Unfiltered by Samdish
Unfiltered by Samdish is a podcast that explores current events, culture, and art through candid conversations and ground reporting. With a satirical edge, the host and his team ask tough questions and demand answers, documenting the happenings of our times. The show blends journalism, cinema, and social commentary in an unfiltered, honest style.
Episodes
Bihar Ki Baat, Seedha Tejashwi Yadav Ke Saath
Bihar isn’t just a stop on the map anymore; it’s beginning to feel like a second home. I sat face to face with Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD’s young face, to talk about the issues that weigh heavily here: corruption, migration, politics, and the scars and triumphs that come with them. Our conversation drifted to Bihar’s larger political mood, the frustrations and the glimpses of hope. And somewhere betw
Sequel Nahi, Full Bawaal, PK Style Bihari Dhamaal | PK x Samdish
When we last met, Prashant Kishor opened up about his big dreams and tough choices. Now, as Bihar heads into a make-or-break election, we return with Part 2, from the heart of Patna. What’s changed? What hasn’t?In this frank and unfiltered conversation, PK goes deep: the ground reality of Bihar, Jan Suraaj as organisation, his “actual” role in the party, Nitish Kumar’s health versus political will
The Greatest Indian Alive - The Ultimate Baddie
78 years of Independence, 78 years of Freedom & 78 years of Partition. Team Unfiltered travelled to Jaipur to meet a survivor of the divide who also happens to be the best storyteller we have ever met. From stories of '46 conflict on the lines of religion to the war stories of '65, from leaving Urdu behind in his school to the current longing to go back and visit Khyber Pakhtun, this 9
I ‘Interrogated’ this 92 year old Army Veteran | The OG Indians
1947 — a year etched in both gold and blood in the shared history of two nations: India and Pakistan.But Since then, from cricket pitches to political punches, from loud headlines to quiet graveyards — the rivalry has only grown louder.However, beneath all the noise, as young Indians, deep down, we all wish to understand our neighbouring country. And who better to talk to than a man who's carr
Unfiltered by Samdish Ft. John Brittas, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, CPI(M)
भाइयों, बहनों एवं मित्रों,आदाब, प्रणाम, सत श्री अकाल, हैलो।आपने नोटिस किया ही होगा कि एक लंबे अंतराल के बाद (जिसको YouTube अपनी लुटिया डुबा देना भी कहता है) हम वापसी कर रहे हैं. और इस श्रृंखला में आपके समक्ष पेश-ए-ख़िदमत है डॉक्टर जॉन ब्रिटास (Dr. John Brittas) का एक धमाकेदार, बवाल इंटरव्यू।अब आप कहेंगे कि ये जनाब हैं कौन?Dr. John Brittas is an ex journalist, media executive, and politician from Ke
UF Concerts Episode 1 ft. The Aahvaan Project
This is the first-ever UF Concert — an honest space for sound, silence, and everything in between.For those who know me, experimenting with new art forms has always been one of my endeavours. Today, I am proud to announce one such endeavour that has been in the making for a while. This is not your regular Unfiltered by Samdish video. This is UF Concerts. For our very first episode, The Aahvaan Pro
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Anurag Saxena
Tum log pehchaane ye kaun hai? Nahi?? Arey yaar ye bohot bada aadmi hai. Ye wohi hai jiske chakkar me desh ke kuch mazdooro ko unke haq ka paisa aur kaam waqt pe mil jata hai.
FYI, this man is a Trade Unionist who also happens to be the General Secretary of the CITU (Centre of Indian Trade Unions). Hereby Introducing Comrade Anurag Saxena.
In an extremely detailed conversation with Anurag, he
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Yograj Singh
Happy new year dosto!
Kicking off 2025 with some serious dope content!
For this wild experience —I hopped on a train to Chandigarh (don’t even get me started on my trust issues with that ride) and decked myself out in some top-tier athletic gear. Why? To meet none other than the man who calls himself The Lion, The Emperor of the Universe, and the man who gave us two world cups — Yograj Singh.
W
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Rajdeep Sardesai
Hola Amigos,
Kaise ho, thik ho?
