The Slow Interview
Some songs change our life. Some of our songs change others’ lives: Swanand Kirkire
In The Slow Cafe with Neelesh Misra, the ace lyricist, writer and actor speaks about his early days, the struggle to break free from a popular debut song, and finding his safe space.
Subha J Rao
After Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, everyone thought I’d turn Harshad Mehta into Hugh Hefner: Hansal Mehta
In The Slow Cafe with Neelesh Misra, director Hansal Mehta, whose works are a mirror to society, delves into his early days, Scam 1992 and love for Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao.
Subha J Rao
Papa CJ on the currency called celebrity and the joy of laughter
On Neelesh Misra’s The Slow Cafe, the celebrated stand-up comedian on his early years, how grief led to humour and why he wants to gift laughter.
Subha J Rao
The Slow Cafe: Yami Gautam on her first flight, plucking ‘ambiyan’ and the experience called Mumbai
In a conversation with Neelesh Misra, the actress who once aspired to be a civil servant opens up about her life experiences, growing up in small town in India and what fame means to her.
Subha J Rao
From Kasauli to Mumbai via Kabul: Tisca Chopra on a lifeline of learning
In The Slow Cafe with Neelesh Misra, the writer-actor-director-producer on her childhood influences, her lived experiences and why it is important to tell a story…
Subha J Rao
Insider, Outsider: The eternal quest to belong shines in Neelesh Misra’s The Slow Cafe with Manoj Bajpayee
During the course of 40 minutes, the ace actor speaks about his quest to return home, the concept of home, and why the COVID-19 lockdown is a life-defining period.
Subha J Rao
The Slow Interview with Suresh Raina: All about the moments that make a cricketer
Neelesh Misra nudges Raina to speak about the little things that got left behind, his inspirations in life, and gets him to sing too, in this two-hour film that comes close to a real-life conversation.
Subha J Rao
“A woman flows along with the situation. When she is a mother, she is fully devoted”
In this ‘slow’ interview, folk singer Malini Awasthi, a Padma Shri, talks about women, folk music, and the intricacies of marriage, and how her husband motivated her to start singing again
Neelesh Misra
Now, when I visit my village, I spend hours looking at the dewdrops: Pankaj Tripathi
He feels the quality of persistence in him comes from his village upbringing, and many of the characters that he has played are inspired by some of the people he has met in his village
Neelesh Misra
“The only thing certain was the uncertainty” … Irrfan Khan loses the battle with cancer
He almost became a cricketer; a batsman. But cricketing world’s loss was acting world’s gain. Irrfan Khan was battling cancer and passed away while he was being treated for a colon infection