What does it really take to make it as an actor in Bollywood? On this episode of AfterHours with All About Eve, Bani Anand sits down with actor Harman Singha for a candid conversation about acting, Bollywood, ambition, nepotism, success, rejection and finding your own path in the entertainment industry.Harman Singha opens up about his acting journey, including how he never initially wanted to become an actor and how his experience with The Family Man changed the way he looked at his career. He also reveals how he landed the opportunity to work on the show and why he feels that, after The Family Man, his real acting journey had only just begun.The conversation also takes a deep dive into The Traitors, including why Harman chose to be part of the reality show, how it differs from Bigg Boss, and what makes the format so unpredictable. Harman also shares his thoughts on Mallika Sherawat, Shalini Passi and his experiences on The Traitors.From nepotism and privilege in Bollywood to the importance of hunger and having the drive to create, Harman shares his perspective on people who are born into the film industry and the opportunities available to them. He also talks about Bhuvan Bam, the changing relationship between actors and creators, and what he has learnt from working with TVF.Harman also gets candid about his relationship with brother Rannvijay Singha, his years working behind the scenes in reality television, his experiences with Roadies and MasterChef, and the different phases of an actor's career.The conversation goes beyond Bollywood and acting, touching on luck, hard work, rejection, failure, social media, creative freedom and the pressure to succeed. Harman speaks about his desire to tell meaningful stories, his unreleased work, and why actors should focus on the craft rather than simply chasing stardom.Watch the full conversation with Harman Singha and Bani Anand on AfterHours with All About Eve for an honest conversation about The Family Man, The Traitors, Bollywood, nepotism, acting, reality television and the entertainment industry.

(00:00) Episode begins
(3:16) What does it feel like to be an actor?
(5:44) On Bhuvan Bam
(6:31) On stand-up comedians
(8:23) Is Harman Singha lazy?
(11:27) The role of luck
(12:53) Phases of a male actor’s career
(14:01) Why did Harman never want to act?
(14:30) On Rannvijay as an actor
(15:43) Harman and Rannvijay’s relationship
(18:03) On Manav Kaul
(20:02) Harman on nepotism
(20:40) Ranveer Singh and Rocky Aur Rani
(22:45) What Harman learnt from TVF
(23:43) Bollywood and privilege
(27:58) How Harman got The Family Man
(30:39) Why Harman says no to projects
(31:30) How Harman got The Traitors
(32:35) Harman on Rannvijay and Roadies
(33:45) On reality TV
(36:20) On Mallika Sherawat
(38:00) On Shalini Passi
(39:08) The Traitors vs Bigg Boss
(40:01) Who is a real-life traitor?
(46:02) Why actors dislike industry events
(46:56) Why insecure actors throw tantrums
(50:54) On acting
(52:30) Dealing with rejection and failure
(53:55) On writing science fiction
(54:19) The Indian audience and attention span
(56:06) On Ramayan
(58:36) The weight of social media
(1:01:10) Writing a show with his dad

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Richa Chadha joins Bani Anand on AfterHours with All About Eve for an unfiltered conversation about India, travel, motherhood, women, fame, AI, and the future we are building.From exploring India through her new travel series Musafiri to speaking about solo travel, women’s safety and consent, Richa shares her thoughts on what India gets right, where we are falling short, and why she believes we need to rethink the way we live and govern ourselves.She also opens up about her difficult postpartum experience, becoming more conscious of the world her daughter will grow up in, the importance of reconnecting with nature and indigenous wisdom, and why she believes, “without ecology, there is no economy”.Richa and Bani also discuss AI, social media, education, fame, the pressures women grow up with, unlearning restrictions, Mumbai’s history, sustainability, GLP-1s and, of course, the debate we all need to settle: is vada pav overrated?This is Richa Chadha at her most candid, curious, and thought-provoking.Watch the full conversation and tell us what you think.#RichaChadha #AfterHoursWithAllAboutEve #BaniAnand #Musafiri #Podcast #India #Women #Sustainability #AI #MotherhoodTimestamps00:00 Episode begins02:48 On being a producer03:35 On Musafiri04:14 On postpartum05:42 On how we exploit India in the name of ‘mother’07:48 On solo travelling08:29 On Bhutan10:03 Solo travel as a woman in India11:16 Does Richa feel safe travelling in India?12:09 On Indian men not understanding consent15:00 On AI and giving screens to kids18:45 On the condition of the world we are living in20:11 How Richa and Ali are leading a sustainable life20:56 How Delhiites live in denial21:45 Parts of Mumbai she fell in love with23:59 One thing she dislikes about Mumbai25:58 On restricting opinions and India’s infrastructure27:08 On the importance of building forests29:45 On how Richa is conscious32:05 On Gen Z and how India is governed33:10 "Without ecology, there is no economy."34:30 On recycling36:14 On making conscious choices and Japan37:27 On AI43:48 On fame45:24 On people who consume too much social media46:25 Why education is important47:36 On the NEET paper leak48:27 What she learned after Musafiri49:44 Interesting facts about Mumbai51:52 On intelligent women having daughters52:28 On unlearning things as women53:46 On GLP-1s56:06 On Ali Fazal and the DMs she gets56:06 On Raakh59:33 Is vada pav overrated?Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allabouteve_in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allaboutevein/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/allabouteve_in/Website: https://allabouteve.co.in/