The Artists: Arts, Culture, and Cinema with Suchita Bhhatia

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• Artists & Taste I Artistic Rant 14 I The Artists with Suchita #clip 27.06.2026 1min

  Artists & Taste | Artistic Rants #14Everyone is talking about AI.But perhaps the bigger question is...Can AI learn your taste?Watch till the end.And if you're an artist, filmmaker, writer, photographer, musician or creator—this one's for you.Follow @the.artistspodcast for conversations on arts, culture & cinema. #theartistspodcast #artists #tasts
• The KUBRICK myth | The Artists with Suchita #clip 16.06.2026 1min

  There were, in many ways, two Kubricks: the pre-Spartacus Kubrick and the post-Spartacus Kubrick.The common belief is that once Kubrick became Stanley Kubrick, success followed effortlessly.The reality was very different.Despite becoming one of cinema's most celebrated directors, Kubrick spent much of his career battling rejection, financing challenges, unrealized projects, and the immense pressures of filmmaking.Great artists are often remembered for their successes. What we forget are the disappointments, failures, and resilience that shape the journey.Filmmaking is a high-stress profession. It demands conviction, persistence, and the ability to keep going when the odds are against you.Perhaps that's one of the most important lessons Kubrick leaves behind: talent matters, but resilience matters just as much.🎧 Catch the full conversation with Professor Nathan Abrams on The Artists.Available now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts.🔗 Link in bio.#StanleyKubrick #TheKubrickMyth #TheArtistsPodcast #Filmmaking #Storytelling #CreativeProcess #Cinema #Creativity #Artists #FilmDirector #IndependentFilmmaking #Resilience #NathanAbrams
• Stanley Kubrick: How Did Kubrick Think? | Ft: Nathan Abrams | The Artists Podcast with Suchita #174 14.06.2026 44min

  Was Stanley Kubrick simply a genius—or did he train himself to become one?In this episode of The Artists, filmmaker Suchita Bhhatia sits down with renowned Kubrick scholar Professor Nathan Abrams to explore the inner life, creative process, habits, struggles, and mindset of one of cinema's greatest storytellers. From photography and self-education to financing challenges and artistic obsession, this conversation uncovers what today's artists can learn from Kubrick's extraordinary journey.01:55 – Kubrick before he became Kubrick03:00 – The qualities of young Kubrick: curiosity, personality & childhood06:17 – Photography and learning the art of seeing09:22 – What does it take to become a self-taught filmmaker?13:25 – How Kubrick developed his artistic taste18:00 – When did the world begin taking Kubrick seriously?21:14 – Why even Kubrick struggled to get financing23:00 – Genres, intellectual trends, and cinematic trends29:00 – Ideas, depth, and technological innovation30:12 – Filmmaking as a high-stress profession: the hidden cost of creating30:51 – Doubts, insecurities, and creative challenges40:50 – An excellent director but a cheap producer?41:27 – Three Stanley Kubrick films every Gen Z viewer should watchIf you're an artist, filmmaker, writer, or simply curious about creativity, this episode is an invitation to understand not just Kubrick's films—but how he became Kubrick.#StanleyKubrick #Kubrick #NathanAbrams #TheArtistsPodcast #Storytelling #Filmmaking #CreativeProcess #Cinema #FilmTheory #Creativity #Screenwriting #Directing #IndependentFilmmaking #Artists #FilmPodcast #MovieLovers #Cinephile #ArtAndCulture #VisualStorytelling #FilmEducation
• How did Kubrick think? | Ft: Nathan Abrams | The Artists with Suchita 13.06.2026 1min

