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From child artist to starring in Shwaas, India’s Oscar-nominated film, Ashwin Chitale’s journey began with a quiet urge to express himself.

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[Podcast, Podcast video, Persian Poets, Urdu Poets, Poetry, Farsi, Urdu language]

We had the chance to speak with Prateek Yadav, a man who dedicated his life to caring for the voiceless. Coming from an affluent background, he chose compassion over comfort and worked tirelessly for animal welfare. On his passing, we remember his kindness, empathy, and the lives he touched. Rest in peace.

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[ Podcast, Podcast Video, Prateek Yadav, Prateek Yadav Death ]

Why is gender placed before the role?

Leena Yadav questions why women are still introduced as “female directors” or “women officers” instead of simply being recognised for their work.

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[Podcast, Burari Deaths, Burari Case, S*x and The Village, Parched, Women In Bollywood, Blacklash]

Leena Yadav breaks down how a filmmaker’s experiences, beliefs, and understanding of society unconsciously shape the stories they tell and the way they see women on screen.

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[Podcast, Burari Deaths, Burari Case, S*x and The Village, Parched, Women In Bollywood, Blacklash]

Leena Yadav shares how making Parched led to backlash, threats, and difficult conversations, simply for telling stories about women, desire, and freedom.

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[Podcast, Burari Deaths, Burari Case, S*x and The Village, Parched, Women In Bollywood, Blacklash]

Breast of Luck !

Leena Yadav shares the emotional story of how a difficult phase of life, a heartfelt conversation, and a powerful script eventually turned into a beautiful collaboration.

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[Podcast, Burari Deaths, Burari Case, S*x and The Village, Parched, Women In Bollywood, Blacklash]

Meet Leana Yadav, an acclaimed filmmaker, director, and screenwriter, and the mind behind Parched, Shabd, Teen Patti, and Netflix’s House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths.

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In this episode of Left, Right, Centre, we discuss:

* Facing discrimination in the industry for being a woman

* The making of Parched and the threats that followed

* Male Gaze vs Female Gaze in cinema

* The making of House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths

* The story behind Cowgirl’s Last Ride

* Working on “S*x and the Village” with Tannishtha Chatterjee

[Podcast, Burari Deaths, Burari Case, S*x and The Village, Parched, Women In Bollywood, Blacklash]

Subhashini Ali opens up about the legacy she was born into and the fire that led her to politics and activism.

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Festival Courtesy: Nainital Literature Festival

[Podcast, Podcast video, Communism, Left Wing politics, Right Wing politics, Left Wing vs Right Wing, activism]

Subhashini Ali talks about the reason why she questioned K. K. Venugopal for his silence on majoritarianism.

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Festival Courtesy: Nainital Literature Festival

[Podcast, Podcast video, Communism, Left Wing politics, Right Wing politics, Left Wing vs Right Wing, activism]

Subhashini Ali highlights how global conflicts like the Iran war are pushing people in India to rethink politics, power, and global influence.

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Festival Courtesy: Nainital Literature Festival

[Podcast, Podcast video, Communism, Left Wing politics, Right Wing politics, Left Wing vs Right Wing, activism]