Some conversations don’t leave you impressed. They leave you nourished.

This episode of 'The Pooja Bhatt Show' feels like coming home — to a warm meal, familiar aromas, and stories that sit gently with you long after they’re told. Pooja sits down with Chef Vicky Ratnani — chef, author, television personality — not to dazzle, but to listen, remember, and reflect.

The journey begins in a Sindhi home in Shivaji Park, with the comforting tang of Sindhi Kadhi — food as memory, as belonging. From there, it travels quietly to the decks of the Queen Elizabeth 2, where Vicky once cooked for Nelson Mandela — a moment held not as spectacle, but as gratitude.

They talk about the unseen heart of food: service as care, kitchens as communities, and why simplicity often carries the deepest flavour. Vicky speaks with honesty about choosing sobriety, about clarity and discipline, and how that inner alignment reshaped his work and life. There is space too for the harder truths — the toll the hospitality world takes on bodies, relationships, and time.

The conversation widens to the evolution of Indian cuisine on the global stage, the responsibility that comes with representation, and the quiet worry of traditions slipping away under the weight of trends. And, as all meaningful conversations do, it circles back home — to nostalgia, to memory, to the food that shapes who we are.

Like the best meals, this conversation doesn’t try to impress — it simply stays with you.

Some conversations don&rsquo;t leave you impressed. They leave you nourished.
This episode of 'The Pooja Bhatt Show' feels like coming home &mdash; to a warm meal, familiar aromas, and stories that sit gently with you long after they&rsquo;re told. Pooja sits down with Chef Vicky Ratnani &mdash; chef, author, television personality &mdash; not to dazzle, but to listen, remember, and reflect.
The journey begins in a Sindhi home in Shivaji Park, with the comforting tang of Sindhi Kadhi &mdash; food as memory, as belonging. From there, it travels quietly to the decks of the Queen Elizabeth 2, where Vicky once cooked for Nelson Mandela &mdash; a moment held not as spectacle, but as gratitude.
They talk about the unseen heart of food: service as care, kitchens as communities, and why simplicity often carries the deepest flavour. Vicky speaks with honesty about choosing sobriety, about clarity and discipline, and how that inner alignment reshaped his work and life. There is space too for the harder truths &mdash; the toll the hospitality world takes on bodies, relationships, and time.
The conversation widens to the evolution of Indian cuisine on the global stage, the responsibility that comes with representation, and the quiet worry of traditions slipping away under the weight of trends. And, as all meaningful conversations do, it circles back home &mdash; to nostalgia, to memory, to the food that shapes who we are.
Like the best meals, this conversation doesn&rsquo;t try to impress &mdash; it simply stays with you.

Join iconic actor and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt as she takes you behind the scenes of the Indian film industry. A new weekly podcast, where she sits down with some of the most remarkable people from Bollywood and beyond, sharing inspiring stories and rare insights, through conversations with directors, actors, musicians, producers, stylists, singers and more. 

From the highs and lows of her journey to the remarkable tales of those shaping Indian cinema, this show offers an authentic glimpse into the heart of the entertainment industry culture and her life - reflections, both reel and real. 

Nothing is off-limits. Love. Loss. Addiction. Healing. Fame. Failure. Everything will be on the table. She and her guests will talk about it all, with honesty and vulnerability, stories you’ve never heard before

Join iconic actor and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt as she takes you behind the scenes of the Indian film industry. A new weekly podcast, where she sits down with some of the most remarkable people from Bollywood and beyond, sharing inspiring stories and rare insights, through conversations with directors, actors, musicians, producers, stylists, singers and more.&nbsp;
From the highs and lows of her journey to the remarkable tales of those shaping Indian cinema, this show offers an authentic glimpse into the heart of the entertainment industry culture and her life - reflections, both reel and real.&nbsp;
Nothing is off-limits. Love. Loss. Addiction. Healing. Fame. Failure. Everything will be on the table. She and her guests will talk about it all, with honesty and vulnerability, stories you&rsquo;ve never heard before

The Pooja Bhatt Show

Join iconic actor and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt as she takes you behind the scenes of the Indian film industry. A new weekly podcast, where she sits down with some of the most remarkable people from Bollywood and beyond, sharing inspiring stories and rare insights, through conversations with directors, actors, musicians, producers, stylists, singers and more. 
From the highs and lows of her journey to the remarkable tales of those shaping Indian cinema, this show offers an authentic glimpse into the heart of the entertainment industry culture and her life - reflections, both reel and real. 
Nothing is off-limits. Love. Loss. Addiction. Healing. Fame. Failure. Everything will be on the table. She and her guests will talk about it all, with honesty and vulnerability, stories you’ve never heard before.

Join iconic actor and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt as she takes you behind the scenes of the Indian film industry. A new weekly podcast, where she sits down with some of the most remarkable people from Bollywood and beyond, sharing inspiring stories and rare insights, through conversations with directors, actors, musicians, producers, stylists, singers and more.&nbsp; From the highs and lows of her journey to the remarkable tales of those shaping Indian cinema, this show offers an authentic glimpse into the heart of the entertainment industry culture and her life - reflections, both reel and real.&nbsp; Nothing is off-limits. Love. Loss. Addiction. Healing. Fame. Failure. Everything will be on the table. She and her guests will talk about it all, with honesty and vulnerability, stories you&rsquo;ve never heard before.

A Conversation With Vicky Ratnani

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