The Longest interview with Devashish Makhija | An episode you'll keep coming back to

The Longest interview with Devashish Makhija | An episode you'll keep coming back to | Ep 13

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Devashish Makhija is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, graphic artist, fiction writer and poet. He is best known for writing and directing the full-length feature films: Ajji, Oonga, and Bhonsle.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Precap
1:04 - Introduction
3:10 - How To Write Dialogues
5:38 - Beauty of Languages
9:30 - Literature in Original Language
13:02 - How To Understand Cinema
15:30 - What is Indie Cinema
20:40 - Challenges for Indie Filmmakers
23:50 - Appreciating Best Work
27:29 - Fighting For Films
30:50 - Thoughts on Mainstream Cinema
32:00 - Take on RRR
33:01 - Rhythm Breaking in Acting
36:27 - Method Acting Process
41:01 - Filmmaking Journey
44:37 - Take on Short Films
47:30 - Konkana Sen Best Short Film
51:38 - Take on Studios and OTTs
55:05 - BingeWorthy TV Shows
59:01 - Heartbroken to Create Art?
1:02:14 - Importance of Physical Health
1:03:50 - TRIGGER WARNING
1:08:50 - How To Deal With Mental Health
1:13:39 - Take on Purest Art
1:16:30 - Relationship with Mumbai
1:18:20 - 2 Best Film Festivals
1:21:02 - Good at Letting Go
1:22:55 - Relationship with Nostalgia
1:28:05 - Guilty Pleasures
1:32:02 - Taking Feedbacks
1:34:40 - Food and Health
1:38:02 - A24 is still Relevant?
1:42:10 - What is Art?
1:48:40 - Is Commercial Films art?
1:53:02 - Wrapping it up!
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@ChalchitraTalks 8 ай бұрын

This is a very special episode of me. Because Devashish is a very special person in my universe. And it's my small effort to acquaint the world with his mind and his idealogies. Hope this episode stays with you. TW: There is a emotional story in the episode which talks about suicide so please be mindful as you watch. - Vaibhav #aabobo

@nitinjha159 8 ай бұрын

What an honest interview

@parthpratimroychowdhury9634 8 ай бұрын

have been an avid fan of the channel and have consumed all the content over the years. One piece of advice: When someone speaks of suicide, kindly phrase yourself better next time. "Deep Stuff" "Oh Dude" might get you gen Z appreciation, it won't make you worth remembering; especially when you start the interview with emphasis on the sanctity of the spoken word. Just an advice!

@sarvadamanbanerji1604 8 ай бұрын

Just super.An artist par excellence. Great questions too.vow!

@malihaahmad334 6 ай бұрын

We need to see more work and interviews of Devashish Makhija. what a man! So authentic, so honest. I want to listen to his artistic voice, I want to see his rage come alive on screen. I have watched his short films and will visit all his full-length feature films. Devashish you go, Man! I am on your team. And your experience with how your urge to write a poem saved your life. Art is both your killer and saviour. I have been there in some ways and have been rescued by my own creative instinct.

@supr13 8 ай бұрын

'Toote huye dil se sangeet nikalta hai' question should not be asked anymore. It's not at all a question. This line came from a popular movie to justice the storyline.. that's all. when you are talking some very serious topic and suddenly this kind of question appears, that drag down the level of the seriousness.

@illogicalcreations411 8 ай бұрын

Agreed.... Tired of that question, at least cut it out 😅😅

@kd4345 8 ай бұрын

Yeah it mostly goes answered in an expected way , but that said I liked his take on it

@Sahebabdullah 8 ай бұрын

Yes, it has become cringe now

@aanis200 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes the most cliched questions give the best answers. Don’t think he would have talked about the depression part without that question.

@supr13 8 ай бұрын

@@aanis200 hmm.. actually you are right. This POV should be considered too.

@deepika1703 8 ай бұрын

My heart goes out to him Living with depression through unrealized passion is not an easy task Thankyou so much for this interview More power to you

@DoItLikeDivyanshu 8 ай бұрын

Bring more such interviews. Honest, raw and unfiltered! It creates the real sense of wrongdoings happening in the industry and yet fighters and warriors such as Devashish keeps it interesting!

@prophecy8740 8 ай бұрын

One word "AUTHENTIC"

@abhishekkar6418 8 ай бұрын

Devashish used to work with my Dad in McCann Kolkata, and recently he heard through me that Devashish has been making movies for a while and got so happy. Now I know why my father had said that Devashish was a magnetic guy. 'When he talks, people have to listen, there's simply no way anybody can not' he had said.

