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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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Permit Room is the latest Tenglish podcast that is hosted by Hriday Ranjan and Sai Santhosh. Listen to them banter amongst themselves and with guests from all walks of life.

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Permit Room is the latest Tenglish podcast that is hosted by Hriday Ranjan and Sai Santhosh. Listen to them banter amongst themselves and with guests from all walks of life.

76 episódios

#Cinema #Permit Room

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Nidhhi Agerwal On Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Raja Saab, PR And More | EP #76 2:15:35

há 2 dias2:15:35

2:15:35

Nidhhi Agerwal enters the Permit Room and talks about Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Raja Saab, studying in Christ University, winning a pageant, signing a no-dating clause, PR, pretty privilege and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - The year of Nidhhi Agerwal2:50 - How did she spend her lockdown?8:49 - Unfortunately studied in Christ University15:06 - Winning a pageant29:01 - Was she a good student?30:52 - Does pretty privilege exist?35:48 - Cyberbullying40:19 - Is PR needed?48:09 - No dating clause52:33 - Double shift for Raja Saab and Hari Hara Veera Mallu55:16 - How to land the big projects?1:01:49 - What are the joys of being an actress?1:15:32 - Member questions1:27:06 - Learning ballet1:36:33 - Specific in praise, generic in criticism1:52:10 - Just a Minute game2:02:44 - Movies to Mars2:05:29 - Four aspects…

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Jwala Gutta On Winning Gold, Marriage, Coaching And More | EP #75 3:06:11

há 9 dias3:06:11

3:06:11

Jwala Gutta enters the Permit Room and talks about winning gold in the Commonwealth Games, being an aggressive player, the PBL controversy, being half-Telugu and half-Chinese, doing an item number in Nithiin's movie, reminiscing her struggles, being a celebrity in school, her sense of humour and much more.…

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How Difficult Is It To Make Your First Film w/ The Team Of #Viral Prapancham | TPRM EP 74 2:21:10

há 16 dias2:21:10

2:21:10

Nitya Shetty (the actor), Brijesh (the director) and Varun (the DoP) of #Viral Prapancham enter the Permit Room and talk about being a child actor, being pre-internet viral, entering the film festivals, it being a great year for indie films, shooting on iPhones and GoPros, difficulties of being a filmmaker and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - The girl from Devullu2:38 - Worst thing about promoting a movie4:16 - Are actors allowed to drink?5:54 - Do child actors have normal lives?8:15 - How much did she score in 10th grade?11:08 - Pre-internet viral17:26 - Sending the film to festivals23:58 - Were there sets in a screen life movie?28:48 - Did we think the internet would turn out like this?33:11 - Great year for indie films38:51 - The director enters42:29 - Wanted to be a VJ43:53 - Inspired by Tharun Bhascker45:07 - How to enter film festivals?49:10 - Internet privacy and revenge porn54:47 - Favourite viral videos1:01:48 - Shooting on iPhones and GoPros1:07:51 - How did he pitch to producers?1:14:06 - Why he won’t quit his tech job in Canada1:24:05 - Joys of being an indie filmmaker1:30:44 - Advice to aspiring indie filmmakers1:35:10 - DoP enters1:36:17 - Is it easy to shoot on iPhones and GoPros?1:44:02 - Why DoP?1:46:33 - His favourite DoPs1:49:26 - Assisting the single take on Falaknuma Das1:51:09 - How to find work after film school?1:52:47 - How are DoPs paid?1:56:36 - AI’s impact on the camera department?2:05:34 - Who is film school for?2:08:39 - Snobbery in film school…

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Musical Mind - Harshavardhan Rameshwar On Spirit, Animal, Arjun Reddy | TPRM EP 73 2:07:36

há 23 dias2:07:36

2:07:36

Harshavardhan Rameshwar, the musical genius behind Animal, Kabir Singh, Arjun Reddy and more, enters the Permit Room and talks about working with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, studying BCom, Arjun Reddy's BGM, his first meeting with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, their relationship, his father working with legends of music as a rhythm player and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Does Arjun Reddy BGM have lyrics? 5:02 - Spirit music sittings with Sandeep Reddy Vanga 8:58 - BCom to Arjun Reddy 12:57 - First meeting with Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his narrations 23:09 - His father working with AR Rahman, Anirudh Ravichander, Mani Sharma and more 37:59 - Breakdown of music composer remuneration and costs 40:18 - Greatness of a live symphony 48:30 - His childhood and obsession with hip-hop 54:28 - Beatboxing his BGM 55:30 - Where to place the BGM? 1:01:07 - Spirit updates 1:03:54 - Member questions 1:22:32 - Whistling in all his movies 1:31:39 - Why does making music take so long? 1:40:19 - Remembering Zakir Hussain 1:41:42 - His favourite BGM tracks and movies 1:48:09 - Drinking career 1:55:22 - Movies to Mars 1:56:54 - Advice to aspiring musicians 1:58:04 - Four aspects…

