S02 E04: The Ektara Collective

S02 E04: The Ektara Collective

Author: IVM Podcasts April 16, 2018 Duration: 50:43
This week on Anything But Bollywood, Neha talks to the Ektara Collective, which is an independent, autonomous, non-funded group. They open up about how they collaborate with trained and untrained people to make films that are content-wise and...

Neha RT hosts Anything But Bollywood, a refreshing conversation series from IVM Podcasts that deliberately steps away from the mainstream spotlight. Each episode is a deep, meandering chat with a different Indian creator or filmmaker, exploring the vast landscape of cinema and artistic expression that exists beyond the dominant industry. You’ll hear about regional film movements, independent storytelling, personal creative rituals, and the unexpected influences that shape compelling work. The discussions are less about box office and more about the raw materials of inspiration-the books, travels, frustrations, and small triumphs that fuel the artistic process. This podcast offers a necessary counter-narrative, celebrating the diverse voices and rich visual languages that define India's broader creative scene. Tune in for thoughtful, often surprising dialogues that remind us how much truly fascinating art is made just outside the usual frames.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 19

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Ep. 07: Kamal Swaroop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:10
In the Seventh episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to filmmaker Kamal Swaroop, the director behind the cult classic "Om Dar-Ba-Dar" as well as the documentaries "Rangbhoomi" and "The Battle of Bana…
Ep. 06: Shaina Anand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:03
In the Sixth episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to experimental documentary filmmaker Shaina Anand, whose works have been exhibited at the Tate and the Sharjah Biennale (to name a few). She is a f…
Ep. 05: Kalki Koechlin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:23
In the Fifth episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to actor Kalki Koechlin popular for her roles in films such as “Dev D’, “Shanghai”, “Margarita With A Straw”.and most recently in Konkana Sen Sharma…
Ep. 04: Prahlad Kakkar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:40
In the Fourth episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to Ad filmmaker and entrepreneur Prahlad Kakkar founder of Genesis Film Production Pvt Ltd and popular for his ad campaigns for Maggi sauce (It's D…
Ep. 03: Shonali Bose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:22
In the third episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to indie filmmaker and activist Shonali Bose popular for her films "Amu", "Chittagong" and "Margarita with a Straw". 01:30 - "Amu" 08:45 - "Margarit…
Ep. 02: Paromita Vohra [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:50:12
In the second episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to indie documentary filmmaker and founder of Parodevi Pictures, Paromita Vohra. She is the force behind Agents of Ishq, and has directed films "Un…
Ep. 01: Q [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:01
In this first episode of Anything But Bollywood, Neha RT will be talking to indie director and producer Q, renowned for his films "Gandu", "Tasher Desh" and "Brahman Naman". 01.25 - Early days / Major influences 12.37 -…
Ep.00: Introducing Anything But Bollywood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:47
Every week, Neha RT sits down to talk to some of India’s best creators and filmmakers about art, cinema, inspiration and pretty much anything but Bollywood!