He is the Indian film industry’s ever-reliable elder brother, the affectionate ‘Anna’. But how did Suniel Shetty actually end up with the moniker? ​In this episode of Mid-Day Presents Sit with Hitlist, host Mayank Shekhar sits down with Suniel Shetty as he takes a trip down memory lane. From Amitabh Bachchan coining the iconic title ‘Anna’ on the sets of Kaante to Sanjay Dutt popularising it, the actor shares the story behind his famous nickname. ​Plus, Suniel Shetty opens up about his early passion for cricket and how he now lives that dream vicariously through his son-in-law, cricket star KL Rahul. From fanboy moments to deep admiration for Rahul’s humility, this candid chat is filled with heart, nostalgia, and untold Bollywood stories!

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.