Border 2 Writer: How He Became India’s Highest-Paid TV Writer at 21 | Sumit Arora | UT EP153

Guest Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/K3dkhJGhMog8nAYXA Join us for Episode 153 of Unfolding Talents, featuring the brilliant writer Sumit Arora, known for his impactful work in films like Border 2, 120 Bahadur, The Family Man, Deva, and more. In this episode, he reveals the stories behind writing projects such as Jawan, Stree, The Family Man, 83, and more. In this episode, Sumit Arora shares how Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan became the most challenging project of his career. We go behind the making of Border 2 and discuss how tough it is to write a sequel to an already existing superhit film. We also talk about the experience of writing dialogues for already written screenplays of shows like The Family Man, while revealing the inspiration behind the quirky scenes of the show. Then we go deep into the right approach to creating cinematic universes, such as cop universes and horror universes, which are currently trending in Bollywood. We also talk about his latest release, 120 Bahadur, and his experience of working with Farhan Akhtar. Then we move on to discuss writing for films vs OTT platforms, and whether the quality of OTT content has declined over time. Do you know that Sumit Arora was once one of the highest-paid TV writers? He also shares how he struggled to get his first break in the industry. Watch the full podcast as he reveals how newcomers can enter Bollywood and the writing industry. Subscribe To Our Digital Commentary Podcast Channel For More Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd7Ts5bAA7vConNzJfOKzbA Watch Unfolding Talents On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLku_RIQ2rWc-1S1RJ8S2ntn7-zXPvlBdU Follow Us On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalcommentary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalcommentary/ X: https://twitter.com/DigCommentary Follow Our Guest: Sumit Arora: https://www.instagram.com/sumitaroraa/ Follow Our Host : Nitin Anand: https://www.instagram.com/nitin__anand__? Chapters: 00:00 – Precap 01:46 – Intro 02:22 – Was It Challenging Writing for Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan? 05:14 – The Difficulty of Writing a Sequel Like Border 2 06:08 – Inspiration Behind the Quirky Scene in The Family Man 08:23 – Writing Dialogues for an Already Written Screenplay 10:10 – The Right Approach to Building a Successful Cinematic Universe 11:48 – The Strengths and Flaws of Raj & DK as Creators 13:05 – Challenges of Adapting a Story for Screen 14:17 – Balancing Fiction in Real-Life Stories Like Chandu Champion 16:17 – What Went Wrong with Patriotic Films in Bollywood? 17:22 – Working with Farhan Akhtar on 120 Bahadur 18:58 – Writing for Films vs Writing for Web Series 20:56 – Has the Quality of OTT Writing Declined Over Time? 22:03 – How Sumit Arora Has Evolved as a Writer 24:29 – Sumit Arora’s Father’s Journey to Mumbai as an Actor 25:59 – Struggles of Getting the First Break on Television 28:55 – Becoming One of the Highest-Paid Writers in Indian TV 31:51 – Filmmakers Who Inspired Sumit Arora’s Writing 32:12 – Why Jawan Was His Most Challenging Project 32:41 – How Newcomers Can Enter the Film & Writing Industry 34:47 – Outro About Digital Commentary: We are the non-fiction wing of KathaVersse Media Network, bringing you engaging chat shows, podcasts, and travel shows on a wide range of topics, including cinema, web shows, pop culture, sports, and everything in between. Tune in for fresh, insightful content delivered directly to your screens. For collaborations and other queries please reach out to us at [email protected] #Sumitarora #Border2 #Sunnydeol #DiljitDosanjh #Familyman #Bollywoodwriter #Bollywoodpodcast #Digital Commentary #Unfolding Talents