#Anita Horam

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In this captivating episode, we sit down with Anita Horam, a distinguished figure in the media and entertainment industry with over 25 years of experience. Anita shares her remarkable journey from a college freelancer to holding influential roles at Channel V, Condé Nast India, and Netflix. She reveals the meticulous blend of logistical rigor and creative intuition required to build a successful video division at Condé Nast India and offers invaluable advice for aspiring media professionals.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali Research

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, also known by his initialism SLB (Gujarati: [ˈsəndʒeː ˈlilɑː ˈbʱəɳsɑliː]; born 24 February 1963) is an Indian filmmaker, producer and music composer, who is known for his work in Hindi films. He is the recipient of several awards, including 7 National Film Awards and 12 Filmfare Awards (of which five were for Best Director), in addition to a nomination for a BAFTA Award. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award. Critically acclaimed for his use of aesthetics, musical vision and Period dramas, Bhansali is regarded as one of the best filmmakers of Indian cinema.

Bhansali's directorial debut was the romantic musical Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). He gained both mainstream and critical success with the romantic dramas Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002), the latter of which was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. He won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for directing the drama Black (2005). His subsequent releases Saawariya (2007) and Guzaarish (2010) were box-office flops. The latter film marked his debut as a music composer. He also began producing under his banner Bhansali Productions.

Bhansali reinforced his status with the tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), and the top-grossing period dramas Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018). He won the National Film Award for Best Direction for Bajirao Mastani and the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Padmaavat. He has since directed the biopic Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022), winning further National and Filmfare Awards.  In 2024 Bhansali has launched his own music label called Bhansali Music.[1]

Sanjay Leela Bhansali with Gangubai Kathiawadi

The art and production design in every Sanjay Leela Bhansali film is a whole mood in itself. Whatever the setting or the story, audiences have come to expect that signature look—dripping with rich detail and the maximal use of Indian textile, artwork, colour and texture.

His latest, Gangubai Kathiawadi is no exception. Visually, it plays out almost like a painting come to life. But it goes a step further, in that this is probably his most personal work yet. But more about that in a bit.[2]

Sanjay Leela Bhansali shared the inspiration behind his portrayal of strong female characters. He said, “We come from a land where we worship the goddess. I have seen some very, very strong women all my life. Women need to be heard, women need to be seen, and their stories need to be told. They are the creators of mankind. We are all born to women-kind.”[3]

[1].Sanjay Leela Bhansali - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 (wikipedia.org)

[2].How the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi recreate 1950s' and ‘60s’ Bombay | Architectural Digest India(By Anita Horam, 24 April 2022)

[3].Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ screened at Los Angeles' Aero Theatre - India Today