@nakedindianfakir77 8 ай бұрын

what is your dad's name? what a blast from the past. :D

@abhishekkar6418 8 ай бұрын

@@nakedindianfakir77 oh wow did not think would get a reply. Thank you so much! My dad's name is Sudip Kar, he was in the accounts department in McCann was around 34-35 ish back then.

@nakedindianfakir77 8 ай бұрын

@@abhishekkar6418 my warmest regards to Sudip-da.

@abhishekkar6418 8 ай бұрын

@@nakedindianfakir77 you're too kind, he'll be so happy to hear this :)

@nakedindianfakir77 8 ай бұрын

@@abhishekkar6418

@NavdeepSingh-qf5eb 8 ай бұрын

This interview is a MUST for every aspiring storyteller. At 39, I am allowing myself to restart, believing in my love for storytelling again. I am divorced, and I live in Denmark, trying to juggle so many relationships, which often makes me question myself a lot. Devashsish's words about his abusive relationship with himself have really made me aware of what my therapist constantly keeps on telling me about "hiding behind my passion". I've learnt that in the end, no matter how passionate you are, a solid support system is a must. Creating amazing stories is one thing, but being a healthy person, able to tell those stories, should be The Priority. I am gonna make sure, I chase my passion, while still having a solid support system because I have been a lot in the dark zone he talked about and its just a mater of time, if I don't do something about myself, I will pull the trigger. Thanks for putting up this interview. It was more about life than Filmmaking. 🙏✨️

@illogicalcreations411 7 ай бұрын

More power to you man... Love from India.... I'm glad you found this hopeful.... It's really honestly beautiful when a person chooses to re start.... Waiting to see what you do next.... Hopefully it will make loud noise.... Wish you all the very best.... And remember this... There's always an Audience for your work... ❤

@NavdeepSingh-qf5eb 7 ай бұрын

@illogicalcreations411 omg, I am on a train, travelling to Germany, hoping to share my thoughts with some people there, and this is what I saw just now. You have no idea how hopeful it made me. Thank you very much, dear kind person ✨️🙏✨️😊 I wish all your endeavours, bring peaceful and prosperous results 🤞✨️

@illogicalcreations411 7 ай бұрын

❤ thanks My man... I wish you the same... Hope and Love is all I can share... So glad you saw this... Almost felt like, Probably he won't ever see this! Have a good Day 🤗

@NavdeepSingh-qf5eb 7 ай бұрын

@illogicalcreations411 Universe has brought two well wishers together via this technology. This is soooo beautiful on a whole new level. Thanks for inciting hope in me, and I hope you may find it whenever and wherever you need it. Have a beautiful day ahead ✨️❤️

@illogicalcreations411 7 ай бұрын

@@NavdeepSingh-qf5eb 🤞🤘 Sure man... Would love to converse more with you.... But I gotta get back to my stuff... 🤗🤗 Waiting for your stories.... P.S. My name is Atharva Deshpande Just so you know it's not a bot 🤣🤣

@RainyDProd 8 ай бұрын

Devashish bhai, you can be a really good visiting faculty at a film school. Have you thought about it? You have clarity that can provide some answers and inspiration to young filmmakers.

@Technique1995 6 ай бұрын

Man, today I realised Devashish Makhija is literally me.

@AshishSharma-nl4el 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou for doing this guys. All these interviews are so special and important and everything good. Please never stop doing this.

@WatermelonSugar1209 8 ай бұрын

I saw Joram at the Rotterdam film festival & interacted with devashish. What an authentic and visionary filmmaker.

@illogicalcreations411 7 ай бұрын

Man, we are waiting for it here... December 8 it is... So soon enough

@manavdehi 8 ай бұрын

I really like where Chalchitra Talks is going with these interviews .❤

@lo-fiframes_NEMO 8 ай бұрын

This may be a coincidence, I dont know. Last week only I was thinking that CCT should have a "Longest interview" with Devashish Makhija and here it is! Sometimes life makes sense 🙂.

