This time I parachuted from Delhi to land right in the middle of the ongoing (fiery) Jammu & Kashmir Elections to witness the madness that comes along when a state(?) experiences elections after a 10-year-long interlude! I spent a day with Omar Abdullah, my close friend, former J&K Chief Minister and Vice President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference for this episode. Before sitting down for a chat in his lawns (for the second time), I hijacked Omar Sahab’s shotgun seat on the way to the Ganderbal constituency for his nomination filing programme. I witnessed the star politician getting overwhelmed after his emotional speech to the people of Ganderbal, his “rockstar” sitting-on-the-sun-roof campaigning style, why UP’s CM is his favourite CM *wink wink* and a lot more! We also discussed how important this election is for him, his defeat in the Baramulla constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections, the emergence of independent candidates in J&K and how he won’t give me a third interview in case he gets elected (IYKYK). Presenting to you, Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Omar Abdullah | J&K Elections 2024
In a conversation that felt like a dream, I sat down with the legendary actor Rajit Kapur. His name might not ring a bell, but his contribution to Hindi Cinema is nothing less than art. Whether it's his portrayal of detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the 90s TV series or his role as a father of the spy in the 2018 film Raazi, Rajit has never failed to impress his audience. Rajit talks about it all, from being a perennial face in Shyam Benegal movies to adapting the ever-changing medium of acting. He shares his insights on the world of theatre, his current favourite play & his most memorable experience of watching other artists perform. From being nervous before every shot to the strength he derives from his co-actors, Rajit also sheds light on his life on the film sets. Rajit gave me a peek into his travel diary, stories from his childhood and walked me through his life journey. But it doesn't end here. He left me with a song and that's all I needed to complete my #fan-boy moment (which was precisely the point of this whole Interview). So before I write everything in the description, please go ahead and watch: My Intriguing Conversation With The Only Actor To Have Played Modi, Nehru and Gandhi | Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Rajit Kapur
Yo Yo Yo!! Sat Sri Akal, Namaskar, Assalamualaikum, Good Morning/Evening. Arshad Warsi was in Delhi and so were we. One fine afternoon, we picked him up in our Range Rover (yeah, yeah, yeah, it was rented) and landed up in a Japanese restaurant. और बातों का सिलसिला जो शुरू हुआ तो चलता ही गया. We talked our hearts out over Sushi and 'Japan ka glamorous bhajia'. Those 3-4 hours were a deep dive into his personality, worldview, take on cinema, aspirations, relationship with children and wife, many crazy stories, and much more (writing everything here will kill the anticipation, you know). So, take a deep breath. Breathe in. Breathe out. And now let yourself immerse in this conversation. See you on the other side. Presenting you the almost uncut conversation with one and only Arshad Warsi.
मेहरबान, क़द्रदान, साहिबान, रास रचिईया, मुरली बजईया के परम भक्त श्री श्री तेज प्रताप यादव के कर कमलों के साथ पंजा लड़ाने से लेकर मम्मी से थप्पड़ खाने की गाथा लेकर आये हैं हम. जी हाँ, मज़े ही मज़े, 100% Unfiltered तेजू भईया के साथ. For those who don't know Teju Bhaiya aka Tej Pratap Yadav, is the elder son of Padma Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav. He is also an MLA, and a former minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the Bihar Government. Apart from handling all the important duties, Teju Bhaiya also runs a YouTube vlog channel called 'L-R vlog'. Witness the conversation of the most chilled-out Jodi on the Indian internet. Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft.Tej Pratap Yadav Subbbassscribeee kijiye!! (Nahi toh Teju Bhaiya 2 minute mein bukhaar chhoda denge) PS: 2 रुपये की पेप्सी, तेजू भईया सेक्सी If you want to have unlimited fun, join da club at https://www.unfilteredhq.com/
In the middle of the heated campaigning, I went to Hyderabad to spend a day with four-time sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi for this episode. Before we sat down for a chat, Mr Owaisi offered me a ride on his fancy Triumph bike to witness his door-to-door campaigning in his constituency. We discussed how tough this election is for him, the new BJP candidate contesting against him and how hopeful he is in this election. Apart from trying and failing to find out what Mr Owaisi does to ‘chill’ in a Halal way, we also discussed the relationship between the state and religion, BJP’s politics, and Mr Owaisi’s hypocrisies. Mr Owaisi also opened up about three assassination attempts on him, his workout routine and why he thinks therapy is not for politicians. Tighten your seat belts because this episode is a laughter ride. Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Asaduddin Owaisi.
