'It used to be a big problem to make people understand that one can be equally passionate about dancing as well as acting, and you don't need to choose one to be good at something. Bagging the kind of roles I wanted to do was a struggle.'
'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.'
'...without looking into yourself.' 'What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.'
'I don't jump at everything that comes my way. (But) To say that I have too many offers coming my way is also a lie. I'm not one of those people who turn down scripts every day.'
Daniel Craig is clearly having a ball playing detective Benoit Blanc, a character completely opposite of James Bond, discovers Mayur Sanap.
'I go to shoots on a cycle; it saves so much time!' confesses Saiyami Kher.
'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.' 'It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.'
'I will never do anything for titillating the audience.'
If you thought you loved Mohanlal and that you could watch him do anything for 120 minutes, Alone is your chance to put your love to the test, observes Mayur Sanap.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a goofy buddy comedy, cheers Mayur Sanap.
'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.' 'But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.'
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse feels like a lovely celebration of Spider-Man as the superhero we all love, raves Mayur Sanap.
After a 59-year wait, an ancient trade route across a 150-year-old bridge is open near the India-China border in Uttarakhand.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 makes you laugh, cheer, whistle and weep along with your favourite superheroes, applauds Mayur Sanap.
'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.' 'I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.' 'I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and it's like, "Oh my God, they are calling me? I am their fan and they love my work!"'
Vaalvi is likely to become a cult film, appreciated by those with a warped sense of humour, predicts Mayur Sanap.
Athena is a cold spectacle we don't emphasise with, observes Mayur Sanap.
From the Himalayan Butter Tea to Hyderabad's dessert-like Irani Chai, the many varieties of Indian tea are truly surprising!
Everything Everywhere All forgets to tell a coherent story, complains Mayur Sanap.
The Railway Men is a compelling watch; the subject is handled with seriousness and respect without going overboard with the dramatic impact, observes Mayur Sanap.
'I started losing sleep.' 'I started having trust issues.' 'I knew that actors sometimes go through this and I thought I'll be able to step in and step out of the character.' 'But it took me a while to feel good again.'
'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.
Like all of us, Bollywood's favourite pastime is to catch up on the latest shows and films on OTT.
'I am always rocking.' 'I am a rockstar.' 'That's the way the world will always see me.'
'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.'
With a solid Vijay Varma at its centre, Kaalkoot is a riveting watch, raves Mayur Sanap.
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'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.' 'It's an ode to Hindi cinema.'
'Many people pointed fingers at me.' 'They would ask, "Why did you sing such a song? Why did you do this 'double-meaning' song?"' 'My mother also asked, "Yeh kya gaaya?"'
'We are blessed to be working at a time like this because we get to satisfy hunger by playing diverse roles.'
'We always have a stunt double, but I let him sit at home because I love performing my action scenes.'
Blind is a film you are better off not watching, warns Mayur Sanap.
Gajraj Rao sparkles in a muddled coming-of-age drama, notes Mayur Sanap. Thai Massage Review
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
'You suddenly realise that in this entire big scheme of things, you're just one speck.'
Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap.
'Thanks to OTT, our work is now seen by all.' 'Every movie is getting recognition from not just India, but from all over the world.'
'...when you hit rock bottom, you can't go any lower than that. 'And I've been to rock bottom.' 'But that's what made me the actor I am today. I'm fearless.'
Ghoomer is an efficient crowd-pleaser that puts a lump in the throat, a tear in the eyes, and a smile on the face, all at the same time, applauds Mayur Sanap.
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