RJ Ayush Podcast with Ananth Mahadevan | Actor-Director | Cinema #podcast #filmpodcast #podcastindia

🎙️ The RJ Ayush Podcast | Ananth Mahadevan** What does it really take to survive — and evolve — in Indian cinema for over four decades? In this episode of The RJ Ayush Podcast, I sat down with the remarkable Ananth Mahadevan— acclaimed actor, director, writer and filmmaker — for a candid conversation about **Indian cinema, storytelling, acting, directing, Bollywood, OTT, creativity and the changing film industry. From iconic television and films to directing critically acclaimed stories, Ananth Mahadevan has built a career spanning multiple decades and languages. His work includes films such as Mee Sindhutai Sapkal, Gour Hari Dastaan, Bittersweet, The Storyteller and *Phule*, alongside memorable acting appearances in Hindi and regional cinema. In this conversation, we talk about: 🎬 The reality of working in Bollywood and Indian cinema 🎭 Actor vs Director — what changes when you sit on the other side of the camera? ✍️ The art of storytelling and writing 📺 Television, films and the rise of OTT 🎥 How cinema has changed over the decades 🌟 Working with some of India's biggest stars 🏆 National Award-winning cinema and meaningful storytelling 🎞️ The changing role of filmmakers in the streaming era 🇮🇳 The future of Indian cinema 💭 Lessons from a lifetime in the film industry Ananth Mahadevan has also spoken recently about creative control in OTT and the challenges filmmakers face in the streaming era, making this an especially interesting conversation for anyone curious about the business and craft behind today's entertainment industry. If you love Bollywood, Indian cinema, filmmaking, acting, storytelling, film history and behind-the-scenes conversations this episode is for you. 👉 Watch till the end and tell us in the comments: What is the one thing about the film industry you would like Ananth Mahadevan to talk about next? TimeLine: 00:00 intro 01:41 Podcast starts 06:14 film industry Password 07:07 Dont take audience for Granted 07:40 Distributers misunderstood audience 08:18 about film Ata when Zhaali 10:53 Storyteller Film released on JioHotstar 12:02 RJ Ayush Telling his experience of Story Teller Film 12:51 how Satyajit Ray's StoryTeller was made 13:20 Story of I want to sucid* 18:02 not SD Burman but Tagore Music in the Breakup scene 19:54 Loud sound in Films 22:35 Paresh Rawal's support 26:12 Responsiblity of Producers 28:33 is Box office collection success criteria? 32:34 Art ka insult 34:55 Cinema ki taakat 41:20 casting of Phule 49:00 Song Saathi in Phule 55:15 Khanjri che bol 01:05:00 Phuda songs 01:08:55 Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar 01:15:00 Naushad Sahab studio 01:17:00 Music has Vanished from music 01:18:55 Digital is false in music, TV, Films 01:19:45 his music Approach 01:24:09 new Project Pastt Tense 01:28:30 Yeh theatre mein kaise miss hua 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe to RJ_Ayushh for more conversations that matter. #bollywood #indiancinema #actor #director #filmmaker #bollywoodpodcast #hindipodcast #podcast #filmmaking #acting #ott #cinema #indianfilmindustry #storytelling #phulemovie #thestoryteller #filmpodcast #indianpodcast #candid