@mentallicsansar9967 8 ай бұрын

Idk how to start, I would probably say that I haven't watched your films and i really don't know if I ever will. It is like you can relate or feel like that person so much that you are scared of even engaging with their art. Same thing happened to me with David Foster Wallace, I have listened to all his interviews tried to manifest him in me but just can't pick up and read his book. Ever since your first interview in this channel I followed all that I could find and learn about on internet (obviously) your first interview here was so enlightening that it changed me (but it didn't also) yet everything you said feels so familiar even now here. From holding up that rage against the system to getting on the brink of suicide, maybe I am not there yet as you are but all these emotions all of these thoughts of Feminine Gaze and fighting for the rights of marginalized feels so familiar. It is so hard to find someone that you can see your reflection even it is partial. Then when you mentioned your DoB I just couldn't hold myself to comment here and appreciate you (idk how to though) there is so much to learn and I feel I am stuck with my rage and I don't want it to dictate all of my art. If there ever is chance to meet and observe and learn alongside you I feel I would just leave everything here and run to that place. Idk if I am articulating that well but thank you anyway. More powerrrr to you and Chalchitra team for this.

@abhishekbvs3061 8 ай бұрын

he showed me death , the birth of a voice . what kind of an energy does this man have.

@imaginarynostalgia2134 8 ай бұрын

Excellent Interview... Thanks for putting this out :)

@sudhamohanty5178 7 ай бұрын

Amazing interview. His resilience is truly applaud worthy.

@2012MrTrailer 3 ай бұрын

One of the best episodes of Chalchitra Talks. Devashish's journey is incredible. I am so happy for him and for Joram and all the praise and awards it's getting!

@buzztube1738 8 ай бұрын

What a great interview! Really amazing.

@trupalcanada 8 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you for doing this❤

@varungk3388 7 ай бұрын

Honest Man dealing with the Real world in a Practical way.

@prasadkorde9473 8 ай бұрын

I generally don't comment after watching anything. But here I feel like I should rather I must. This conversation didn't feel like an interview (if it was at all intended like that). It felt like a deep philosophical dive into experiences and perspectives. We all face almost the similar things in different forms, and they end up defining us, fortunately or unfortunately. Devashish's usage of the word"Rage" felt like a disobedience against that. He thrived against what life threw at him. Through his own ways. Amazing conversation guys. Thank you. This will take some time to sync in. Keep them coming irrespective.

@ravihandve 21 күн бұрын

It is true that till the artist releases his creativity in some form cannot rest and when he creates his full moon he will slowly die because he has nothing to serve and doesn't look for any validation in anything after that. Great interview, big fan. Bhosale and Joram were incredible movies. Keep inspiring Sir. Thanks Chalchitra. Regards - Ravi Handve

@anandraj8094 8 ай бұрын

This is the episode i am looking for.

@arnavpagawad7805 6 ай бұрын

loved the podcast ! explored this man's philosophy and loved his eager to evolve this art! loved every bit of Devashish Makhija!

@navdeepkumar7202 8 ай бұрын

This video has changed the the way of watching short films.

@purvisurya5271 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant episode ❤️ learnt a lot. Thankyou for bringing him.

@vikas00010 8 ай бұрын

#AABOBO This one is too special. Thank you! Chalchitra for introducing me to Devashish such a purest soul and a GEMS of our community.❤ Hope you guys will do greats in future. :)❤

@LongLiveCinema 8 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and honestly, it helped me reflect on my own perspectives as well. Thanks Team Chalchitra! #aabobo

@indraniray4752 8 ай бұрын

As an outsider who pivoted from advertising to pursue filmmaking - there’s so much that resonates - took me 9 years and some misses to make my 1st anthology of shorts during lockdown 20-21. It’s not easy - this pursuit - but if we must then we must. 🙏🏼✨

@illogicalcreations411 7 ай бұрын

Truer words never been spoken.... 😊

@user-jr3ed1hh5l 8 ай бұрын

I have watched previous interview of Debasis makhija in chalchitra talks it was momorable for me up untill now

@mahima.b6233 8 ай бұрын

Thank you chalchitra talks specially for this episode. It has been a very special conversation and I could see why you said this could be historic. Kudos to you for asking the right questions, and getting the artist to talk like he did. I feel very fortunate and grateful that I could watch this today. Once again, thank you so much, Chalchitra talks. #Aabobo

@hiteshpuri1 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful episode. Disheartening, yet Inspiring. Bleak, yet joyous. Stay Healthy. Hope to see you making movies when you are 90.

@amartya_chakraborty 8 ай бұрын

Another Great Show!!! Loved it!!

@AmirMak 8 ай бұрын

That eye thing that Irfan sir used to do...that made it feel so natural, we all do it and he made it clear that eye contact is not always that important...