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For this episode, I flew down to Mumbai only to be left starstruck by the incredible Vidya Balan. From her latest release Do Aur Do Pyaar to her surprise box-office hit Kahaani, from Gobi Manchurian to gutkha, from international cinema to Baba Ram Rahim, we hardly left any topic undiscussed, *cough cough* well, apart from politics! I also got to know about her journey with her healer, her relationship with religion and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s many many irritating habits! Presenting to you Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vidya Balan.
On the first episode of 'The GOAT Show' we give you acclaimed and internationally respected documentary filmmakers (drumrolls!) Rintu Thomas, Pankaj Rishi Kumar, Vinay Shukla, Sushmit Ghosh and Khushboo Ranka. Samdish sat down with this bunch of amazing storytellers and discussed how one sustains themselves being a documentary maker, the current scenario of Indian documentaries, Bigg Boss, Will Smith's slap, favourite cities, the question of ownership in storytelling within the realm of documentaries and much much more. Presenting the first episode of 'The GOAT Show’; The GOAT Documentary Filmmakers of India | The GOAT Show | Unfiltered by Samdish | Powered By Woodland
For this episode, I went to Bihar’s Begusarai to interview Prashant Kishor during his ongoing Jan Suraaj Padyatra.
PK, who has left the path of political strategy, is now claiming to be on a mission to help the people of Bihar, fix its politics and transform the condition of Bihar.
On the sides of his Padyatra, I sat down with PK to discuss his vision for Bihar, his intimate relationships with PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, who is funding Jan Suraaj and if they are going to contest Lok Sabha Elections?
Apart from following Gandhi, who does PK look up to and does he ever feel guilty for helping a politician win in the past. From PK’s never seen before laugh, screen time and therapy, we covered it all. Presenting, My Crazy Day Inside Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Yatra | Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Prashant Kishor.
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For this episode, I picked up Delhi’s Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and drove around Delhi before reaching the Delhi Secretariat. While driving through the bustling streets of Delhi, and later on in his swanky office, we discussed Delhi's pollution problem, religion and politics, issues with MCD, cleaning of Yamuna and why he thinks the Delhi government is a glorified NGO. We also sat down to have some Dosa and Kesari Bhath and had a conversation with the aspiring actor about his Ramlila days, Tram in Chandni Chowk, Akshay Kumar and much more. Presenting the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Saurabh Bharadwaj.
For this episode, I got to interview Vikrant Massey while driving around Delhi streets discussing his latest release 12th Fail, his days as a TV actor, relationship with his family, and his feelings about becoming a new dad! We also sat down for ‘hydration’ shots and spoke about spirituality and religion, the importance of money, politics & cinema and how he aspires to leave behind a kinder world for his children. Presenting to you Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vikrant Massey
For this episode, I sat down with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his beautiful white Mumbai bungalow, where our discussion went from Mozart's symphonies to Vishal Bhardwaj's music, from his aspiring European lifestyle to his actual life spent in Delhi, from his learnings in NSD to his unlearning through crazy improvs (Trust me you'll be blown). Nawaz talked about the love he holds towards his art, the importance of following a school of thought and the very need of breaks, pauses and repetitions in today's Cinema. From appreciating his innocent smile to getting face-to-face with his hidden God's complex, we bring you another fun and heartwarming conversation. Presenting to you Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Nawazuddin Siddiqui Or haan, Jaha legal ho wahin phooko! Listen in.