  How did Stanley Kubrick become one of the greatest storytellers in cinema?It wasn't just talent.It was a lifetime of training his mind—through photography, reading, chess, music, relentless curiosity, and learning how to truly observe the world.Long before he made masterpieces, Kubrick was honing himself as an artist.In this conversation with renowned Kubrick scholar Professor Nathan Abrams, we explore the inner life and creative process behind one of cinema's greatest minds—and what today's artists can learn from it.🎧 The full episode drops tomorrow on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.Because understanding great artists isn't about admiring them—it's about learning how they became who they were.#StanleyKubrick #TheArtistsPodcast #Storytelling #Filmmaking #Creativity #Cinema #Artists
• The Cinema of Agnès Varda | ft. Carrie Rickey | The Artists with Suchita #151 08.06.2026 39min

  In celebration of the birth anniversary and enduring legacy of Agnès Varda, we are revisiting one of our favourite conversations on The Artists Podcast.Joining us is acclaimed film critic Carrie Rickey, former chief film critic of The Philadelphia Inquirer and author of the acclaimed biography A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda.Why did Martin Scorsese call Agnès Varda one of the "gods of cinema"?From photography to filmmaking to installation art, Varda continually reinvented herself and expanded the possibilities of cinema. Long before many of her contemporaries, she explored themes of feminism, memory, labour, aging, immigration, and identity while creating a cinematic language entirely her own.In this conversation, we explore:Varda's relationships with artists, filmmakers, and intellectualsHer transition from photography to cinema and installation artHow she developed her own cinematic grammarThe French New Wave and her place within itHer partnership with Jacques DemyHer friendships with Andy Warhol, Susan Sontag, Jim Morrison, and many othersWhy her work continues to inspire filmmakers across generations, including Martin Scorsese04:15 Varda's relationships with people — Jim Morrison, Susan Sontag & others 14:02 Creating a new cinematic syntax17:25 The challenges of financing films21:00 "Jumping into the swimming pool"23:00 The complicated relationship between Varda and Jacques Demy27:00 Encounters with Andy Warhol, Susan Sontag & other cultural icons29:00 What happens when both husband and wife are filmmakers? How Demy's career affected Varda's trajectory32:00 How Varda bought back her films to own the copyright 33:00 Agnès Varda, Jim Morrison, and a funeral shorter than a Doors song 38:12 Martin Scorsese's admiration for Agnès Varda A conversation about cinema, creativity, artistic independence, and one of the most original artists of the twentieth century.🎥 Watch on YouTube & Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts⭐ Rate and review us on Apple or Spotify so we can continue bringing you more conversations, insights, and artists.Follow us: @the.artistspodcast#AgnesVarda #CarrieRickey #TheArtistsPodcast #MartinScorsese #FrenchNewWave #JacquesDemy #WorldCinema #CinemaStudies #FilmTheory #AuteurCinema #WomenInCinema #FilmPodcast
• The Cinema of Agnès Varda | Ft: Carrie Rickey | The Artists with Suchita 07.06.2026 1min

  “Martin Scorsese called Agnès Varda one of the ‘gods of cinema.’ Why?”**As we celebrate the **birth anniversary and enduring legacy of Agnès Varda**, we are revisiting one of our favourite conversations on *The Artists Podcast* with acclaimed film critic and biographer **Carrie Rickey**, author of *A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda*.Beyond the awards and the French New Wave, we explore what made Varda’s way of seeing so original—and why her work continues to inspire generations of filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese.This clip is from **EP 151**, and I’m delighted that the **full watch episode is now dropping on YouTube & Spotify**.🎧 Also available on **Apple Podcasts**.Whether you're discovering Varda for the first time or rediscovering her remarkable cinema, I hope you'll join us.**Link in bio.****@the.artistspodcast**#AgnesVarda #MartinScorsese #TheArtistsPodcast #CarrieRickey #FrenchNewWave #WorldCinema #CinemaStudies #FilmTheory #AuteurCinema #Cinephile
• ARTISTS & PERMISSIONS I ARTISTIC RANTS #13 02.06.2026 1min