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Sundeep Kishan On Lokesh Kanagaraj, Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush And More | TPRM EP 72 1:57:22

há 4 weeks1:57:22

1:57:22

Sundeep Kishan enters the Permit Room and talks about why he chose the title People Star, his funny story with Rajinikanth, being a lucky charm, auditioning for Raj & DK, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, SWOT analysis of his career and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - People Star 5:50 - Telling Rajinikanth not to smoke and not working in Coolie 7:47 - 15 years in the industry 9:11 - Heroine’s and director’s lucky charm 14:21 - Cinema has influenced many aspects of his life 15:51 - IPS dreams 19:21 - Raj & DK don’t like killing characters 21:56 - How he convinced Raj & DK 27:46 - Working with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Dhanush early on in their careers 29:44 - SWOT analysis of his career 35:03 - Insecurities as a lead actor 39:39 - Being spiritual 46:07 - How was his pandemic? 47:24 - Taurus traits 49:44 - When will he get married? 53:13 - Crazy fan encounter 58:53 - Preparation to becoming an actor 1:06:38 - Being in touch with Venky Atluri and Shreya Dhanawarthy 1:11:36 - Member questions 1:15:31 - Working opposite Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai and more 1:25:36 - Member questions 1:46:55 - Fitness routine 1:52:17 - Why should we watch Mazaka?…

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Why Did Raj & DK Produce Praveen Kandregula's Debut? | TPRM EP 71 2:14:22

há 5 weeks2:14:22

2:14:22

Praveen Kandregula enters the Permit Room and talks about Cinema Bandi, studying in GITAM, being a part of the VIVA gang, making a short film, pitching his movie to Raj & DK, death, life influencing cinema, Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran, Sangeetha Krish and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Meeting him in Goa 2:26 - Is GITAM a good college? 4:38 - Being a part of the VIVA gang 8:41 - Reacting to his first short film 10:21 - Working as a cinematographer 11:56 - Pitching his movie to Raj & DK 21:30 - Pressure of second film 24:26 - Why should people watch Paradha? 27:47 - Open to criticism 31:09 - Member questions 33:34 - His tattoo about death 39:01 - Member questions 53:17 - Films about films 57:35 - How life influences cinema 1:02:38 - Working with Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangeetha Krish 1:04:11 - Shoutout to his team 1:10:41 - Fear of mansplaining? 1:17:01 - Are technicians paid well? 1:17:38 - Hiring writers for his films 1:23:42 - Hyderabad needs a film festival 1:29:16 - Movies he’ll take to Mars 1:33:46 - What would he tell his younger self? 1:49:01 - Problem with current marriages 1:51:04 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers 1:59:52 - Four aspects…

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Anchor, Actor, Director, Activist & More w/ Jhansi | TPRM EP 70 1:47:02

há 6 weeks1:47:02

1:47:02

Jhansi enters the Permit Room and talks about her theatrical plays, shooting television back in the day, transitioning into cinema, languages, if she's overqualified for the industry, social media, Suma, Udaya Bhany, women entering the industry, Telugu literature and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Awkward introduction 2:54 - How much did she get in 10th board exams? 5:24 - What is her play about? 14:41 - What was a day like in shooting sets back in the day? 23:09 - Transitioning into cinema 27:04 - Languages and dialects 29:54 - Is she overqualified for the industry? 31:10 - What did she want to be as a child? 33:56 - Reacting to her Instagram profile 42:13 - Writing a newspaper column 46:11 - Member questions 1:01:49 - Equation with social media 1:05:39 - Is she an introvert or an extrovert? 1:09:43 - Is theatre gaining popularity in Hyderabad? 1:13:29 - Big 3 with Suma and Udaya Bhanu 1:19:36 - Being named after Rani Lakshmibai 1:24:59 - Advice for aspiring women wanting to enter the industry 1:29:50 - Movie and book recommendations 1:35:32 - Four aspects…

