Before she was a star, Bhumi Pednekkar was a star-maker—a casting agent at Yash Raj Films who helped discover the likes of Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal. In this deep-dive interview with Mayank Shekhar, Bhumi looks back at her life on the other side of the camera and the harsh reality of delivering one of Hindi cinema’s biggest washouts.

This Independence Day 2025, take a rare and emotional walk through one of Mumbai’s most historic hidden gems—The Birla House. A home that once hosted the likes of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Birla House was more than just a residence—it was a nerve centre for India’s freedom movement. From intense strategy meetings to quiet moments of reflection, these walls have seen history unfold. In this special episode of Inside Access, Yashovardhan Birla, heir to the iconic Birla legacy, opens the doors to the rooms where the future of free India was once envisioned.