@illogicalcreations411 8 ай бұрын

Going to read/watch everything Devashish Makhija now, (post Exams I mean) but Devashish sir... ❤ Loved your journey even if you don't. Hopefully you will represent India in Oscars soon....🎉🎉 Good Vibes only...

@tejasnetkar 8 ай бұрын

He is being true to himself and then to others.❤

@ujjwalfared 7 ай бұрын

Got many answers related to filmmaking. Loved the episode. Thanks men. #AABOBO ❤

@adityashukla3543 8 ай бұрын

Passionate and authentic! 🙌 What a man!! #AABOBO

@Valkyri3Z 3 ай бұрын

I cant stress enough how good your talks are and especially this one. Your conversations are real and they do not try to avoid the tough parts. Such a mature conversation and very enriching. I would have loved to know what made him leave Calcutta , that would have been another interesting story.

@muzaffarkhan3200 8 ай бұрын

lovely conversation ❤

@karanasnani30 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Always an inspiration Dev sir!

@ArpitaBanerjee-hm5ov 3 ай бұрын

I feel so grateful to learn that I got so many grt ppl in the sphere of the tribulations I recognise with. Thanks to both of you for this video ✨ Been following most of his works & extremely proud & hopeful to see his success. More power to Devashish 👏👍

@abhishekadsul0220 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful episode of chalchitra.. What a genuine and genuis guy(Devashish).. Hats off he is lone wolf.. #aabobo

@filmybunch 8 ай бұрын

I was about to move towards what market wanted, but this interview has given me an answer. Artistic 100%. People wanted me to explain my short so much. And I kept on asking them to take part in the story telling. Thank you this interview had made my decision concrete for now.

@illogicalcreations411 7 ай бұрын

Where can I watch your short?

@nietin5858 Ай бұрын

If you put his films names in the title of thumbnail ... Maybe more people will watch this episode, it's awesome. But should reach more folks.

@sharadgovind1126 8 ай бұрын

Genuine guy. Loved his honesty.

@shikhasarkar5412 7 ай бұрын

Amazing conversation ❤❤❤

@tejasjadhav3616 5 ай бұрын

Superb! What a human Devashish Makhija! Respect!! Thank you for this interview @ChalchitraTalks :) #AABOBO

@finacletube6220 8 ай бұрын

Mesmerizing episode, possibly the best till now. Devashish has such a fascinating mind and thought process, Vaibhav is evolving with each episode

@satkartarsingh94 5 ай бұрын

This was truly enlightening and a great learning experience. Makhija poured his heart out, sharing valuable insights into dialogue writing, indie filmmaking challenges, mental health, and the essence of pure art. Thanks for bringing this candid conversation Vaibhav #aabobo.

@amritsaluja5267 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful episode the best episode

@cinemavimarsh9350 8 ай бұрын

Aapki mehnat ko Salam chalchitra talks!

@gauravpriyadarshi533 6 ай бұрын

#AABOBO Thank you chalchitra for inviting him I was waiting for this person to speak with open heart it's good to hear such artistic intellectual persons.

@JsquareProductions 6 ай бұрын

Wow really appreciate this episode...

@prashantmusings 8 ай бұрын

what an interview man!!!

@geethangunarathinam3227 6 ай бұрын

Please consider giving subtitles when you are drifting away from hindi. There are non-hindi speaking aspiring filmmakers like me who wants to listen to a genius's interview without language being a barrier...

@aadityasingh3450 8 ай бұрын

I am just thinking about god... Why? These type of hard work not celebrating ... I felt very bad... But i feel proud i am genuinely follow his work always ❤❤

@debdipdey55 8 ай бұрын

Loved the conversation. Although I disagree with devashish regarding a few topics, but the conversation was gr8.

@aarthim4643 6 ай бұрын

#AABOBO Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful conversation...Late to the party, but the title was so apt. So emotional yet so informative. Thanks CCT ❤

@brajroy 8 ай бұрын

Watch Joram guys! Whenever it comes, share it left right and centre!

@abhiishhekk 8 ай бұрын

so good

@mohitp8147 8 ай бұрын

Aaji was truly one of the best.....I hope he gets to make more movies

@shivamkumarsunderam 8 ай бұрын

#AABOBO…. Great episode & a great personality

@cinemavimarsh9350 8 ай бұрын

Ye Hui na baat!

@MrNeogoyal 6 ай бұрын

My show got cancelled for Joram today in Jaipur. People didn’t turn up for it, and Animal craze literally killed my only way to watch it.

