In exclusive chat with mid-day, Shalini Pandey opens up about leaving home to pursue acting, the overwhelming success of Arjun Reddy, her bond with Vijay Deverakonda and confronting sexism in the industry

Swanand Kirkire returns to his theatre roots as creator of Bandwaale. He says instinct drove him and believes OTT platforms initially underestimated the power of music in Indian storytelling and marketing