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Decoding Rangasthalam, 1: Nenokkadine & More w/ Cinematographer Rathnavelu | TPRM EP 69 1:49:29

há 7 weeks1:49:29

1:49:29

Rathnavelu, the cinematographer behind iconic movies like Rangasthalam and 1: Nenokkadine, enters the Permit Room and talks about studying in Madras Film Institute, shooting Sukumar's movies, his favourite cinematographers, breaks down some scenes, his guru - Rajiv Menon, Aishwarya Rai loving his work, working with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Why do cinematographers look young? 03:29 - Studying in Madras Film Institute 08:35 - Does he use the phone camera? 11:21 - American Cinematographer magazine 14:17 - His favourite cinematographers 21:26 - When did he fall in love with cinematography? 24:34 - Creative decisions in Rangasthalam 31:53 - His guru - Rajiv Menon 37:02 - Discussing 1: Nenokkadine’s interval 42:26 - What is his personal aesthetic? 48:49 - Breaking down 1: Nenokkadine scene 54:01 - What is the future of cinematography with AI? 56:42 - Cricket and living in Chennai 1:02:45 - Shooting ads with Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni 1:08:58 - Do cinematographers meet each other? 1:14:54 - Heroines want to be in cinematographer’s good books 1:17:21 - Disappointed with ID photos 1:20:40 - Does he want to become a director? 1:28:31 - Movies he will take to Mars 1:31:13 - Drinking career 1:32:18 - Why is cricket telecast better abroad? 1:33:51 - We should start Hyderabad Film Festival 1:37:57 - Advice for aspiring cinematographers 1:39:50 - Four aspects…

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Doctor To Actor w/ Ravindra Vijay | TPRM EP 68 2:46:40

há 8 weeks2:46:40

2:46:40

Ravindra Vijay enters the Permit Room and talks about him studying for medicine, becoming a doctor, transitioning into acting, working in Family Man, Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya, learning different languages, why he rejects police roles, convincing his parents to become an actor and much more. 00:00 - Where is he from? 03:16 - Was he the good student? 08:12 - How to manage hangovers? 12:49 - Myths about acting 23:23 - Family Man and Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya 27:05 - Why do people give up on acting? 33:27 - Which language has the best cuss words? 38:24 - Member questions 1:06:44 - Childhood and studies 1:11:47 - Toddy shops and kallu compounds 1:25:22 - Have you been beaten up by cops? 1:31:27 - Actors he loves watching 1:36:25 - Why does he reject police roles? 1:41:03 - Films on films 1:51:37 - Beauty of comedic tracks in Telugu movies 2:11:46 - Convincing his parents to transition from medicine to acting 2:27:01 - Dying concept of family doctors 2:36:30 - Movie recommendations 2:41:10 - Four aspects…

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Telugu Films, Sankranthi, Bhimavaram And More w/ Ram Venkat Srikar & Ajay Vegesna | TPRM EP 67 2:00:48

há 9 weeks2:00:48

2:00:48

Ram Venkat Srikar, the man behind Galatta Telugu, and Ajay Vegesna, a screenwriter behind movies like Mangalavaaram, Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty, Mallesham and Awe, enter the Permit Room and talk about Telugu audience, Sankranthi, Bhimavaram, their favourite movies, how they deal with their jobs, advice to aspirants and much more. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 04:01 – Telugu audience and Sankranthi 08:33 – Beauty of Bhimavaram 14:46 – How were they both as children? 22:04 – Festival rankings 38:11 – When did you discover caste? 47:40 – Movies that you’ll take to Mars 1:03:02 – Member questions 1:38:24 – How to become a writer or reviewer?…

