The Cinema of Raj Khosla I Amborish R Choudhury I The Artists with Suchita Ep 167 скачать в хорошем качестве

The Cinema of Raj Khosla I Amborish R Choudhury I The Artists with Suchita Ep 167

THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla? Why does global film culture endlessly celebrate Hitchcock, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore whether a filmmaker’s personhood and the cinema they create are deeply intertwined—or deliberately separate. From noir to masala, from mentorship under Guru Dutt to shaping generations of filmmakers—including Mahesh Bhatt, who began his journey assisting Khosla—this conversation traces the evolution of Indian cinema through one remarkable yet under-discussed filmmaker. Joining us is **Amborish**, a **National Award–winning writer and journalist**, whose insights bring historical depth and critical clarity to the discussion. Find him on Linkedin/ Instagram. *Timestamps:* 00:00 — Introduction 01:45 — Why do we talk Hitchcock but not Khosla? 02:44 — Raj Khosla: the director vs the person 04:22 — Moving from noir to masala cinema 10:50 — Working with Guru Dutt: a mentor–disciple relationship 14:00 — The shape of Bollywood: then and now 17:00 — Mahesh Bhatt assisting Raj Khosla: a guru–shishya bond 19:40 — Film schools in America vs India’s apprenticeship tradition 20:21 — Cinema culture and understanding: India vs the West 29:10 — Khosla’s personal quest for love and his female protagonists 34:10 — Financing films and industry markers of the era 42:00 — Kaagaz Ke Phool 47:00 — Do we know our cinematic legacy enough? A necessary conversation on memory, mentorship, and the filmmakers we choose to remember. *Now streaming on our YouTube channel — link in bio.* #podcast #rajkhosla #gurudutt #maheshbhatt #indiancinema #theartistspodcast