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The Real Story with Sanghmitra Hitaishi

Sanghmitra Hitaishi
Acting
Authenticity
Personal Growth
Mental Health
Vulnerability
Marriage
Art
Self-Acceptance
Career Growth
Education
Public Image
Resilience
Success
Mortality
Identity
Casting
Bollywood
Patriarchy
Authenticity In Performance
Rejection

The Real Story is a podcast about truth, courage, and everything that makes us human. Hosted by actor and storyteller Sanghmitra Hitaishi, each episode is a raw, honest conversation with artists, thinkers, creators, and rebels, exploring not just what they do, but who they are. These are not polished soundbites or press interviews. This is the space between public personas, where we talk about hea... more

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Latest Episodes

In this very special episode, I sit down with my dear friend Romil Modi, the game changing casting director of films like Laapata Ladies, Newton, Judgemental Hai Kya, Sherni, etc. I’ve known him for over a decade. Our conversation is not just about a... more

Actor Indraneil Sengupta joins me in this deeply honest and personal conversation about shedding perfection, embracing vulnerability, and the long, winding journey to authenticity. From early fame and TV success to the quiet power of independent cine... more

In this powerful and reflective episode of The Real Story Podcast, I sit down with filmmaker and cinematographer Shanker Raman, whose storytelling often explores the murky spaces between justice, redemption, violence, and humanity.

We talk about his... more

In this deeply personal and sharp-witted episode, I sit down with Varun Grover, writer, comedian, lyricist, to talk about the role of art in protest, the loneliness of thinking differently, and how humour became his way of surviving a fractured world... more

In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, actor Gulshan Devaiah opens up about what it truly means to live an artistic life. From confronting self-doubt and wrestling with identity, to reflecting on the meaning of death and the redemptiv... more

What does it take to stay true to yourself in an industry built on appearances?

In this honest and inspiring conversation, actor Barun Sobti opens up about navigating self-doubt, fame, and finding meaning in art. From quitting television at his peak... more

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Recent Guests

Romil Modi
A renowned casting director known for his work on major Bollywood films.
Episode: Romil Modi: Casting Stories, Struggles & Stardom from the Inside
Shanker Raman
Cinematographer and acclaimed director known for films like Gurgaon and Love Hostel
Episode: Shanker Raman: On Patriarchy, Redemption & Making Films That Disrupt
Barun Sobti
Indian television and film actor known for his roles in popular TV shows and films.
Episode: Barun Sobti: On Authenticity, Self-Doubt & the Making of an Artist

Host

Sanghmitra Hitaishi
Host of a podcast centered on truth, courage, and the human experience, featuring conversations with various artists, thinkers, and creators about their journeys and the personal costs of meaningful work.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Shanker Raman: On Patriarchy, Redemption & Making Films That Disrupt
Q: If a young artist approached you and said, I want to be an artist, filmmaker, writer, actor, whatever, what advice would you give to that person?
I'll just tell them to be authentic. Just tell the truth. Don't lie.
Varun Grover: Laughter, Rage & the Art of Staying Awake in a Broken World
Q: What would you do if you couldn't fail?
Absolutely, someone promises me, okay. Then I will probably sing.
Varun Grover: Laughter, Rage & the Art of Staying Awake in a Broken World
Q: So tell me, how do you experience this world?
Experiential kind of a thing. Experience junkie, that in this world, you should see everything or at least see...let everything happen to you.
Barun Sobti: On Authenticity, Self-Doubt & the Making of an Artist
Q: What is your philosophy of life?
It's essential to be authentic and true to yourself regardless of external perceptions.

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