For this episode, we went to a lush green MP's bungalow in Lutyens' and sat down with Rajeev Shukla, Member of Rajya Sabha, Vice President of BCCI, Member of Congress Working Committee, and Former Chairman of IPL. So brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of wit, wisdom, and anecdotes as Shukla Ji spills the beans on politics, cricket, and everything in between. We had a fun and insightful conversation about his friendship across the party lines, his friend Ravi Shastri, the controversial coach Greg Chappell, and what goes into running BCCI and managing the Indian cricket team. From the story of Kanshi Ram walking out of his interview to his encounter with Norway ki Bua ji, we witnessed his witty humour. We got up close and personal with the man who wears many hats. Aur kya baatein hui, iske liye video dekhiye janaab. Presenting an all-new episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Rajeev Shukla #RajeevShuklaUnfiltered
For this episode, I sat down with Sitaram Yechury, Secretary-General of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), wearing a 'borrowed' safari suit and chilled with him over lunch. We discussed his thoughts on political violence in India, the time he was put behind bars (not just once), his thoughts on China and press freedom, what is his idea of Godmen and the attraction that Indians have towards them. Not just that, we also discussed the time he met Fidel Castro, or when he marched with more than 500 students of JNU to Indira Gandhi's house. Presenting you the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Sitaram Yechury. #fullcomradevibes
For this episode, I sat down with Dibakar Banerjee to have Delhi's most iconic dish, Chole Kulche, and had a multi-layered conversation about his films, school days, the star system in Bollywood, and why he seems to be disowning his earlier works. We also discussed the current state of affairs in India and society at large, his involvement in edits and his flaws. From disagreeing on some topics to agreeing on others, we're back with another exhilarating conversation. Popcorn ready? Laughter muscles warmed up? Then hit play and let the game begin! Presenting a brand-new episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Dibakar Banerjee, powered by Woodland. #DibakarMeetsUnfiltered
In this interview I sit with Nagaland 's Minister of Higher Education & Tourism in the Capital city Kohima, where Mr Along talks about humour, Home Minister Amit Shah, his early life in Nagaland, culture and food, BJP's grassroots politics and Manipur. He speaks about corruption and liquor ban, viral dance video, black pink, his opinion on Bageshwar dham, Bhupesh Baghel and obviously his cuteness! Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Temjen Imna Along.
For this episode, I flew to the 'gateway to the south', the city of Hyderabad, where I sat down with Mr KTR and had a multi-layered conversation about Telangana Politics, his idea of religion, what he thinks of the BJP's command in the centre and what is his idea of the newly emerged I.N.D.I. alliance. We also discussed his relationship with his father and Telangana CM, K Chandrashekhar Rao & got to witness the witty humour he had to offer, we also made sure to go into the never-ending 'North-South' diversity debate. From giving time to Movies and Social media to him being the winner of the 'genetic lottery' in the political circle, here we are with another roller coaster conversation, presenting to you- an all-new episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. K.T. Rama Rao. If you like our work, support us by subscribing to https://unfilteredhq.com/
For this episode, I got to interview Vishal Bhardwaj and what could be a better location than one of Delhi's most iconic performance theatres? We discussed his time in Delhi, working with Ram Gopal Verma, the Emergency, the legacy of Gulzar Sahab and his 'Khayals' on life and death (Khayal from the~ epiglottis).
From Maachis to Makdee and Makdee to Maqbool, this episode has some real heartwarming conversations. Also, the story behind the making of the iconic song Kallu Mama is crazy.
Also, Is it Khufiya or Khufeeya? Tune in and let us know!
For this episode, Hansal graciously agreed to cook for us and that too, in front of the camera. It was a crazy conversation featuring Scoop, Scam 1992, his love for cinema, cooking, his time in Fiji and how he got into filmmaking. From his movies Shahid and Omerta, his favourite directors and their works to his memories of the Emergency, we discussed quite a lot. PS: Hansal also revealed his connection with Rajiv Gandhi and how big of a fan Gandhi was of Sitafal ice cream (who knew that!). With your same-old host Samdish, presenting you the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Hansal Mehta
A crazy conversation that features Pooja Bedi, Sukhbir Badal, James Bond, (diet) coke addiction, the Pawars, Omar’s thrilling experience of being stuck in Lahore, his desire to see Modiji run a coalition government, the decision to not contest the next Vidhan Sabha elections (will they ever happen?), a special appearance by Henry Abdullah (oooh, who’s that?) and much much more. Presenting the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Omar Abdullah.
For this episode, I drove around the streets of Delhi with Manoj Bajpayee. I also managed to get some breakfast after looking at Manoj’s plate with Tirchi Nazar. We discussed his acting, Irrfan Khan, his friendship with Vijay Raaz, The Family Man and why he is not paid enough. There’s a lot more in this episode. Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Manoj Bajpayee.