The Longest interview with Devashish Makhija | An episode you'll keep coming back to | Ep 13

Devashish Makhija is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, graphic artist, fiction writer and poet. He is best known for writing and directing the full-length feature films: Ajji, Oonga, and Bhonsle. Brewing Partners : Blue Tokai Coffee Buy Blue Tokai Coffee products here : https://bluetokaicoffee.com/ Get 20% discount on Blue Tokai Coffee & their other coffee products by using this discount code : CTBT20 Wardrobe Partners : Esthreall You can buy their products here : https://esthreall.com In conversation with : Vaibhav Munjal   / vaibhavmunjal25   Here's the link to the poem that Devashish mentioned at 1:07:28 : https://plumepoetry.com/featured-sele... Want to become a part of the close circle of Chalchitra Talks? Become a community member and buy our Yearly subscription here : https://www.chalchitratalks.com Here are the benefits of becoming a member : You get access to all 12 of our exclusive WhatsApp groups - Movie Club, Book Club, Music & Podcasting Club, Science Club, Sports Club, Quizzing Club, Food Club and Godfathers Club. Monthly calls with the founders Weekly Band Darwaaza Sessions and much more :) As soon as you become a Chalchitra Member, please send us an email at : [email protected], so that we can give you access to our exclusive perks. :) Location : Harkat Studios Shot by : Vinayak Tripathi   / vnyk__   Edited by : Priyansh Kumar Jha Equipment : Paxton Equipments Merch : https://kadakmerch.com/collections/ch... Website : https://www.chalchitratalks.com Instagram :   / chalchitratalks   Discord :   / discord   Telegram : https://t.me/chalchitratalks Whatsapp : https://chat.whatsapp.com/EXGqiAWdTNu... Nokio : https://app.nokioapp.com/profile/2944 Check out our Podcast channel :    / @vaibhavmunjalpodcast   About Chalchitra Talks : Chalchitra Talks is India's biggest platform for recommendations of movies, books, TV Shows, podcasts, poetry by experts and celebrities. We also make video essays and fictional content. We also do nightly streams where we do quizzes and fun conversations! Channel run by : Vaibhav Munjal   / vaibhavmunjal25   Sorabh Munjal   / sorabhmunjal   Vaani Mahesh   / vaanimahesh   Timestamps: 0:00 - Precap 1:04 - Introduction 3:10 - How To Write Dialogues 5:38 - Beauty of Languages 9:30 - Literature in Original Language 13:02 - How To Understand Cinema 15:30 - What is Indie Cinema 20:40 - Challenges for Indie Filmmakers 23:50 - Appreciating Best Work 27:29 - Fighting For Films 30:50 - Thoughts on Mainstream Cinema 32:00 - Take on RRR 33:01 - Rhythm Breaking in Acting 36:27 - Method Acting Process 41:01 - Filmmaking Journey 44:37 - Take on Short Films 47:30 - Konkana Sen Best Short Film 51:38 - Take on Studios and OTTs 55:05 - BingeWorthy TV Shows 59:01 - Heartbroken to Create Art? 1:02:14 - Importance of Physical Health 1:03:50 - TRIGGER WARNING 1:08:50 - How To Deal With Mental Health 1:13:39 - Take on Purest Art 1:16:30 - Relationship with Mumbai 1:18:20 - 2 Best Film Festivals 1:21:02 - Good at Letting Go 1:22:55 - Relationship with Nostalgia 1:28:05 - Guilty Pleasures 1:32:02 - Taking Feedbacks 1:34:40 - Food and Health 1:38:02 - A24 is still Relevant? 1:42:10 - What is Art? 1:48:40 - Is Commercial Films art? 1:53:02 - Wrapping it up! #devashishmakhija #movies #films