  OLD MODELS OF FILMMAKING HAVE CRASHED?From Kane Parsons and Backrooms to creators like Markiplier and Curry Barker, the path to becoming a filmmaker is changing.The question is no longer who will give you permission.The question is: what story are you going to tell?Follow @the.artistspodcast for #arts #culture #cinema#ArtisticRants13 #Filmmaking #CreatorEconomy #Backrooms #KaneParsons #TheArtistsPodcast
• Cinema & Architecture : Satyajit Ray #173 #clip 25.05.2026 1min

  The haunting interiors of Devi.The iconic tracking shot in Charulata.The moving train interiors of Nayak.How do cinema and spaces work together? And what is the relationship between cinema and architecture in the world of Satyajit Ray?In this clip from The Artists Podcast, film scholar Ranjani Mazumdar helps us unpack how Ray used interiors, movement, space, and architecture to create psychological depth and emotional worlds—turning homes, trains, and corridors into living characters within his films.From the haunting stillness of Devi to the emotional architecture of Charulata and Nayak, we explore how Ray thought visually—and spatially.Watch on Spotify & YouTube — link in bioListen on Apple PodcastsRate and review us so we can continue bringing you more conversations, insights, and artists.#SatyajitRay #RanjaniMazumdar #TheArtistsPodcast #IndianCinema #Charulata #Nayak #Devi #CinemaStudies #FilmTheory #Architecture #WorldCinema #FilmPodcast
• Satyajit Ray & His World | ft. Ranjani Mazumdar #173 24.05.2026 39min

  In the birth month of Satyajit Ray, we are dropping a very special episode.Where did Ray’s unforgettable characters emerge from?Was he fundamentally an Indian filmmaker—or deeply, profoundly a filmmaker of Bengal and Kolkata?How did one artist move so effortlessly between stories of women, loneliness, urban anxieties, politics, childhood, fantasy, detective fiction, and even horror?What shaped Ray’s gaze? Where did his extraordinary empathy, observation, and range of storytelling come from?In this expansive episode of The Artists Podcast, we explore the inner world of Ray with film scholar Ranjani Mazumdar—one of India’s most respected voices on cinema, urban modernity, and visual culture.From Charulata and Mahanagar to Devi, Nayak, Akira Kurosawa, and Ritwik Ghatak—this is a journey into Ray’s cinema, thinking, and world.03:15 Environmental & spatial aesthetics in Ray’s cinema04:40 Habits that made Ray deeply cinematic07:16 Kolkata filmmaker or Indian filmmaker?08:15 Devi, Nayak, Charulata 12:00 Cinema & architecture — Charulata and Mahanagar 15:00 Creating psychological states21:00 Ray’s ability to understand women & inner life28:00 Kurosawa & Ray29:00 Ray & Ghatak 38:00 Rejecting the popular — B&W to colour39:00 Three Ray films for Gen Z🎥 Watch on YouTube & Spotify — link in bio🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts⭐ Rate and review us so we can continue bringing you more conversations, insights, and artists#SatyajitRay #TheArtistsPodcast #RanjaniMazumdar #IndianCinema #RayAndHisWorld #CinemaStudies #WorldCinema #AuteurCinema #FilmPodcast #Cinephile
• SATYAJIT RAY & HIS WORLD | Ft: Ranjani Mazumdar | The Artists with Suchita #CLIP #theartistspodcast 22.05.2026 1min

  In the birth month of Satyajit Ray, we are dropping a very special episode — “Satyajit Ray & His World”.Where did Ray’s unforgettable characters emerge from? Was he fundamentally an Indian filmmaker — or deeply, profoundly a filmmaker of Bengal and Kolkata? How did one artist move so effortlessly between stories of women, loneliness, urban anxieties, politics, childhood, fantasy, detective fiction, and even horror?What shaped Ray’s gaze? Where did his empathy, observation, and extraordinary range of storytelling come from?Join us for an expansive conversation on all things Ray with film scholar Ranjani Mazumdar, as we journey into the mind, cinema, and inner world of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.Full episode dropping on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.#SatyajitRay #TheArtistsPodcast #RanjaniMazumdar #IndianCinema #CinemaStudies #RayAndHisWorld #FilmPodcast #WorldCinema #AuteurCinema
• Orson Welles a failed Director? | Jonathan Rosenbaum l The Artists with Suchita #shorts 18.05.2026 1min

