slow cafe with neelesh misra

February 5, 2021

With success, I’ve become more compassionate, and am trying to become a better person: Bhumi Pednekar

The actress, whose last release was Bhagmati, speaks to Neelesh Misra in The Slow Cafe about her influences, the things she’s learnt along the way in the film industry, and working in the hinterland.

Subha J Rao
January 19, 2021

When fear leaves the driver’s seat, you’ll start living life: Pratik Gandhi of Scam 1992 fame

In The Slow Cafe, engineer-actor Pratik Gandhi speaks to Neelesh Misra about his unadulterated process to get where he has, why he likes to stay simple, and how life has prepared him to handle the success of Scam 1992.

Subha J Rao
December 23, 2020

I do not want to walk about with the burden of my name: Anupam Kher

In The Slow Cafe with Neelesh Misra, actor-theatreperson-writer Anupam Kher speaks about how the pandemic forced him to reevaluate his life, writing his book ‘Your Best Day Is Today’ came about and why it is important to declutter one’s emotions.

Subha J Rao
October 19, 2020

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
September 29, 2020

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
September 14, 2020

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
August 21, 2020

The ones who go to war against disasters — Faceless heroes of NDRF

Their ubiquitous presence in fluorescent orange uniforms is evident in all rescue and relief operations of disasters in the country. Who are these unsung soldiers? Neelesh Misra of The Slow Café spoke with Satya Pradhan, director general of National Disaster Response Force.

Sarah Khan