neelesh Misra brings audiences back to a life of meaning — slow content, slow listening, slow experiences, and stories that feel like sitting under a quiet tree after a long day.From radio to cinema, from songs to stories, his work has reached millions across India and beyond — All India Radio, Red FM, Saavn, Radio Mantra, The Slow Interview, ItsYourMic, Slow Bazaar, and more.If stories are your refuge, if cinema is your heartbeat — this conversation is for you.Watch till the very end.मेरे साथ जुड़ने के लिए Subscribe करें हमारा चैनल #NeeleshMisraअगर आपको वीडियो पसंद आई तो Like, Comment, Share करें।For business inquiries:📩 neeleshmisraoffice@turnslow.com
Salim Khan — the man whose words built worlds.From Sholay to Deewar, from struggle to superstardom, he shaped the very spine of Hindi cinema.In this Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, the legend revisits the stories behind the scripts, the partnership that changed Bollywood, and the quiet power of a writer who rewrote an entire era.A rare, warm, unhurried conversation with the storyteller behind the biggest stories.Watch, listen… and feel history breathe.#salimkhan #neeleshmisra #theslowinterview #salmankhan #salimjaved #hindicinema #storytelling #bollywoodclassic
Salim Khan — the man whose words built worlds.From Sholay to Deewar, from struggle to superstardom, he shaped the very spine of Hindi cinema.In this Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, the legend revisits the stories behind the scripts, the partnership that changed Bollywood, and the quiet power of a writer who rewrote an entire era.A rare, warm, unhurried conversation with the storyteller behind the biggest stories.Watch, listen… and feel history breathe.#salimkhan #neeleshmisra #theslowinterview #salmankhan #salimjaved #hindicinema #storytelling #bollywoodclassic
The conversation deepens. In Part 2 of The Slow Interview, Vishal Bhardwaj continues to share stories and reflections that go far beyond his films. He opens up about his creative instincts, the emotional weight behind his art, and the life — both real and imagined — that shapes every frame he directs.From humble beginnings to shaping characters, music and cinema with equal passion, Bhardwaj unwraps the layers behind his masterpieces. Whether you know him as the composer, the director, or the storyteller — this episode reveals the man behind the art.If you loved Part 1, this chapter makes it even more intimate. Watch to see how a filmmaker thinks, feels and remembers.
The conversation deepens. In Part 2 of The Slow Interview, Vishal Bhardwaj continues to share stories and reflections that go far beyond his films. He opens up about his creative instincts, the emotional weight behind his art, and the life — both real and imagined — that shapes every frame he directs.From humble beginnings to shaping characters, music and cinema with equal passion, Bhardwaj unwraps the layers behind his masterpieces. Whether you know him as the composer, the director, or the storyteller — this episode reveals the man behind the art.If you loved Part 1, this chapter makes it even more intimate. Watch to see how a filmmaker thinks, feels and remembers.