It's a wrap for the year 2024. Just before you take a vacation and go on a chill vibe (feeling extremely sorry for those who have to work till the 31st), we are wrapping this year with the interview of a legend (in his own right) in the journalism scene of India. Yes, Rajdeep Sardesai has carved out his fanbase in his career spanning several decades.
One day (wh
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Nitin Gadkari
For this episode, I decided to sit with one of the 'supremes' of Indian Politics, one of the lead decision-makers in the current ruling party, and the ultimate highway king of India, Mr. Nitin Gadkari.
Mr Gadkari hosted me in his Delhi residence on a wintery evening where we talked about his love for food, his early life as a mediocre student and his journey of becoming one of the most powerful
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Shyam Benegal
For this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the filmmaker whose movies I've been watching since childhood, the films that have inspired me throughout the years, the G.O.A.T - Mr. Shyam Benegal. Witnessing the man whose contribution to Hindi cinema is nothing short of a legacy, who discovered gems like Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi and many more, truly felt like a
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Shoojit Sircar
For this episode, I flew to the city of joy only to fanboy around the incredible Shoojit Sircar at his Kolkata home. From discussing his films and anecdotes from his sets to how he plays cameraperson in all his films, from constipation to smoking, from Amitabh Bachchan to Irrfan, from his love for Rajma Chawal to him being a ‘Jat-Bengali’, not to forget the football game that we played, we hardly
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Rajkummar Rao
For this episode, I sat down with the “Badass Babuaa” Mr. Rajkummar Rao and we got into a heartwarming conversation in the thodi-thodi thandi, thodi-thodi garmi kinda mahaul aka autumn of Delhi.
We talked our hearts out about his first film with Dibakar Banerjee, Anurag Basu’s set, FTII days, losing his mother and his undying love for her, his dream girl and his first play's “Afsos”.
I didn't let
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Sajad Gani Lone
भाइयों, बहनों और इस मुल्क की संजीदा आवाम...
For this episode, we went all the way to Handwara, جموں کشمیر ( Jammu & Kashmir) and sat down with Sajad Gani Lone at his "donated" office cum residence. For the uninitiated, Sajad Lone is the chairman of Jammu & Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC), a key political figure in the region. His late father, Abdul Gani Lone, was a prominent separatist
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Omar Abdullah
This time I parachuted from Delhi to land right in the middle of the ongoing (fiery) Jammu & Kashmir Elections to witness the madness that comes along when a state(?) experiences elections after a 10-year-long interlude! I spent a day with Omar Abdullah, my close friend, former J&K Chief Minister and Vice President of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference for this episode. Before si
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Rajit Kapur
In a conversation that felt like a dream, I sat down with the legendary actor Rajit Kapur. His name might not ring a bell, but his contribution to Hindi Cinema is nothing less than art. Whether it's his portrayal of detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the 90s TV series or his role as a father of the spy in the 2018 film Raazi, Rajit has never failed to impress his audience.
Rajit talks about it all,
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Arshad Warsi
Yo Yo Yo!!
Sat Sri Akal, Namaskar, Assalamualaikum, Good Morning/Evening. Arshad Warsi was in Delhi and so were we. One fine afternoon, we picked him up in our Range Rover (yeah, yeah, yeah, it was rented) and landed up in a Japanese restaurant.
और बातों का सिलसिला जो शुरू हुआ तो चलता ही गया. We talked our hearts out over Sushi and 'Japan ka glamorous bhajia'. Those 3-4 hours were a deep
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Tej Pratap Yadav
मेहरबान, क़द्रदान, साहिबान,
रास रचिईया, मुरली बजईया के परम भक्त श्री श्री तेज प्रताप यादव के कर कमलों के साथ पंजा लड़ाने से लेकर मम्मी से थप्पड़ खाने की गाथा लेकर आये हैं हम. जी हाँ, मज़े ही मज़े, 100% Unfiltered तेजू भईया के साथ.
