Pavan Malhotra is one of Hindi cinema’s finest actors, known for his powerful performances across films, television, theatre and OTT. In a career spanning over 45 years, he has delivered memorable roles in films like ‘Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro’, ‘Black Friday’, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and ‘Jab We Met’.
In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Pavan Malhotra talks about his journey in cinema, working with legendary actors and directors, Bollywood’s PR culture, typecasting, political films and changing approach of new actors.
00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Working On ‘Gandhi’ Film
05:32 – Theatre’s Marxist Influence
11:40 – Political Films & Selective Outrage
15:34 – ‘Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro’ Story
22:06 – Indian Parallel Cinema
27:04 – Amrish Puri’s Advice
31:36 – ‘Black Friday’ & Anurag Kashyap
38:52 – BTS of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’
46:10 – Bollywood’s New-Gen Actors
49:46 – Legacy Of Om Puri
54:20 – Bollywood PR Culture
57:42 – OTT vs Theatre
1:02:23 – Rakesh Bedi’s Bollywood Journey
1:07:33 – Making Of ‘Punjab 1984’
1:12:05 – Art Of Storytelling
1:19:48 – Indian Culture & Traditions
