Karan Anshuman on creating the Indian streaming era — and selected coverage of Atomic Films, Glory, Mirzapur, Inside Edge, Rana Naidu, and what comes next.
"Making things gives you a lot of humility."
"The challenge now is not to shock. The challenge is to be truthful, and yet entertaining."
"We want the series we make to be modern, meaningful, and to have a voice."
"I just want to make sure that things are fairer now."
"Every single scene was rehearsed in advance."
"This has come very much from my heart."
"Haryana is completely unexplored in our streaming universe."
"Every boxer has to go through Bhiwani or Rohtak in Haryana to venture into international boxing. These are all fascinating stories."
"Everything is designed."
"You still have to be a domain expert, whether you’re a cinematographer, a writer, or a director."
"There’s an inherent violence in it also."
"I have a daughter who’s 10 years old, and she can’t see anything I’ve made."
"For us, it’s always an audition."
"We went and explored Rohtak and Bhiwani, and we were blown away by how intense it is."
"You just need to know if something is sounding authentic or not."
"You want the audience to say, ‘Wow, that was better than the original.’"
"Reality really is more outrageous than fiction in this case."
"The audience has always been smart and evolved."
"All the characters are heroes in their own arc."
"Authoring a book is a whole different experience. It is lonely, isolated."
"For a creator, there is inspiration to be found at every street corner."