Unfiltered by Samdish

For this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the filmmaker whose movies I've been watching since childhood, the films that have inspired me throughout the years, the G.O.A.T - Mr. Shyam Benegal. Witnessing the man whose contribution to Hindi cinema is nothing short of a legacy, who discovered gems like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi and many more, truly felt like a dream come true! I delved into discussions about his acclaimed creations like Mandi and Bharat Ek Khoj, Directors like Guru Dutt, Satyajit Ray, the political landscape of the '70s till the Emergency, his fanciest meal and whether or not he’s a boring man. From talking about his favourite drink to tales of envy, nostalgia & navigating fame, Shyam Benegal holds nothing back. He even shared his opinions(and love) on Jawaharlal Nehru, his favourite Indian films, whether he prefers Coppola or Scorsese, and why he agreed to this interview (or did he??) I’m excited to present one of my favourite interviews, where art, nostalgia, and contemporary topics intertwine beautifully. Presenting to you, The One and Only, the GOAT, The Bhagwan: Shyam Benegal | Unfiltered by Samdish

For this episode, I flew to the city of joy only to fanboy around the incredible Shoojit Sircar at his Kolkata home. From discussing his films and anecdotes from his sets to how he plays cameraperson in all his films, from constipation to smoking, from Amitabh Bachchan to Irrfan, from his love for Rajma Chawal to him being a ‘Jat-Bengali’, not to forget the football game that we played, we hardly left any topic (or activity) undiscussed! We discussed how he landed his first directorial gig after his hotel job in Delhi, his close relationship with elephants, Bollywood’s Parninda Parcharcha (or PNPC as he calls it) and why he lives in Kolkata after all, I got all the tea *ahem ahem* that I could. Presenting to you, my goofiest, coolest, most gratifying conversations ever! Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Shoojit Sircar (aka Unleashing the Brilliance of Shoojit Sircar: Exclusive Unfiltered Conversation)

For this episode, I sat down with the “Badass Babuaa” Mr. Rajkummar Rao and we got into a heartwarming conversation in the thodi-thodi thandi, thodi-thodi garmi kinda mahaul aka autumn of Delhi. We talked our hearts out about his first film with Dibakar Banerjee, Anurag Basu’s set, FTII days, losing his mother and his undying love for her, his dream girl and his first play's “Afsos”. I didn't let him go until he gave me a lot of scoop about Ambani’s wedding, WWE, John Cena ka bhangra, Bret Hart aur Hulk Hogan ka lafda, Boogie Woogie’s audition, monkey man in Delhi… and what not. Oh man! It was fun. Sharing the fun with you, presenting Mauj Masti by Samdish ft. Rajkummar Rao

भाइयों, बहनों और इस मुल्क की संजीदा आवाम... For this episode, we went all the way to Handwara, جموں کشمیر ( Jammu & Kashmir) and sat down with Sajad Gani Lone at his "donated" office cum residence. For the uninitiated, Sajad Lone is the chairman of Jammu & Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC), a key political figure in the region. His late father, Abdul Gani Lone, was a prominent separatist leader and one of the founding members of the Hurriyat Conference, a political front representing various separatist groups in Jammu & Kashmir. We had an intriguing conversation about life in Kashmir before 1987, the alleged rigging of the 1987 elections, his arrests and interrogations, him being an Imran Khan fan and hating Kapil Dev, his incompetence in catching thieves, his desires of becoming the tourism minister of the world and much, much, more. Producer.Script. - Edit Karne Mein Jaan Nikal Gayi, Dekho! Presenting My Unapologetically Unfiltered Unprecedented Conversation with Sajad Lone

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. If you want to know how Mr Owaisi celebrates his birthday, join the club: https://www.unfilteredhq.com/

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.  #PrashantKishorOnUnfiltered #SamdishBhatia #JanSuraajPadyatra

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/