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Devansh Sharma
Devansh Sharma is a Deputy Copy Editor at The Indian Express Online, specializing in the entertainment and pop culture beat. Based in Mumbai, he provides comprehensive coverage of the Indian and international film industries, with a focus on Bollywood, digital streaming platforms (OTT), and independent cinema.
Experience and Professional Background
Since joining The Indian Express in early 2025, Devansh has become a key contributor to the publication’s Entertainment Desk. His professional trajectory includes:- The Indian Express: Currently serves as Deputy Copy Editor, where he balances high-speed news reporting with in-depth, long-form cultural journalism.
- Hindustan Times: Previously worked as an entertainment journalist, gaining extensive experience in celebrity interviews and industry analysis.
- SCREEN Spotlight: Host of the "SCREEN Spotlight" podcast, where he conducts deep-dive interviews with actors, directors, and screenwriters, exploring their creative processes and career milestones.
Expertise and Focus Areas
Devansh is known for his analytical approach to entertainment news, often moving beyond superficial coverage to explore the industrial and societal shifts within Indian cinema. His key areas of expertise include:- Cinematic Analysis: In-depth reviews and retrospective pieces on modern classics and new releases.
- Exclusive Interviews: Known for "freewheeling" and unfiltered conversations with industry stalwarts like Shoojit Sircar, Madhuri Dixit, and Neeraj Ghaywan.
- Global & Digital Trends: Extensive tracking of the OTT landscape and the international journey of Indian films (e.g., his recent coverage of Homebound at the Oscars).
- Industry Economics: Reporting on the evolving financial dynamics of film production, including budget disparities and the impact of digital media.
Authoritativeness and Trust
Aligned with The Indian Express’s "Journalism of Courage" philosophy, Devansh’s work is characterized by editorial rigor and a commitment to objectivity. He is recognized for his ability to "de-jargonize" complex industry trends for a general audience. His hosting of SCREEN Spotlight further establishes his position as a credible authority in the entertainment space, providing a platform for serious discourse on the future of Indian storytelling.
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In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Raajneeti director Prakash Jha and screenwriter Anjum Rajabali talk about the film, its cast, and influences of the Mahabharata on its 15-year anniversary.
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Ajay Devgn on choosing Kajol for Maa: ‘Any husband would cast his wife in a horror role’
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Actor Ajay Devgn is co-producing Maa, a mythological horror film, starring his wife Kajol in the lead role.
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Will Aryan Khan’s show The Ba***ds of Bollywood be to India what Seth Rogen’s The Studio is to Hollywood?
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Seth Rogen's The Studio on Apple TV is a satirical show on Hollywood's inner workings. While Bollywood has attempted that before, no show has boasted of a similar bite and it seems unlikely such a show will be greenlit in today's scenario.
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In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Pankaj Tripathi talks about resuming his role of lawyer Madhav Mishra in Criminal Justice: A Family Matter and injecting humour and innocence into all his characters.
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Hera Pheri 3 has been in the making for 10 years. Since then, it's changed four directors, and Akshay Kumar has walked out and back into the threequel twice. Is the film in trouble again or is this all a marketing gimmick?
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‘I slapped Ishaan Khatter so hard, he called me a…’: Vihaan Samat on his favourite The Royals scene when the set went quiet
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In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Regina Cassandra talks about her recent Hindi films Jaat and Kesari 2, why Bollywood always casts her in South Indian roles, and starting her Hindi film journey as a queer character.
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