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Kanishk Mahawar is a prominent figure in the Indian digital entertainment landscape, celebrated for his diverse roles as an actor, director, and entrepreneur. From an early age, he showed a passion for the arts, nurtured by a creative family environment and strong encouragement from his parents. His schooling years were marked by a love for music and drama, where he excelled in extracurricular activities and honed his performance skills.
Kanishk's journey in the entertainment industry began with small roles that gradually led him to acclaimed films like Adipurush (2023) and 3G: A Killer, earning him significant recognition. His career further expanded as he engaged in multifaceted content creation, blending music, film, and podcasts that resonated with a wide audience. Notable works like his song Little Touch Better Monty Song showcase his musical talents, while his YouTube presence offers a rich variety of videos, shorts, and podcasts, including the popular 63 Sad Song by Kanishk, which has deeply connected with viewers.
In addition to his film and music projects, Kanishk shares insights and experiences from the industry through his podcasts, Melody Minute and A Journey into Cinema. In these series, he discusses topics close to his heart, from movie-making to his reflections on prominent films like Jawan (2023) and KGF: Chapter 3 (2025). With a dedication to continuous learning and innovation, Kanishk is committed to redefining entertainment experiences and making a lasting impact on the industry.
From Russian election interference, to scandals over privacy and invasive ad targeting, to presidential tweets: it’s all happening in online spaces governed by private social media companies. These conflicts are only going to grow in importance. In this series, also available in the Lawfare Podcast feed, Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic will be talking to experts and practitioners about the major challenges our new information ecosystem poses for elections and democracy in general, and the dangers of finding cures that are worse than the disease.
The podcast takes its name from a comment by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg right after the 2016 election, when Facebook was still reeling from accusations that it hadn’t done enough to clamp down on disinformation during the presidential campaign. Zuckerberg wrote that social media platforms “must be extremely cautious about becoming arbiters of truth ourselves.”
So if they don’t want to be the arbiters of truth ... who should be?
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