  “The whole idea of the film business is based on a reactionary idea.” — Jonathan Rosenbaum 🎙️A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS is dropping our You Tube Channel!In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum—a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles.Rosenbaum—also the co-editor of the essential film book This Is Orson Welles—takes us deep into the cinematic and philosophical legacy of one of the most enigmatic auteurs in film history.A must-listen for cinephiles, dreamers, and anyone interested in the mystery behind the lens.🎥 Dropping on YouTube- Subscribe!Watch the full episode- link in comments below🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts (link in bio)#orsonwelles #citizenkane #jonathanrosenbaum #theartistspodcast #suchitabhhatia #spotify #applepodcasts
• On Orson Welles l Ft: Jonathan Rosenbaum l The Artists w/Suchita 18.05.2026 35min

  “The whole idea of the film business is based on a reactionary idea.” — Jonathan Rosenbaum"Orson Welles was considered a failed Hollywood Director"A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS has dropped on our you tube Watch 🎙️In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum—a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles.Rosenbaum—also the co-editor of the essential film book This Is Orson Welles—takes us deep into the cinematic and philosophical legacy of one of the most enigmatic auteurs in film history.🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts🎥 Watch the full episode right here on YouTube⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Intro01:40 The book — This Is Orson Welles05:40 Meeting Orson Welles + the film he was making before Citizen Kane07:10 Who was Orson Welles as a man11:00 “Capable of being honest”14:28 Making Citizen Kane16:00 Woody Allen repeats it vs Welles who refused17:14 “The whole idea of film business is reactionary” 18:40 Touch of Evil + The Other Side of the Wind21:04 Films he wanted to make vs films he actually made22:25 Orson Welles’ battles with the studios25:41 Footage destroyed by the studio26:00 “Failed Hollywood director” — #Welles27:00 He had the right collaborators31:00 Greatest quality as a director#orsonwelles #citizenkane #jonathanrosenbaum #theartistspodcast #filmmaking
• The Cinema of Raj Khosla I Amborish R. Choudhury I The Artists with Suchita 09.05.2026 1min

  THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla?New episode drops tomorrow on our YouTube channel — link in bio.Why does global film culture celebrate Hitchcock endlessly, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore how an artist’s personhood and their cinema can be deeply interconnected… or not at all.From noir to masala, from his mentorship under Guru Dutt to shaping generations of filmmakers—including Mahesh Bhatt, who began his journey assisting Khosla—this conversation maps the evolution of Indian cinema through one remarkable filmmaker.A deep dive into a master filmmaker we don’t speak about nearly enough.Watch the full Episode: Subscribe and stay tuned.#rajkhosla #indiancinema #theartistspodcast #gurudutt #maheshbhatt
• The Cinema of Raj Khosla I Amborish R Choudhury I The Artists with Suchita Ep 167 09.05.2026 50min

  THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla?Why does global film culture endlessly celebrate Hitchcock, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore whether a filmmaker’s personhood and the cinema they create are deeply intertwined—or deliberately separate.From noir to masala, from mentorship under Guru Dutt to shaping generations of filmmakers—including Mahesh Bhatt, who began his journey assisting Khosla—this conversation traces the evolution of Indian cinema through one remarkable yet under-discussed filmmaker.Joining us is **Amborish**, a **National Award–winning writer and journalist**, whose insights bring historical depth and critical clarity to the discussion. Find him on Linkedin/ Instagram.*Timestamps:*00:00 — Introduction01:45 — Why do we talk Hitchcock but not Khosla?02:44 — Raj Khosla: the director vs the person04:22 — Moving from noir to masala cinema10:50 — Working with Guru Dutt: a mentor–disciple relationship14:00 — The shape of Bollywood: then and now17:00 — Mahesh Bhatt assisting Raj Khosla: a guru–shishya bond19:40 — Film schools in America vs India’s apprenticeship tradition20:21 — Cinema culture and understanding: India vs the West29:10 — Khosla’s personal quest for love and his female protagonists34:10 — Financing films and industry markers of the era42:00 — Kaagaz Ke Phool47:00 — Do we know our cinematic legacy enough?A necessary conversation on memory, mentorship, and the filmmakers we choose to remember.*Now streaming on our YouTube channel — link in bio.*#podcast #rajkhosla #gurudutt #maheshbhatt #indiancinema #theartistspodcast
• Kurosawa vs Ozu | ft. David Desser| The Artists with Suchita #172 03.05.2026 47min

