Spill the Tea with Sneha

A Film Companion exclusive from the sets of Bun Tikki with Zeenat Aman and Shabana Azmi. Sneha Menon Desai takes you on the sets of the Manish Malhotra produced film directed by Faraz Ansari for the shoot of the film's climax scene. The actresses talk about their stories from the sets in the 80s, their working relationship and how they choose their projects now. Of course we asked Zeenat Aman about her Instagram A-game! Follow Us Onhttp://instagram.com/filmcompanionhttps://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion⁠Find us on YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore.⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts

In this interview with Sneha Menon Desai, Nawazuddin Siddiqui discusses his enduring love for theatre and how his home reflects his personality. He shares that his daughter is learning acting and how she prefers not to seek his advice. He further candidly admits to scenes in his filmography that he dislikes. He talks about how, despite the industry's challenges, he navigates the "big bad world" by staying grounded and maintaining his integrity, emphasising the importance of keeping a balanced perspective in both his personal and professional life. #NawazuddinSiddiqui #RautuKaRaaz00:00 - Spilling The Tea with Nawazuddin Siddiqui 01:55 - When did Nawaz make this house? And how did he create it? 06:05 - Falling into the trap of “Apun Ich Bhagwan Hai” 07:52 - Nawaz’s personalised book recommendations 08:48 - Can acting be taught and learnt? 09:53 - How does he do it every single time? 12:45 - “Bohut tezz aur bahut ajeeb” 13:39 - Trusting easily what people show 14:47 - Being hopeless from Bollywood 17:27 - Good people missing out on opportunities 18:36 - Most peaceful part of Nawaz’s house 22:21 - An actor becoming a caricature of his own self 24:11 - Doing a good scene 25:07 - Nawaz’s favourite scene of himself 26:44 - Going back to his hometown 28:16 - Nawaz’s daughter taking over his Instagram account 31:08 - Does he teach her acting? 31:56 - Dedicating half of his life to acting, and the losses dealt with on the way 33:13 - Three of films of his he hopes the new generation sees 35:04 - Getting frustrated with lazy acting Follow Us Onhttp://instagram.com/filmcompanionhttps://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion⁠Find us on YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore.⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts⁠

In this conversation with Sneha Menon Desai, Chhaya Kadam reflects on her meteoric rise over the past year, sharing insights into her journey within the Indian Film Industry. She elaborates on the significance of representing India at Cannes’24 and the profound experience of winning the Grand Prix for her role in Payal Kapadia's directorial masterpiece, "All We Imagine As Light". Amidst the whirlwind of success, Chhaya discusses the factors that anchor her to reality and gratitude, while also highlighting the pivotal roles that projects like "Madgaon Express" and "Laapataa Ladies" played in amplifying her visibility. #ChhayaKadam #LaapataaLadies #AllWeImagineAsLight #CannesFilmFestival 00:00 - Spilling The Tea with Chhaya Kadam 01:34 - Chhaya’s memories of her house 03:10 - Playing Kabaddi and the same shaping her craft 05:54 - Her first film not releasing and the impact of the same 07:50 - The challenge of being and acting as a star 08:53 - 15 years of hardwork 12:34 - The experience of Cannes and the pay off 13:53 - Why does Chhaya think the success came late to her? 15:41 - Her scripts being completely written for her, and the gut feeling surrounding characters 17:54 - Was Cannes how Chhaya imagined it? 23:19 - The entry of the cast at the Cannes Red Carpet 28:38 - Going up on stage to collect the award 30:24 - Does Chhaya think this the best time to be a heroine 35:56 - What is Chhaya enjoying the most currently? 40:33 - Has anything changed for Chhaya in last one year? Follow Us Onhttp://instagram.com/filmcompanionhttps://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion⁠Find us on YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore.⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts

Raveena Tandon and Ruchi Narain, the women in and behind the upcoming Disney+ Hotstar show Karmma Calling are on Spill The Tea with Sneha Menon Desai. The duo share insights on what led to the decade long wait in making this show, their belief in Karma, and the differences in how the industry functioned in the 90s to now. They talk about the authenticity of cat-fight gossips, workload, and much more. Follow Us On ⁠https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion⁠ ⁠ http://instagram.com/filmcompanion⁠ Find us on YouTube:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanion⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionSouth⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionLocal⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewsandMore.⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@FilmCompanionShorts⁠

Varun Sharma takes Sneha Menon Desai to Aaram Nagar in Mumbai, a place where it all began for him 10 years ago. They talk about the box-office success of Fukery 3, how Shah Rukh Khan shaped him and the lessons he learnt from his character 'Choocha' in the Fukrey franchise. He also shared stories from his early days and the insights he gained about Bollywood over the last 10 years of his career. Have you subscribed to Film Companion yet? Join us here - http://bit.ly/FCsubscribe Follow Us On: https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion http://instagram.com/filmcompanion

Anurag Kashyap speaks with Sneha Menon Desai about the process of scriptwriting, his relationship with money, and the challenges and rewards of the Indian film industry. He also touches upon his relationship with his daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and the intricate balance between personal life and professional grind. He discusses his experience of working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui as an actor and explains why he wanted to take a stand for Neeraj Ghaywan when haters were trolling him. Have you subscribed to Film Companion yet? Join us here - http://bit.ly/FCsubscribe Follow Us On: https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion http://instagram.com/filmcompanion

The cast of Guns and Gulaabs, including Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkummar Rao, Adarsh Gourav, and Gulshan Devaiah, spoke with Sneha Menon Desai about their favourite things from being '90s kids, the thrill of portraying whimsically absurd characters, and the magic of collaborating with a team of dedicated cinephiles. They also shared their working experience with directors Raj & DK.

Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Nitesh Tiwari speak to Sneha Menon Desai at the global trailer launch of Prime Video’s Bawaal in Dubai. They talk about their chemistry and their ‘interesting’ first meeting. Tune in to this interview to know why Janhvi calls herself a stalker!

In this exclusive interview with Film Companion, Naseeruddin Shah speaks to Sneha Menon Desai about the 'immaturity' of stardom today, why he chooses not to fall prey to the celebrity entourage culture and admits to now being tired of acting after a 55-year-long career. Have you subscribed to Film Companion yet? Join us here - http://bit.ly/FCsubscribe Follow Us On: https://www.facebook.com/filmcompanion https://www.twitter.com/filmcompanion http://instagram.com/filmcompanion

Join us for an exclusive interview with Radhika Apte as we discuss women's empowerment, body image, and the Indian film industry. Hear her thoughts on diversity, inclusivity, and representation in entertainment. Get insights on her journey and whether Bollywood gave her due recognition. Don't miss this insightful conversation!

Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar are on Spill The Tea with Sneha Menon Desai talking about their film Bheed directed by Anubhav Sinha, how being the best of friends translates on set and the importance of consciously trying to live normal, non-starry lives.

Ahead of the release of Happy Family, Ratna Pathak Shah and Ayesha Jhulka celebrate Womens’ Day on Spill The Tea with Sneha. The two ladies talk about the evolution of the Hindi film actress, the roles they are getting to explore and enjoy today and what they miss about the past.

After a breakthrough performance in Farzi, Bhuvan Arora speaks to Sneha Menon Desai about getting into the headspace of Firoz, learning the lingo and the rap, and finding his chemistry with Shahid Kapoor. The actor also talks to us about his decade-long journey to finding his footing as an actor, why he dislikes the ‘hero ka dost’ tag, and what the days since Farzi’s release has been like for him.