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Sankranthiki Vachesam w/ Anil Ravipudi | TPRM EP 66 2:02:58

há 10 weeks2:02:58

2:02:58

Anil Ravipudi enters the Permit Room and talks about dreaming of becoming a filmmaker, writing for Ala Modalaindhi, mimicry, why he's the best narrator, his movie watching experience, social media, being a good student, his favourite cricketers and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:46 - What did he want to become as a child? 3:45 - Writing for Ala Modalaindhi 10:02 - How did he become a writer? 12:03 - Mimicry and narrating movies 19:43 - Does he read books? 22:51 - Obsessed with watching movies 25:46 - Was he a good student? 37:04 - Where does he find his catchphrases? 42:28 - Dealing with social media 46:08 - Funny English 49:57 - Convincing his parents to become a filmmaker 53:45 - Member questions 1:19:34 - How is he on the day of film release? 1:24:19 - Cameos in his films 1:27:00 - Guessing his favourite cricketers 1:35:06 - Favourite cricket memories 1:41:00 - Movie recommendations 1:43:30 - How does he celebrate festivals? 1:46:00 - Vision for next 10 years 1:47:34 - Favourite mythological characters 1:52:30 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers 1:55:30 - What would he tell his younger self? 1:56:50 - Four aspects…

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The Struggles Of Independent Cinema w/ Avanti Cinema's Rohit & Sasi | TPRM EP 65 2:21:29

há 11 weeks2:21:29

2:21:29

Rohit & Sasi from Avanti Cinema enter the Permit Room and talk about returning for an episode, their 2 releases, the future of interviews, the idea of Goa, favourite Goa movies, their movie recommendations, mental health, 7 sins and much more. 00:00 - Returning to Permit Room 4:30 - 2 releases this year 12:00 - Setting the tone of Permit Room 14:24 - What is the future of interviews? 20:36 - The idea of Goa 3:00 - Favourite Goa movies 41:09 - Movie recommendations 54:18 - What language do you want to learn? 1:01:08 - Mumblecore films 1:05:53 - Movies about movies 1:19:25 - How is our mental health? 1:31:16 - What are your best days? 1:42:55 - If not filmmaker what would you be? 1:47:32 - Are artists struggling mentally? 1:49:49 - 7 sins 2:10:05 - Four aspects 2:12:35 - Happiness, success or love…

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Amrutham Memories And More w/ Harsha Vardhan | TPRM EP 64 3:39:12

há 12 weeks3:39:12

3:39:12

Harsha Vardhan enters the Permit Room and talks about Amrutham being his first taste of stardom, female fan following, starting his second innings, permit room memories, Upendra's UI, writing, working with Vivek Athreya and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Can we ask about Amrutham? 4:25 - Was Amrutham his first taste of stardom? 7:10 - Female fan following of Amrutham 12:25 - Current directors being fans of Amrutham 17:18 - Upbringing and school life 27:23 - Permit Room memories 30:30 - BTS of TNR interview 41:28 - Thumbnail reactions 42:51 - Why he didn’t marry? 1:04:20 - Fear of loneliness 1:18:23 - What would present day Amrutham episode topics be? 1:23:46 - Why is Upendra’s UI so good? 1:39:24 - Non-recognition as a side actor 1:49:21 - Under appreciatedj roles 1:51:39 - Writing or acting 1:59:05 - Vivek Athreya is a genius 2:05:36 - Improvisations in Amrutham 2:22:58 - Transitioning from music to acting 2:25:37 - When was he star struck? 2:41:24 - How important is luck? 2:55:43 - Book and movie recommendations 3:10:52 - Telugu losing its relevance 3:24:24 - Four aspects…

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How Was Pushpa 2 Made w/ Pavani Karanam | TPRM EP 63 2:09:34

há 13 weeks2:09:34

2:09:34

Pavani Karanam enters the Permit Room and talks about how her life changed after Pushpa 2, how she auditioned for it, working with Sukumar, how Allu Arjun is on set, working on Pareshan and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Managing Instagram fame 6:10 - Opinions on upma 10:45 - Lockdown stories 13:22 - Pareshan memories 17:41 - Quitting her job to start acting 26:47 - Auditioning for Pushpa 38:04 - Shooting for Pushpa 41:33 - How has life changed after Pushpa 2? 46:42 - How was it working with Allu Arjun? 1:00:34 - Reacting to Pushpa thumbnails 1:05:02 - Member questions 1:14:20 - School life 1:25:28 - How did parents accept her acting career? 1:35:13 - Daily life of an actor 1:45:41 - Movie recommendations 1:48:05 - What sport would she choose for a biopic? 1:51:29 - Obsessions 2:00:03 - Four aspects 2:03:39 - New year resolutions…

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Sobriety, Superstition & Sustaining Friendships w/ Priyadarshi | TPRM EP 62 2:25:41

há 14 weeks2:25:41