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Sit With Hitlist

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—just pure conversation.

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Mayank Shekhar
Mayank Shekhar

Entertainment Head, Mid-Day

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—just pure conversation.

Episodes List

Anurag Kashyap Brutally Honest: Heart Attacks and Death of Cinema
Episode 42

Anurag Kashyap Brutally Honest: Heart Attacks and Death of 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." WATCH Anurag Kashyap in a full sit-down video interview only on Mid-Day's YouTube here.

Posted on: 11 March, 2026

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." WATCH Anurag Kashyap in a full sit-down video interview only on Mid-Day's YouTube here.

Posted on: 11 March, 2026