Bollywood Awards Secret, Method Acting Exposed, Theatre vs Movies: Paalin Kabak in NBT Conversations

In this friendly episode, I sit down with Paalin Kabak, Bhediya actor and a graduate of the National School of Drama (NSD), to uncover the realities of cinema, theatre, and the awards industry.

👉 This is Bollywood and theatre like you’ve never heard before: raw, unfiltered, and brutally honest.

From his journey in Bhediya to Bollywood’s popular awards (Filmfare, Zee Cine, etc.) nominations, Paalin opens up about the highs and lows of being an actor. He also dives deep into theatre’s raw power, method acting, and the withdrawal symptoms artists often face when fully immersing themselves into roles.

Beyond films, Paalin takes us into the fascinating world of theatre setups: from the Proscenium stage to the Black Box, Promenade, and even site-specific/on-site theatre. His insights reveal how these different spaces completely transform the actor’s craft and audience’s experience, something cinema can never replicate.

This episode goes far beyond glamour, it’s about art, commerce, society, and the harsh truths behind the stage and screen.

✨ Highlights You’ll Discover:

His Bhediya journey & behind-the-scenes stories.
NSD, FTII: privilege or myth?
Why Bollywood awards aren’t what they seem?
The struggles & reality of method acting.
Different types of theatre setups: proscenium, black box, promenade & more.
The difference between theatre acting vs movies.
The balance of art, commerce & society


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Connect with Paalin Kabak:
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  / paalin.kabak.2025  

"Thumkeshwari" clip (at 18:09) taken from •    • Thumkeshwari - Bhediya | Varun Dhawan, Kri...  
Dhat K**a wala clip (at 24:40) taken from •    • Must Watch 😀😀 (Movie: Bhediya 2022)  
Racism outburst wala clip (at 26:56) taken from •    • PAIN OF NORTH-EAST INDIAN #SHORTS #SCROLLF...  
Theatre clips (at 42:41 and 49:13) taken from the archive of "Kamsa Dramatics Society"

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Credits:
Host - Dr. Nabam Teyi
Camera: Uddipan Bhattacharjee, Shivansh Dey, Satyaprakash Nath
Edit/Animation/Jingle/Thumbnail - Tana Doni
Logo: Gautam Deori
Conceived by: Aditya Chauhan

0:00 – Preview
3:20 – Episode Start — Journey with Project Bhediya
6:44 – Privilege Factor — NSD, FTII Graduates
9:14 – Inside the Bhediya Script
12:25 – Initial Projects Before Bhediya
16:19 – On Language & Accent
18:47 – Bhediya Release Date Insights
20:16 – Could Bhediya Have Done Better at the Box Office?
22:33 – Local Coordination with the Bhediya Team
26:40 – The Story Behind the Racism Outburst Scene
32:33 – Paalin's Nomination in Zee Cine & Filmfare
42:10 – Lessons from Theatre (Part 1)
48:04 – Beeping/Muting Cuss Words — Should it Happen?
55:13 – Lessons from Theatre (Part 2)
59:38 – The Commerce of Arts
1:00:41 – Society & Arts Connection
1:05:37 – Actor vs Theatre Artist?
1:06:34 – Method Acting Lessons & Withdrawal Symptoms