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Gajraj Rao ki journey sirf acting tak limited nahi hai. Delhi ke railway quarters se theatre, Bandit Queen, advertising films, TVF aur finally mainstream cinema tak, har mod par ek naya “pehla” unka intezaar kar raha tha.
Iss episode mein Gajraj Rao aur Gopal Datt baat karte hain unki bachpan ki cinema memories, pehle bade theatre role, candlelight mein perform kiye gaye play, Mumbai ke शुरुआती heartbreaks aur advertising director banne ke safar ke baare mein. Woh Bandit Queen ke audition, TVF ko pehli nazar mein underestimate karne aur Akshay Kumar ke saath kaam karne ke baad badle apne opinion ki stories bhi share karte hain.
Saath hi, Gajraj Rao batate hain ki mentors sirf industry ke legends nahi hote, kabhi ek young director, driver, lobby manager ya spot boy bhi aapko zindagi ka sabse important lesson sikha sakta hai.
Ek honest, funny aur inspiring conversation about staying prepared, learning from everyone and never letting pessimism take over.
Watch Gajraj Rao on Pehla Pehla with Gopal Datt.
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What does it mean for a movie to be truly ahead of its time?
Karan and Shreemi dig through Hindi cinema history to pick films whose ideas, themes or formats feel even more relevant today than when they first appeared.
Their selections include Samay: When Time Strikes, Fan, Khamosh, No Smoking, Julie, Darna Mana Hai, Lajja, Gangaajal, Ajnabee and Maachis.
The conversation moves from parasocial fandom and censorship to feminism, political violence, vigilante justice, unconventional relationships and anthology storytelling. Along the way, they revisit cult performances, forgotten Bollywood experiments, songs, strange plot twists and the eternal question: Could some of these movies even be made today?
Listen to the episode and decide which films deserve to be rediscovered.
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Munawar Faruqui aur Gopal Datt ek saath baithe hain, toh conversation serious interview se zyada do artists ki mast baithak ban jaati hai.
Iss Pehla Pehla ke episode mein Munawar le jaate hain humein Junagadh ki childhood memories se lekar Mumbai ke pehle trips, Habitat ke disastrous first open mic aur uss third performance tak jahan unhe laga, haan, main funny hoon.
Phir baat pahunchti hai stand-up comedy ke craft tak, live audiences ke pyaar tak, aur uss moment tak jab Munawar ko realise hua ki log sirf unki comedy nahi, unki personality ko bhi connect karte hain.
Munawar khulke baat karte hain Lock Upp, Bigg Boss, reality show dynamics, international stand-up tours, London audiences aur music ke unexpected start ke baare mein. COVID ke beech Spectra ke saath bana unka pehla rap track? Total budget: around ₹30,000.
Aur haan, Munawar ko travelling, tourist spots aur adventure sports kitne pasand hain… woh answer shayad aap expect nahi kar rahe.
Ek chill conversation about firsts, failures, fame, comedy, music, acting aur woh weird moments jo baad mein great stories ban jaate hain.
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Fresh off The Traitors Season 2, Kullu takes us back to where it all began from Bhopal. From growing up surrounded by comedy and literature to becoming a sharp film commentator, content creator, and successful stand-up comedian, he reflects on the influences that shaped his journey and helped him carve out a unique space in entertainment.
In this episode Kullu talks about his childhood, his brush with failures with laughter challenge and ComicStaan and finding his niche and his success with Farzi Mushaira through ‪@ZakirKhan‬ and how he reached to ‪@tanmaybhat‬ reacts and his own standup
Gopal Datt and Kullu’s personal relationship sparkles throughout as they have a hilarious conversation that stays with you
Watch the full clip and share with us your own stories from your childhood home that still stay with you.
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Actor and writer Gopal Datt joins Cine5 for a celebration of memorable firsts.
The conversation begins with Gopal’s own new beginning hosting his first-ever podcast, Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt before turning into a freewheeling countdown of unforgettable acting debuts and Bollywood launches.

The gang revisits the frenzy around Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Amjad Khan’s Gabbar in Sholay, Ranveer Singh in Band Baaja Baaraat, Deepika Padukone in Om Shanti Om, Vidya Balan in Parineeta, Preity Zinta in Dil Se.., Vivek Oberoi in Company and more.

They also debate the difference between a genuine debut and a star “launch”, why some actors feel completely formed from their first major film, and why a spectacular beginning doesn’t always guarantee a spectacular career. Plus: A.R. Rahman, Irrfan Khan, Imran Khan, Rahul Roy, Kumar Gaurav and a very special Himesh Reshammiya mention. Catch Cine5 and Pehla Pehla With Gopal Datt on IVM Pop.
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