For those who don't know Teju Bhaiya aka Tej Pratap Yadav, is the elder son of Padma Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav. He is also an MLA, and a former minister of Environment, F
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Asaduddin Owaisi
In the middle of the heated campaigning, I went to Hyderabad to spend a day with four-time sitting MP Asaduddin Owaisi for this episode. Before we sat down for a chat, Mr Owaisi offered me a ride on his fancy Triumph bike to witness his door-to-door campaigning in his constituency.
We discussed how tough this election is for him, the new BJP candidate contesting against him and how hopeful he is
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vidya Balan
For this episode, I flew down to Mumbai only to be left starstruck by the incredible Vidya Balan. From her latest release Do Aur Do Pyaar to her surprise box-office hit Kahaani, from Gobi Manchurian to gutkha, from international cinema to Baba Ram Rahim, we hardly left any topic undiscussed, *cough cough* well, apart from politics! I also got to know about her journey with her healer, her relation
The GOAT Documentary Filmmakers of India | Unfiltered By Samdish
On the first episode of 'The GOAT Show' we give you acclaimed and internationally respected documentary filmmakers (drumrolls!) Rintu Thomas, Pankaj Rishi Kumar, Vinay Shukla, Sushmit Ghosh and Khushboo Ranka.
Samdish sat down with this bunch of amazing storytellers and discussed how one sustains themselves being a documentary maker, the current scenario of Indian documentaries, Bigg Boss
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Prashant Kishor
For this episode, I went to Bihar’s Begusarai to interview Prashant Kishor during his ongoing Jan Suraaj Padyatra.
PK, who has left the path of political strategy, is now claiming to be on a mission to help the people of Bihar, fix its politics and transform the condition of Bihar.
On the sides of his Padyatra, I sat down with PK to discuss his vision for Bihar, his intimate relationships with P
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Saurabh Bharadwaj
For this episode, I picked up Delhi’s Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and drove around Delhi before reaching the Delhi Secretariat.
While driving through the bustling streets of Delhi, and later on in his swanky office, we discussed Delhi's pollution problem, religion and politics, issues with MCD, cleaning of Yamuna and why he thinks the Delhi government is a glorified NGO.
We also sat d
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vikrant Massey
For this episode, I got to interview Vikrant Massey while driving around Delhi streets discussing his latest release 12th Fail, his days as a TV actor, relationship with his family, and his feelings about becoming a new dad! We also sat down for ‘hydration’ shots and spoke about spirituality and religion, the importance of money, politics & cinema and how he aspires to leave behind a kinder wo
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
For this episode, I sat down with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his beautiful white Mumbai bungalow, where our discussion went from Mozart's symphonies to Vishal Bhardwaj's music, from his aspiring European lifestyle to his actual life spent in Delhi, from his learnings in NSD to his unlearning through crazy improvs (Trust me you'll be blown).
Nawaz talked about the love he holds towards his
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Rajeev Shukla
For this episode, we went to a lush green MP's bungalow in Lutyens' and sat down with Rajeev Shukla, Member of Rajya Sabha, Vice President of BCCI, Member of Congress Working Committee, and Former Chairman of IPL.
So brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride of wit, wisdom, and anecdotes as Shukla Ji spills the beans on politics, cricket, and everything in between.
We had a fun and insig
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Sitaram Yechury
For this episode, I sat down with Sitaram Yechury, Secretary-General of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), wearing a 'borrowed' safari suit and chilled with him over lunch.
We discussed his thoughts on political violence in India, the time he was put behind bars (not just once), his thoughts on China and press freedom, what is his idea of Godmen and the attraction that Indians have t
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Dibakar Banerjee
For this episode, I sat down with Dibakar Banerjee to have Delhi's most iconic dish, Chole Kulche, and had a multi-layered conversation about his films, school days, the star system in Bollywood, and why he seems to be disowning his earlier works.
We also discussed the current state of affairs in India and society at large, his involvement in edits and his flaws. From disagreeing on some topi
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Temjen Imna Along
In this interview I sit with Nagaland 's Minister of Higher Education & Tourism in the Capital city Kohima, where Mr Along talks about humour, Home Minister Amit Shah, his early life in Nagaland, culture and food, BJP's grassroots politics and Manipur.
