Episodes
Pragya Tiwari speaks to acclaimed journalist and writer Naresh Fernandes, who's new book City Adrift is slated to be launched soon, about the music of 'Chic Chocolate' and the original Anthony Gonsalves. She also asks Imran Khan, lead actor of the upcoming romcom Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, about his favourite romantic movie. Produced by Oijo for TEHELKA.
Published 11/15/13
Published 11/15/13
CBI Director Ranjit Singh is in the news for his comment "If you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it" which he made as an analogy to justify legalising gambling. Rana Ayyub, Senior Editor, TEHELKA, explains the implications of his remarks. Interviewed by Saifullah Khan Produced by Saad Ahmed
Published 11/13/13
Saif Ullah Khan speaks with Tehelka Principal Correspondent Ratnadip Choudhury on the the National Human Rights Commission issuing notice to the Manipur government saying that Irom Sharmila, who is facing charges of attempting to commit suicide, must be permitted to receive visitors. Sharmila has been on a fast for over 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in her home state | Read Tehelka Coverage bit.ly/1ahh2PJ A Tehelka Podcast | Produced...
Published 10/30/13
Saif Ullah Khan talks to Shahnawaz Hussain, Senior BJP leader and MP from Bihar about the serial bomb blasts during Narendra Modi's "Hunkar Rally" in Patna | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sheeba Naaz
Published 10/30/13
In this episode of Culture Curry listen to what Pakistani writer Fatima Bhutto has to say as she comes to Delhi to promote her new book The Shadow of the Crescent Moon Also take a de tour and celebrate diversity of Delhi's happening new urban village Shahpur Jat. Produced by Sumiran Preet Kaur for Tehelka.
Published 10/29/13
In this episode of 'P for Pictures', Pragya Tiwari speaks to the COO and the Creative Directors of India's biggest VFX facility that has created the film and also done films like Ra.One. She also speaks with Sci-Fi writer Samit Basu about writing for superhero films in Hollywood and Bollywood. Produced by Oijo for Tehelka.
Published 10/29/13
Asad Ali speaks with Tehelka Principal Correspondent Ratnadip Choudhury on the situation in Imphal following yet another low-intensity blast targeting the migrant labourers | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/29/13
Saif Ullah Khan speaks to Rajiv Anand, President (Retail Banking), Axis Bank on the RBI raising its key policy rate for the second time in as many months | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sheeba Naaz
Published 10/29/13
RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav talks to Saifullah Khan about the security lapses that led to the bomb blast in Patna during Narendra Modi's rally on 27 October. Produced by Shruti Sah
Published 10/28/13
KC Tyagi, Spokesperson, JD(U) talks to Saifullah Khan about the serial bomb blasts during Narendra Modi's "Hunkar Rally" in Patna. Produced by Sheeba Naaz
Published 10/28/13
Saifullah Khan talks to Harivansh, Editor, Prabhat Khabar on the serial bomb blasts during Narendra Modi's "Hunkar Rally" in Patna Produced by Sheeba Naaz
Published 10/28/13
Saifullah Khan talks to TEHELKA Correspondent Nirala on the serial bomb blasts during Narendra Modi's "Hunkar Rally" in Patna. Produced by Sheeba Naaz
Published 10/28/13
Saifullah Khan talks to TEHELKA's Editor-at-large, Ajit Sahi about the implications of Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail plea on his political future. Produced by Asad Ali
Published 10/25/13
The Supreme Court today awarded a whopping Rs 5.96 crore as compensation to be paid by Kolkata-based AMRI Hospital and three doctors to a US-based Indian- origin doctor for medical negligence which led to the death of his wife in 1998. TV George, laywer of Dr Kunal Saha, talks to Tehelka Correspondent Ushinor Majumder on the implications of this judgement | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/24/13
Irom Sharmila Chanu has been on a fast since 4 November 2000 demanding that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act be repealed from Manipur. On 23 October, National Human Rights Commission of India chief K. G. Balakrishnan along with other members met Irom to talk about the provisions to bring amendments to the Act. However, Irom said that she would only give up her fast if AFSPA is repealed from the state which has seen several cases of human rights violations by the security forces. ...
Published 10/23/13
Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, who petitioned the Supreme Court on behalf of the Centre for Public Interest Litigation to order a probe into the taped conversations of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, talks about the SC's directive to the CBI to investigate the tapes
Published 10/17/13
Pragya Tiwari speaks to Khalid Azmi, Shahid Azmi's brother, Hansal Mehta, the director and cast of Shahid, a 2013 biographical Hindi film. It is based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist, Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010 in Mumbai. Actor Raj Kumar Yadav speaks to Tiwari on his favourite biopics. Produced by Oijo for Tehelka
Published 10/14/13
Shonali Ghosal speaks with former cricketers on Sachin tendulkar's announcement to retire from test cricket after his 200th test match | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/10/13
Shonali Ghosal speaks with former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad on Sachin Tendulkar's announcement to retire from test cricket after his 200th test match| A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/10/13
In the backdrop of Digvijaya Singh's recent statement that YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy had written a letter in support of the Telangana decision, Tehelka Correspondent G Vishnu talks to Jagan who is sitting on a fast against the state's bifurcation. This is Jagan's last interview before being taken into preventive custody. | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sheeba Naaz
Published 10/09/13
Saif Ullah Khan speaks with Tehelka Business Editor Shaili Chopra on the impacts of the International Monetary Fund lwering the growth rate for India in 2013| A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/08/13
Saif Ullah Khan speaks with K Sreenivas Reddy, former Secretary-General of Indian Journalists Union, on Jagan Mohan Reddy and Chandrababu Naidu's fast following the decision on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and creation of Telangana. | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/07/13
Saif Ullah Khan speaks with Tehelka SPecial Correspondent Ashhar Khan on the Union Cabinet's nod to the formation of a separate statehood of Telangana | A Tehelka Podcast | Produced by Sujay Chakraborty
Published 10/03/13