Mehak Kasbekar

In a candid conversation with Brut India's Editor-in-Chief, Mehak Kasbekar, on The Other Side podcast, actor-director Ashutosh Gowariker reflected on his journey from his directorial debut to his recent OTT appearances with Brut at Cannes 2026. He attended the festival as part of India's official delegation in his new role as director of the International Film Festival of India. In that setting, Gowariker looked back at how cinema has evolved over the past 25 years.

In a candid conversation with Editor-in-Chief, Brut India, Mehak Kasbekar on The Other Side podcast, actor Huma Qureshi spoke about representation, visibility for female-driven stories, and how the industry still views women-led films differently. The conversation took place at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where Huma returned for the fourth time. The Performance That Announced A New Talent Huma Qureshi made her film debut in 2012 with Gangs Of Wasseypur, directed by Anurag Kashyap.

In a candid conversation with Editor-in-Chief, Brut India, Mehak Kasbekar on The Other Side podcast, neuroscientist Kumaar Bagrodia unpacks the subconscious mind, mental health, motivation and the science of human behaviour. For years, mental health conversations have centred on therapy and mindset. But Bagrodia argues that the deeper story lies in the brain itself.