He speaks about corruption and liquor ban, viral dance video, black pink, his opinion on Bageshwar dham, Bhupesh Baghel and obviously
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. K. T. Rama. Rao (KTR)
For this episode, I flew to the 'gateway to the south', the city of Hyderabad, where I sat down with Mr KTR and had a multi-layered conversation about Telangana Politics, his idea of religion, what he thinks of the BJP's command in the centre and what is his idea of the newly emerged I.N.D.I. alliance.
We also discussed his relationship with his father and Telangana CM, K Chandrashekh
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vishal Bhardwaj
For this episode, I got to interview Vishal Bhardwaj and what could be a better location than one of Delhi's most iconic performance theatres? We discussed his time in Delhi, working with Ram Gopal Verma, the Emergency, the legacy of Gulzar Sahab and his 'Khayals' on life and death (Khayal from the~ epiglottis).
From Maachis to Makdee and Makdee to Maqbool, this episode has some real
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Hansal Mehta
For this episode, Hansal graciously agreed to cook for us and that too, in front of the camera. It was a crazy conversation featuring Scoop, Scam 1992, his love for cinema, cooking, his time in Fiji and how he got into filmmaking. From his movies Shahid and Omerta, his favourite directors and their works to his memories of the Emergency, we discussed quite a lot.
PS: Hansal also revealed his con
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Omar Abdullah
A crazy conversation that features Pooja Bedi, Sukhbir Badal, James Bond, (diet) coke addiction, the Pawars, Omar’s thrilling experience of being stuck in Lahore, his desire to see Modiji run a coalition government, the decision to not contest the next Vidhan Sabha elections (will they ever happen?), a special appearance by Henry Abdullah (oooh, who’s that?) and much much more.
Presenting the la
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Manoj Bajpayee
For this episode, I drove around the streets of Delhi with Manoj Bajpayee. I also managed to get some breakfast after looking at Manoj’s plate with Tirchi Nazar. We discussed his acting, Irrfan Khan, his friendship with Vijay Raaz, The Family Man and why he is not paid enough. There’s a lot more in this episode. Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Manoj Bajpayee.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Priyanka Chaturvedi
Finally that my team succeeded in convincing a real politician to sit down with me, I took a much needed break from the (sometimes excruciatingly boring) world of the Hindi Film Industry and got back to doing what I love the most. To iss baar, watch me kill some time with another Member of Parliament who very graciously decided to hang out with me. Watch me beat Priyanka Chaturvedi in badminton, d
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Divya Dutta
For this episode, I sat down with a charming and chatty Divya Dutta for an unfiltered conversation. We spoke about her experience on the sets of Shyam Benegal, the role of partition in her life, Indian cinema, her dating life, growing up in Punjab and a lot lot more! Get ready to watch this power-packed episode! Presenting Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Divya Dutta. Mazze karooo!
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Rohini Hattangadi
For the latest unfiltered episode, I sat down with a legendary actress. This one is a deep dive into all things personal and professional on Rohini Hattangadi. The BAFTA winner spoke to me about her role in the Oscar-winning film Gandhi, her love for theatre, Amitabh Bachchan's films, and much much more. Araam se dekhiye aur mazze kariye!
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Seema Bhargava Pahwa
For this one, I sat down with another talented member of the Pahwa family, Seema Bhargava Pahwa. Idhar-Udhar ki hazaaro baatein karne k ilawa we also discussed working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, her relationship with her husband and children, the goal of being a producer, her opinion on dating apps and much more.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma
After following Pradyot Manikya for the whole day during his campaign, Bubagra and I sat down for a candid chat. The mimicry expert talks about his party, TIPRA, the outcome of the Tripura elections, Indian politics and much more.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Anurag Kashyap
For this one, I sat down with the movie maestro himself, Anurag Kashyap. For hours, we chatted about cinema, the craft of filmmaking, life, Anurag's arrest in Saudi Arabia, food reels and much more. Grab yourself a beverage and some popcorn for this unfiltered episode. Presenting, Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Anurag Kashyap
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Supriya Sule
For this one, I hung out with (and irritated) the leader of NCP in the Lok Sabha, Supriya Sule. MP ji and I gossiped about her family, Maharashtra politics, motivational speaking, and much more.
Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Rahul Gandhi
For this one, I went on a morning walk with Rahul Gandhi at the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Telangana. We talked about his belief in God, his "perfectly average" looks, the need to jodo Bharat and much more. Here's my day at the Bharat Jodo Yatra in a Southern state where I hang out with Rahul Gandhi, Congress politicians, Bharat Yatris, and the citizens taking part in the yatra. Presenting
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Sudhir Mishra
A man with decades of experience in Indian Cinema shares his philosophy on life, filmmaking and never wanting to die. Presenting Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Sudhir Mishra.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Vineet Kumar Singh
For this one, Vineet and I had a candid chat where he opened up about his experience in the Hindi film industry as an outsider, the hunger to work, growing up in Varanasi and much more.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Bhupesh Baghel
In the latest episode of Unfiltered By Samdish, Baghel sahab and I hung out at his home where we spoke about governance, films, Chhattisgarh, politics and a lot more. Watch the episode till the end to get a glimpse of CM sahab’s singing.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Hardik Patel
For this one, I chilled with a BJP politician who is not Manoj Tiwari. Watch what the new entrant to the BJP, Hardik Patel had to say about his IPL win, why he left the Congress, and his dislike for chicken sandwich.
Video juvo and majja karo!
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Jignesh Mevani
Entering yet another new state, I travelled to Gujarat for this one to interview the formerly independent and now Congress MLA, Jignesh Mevani. From his decision to join Congress to gossip about Hardik Patel and the upcoming Gujarat elections, there’s a lot in store in this episode.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Manoj Pahwa
For this one, both Bhatia jis sat down to chat about life, food, Delhi and much more. Watch Manoj Pahwa narrate stories of his younger days, family, acting, theatre and his favourite whiskey on Unfiltered By Samdish.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Anurag Basu
For this episode of Unfiltered By Samdish, I spoke at length with Anurag Basu who is known for directing films like Barfi, Ludo, Murder, Life In A Metro and Jagga Jasoos. He opened up about his family and children, how he battled blood cancer, his entry into television and all things cinema! Sit back with some popcorn and a beverage to enjoy this hour-long chat!
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Raghav Chadha
In this episode, I decided to sit down and have a candid chat with one of the youngest members of the Rajya Sabha. Raghav Chadha and I spoke about issues concerning the youth, the making of laws in India, Raghav being the ultimate gunda of Rajinder Nagar and me (not) joining politics.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Pankaj Tripathi
To kick off conversations around art, cinema and its craft, for the first episode, I hung out with the one and only Pankaj Tripathi Ji. Opening up to the audience, he shares his fond memories of doing theatre, talks about some of his iconic roles and reveals his strong opinions on birthdays.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Manoj Tiwari
For the latest video of Unfiltered By Samdish, MP Manoj Tiwari and I sat down for an honest chat. We spoke about the aftermath of our first interaction, the upcoming 2022 Assembly Elections, the inner workings of the BJP, Kangana Ranaut, and much much more.
Dekhiye aur mazze kariye!
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Charanjit Singh Channi
For the first time ever, I got to interview a sitting Chief Minister of a state, Mr. Charanjit Singh Channi. Amidst the election campaigning of Punjab for Assembly Elections 2022, I was curious to find out whether a CM would be able to sit down and have a candid chat with me about life, politics, and issues at large. Here’s how our unfiltered conversation went. Presenting Unfiltered By Samdish ft.
Unfiltered By Samdish ft. Kanhaiya Kumar
For the first episode of Unfiltered By Samdish, Congrade Kanhaiya Kumar and I decided to sit down for a chat. We spoke about his decision to join the Congress, the "deal" he made with Rahul Gandhi, his dislike for shahi tukda and why I won’t share my Netflix password with him. Poori video zarur dekhna!
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