Bollywood superstar Anupam Kher will speak with India’s most influential people about the culture and politics of Bharat – the traditional Hindi name for India preferred by those who want to see their country develop away from the condescending lectures of its old colonial rulers.
Food and culture are integral to India’s soft power – celebrity chef Ranveer Brar
In this episode, Anupam Kher is joined by chef, author, and TV personality Ranveer Brar as they discuss India’s global influence through its cuisine. Brar, who has curated menus for restaurants worldwide, reflects on his journey from learning about food on the streets of Lucknow to becoming a renowned chef. He explains how the image of India and Indians has evolved over the past decades and shares his views on the government’s successful food programs.
India today has a voice and means business! – Decorated former police officer Meeran Chadha Borwankar
In this episode, Anupam Kher is joined by retired IPS officer Meeran Chadha Borwankar, who played a key role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts trial and supervised the execution of terrorist Ajmal Kasab. She reflects on how Bharat’s security policy has evolved since that historic tragedy. Borwankar, the first woman to serve as a district police chief and police commissioner in Maharashtra, shares the challenges she faced as a female officer in a male-dominated force, and welcomes the progress being made in redefining the role of women in Indian society.
All of my cameras were bought with borrowed money — Bollywood’s favorite photographer, Dabboo Ratnani
In this episode, Anupam Kher is joined by India’s trailblazing celebrity photographer, Dabboo Ratnani. A prominent figure in Indian fashion and film photography for over two decades, Ratnani shares stories from his work with Bollywood’s biggest stars and reflects on his early struggles in the industry. He also reveals how, in 1999, he came up with the idea for his now-iconic annual calendar — featuring stylized, high-concept shoots with top Bollywood celebrities — and how he’s kept it relevant for 25 years.
When you serve the Taj, you serve the nation – Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of IHCL
In this episode of Anupam Kher’s show, Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), reflects on his career journey, rising through the ranks of European hospitality chains before joining the iconic Taj Hotels. He recalls how his first visit to the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi influenced his path. Chhatwal also discusses the unique culture and emotional maturity in Indian hospitality compared to the West and how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reshaped global perceptions of India and Indians.
Every Indian community has been stereotyped – actor and director Boman Irani
In this episode, Anupam Kher is joined by one of Bharat’s most celebrated character actors, Boman Irani, as he reflects on his mission to break stereotypes in Hindi films. Irani, who started out in Bollywood at the age of 41 after a successful career in theater, talks about the crisis in India’s film industry, explains how growing up in a Parsi household shaped him as a person, and reveals what always draws him back to Bharat.
I was born in love with movies and clothes — India’s legendary designer Manish Malhotra
In this episode, Anupam Kher is joined by renowned Indian designer Manish Malhotra, who shares how he rose from being a costume designer with no formal training to becoming a fashion powerhouse. Malhotra, who has dressed celebrities across the globe — from Bollywood stars to Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Ivanka Trump — speaks about the richness of Indian culture and tradition, reflects on how it endured years of colonial rule, and opens up about why he could never see himself living anywhere outside of Bharat.