  New Episode — Full WatchTwo masters. Two radically different ways of seeing cinema.In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we explore the worlds of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirō Ozu with renowned film scholar David Desser—a leading voice in Japanese cinema studies.How do artists form a way of seeing the world?And what shapes their stories, styles, and cinematic language?From cultural influences and philosophy to audience, failure, and ambition—this conversation looks at what made Kurosawa and Ozu two of the most influential filmmakers in history.🎥 Watch on YouTube🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts⭐ Rate and review us on Apple or Spotify so we can continue bringing you more conversations, insights, and artists
• 🎬 Kurosawa & Ozu | ft. David Desser #CLIP 01.05.2026 1min

  How do artists form a way of seeing the world?And what shapes the cinema of masters? Dropping Soon!!If you enjoy the episode, do leave us a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps us bring you more such conversations
• Thinking Drama | Ft: Abhishek Majumdar | The Artists with Suchita #shakespeare #162 30.04.2026 47min

  A powerful new episode of The Artists Podcast is live.This time, we’re joined by Abhishek Majumdar—playwright, theatre director, Professor at NYU, and one of the most incisive thinkers on drama, time, and performance today.This is not just a conversation—it’s a deep inquiry into the structure of drama itself. From Aristotle and Shakespeare to Picasso, metaphors of place, silence, and audience responsibility, this episode challenges how we think, write, and create.🔍 What does drama even mean today?🧠 Why does structure matter more than style?🎭 How do audience and society shape each other?📚 Why is wide reading essential for originality?🤔 And why does Shakespeare still dominate our imagination—did he even exist?If you’re an artist, writer, filmmaker, theatre-maker—or simply obsessed with how stories work—this episode is for you.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS02:27 Thinking multidimensionally03:12 Defining drama: compressing time05:07 Contemporary drama & the play of time06:23 Thinking drama today07:00 Why the present is not the artist’s forte (clip)08:42 Why short-term thinking limits artists09:26 How are you thinking?13:06 The process of writing14:32 Picasso copying Van Gogh16:29 Sense of wonder in craft (clip)18:00 The nine kinds of silence20:22 Audience vs society21:57 Audience & responsibility (clip)24:38 Understanding the metaphors of a place (clip)35:35 Shakespeare — did he exist?#TheArtistsPodcast #Drama #Theatre #Playwriting #StoryStructure #DramaTheory #ContemporaryDrama #Shakespeare #Aristotle #WritingProcess #AudienceAndSociety #CreativeThinking #Artists #Storytelling #ArtAndCulture #TheatrePodcast #FilmAndTheatre #IndianTheatre #PodcastEpisode
• AI & The Future of Artists | Ft: Amanda Brock | The Artists with Suchita #170 24.04.2026 41min

