Komal Nahta’s Game Changers is set to explore the creative minds behind some of Indian cinema’s most memorable stories with its upcoming edition, titled The Writer Series.
Following its previous series celebrating music directors, singers, songwriters and audio company owners, the podcast is now shifting its focus to the writers who shape films and web shows.
The new series will bring together some of the industry’s most respected screenwriters and storytellers for conversations about their craft, creative journeys and the process of developing stories for the screen.
Rajkumar Hirani, Javed Akhtar among featured names
The featured line-up includes filmmaker and writer Rajkumar Hirani, who will be joined by his frequent collaborator Abhijat Joshi. The duo has worked on acclaimed films such as Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., 3 Idiots, PK, Sanju and Dunki.
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar is also part of the series. Other featured writers include Niren Bhatt, known for his work in Maddock’s horror-comedy universe, and filmmaker Sriram Raghavan, whose credits include Andhadhun and Badlapur.
The line-up further features Juhi Chaturvedi, known for collaborating with Shoojit Sircar on films including Piku and Vicky Donor, along with Rumi Jaffrey and Karan Vyas, whose writing credits include Scam 1992 and Scoop.
Conversations exploring the art of storytelling
Hosted by Komal Nahta, The Writer Series aims to examine how ideas evolve into screenplays and eventually become stories audiences connect with.