Author: Rohan Dua

NEW DELHI: The consecration ceremony of Ram temple witnessed a huge gathering of people including saints, politicians, industrialists, celebrities and several others from all spheres of life on January 22. Actor Jackie Shroff was one such invitee, who played ‘Ram’ in several of his movies. The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua reports live from […]

NEW DELHI: On the grand event of Ram temple’s consecration ceremony, many dignitaries including lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi, Yoga guru and businessman Ramdev Baba, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak, Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) President PT Usha, singer Malini Awasthi and several others graced the event. The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, […]

NEW DELHI: Swanand Kirkire, renowned Hindi cinema lyricist, actor, and more, traces his journey from a vacuum cleaner salesman in Indore to a celebrated figure in Bollywood. During the exclusive interview with The New Indian‘s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, he explores his childhood, family, education, and the influences that fueled his passion for theatre and […]

NEW DELHI: Swanand Kirkire is a name that resonates with lovers of soulful and meaningful songs in Hindi cinema. He is the lyricist behind some of the most popular and acclaimed songs of the past two decades, such as ‘Piyu Bole’ from ‘Parineeta’, ‘Bande Me Tha Dum’ from ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, ‘Behti Hawa Sa […]

Kirkire discussed Hirani's remarkable ability to organise and retain the various papers and notes that lyricists write during the creation of different versions of a song.

NEW DELHI: Iconic lyricist and actor Swanand Kirkire during a conversation with The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, shed light on the Maldives fiasco. He staunchly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep and his take on promoting our own pristine beaches. Kirkire also shared that Maldives should accept that its tourism is […]

NEW DELHI: A vacuum salesman from Indore successfully transitions to Bollywood, leaving his mark as a lyricist for enchanting songs such as ‘Piya Bole’, ‘Rat Humari To’, ‘Lut Put Gaya’, ‘Manja’, and more. Recently featured in the film ‘Three of Us’ alongside Shefali Shah and Jaideep Ahlawat, the actor reflects on his portrayal of Dipankar Desai […]

We are trying to ascertain all details regarding diversion of the money, between 2017 and 2018, as well as the charges if the money now being invested by the Burman family is being routed from anywhere else, including and not limited to any beneficiaries of Religare and RFL in the past. The probe will require interrogations of several people from past and present acquisitions bids -- a top ED official told The New Indian.

NEW DELHI: The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua engages in a compelling conversation with PVR INOX Managing Director Ajay Bijli, exploring his musical journey, particularly his composition of ‘IK Onkar,’ prominently featured in ‘Dunki’. The business tycoon reveals his fondness for singing, for which he found new reignited passion during Covid. Here are a […]

NEW DELHI: During an exclusive interview with The New Indian’s Executive Editor Rohan Dua, PVR INOX Managing Director Ajay Bijli cleared the air around the never-ending debate between OTT and movie theatres. He shed light on the importance of movie theatres in the life of common people, despite a rise in the significance of OTT […]