@arnabkundu3406 8 ай бұрын

loved this episode ...#aabobo

@worldthroughfilms7063 8 ай бұрын

This is history.

@rahulnayak8152 7 ай бұрын

#AABOBO Loved the interview. Thanks for the effort.

@AnkitSingh-gs2mz 6 ай бұрын

Best thing on the internet today 😅

@hey8958 8 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes 👌 #aabobo

@MihirPathakio 8 ай бұрын

Finishind in three sitting. Wonderful episod. #abobo

@jordyashu 8 ай бұрын

thank you for this!! #aabobo

@nishantthakkar8599 5 ай бұрын

#AABOBO Amazing, this was a masterclass in everything Art and Politics and Individuality- every human should watch and learn.

@shivansh8104 5 ай бұрын

Can anybody tell me which Ott Platform is he talking abt? Which doesn't stream films without chase sequence in first 20 min!!

@ruhaanchowdhry4931 8 ай бұрын

This is History

@gumshudapathik 7 ай бұрын

The interview was great, the journey of Debasish is inspiring. But, I stuck with one thing, debasish's voice is quite similar to Dhruv Sehgal.

@abhishekvashishth6 6 ай бұрын

Loved it❤❤ #aabobo

@brajroy 8 ай бұрын

Hey hey hey.. Devashish! If you are reading this! Please take care of yourself. You need to come out fine and be successful and be happy for all the people who might lose their shit and take a drastic step! Lots of love! Big hug to you! 🤗

@raunakmadne6289 8 ай бұрын

Watching this man talk about films fills one with upbeat energy. Keep walking Devashish! :)

@somprakashsingh3585 8 ай бұрын

#AABOBO Thanks for doing this

@ramkishannandramchoyal8648 8 ай бұрын

nice

@abhilashathakur6398 8 ай бұрын

he is a nice man!!!!!!!!!!

@ashishauti4326 5 ай бұрын

#aabobo will never forget this episode

@rabi8472 8 ай бұрын

45:55 Vaibhav unintentionally yet beautifully break the rhythm.

@mahaveergehlot2238 8 ай бұрын

Bhai whaat an episode 🔥🔥 #aabobo

@avikmukherjee6132 2 ай бұрын

#AABOBO Such a beautiful interview ❤

@user-vf2cm7rc4v 8 ай бұрын

The ideal podcast what we could called not like yeti ka lamand

@rajeshr8063 8 ай бұрын

Thank You #AABOBO

@manash54 8 ай бұрын

Can you guys have a long conversation with Alka Yagnik ji...

@sudiptochattopadhyay 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@prishitsaha2755 8 ай бұрын

Wt is the name of the movie by Konkona Sen ? Which is being referred to

@Sahebabdullah 8 ай бұрын

Short film in lust stories 2

@parthkdoshi 8 ай бұрын

What is the name of the konkana Sen short film they are talking about?

@koushiknemani5135 8 ай бұрын

Lust stories 2, the frame. Its a masterpiece

@rorschachs1889 7 ай бұрын

#AABOBO great work

@sanketbasida6073 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful episode! P.s. does anyone know what shoes is Vaibhav wearing? 😅

@Valkyri3Z 3 ай бұрын

In my opinion Devashish Makhija altered the meaning of what is market dictated and what is more true to being art. In a way he made the right decision to bring the father daughter relationship because that is the the eternal truth of human existence. The politics was not. I disagree that artist's first allegiance is to his her politics. Absolutely not. An artist's allegiance should be to the truth and to the world. Activism is a death of art. An artist must empathize first staying above the activism. Only then he she will be able to see the truth in everything.

@kreatorsparadise45 8 ай бұрын

The fight against...... 🤷 I feel that there is a lot of complicating things by themselves happening here.... Example : Koko made Geeli puchki for the anthology and many saw that. It would have won short films Oscars, this that...... A story teller should tell stories to listeners not for just those useless awards or any....... Just coz Koko shared her work with people who have the power to show it to majority of people who want to see, many saw it.... Though their way of marketing and showing films as films are different.

@nakedindianfakir77 8 ай бұрын

i agree. in fact her short coming in an anthology reached out to the whole country's viewers. unlike a short that does festival rounds and barely finds a release channel. thank you for this perspective. perhaps i did complicate this unnecessarily.

@kreatorsparadise45 8 ай бұрын

@@nakedindianfakir77u r really a master of words 😏

@filmybunch 8 ай бұрын

Oh ya #aabobo 💪😃