Rohan Dua

NEW DELHI: India’s ‘showman’ director Subhash Ghai was officially invited to the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, that witnessed a congregation of esteemed dignitaries from various strata of society. “Ramanayana shaped my films,” says Subhash Ghai to Rohan Dua. “In the consecration ceremony, I reminisced about my mother reciting Ramayana […]

NEW DELHI: On the grand event of Ram temple’s consecration ceremony, many dignitaries including lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi, Yoga guru and businessman Ramdev Baba, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak, Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) President PT Usha, singer Malini Awasthi and several others graced the event. The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, […]

NEW DELHI: Swanand Kirkire, renowned Hindi cinema lyricist, actor, and more, traces his journey from a vacuum cleaner salesman in Indore to a celebrated figure in Bollywood. During the exclusive interview with The New Indian‘s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, he explores his childhood, family, education, and the influences that fueled his passion for theatre and […]

NEW DELHI: Swanand Kirkire is a name that resonates with lovers of soulful and meaningful songs in Hindi cinema. He is the lyricist behind some of the most popular and acclaimed songs of the past two decades, such as ‘Piyu Bole’ from ‘Parineeta’, ‘Bande Me Tha Dum’ from ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, ‘Behti Hawa Sa […]

NEW DELHI: Iconic lyricist and actor Swanand Kirkire during a conversation with The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, shed light on the Maldives fiasco. He staunchly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep and his take on promoting our own pristine beaches. Kirkire also shared that Maldives should accept that its tourism is […]