How Casting In Bollywood Works? | Breaking Down With Abhishek Banerjee | Jist ft. Mukul

Join us for another insightful episode of Breaking Down, where our host, Mukul Singh Chauhan, engages in a candid conversation with the versatile actor and casting director, Abhishek Banerjee. In this episode, Abhishek takes us through his incredible journey, from his roots in West Bengal to making a mark in the bustling film industry of Mumbai. Abhishek delves into his famous roles, such as ‘Compounder’ in Mirzapur, ‘Hatoda Tyagi’ in Paatal Lok, and ‘Jana’ in Stree. He shares his experience working alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The conversation also explores Abhishek’s professional journey as a casting director, shedding light on the inception of Casting Bay, the renowned casting agency he co-founded. He doesn’t shy away from addressing the darker aspects of the industry, including the issue of the casting couch. In addition, Abhishek reflects on the casting of Mirzapur, Paatal Lok, and many more, as well as casting actors such as Tripti Dimri, Ali Fazal, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and others. For aspiring actors, he provides valuable advice on how to hone their craft and avoid fraud in the casting field. Don't miss this engaging episode filled with intriguing stories. Subscribe now and hit the bell icon to stay updated! Host: Mukul Singh Chauhan Dop: Ajaz | Farhan Haidar Video Editor: Mohit Shukla Producer: Ekanki Kasnia Sound: Sandeep Pandey 00:00 - 5:21: Introduction 5:22 - 10:07: Discussing Bengal's cultural influence and how being from Bengal shaped his journey as an actor. 10:08 - 17:08: The moment Abhishek realised he wanted to pursue acting and his time at Delhi University. 17:09 - 21:20: Reflections on Amitabh Bachchan 21:21 - 26:52: Abhishek talks about Casting Bay, and on Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Deepak Dobriyal. 26:53 - 28:37: Addressing the issue of the casting couch in the industry. 28:38 - 35:11: Casting for Mirzapur and Paatal Lok and his role as Compounder and Hathoda Tyagi and Jana 35:12 - 37:36: Discussing actors like Rajkumar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Priyanka Chopra, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Ali Fazal. 37:37 - 44:58: Conversations on friendship, dreams, Aram Nagar, acting, and failures 44:59 - 46-47 : The future of the casting industry and projects that make Abhishek proud 46:48 - 51:16 : Reflecting on life regrets and the topic of nepotism in Bollywood and advice for aspiring actor #AbhishekBanerjee #CastingCouch #Mirzapur #PaatalLok #Stree #Stree2 #AmitabhBachchan # #Bollywood #Stree #RajkumarRao #Nepotism #Bollywood #AliFazal #TriptiDimri #NawazuddinSiddiqui #Casting #JaideepAhlawat #HindiFimIndustry #AramNagar #Mumbai #WestBengal