Neena Gupta is a versatile actress and author, known for playing a wide range of characters. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Woh Chokri' and 'Uunchai'.

Sanjay Mishra is loved for his humour and strong comic timing. He is well known for films like Golmaal, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Total Dhamaal, and Dilwale. He has also received praise for his serious roles in films like 'Aankhon Dekhi' and 'Vadh'.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Sanjay Mishra talks about being repeatedly cast in comic roles and how this typecasting has affected his career. He also shares his thoughts on changing audience tastes and why many films today feel overly loud and exaggerated.

Neena Gupta speaks about her journey from Delhi to Mumbai, describing those early days as scary and lonely. She talks honestly about her struggles in the film industry and the advice she gave her daughter, Masaba Gupta. Both actors also discuss their upcoming film Vadh 2, which releases in theatres on February 6.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:37 – Neena Gupta’s on-screen appearance

02:35 – Eating habits during film shoots

06:09 – Story behind ‘Vadh’ title

12:29 – Sanjay Mishra’s ‘cool’ avatar

14:57 – Neena Gupta’s viral family post

17:53 – Neena Gupta’s education at NSD

21:10 – Evolution of Hindi cinema

25:30 – Neena Gupta’s career turning point

29:27 – Art cinema vs mainstream cinema

32:03 – Late success in acting career

40:45 – Elderly care in India & abroad

43:31 – Neena Gupta’s early struggles in Mumbai

47:38 – Typecasting in Films

51:12 – Neena Gupta on Acting in ‘Gandhi’

55:58 – Initial TV Work of Neena Gupta

59:58 – Impactful Roles of Sanjay Mishra

1:05:28 – Characters in ‘Vadh 2’