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Komal RJ Panchal
Komal RJ Panchal writes about the entertainment industry at Indian Express Online, covering it from all angles: Trade, celebrity interviews (in print and video format) and changing trends. An alumna of Mumbai University, she has experience in writing about films, fashion and lifestyle of over twelve years. She also actively does video stories and dives deep into research pieces on the Hindi film industry. In her career as a film journalist, Komal has interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, AR Rahman, Ranveer Singh, and many more, and also specialises in breaking news stories. Her professional responsibilities also include starting conversations about art and pop culture as well as highlighting opinions on socio-political issues. She is adept at adding nuances to celebrity interviews and long-form pieces about Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati films and other regional film industries.
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Years of experience: 12+
Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: Master in Media Management from Mumbai University, Post Graduation Diploma in Journalism from Bombay School of Journalism.
Previous experience: Dainik Bhaskar, DNA YA! Raindrop PR, Masala.com, Red Polka.
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Wed, May 24, 2017
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May 23, 2017 22:51 IST
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Tue, May 23, 2017
Deepika Padukone: It’s unfortunate that there are less Indian films showcased at Cannes
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Sat, May 20, 2017
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Fri, May 19, 2017
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Fri, May 19, 2017
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Fri, May 19, 2017
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Thu, May 18, 2017
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Thu, May 18, 2017
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Wed, May 17, 2017
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May 16, 2017 22:06 IST
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Tue, May 16, 2017
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May 16, 2017 12:42 IST
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Tue, May 16, 2017
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Mon, May 15, 2017
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Fri, May 12, 2017
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May 12, 2017 19:29 IST
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Fri, May 12, 2017
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Fri, May 12, 2017
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Thu, May 11, 2017
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Wed, May 10, 2017
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Wed, May 10, 2017
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