For this episode, I flew down to Mumbai only to be left starstruck by the incredible Vidya Balan. From her latest release Do Aur Do Pyaar to her surprise box-office hit Kahaani, from Gobi Manchurian to gutkha, from international cinema to Baba Ram Rahim, we hardly left any topic undiscussed, *cough cough* well, apart from politics! I also got to know about her journey with her healer, her relationship with religion and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s many many irritating habits! Presenting to you...

On the first episode of 'The GOAT Show' we give you acclaimed and internationally respected documentary filmmakers (drumrolls!) Rintu Thomas, Pankaj Rishi Kumar, Vinay Shukla, Sushmit Ghosh and Khushboo Ranka. Samdish sat down with this bunch of amazing storytellers and discussed how one sustains themselves being a documentary maker, the current scenario of Indian documentaries, Bigg Boss, Will Smith's slap, favourite cities, the question of ownership in storytelling within the realm of...

For this episode, I went to Bihar’s Begusarai to interview Prashant Kishor during his ongoing Jan Suraaj Padyatra.  PK, who has left the path of political strategy, is now claiming to be on a mission to help the people of Bihar, fix its politics and transform the condition of Bihar.  On the sides of his Padyatra, I sat down with PK to discuss his vision for Bihar, his intimate relationships with PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar, who is funding Jan Suraaj and if they are going to contest Lok...

For this episode, I picked up Delhi’s Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and drove around Delhi before reaching the Delhi Secretariat. While driving through the bustling streets of Delhi, and later on in his swanky office, we discussed Delhi's pollution problem, religion and politics, issues with MCD, cleaning of Yamuna and why he thinks the Delhi government is a glorified NGO. We also sat down to have some Dosa and Kesari Bhath and had a conversation with the aspiring actor about his...

For this episode, I got to interview Vikrant Massey while driving around Delhi streets discussing his latest release 12th Fail, his days as a TV actor, relationship with his family, and his feelings about becoming a new dad! We also sat down for ‘hydration’ shots and spoke about spirituality and religion, the importance of money, politics & cinema and how he aspires to leave behind a kinder world for his children. Presenting to you Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vikrant Massey

For this episode, I sat down with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his beautiful white Mumbai bungalow, where our discussion went from Mozart's symphonies to Vishal Bhardwaj's music, from his aspiring European lifestyle to his actual life spent in Delhi, from his learnings in NSD to his unlearning through crazy improvs (Trust me you'll be blown). Nawaz talked about the love he holds towards his art, the importance of following a school of thought and the very need of breaks, pauses and repetitions in...

For this episode, we went to a lush green MP's bungalow in Lutyens' and sat down with Rajeev Shukla, Member of Rajya Sabha, Vice President of BCCI, Member of Congress Working Committee, and Former Chairman of IPL. So brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of wit, wisdom, and anecdotes as Shukla Ji spills the beans on politics, cricket, and everything in between. We had a fun and insightful conversation about his friendship across the party lines, his friend Ravi Shastri, the...

For this episode, I sat down with Sitaram Yechury, Secretary-General of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), wearing a 'borrowed' safari suit and chilled with him over lunch. We discussed his thoughts on political violence in India, the time he was put behind bars (not just once), his thoughts on China and press freedom, what is his idea of Godmen and the attraction that Indians have towards them. Not just that, we also discussed the time he met Fidel Castro, or when he marched with more...

For this episode, I sat down with Dibakar Banerjee to have Delhi's most iconic dish, Chole Kulche, and had a multi-layered conversation about his films, school days, the star system in Bollywood, and why he seems to be disowning his earlier works. We also discussed the current state of affairs in India and society at large, his involvement in edits and his flaws. From disagreeing on some topics to agreeing on others, we're back with another exhilarating conversation. Popcorn ready? Laughter...

In this interview I sit with Nagaland 's Minister of Higher Education & Tourism in the Capital city Kohima, where Mr Along talks about humour, Home Minister Amit Shah, his early life in Nagaland, culture and food, BJP's grassroots politics and Manipur. He speaks about corruption and liquor ban, viral dance video, black pink, his opinion on Bageshwar dham, Bhupesh Baghel and obviously his cuteness! Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Temjen Imna Along.

For this episode, I flew to the 'gateway to the south', the city of Hyderabad, where I sat down with Mr KTR and had a multi-layered conversation about Telangana Politics, his idea of religion, what he thinks of the BJP's command in the centre and what is his idea of the newly emerged I.N.D.I. alliance. We also discussed his relationship with his father and Telangana CM, K Chandrashekhar Rao & got to witness the witty humour he had to offer, we also made sure to go into the never-ending...

For this episode, I got to interview Vishal Bhardwaj and what could be a better location than one of Delhi's most iconic performance theatres? We discussed his time in Delhi, working with Ram Gopal Verma, the Emergency, the legacy of Gulzar Sahab and his 'Khayals' on life and death (Khayal from the~ epiglottis). From Maachis to Makdee and Makdee to Maqbool, this episode has some real heartwarming conversations. Also, the story behind the making of the iconic song Kallu Mama is crazy. Also,...

For this episode, Hansal graciously agreed to cook for us and that too, in front of the camera. It was a crazy conversation featuring Scoop, Scam 1992, his love for cinema, cooking, his time in Fiji and how he got into filmmaking. From his movies Shahid and Omerta, his favourite directors and their works to his memories of the Emergency, we discussed quite a lot. PS: Hansal also revealed his connection with Rajiv Gandhi and how big of a fan Gandhi was of Sitafal ice cream (who knew that!)....

A crazy conversation that features Pooja Bedi, Sukhbir Badal, James Bond, (diet) coke addiction, the Pawars, Omar’s thrilling experience of being stuck in Lahore, his desire to see Modiji run a coalition government, the decision to not contest the next Vidhan Sabha elections (will they ever happen?), a special appearance by Henry Abdullah (oooh, who’s that?) and much much more. Presenting the latest episode of Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Omar Abdullah.

Finally that my team succeeded in convincing a real politician to sit down with me, I took a much needed break from the (sometimes excruciatingly boring) world of the Hindi Film Industry and got back to doing what I love the most. To iss baar, watch me kill some time with another Member of Parliament who very graciously decided to hang out with me. Watch me beat Priyanka Chaturvedi in badminton, discuss Shiv Sena, politics, familial issues and much more. Presenting the latest episode of...

For this episode, I sat down with a charming and chatty Divya Dutta for an unfiltered conversation. We spoke about her experience on the sets of Shyam Benegal, the role of partition in her life, Indian cinema, her dating life,  growing up in Punjab and a lot lot more! Get ready to watch this power-packed episode! Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Divya Dutta. Mazze karooo!

For the latest unfiltered episode, I sat down with a legendary actress. This one is a deep dive into all things personal and professional on Rohini Hattangadi. The BAFTA winner spoke to me about her role in the Oscar-winning film Gandhi, her love for theatre, Amitabh Bachchan's films, and much much more. Araam se dekhiye aur mazze kariye!

For this one, I sat down with another talented member of the Pahwa family, Seema Bhargava Pahwa. Idhar-Udhar ki hazaaro baatein karne k ilawa we also discussed working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, her relationship with her husband and children, the goal of being a producer, her opinion on dating apps and much more.

After following Pradyot Manikya for the whole day during his campaign, Bubagra and I sat down for a candid chat. The mimicry expert talks about his party, TIPRA, the outcome of the Tripura elections, Indian politics and much more.