  AI & The Future of Artists — What You Must Know Now | ft. Amanda BrockThe future of creativity is being rewritten in real time.In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we are joined by Amanda Brock—CEO of OpenUK and a leading global voice on AI, policy, and intellectual property.As AI rapidly becomes the new infrastructure for creation, this conversation goes beyond hype to address the real questions artists, filmmakers, and creators must confront today:Where do we actually stand in the evolution of AI?Is policy keeping up with innovation?What happens to copyright, ownership, and authorship?And how do you position yourself as a creator in this shifting landscape?Amanda brings clarity to the opportunities, the risks, and the inevitable bottlenecks—framing AI not just as a tool, but as a new operating system for creativity.This is essential viewing for anyone serious about building, creating, and sustaining work in the age of AI.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:00 How open is AI today? The current landscape02:44 What stage are we in: policy and structure04:00 Is the world aligned on AI policy?08:29 IP challenges in AI-driven films11:55 Caution when creating long-form AI films15:00 AI as the new dot-com boom20:00 The policy gaps we’re facing22:30 What happens if it all goes wrong? (productivity vs creativity)30:56 The future of AI for creators and artists36:10 Closing insights#TheArtistsPodcast #AmandaBrock #AIForArtists #FutureOfCreativity #ArtificialIntelligence #AICreators #Copyright #IntellectualProperty #CreativeEconomy #Filmmaking #AIRevolution
• Being An Artist l Ft: Renuka Shahane l The Artists with Suchita l #168 22.04.2026 46min

  From Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! to Oscars® 2026 —Renuka Shahane joins THE ARTISTS Podcast (Episode 168) for a deeply insightful conversation on cinema, creativity, and conscience.Renuka reflects on her journey from Circus and Nukkad to the iconic blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, and her evolution as an actor, filmmaker, and storyteller.She speaks about her latest directorial work Loop Line — an animated short film shortlisted among 113 films for Oscars® 2026 consideration, making it the only Indian animated short on the list.The conversation also explores theatre as artistic foundation, money vs creativity, patriarchy in Indian cinema (then & now), AI and emotional ethics, and mental health in creative professions.🎙️ A rare, honest conversation with one of Indian cinema’s most thoughtful voices.📺 Watch now🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on cinema, culture & creativity⏱️ PLEASE LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW ON SPOTIFY/ APPLE FOR US TO REACH MORE ARTISTS AND THINKERS LIKE YOU AND CREATE A BETTER CONTENT.CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Loop Line & Oscars® 2026 shortlist02:55 – Art vs commerce: why money can limit creativity05:50 – Pressures of success and survival09:00 – From Circus with Shah Rukh Khan to Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!14:00 – How an artist is shaped by surroundings17:00 – Why theatre is essential for actors19:00 – The cultural impact of Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!22:00 – Surabhi and Indian television’s golden era25:00 – Patriarchy then vs now: cinema & gender30:00 – AI, emotional ethics & creative responsibility41:00 – Mental health, work culture & the 8-hour workday#RenukaShahane #TheArtistsPodcast #IndianCinema #HumAapkeHainKoun#Oscars2026 #WomenInCinema #IndianFilmmakers #PodcastInterview#MentalHealth #AIandArt #shahrukhkhan #salmankhan
• Truffaut & Hitchcock | Ft: Annette Insdorf | The Artists with Suchita 171 21.04.2026 1min

  Two masters. One unforgettable conversation.Why did François Truffaut admire Alfred Hitchcock so deeply?And how did their dialogue reshape how we look at cinema?In this clip from The Artists Podcast, I explore this iconic exchange with Annette Insdorf, who brings a rare, first-hand perspective to Truffaut’s thinking and his relationship with Hitchcock.It’s one of those conversations that stayed with me—and I think it opens up something important about how filmmakers learn from each other across worlds.If you’re interested in cinema, this is worth spending a few minutes with.🎥 Watch full episodes on YouTube🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple PodcastsPLEASE LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW ON SPOTIFY/ APPLE FOR US TO REACH MORE ARTISTS AND THINKERS LIKE YOU AND CREATE A BETTER CONTENT.#TheArtistsPodcast #FrancoisTruffaut #AlfredHitchcock #TruffautHitchcock #FrenchNewWave #CinemaStudies #FilmTheory #AuteurCinema #Cinephile #FilmPodcast