Pehla Open Mic, UPSC and IIT, working on a film and more | Anubhav Singh Bassi | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt

In the final episode of the season, we end it with a bang - standup comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi joins Gopal Datt to talk about his Pehla Pehlas! A man that looks at every hurdle and shrugs his shoulders and moves on - Bassis career is a very special one. Normal setbacks can be outlined with a hear…

Working in Slumdog millionaire to becoming a full-time actor | Sharib Hashmi | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt

In this candid and heartwarming episode of Pehla Pehla, host Gopal Datt welcomes his close friend, acclaimed actor and writer Sharib Hashmi, for a nostalgic trip tracing the roots of his remarkable Bollywood journey. Sharib opens up about his humble beginnings growing up in Malad, Malvani, sharing …

Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Judaai & Kaante: Our Guilty Pleasures | Cine5

What happens when a serious film critic is asked to defend the movies he loves for all the “wrong” reasons? Rahul Desai joins Karan Mirchandani and Shreemi Verma on Cine5 to rank their top five guilty-pleasure Hindi films, although none of them feels particularly guilty. The conversation travels f…

Mismatched, Too Good to be true, Relationships and more | Prajakta Koli | Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt

One of the most broad spanning careers in the digital and theatrical space, Prajakta Koli has many firsts that are the first of that genre. She was in Youtube as a content creator before the influx of influencers, she was acting before content creators were being cast as actors and now ahs written …

From 3 idiots to Mirzapur | Ali Fazal | Pehla Pehla wih Gopal Datt

Ali Fazal has had a unique career that honestly is hard to quantify in just a headline. He has played several iconic roles in Indian cinema, whether its Joy Lobo in 3 idiots, Zafar in Fukrey or now, Guddu Bhaiya in Mirzapur. But that doesn’t capture the expanse of his career. His work abroad, wheth…

Ranking the Best Plot Twists in Hindi Cinema | Don, Table No. 21, Talaash and more | Cine5

What makes a truly great movie twist? In this episode, the hosts rank their favourite plot twists from Bollywood and Hindi cinema, including Jewel Thief, Don, Table No. 21, Madhumati, Being Cyrus, Talaash, Gupt and Khakee. They debate classics versus modern thrillers, revisit unforgettable reveal…

From Munna Jazbaati to Bablu Pandit | Jitendra Kumar | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt

In a truly unique career - Jitendra Kumar started off realizing he’s a performer in IIT of all places. In the pressure cooker environment, Jtiendra outlines how he’s quest to learn English led him to Al Pacino and the world of acting. Gopal Datt and Jitendra talk about the highs and lows of that co…

Gajraj Rao On Theatre, Bandit Queen, TVF & Bollywood | Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt

Gajraj Rao ki journey sirf acting tak limited nahi hai. Delhi ke railway quarters se theatre, Bandit Queen, advertising films, TVF aur finally mainstream cinema tak, har mod par ek naya “pehla” unka intezaar kar raha tha. Iss episode mein Gajraj Rao aur Gopal Datt baat karte hain unki bachpan ki c…

Fan, No Smoking, Maachis & More: Films Ahead of Their Time | Karan & Shreemi

What does it mean for a movie to be truly ahead of its time? Karan and Shreemi dig through Hindi cinema history to pick films whose ideas, themes or formats feel even more relevant today than when they first appeared. Their selections include Samay: When Time Strikes, Fan, Khamosh, No Smoking, Ju…

Junagadh Se Global Stage Tak: Munawar Faruqui Ki Kahaani | Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt

Munawar Faruqui aur Gopal Datt ek saath baithe hain, toh conversation serious interview se zyada do artists ki mast baithak ban jaati hai. Iss Pehla Pehla ke episode mein Munawar le jaate hain humein Junagadh ki childhood memories se lekar Mumbai ke pehle trips, Habitat ke disastrous first open mi…