<![CDATA[Sit With Hitlist]]> Sit with Hitlist brings you India`s finest cinematic minds, completely unfiltered. Hosted by Mayank Shekhar, this is Mid-Day`s premier long-form interview series where Bollywood`s biggest stars, directors, and creators step away from the PR scripts to discuss their definitive journeys, behind-the-scenes struggles, and the craft of storytelling. No rush, no filters&mdash;just pure conversation. https://www.mid-day.com/podcast/sit-with-hitlist en © 2026 mid-day episodic mid-day Sit with Hitlist brings you India`s finest cinematic minds, completely unfiltered. Hosted by Mayank Shekhar, this is Mid-Day`s premier long-form interview series where Bollywood`s biggest stars, directors, and creators step away from the PR scripts to discuss their definitive journeys, behind-the-scenes struggles, and the craft of storytelling. No rush, no filters&mdash;just pure conversation. Mayank Shekhar Preshit Deorukhkar Vinay Arote Midday Infomedia Limited digital@mid-day.com no no no midday-infomedia-limited-sit-with-hitlist Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:38:43 +0530 <![CDATA[Suniel Shetty UNFILTERED: Becoming 'Anna', Kaante Memories More]]> He is the Indian film industry’s ever-reliable elder brother, the affectionate ‘Anna’. But how did Suniel Shetty actually end up with the iconic moniker? In Episode 43 of Mid-Day Presents 'Sit With Hitlist', Entertainment Editor Mayank Shekhar sits down with Suniel Shetty for an unfiltered, nostalgia-filled candid conversation. He is the Indian film industry’s ever-reliable elder brother, the affectionate ‘Anna’. But how did Suniel Shetty actually end up with the iconic moniker? In Episode 43 of Mid-Day Presents 'Sit With Hitlist', Entertainment Editor Mayank Shekhar sits down with Suniel Shetty for an unfiltered, nostalgia-filled candid conversation. From Amitabh Bachchan coining the iconic title ‘Anna’ on the sets of 'Kaante' to Sanjay Dutt popularising it across the industry, Suniel Shetty shares the hilarious and heartwarming story behind his famous nickname. A bonus- the actor opens up about his lifelong passion for cricket, living that dream vicariously through his son-in-law, cricket star KL Rahul, and why he's Rahul's biggest fan!

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]]> https://www.mid-day.com/podcast/sit-with-hitlist/suniel-shetty-unfiltered-becoming-anna--kaante-memories--more-1204 sit-with-hitlist-episode-suniel-shetty-unfiltered-becoming-anna-kaante-memories-more Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:38:43 +0530 00:27:52 43 1 full no mid-day <![CDATA[Anurag Kashyap Brutally Honest: Heart Attacks and Death of Cinema]]> The unfiltered maverick Anurag Kashyap joins Mayank Shekhar on Sit with Hitlist. From surviving two heart attacks and writing 15-hour scripts to the chaotic making of Kennedy, Kashyap delivers hard truths on his health, a life-changing chat with Francis Ford Coppola, and why corporate streaming is killing complex cinema. The unfiltered maverick Anurag Kashyap joins Mayank Shekhar on Sit with Hitlist. From surviving two heart attacks and writing 15-hour scripts to the chaotic making of Kennedy, Kashyap delivers hard truths on his health, a life-changing chat with Francis Ford Coppola, and why corporate streaming is killing complex cinema. In this episode of Sit with Hitlist, Mid-Day’s Mayank Shekhar sits down with the ultimate rebel of Indian filmmaking—Anurag Kashyap. Known for pulling no punches, the visionary director gets brutally honest about a side of his life rarely seen by the public: his survival. Kashyap opens up about the terrifying reality of suffering two heart attacks, his time in rehab, and the extreme physical toll of pulling 15-hour writing marathons.

Beyond the personal health scares, Anurag pulls back the curtain on the chaotic, indie-style hustle behind his acclaimed film Kennedy. He reveals a mind-blowing, perspective-shifting encounter with legendary Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola that completely altered his view on creating "masterpieces."

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