Welcome to the world of sound! Come See the Sound. Yes you read it right. That's what MnM talkies has been doing all these years with sound. This till date has been my favourite, most loved production house which produces top notch quality audio content. These people are the wizards when it comes to audio shows.
So once again I just want to give a brief intro as to why I love the audio medium the most. Most of us love to hear stories, we have been listening to various stories since childhood and while someone narrated us stories we used to be lost in our own imagination with our own interpretation of the story told. We used our imagination to create the characters and the events described and depending on the detail of the storytelling our imagination used to supply each detail of the story in our heads which only we could see. So suppose there are 5 other people along with you sitting listening to the story there are 5 different visuals of the same story with different set of characters rendered by each one of our imaginative minds. Isn't this fascinating enough. This is one major reason for my love to audio stories and the format. But besides this, since childhood I've always liked someone telling me a story, its more entertaining than watching a film. Cut to present times while I travel to work and the average travel time to reach work in a city like mumbai is around 1 hour everyday. How much of radio you can listen to? How much of songs? If you are stuck in traffic then additional time to add to the boredom. I used to drive down to Lower parel and back and the travel time used to be tiring, thats when I came across several audio shows which used to come on radio, the best part was these were really well produced shows and extremely entertaining. The first few Shows I heard were as follows
1. Yaad Shehar With Neelesh Misra on 92.7 Big FM
2. Sainaath on Fever 104
3. Friends in a metro - Fever 104 and SoundCloud
4. Fever Fry - Fever 104 and Sound Cloud
So these got me intrigued in the world of radio / audio format. These shows had a set showtime and in case if I missed it I would be disappointed! Fortunately later I found out that Fever 104 used to park the episodes on SoundCloud and thats how I could enjoy all the remaining episodes.
Later with apps like Spotify, Audible and many more a lot of audio content got into production. My joy knew no bounds when I stumbled upon these apps and content. An hour of travel listening to shows while i drive or rode my motorcycle made my commute bit relaxing and to some extent traffic did not matter.
Apart from the entertainment, these shows added some peace of mind in the busy schedule I had. I used to look forward for that drive/ride back home eager to know whats going to happen next in the show I am listening to. That was the "ME TIME" I got since even after reaching home there are other responsibilities.
OK so the reason for such a long introduction is that ever since i've been listening to the content produced by MnM talkies, its not only entertainment, but also knowledge of other cultures, simple teachings and small town experiences are which I got to know and learn. It was also a revival to some moral stories which we hear in our childhood and forget the moral of the story and these shows brought it back to me.
So let me introduce you to MnM Talkies, This is a company formed by a bunch of talented people about who I will write about in the next few posts. So, Mr. Mantra, is the founder of MnM talkies and they have been wizards in this area.
The first podcast I came across from this production was Mine and Yours, its available on Audible and I would highly recommend you all to listen to it. Then I kept stumbling upon a lot of MnM branded content until I heard Bhaskar Bose, this is our own James bond / Sherlock / Byomkesh in todays times. Well I will have to write another long post about each of their shows.
Their shows production values are top-notch, with excellent sound design and voice acting that draws the listener into the story. This format allows MnM to explore a wide range of themes and topics, from love and relationships to crime and suspense. It also keeps the listener engaged and curious about what will happen next. Excellent Storytelling with high quality production is the reason for MnM Talkies being successful and popular amongst the audiences.
They are always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of podcasting and create content that is fresh, exciting, and innovative. From Mine and Yours, Bhaskar Bose, Kahaniyon Ka Mantra, Batman ek Chakravyuh, I Hear You, Shanaya, Dr Phobia, Commander and many more, the list just goes on. Each show is different and they have also created a multiverse with crossovers in their shows which is an excellent innovation.
I have heard almost everything. Many a times with these shows i've come across simple life lessons. There have been times I've had a tough day and these shows have made me forget the stress as i transit on my way home, refreshing me to be back to normal again. Sometimes I felt maybe god wanted me to take that advice and its come across in this format. I've laughed at Bikesh Da's funny anecdotes, felt bad while Bhaskar separated from Bikesh as he moved to another space and time, (sorry for giving some spoilers here). Got mad at Biplav for being really mischievous and crazy, by the way who can imagine Vrajesh Hirjee as a Mad Psycho Villain, yes another spoiler here... Got intrigued with the storytelling and wondered maybe they made all these shows just to entertain me. And also felt happy for adding credits of VO artists at the end of the show.
They have an amazing team, from Story Writers like Asif Syed, Obaid Rehman and Musicians and sound wizards like Shadab Hashmi, Maneesh Sharma, Kunal patil. Producers like Azeem Mulani and this list is never ending, MnM is a powerhouse of talent and recently they got Mr. Sumanto Ray on board. I know of Sumanto Da since he was the brain behind Fever Fry one of the best mimicry comedy shows and Sainaath, another superb storytelling experience both on Fever 104 FM. A lot of bollywood artists have been associated with MnM and its an amazing experience to hear them in a different setting.
I may edit and add a few more instances and experiences regarding this excellent production house who indeed makes you see the sound.
But for now a heartfelt thanks to MnM Talkies and Dearest Mantramugdh for all the entertainment. I will be sharing posts of the people from MnM Talkies of who I DONT KNOW personally but what I feel about them. Yes I don't know anyone personally except one person who I will write about next.
Also Please note this is not a PAID review or write-up, I am a huge fan and this is like my diary I keep a note of :)
Thanks again and Bhaskar Da and Bikesh Da we are waiting for you to get back into action, dekho yaar itna badhiya write up likha hai, ab toh aa jaao wapis. Just kiddin! while I know you are busy with your on going assignments and will come back soon with something interesting on Bhaskar Bose.
Signing off for now,
A very happy and content fan. Thanks again and loads of love to you all!
