Guftagoo with Irfan

Guftagoo with Irfan A space where voices meet, stories unfold, and experiences linger. Join the dialogue. Stay curious.

From intimate interviews to musical journeys, from theatre tales to unsaid memories let's celebrate people, art, and the timeless magic of spoken word.

17/06/2026

An artist filled with empathy and a progressive vision for the future does not make excuses.

🔸 The courage to speak the truth keeps you relevant forever.

🔹 Listen to the rest from Marlon Brando.
Link is in the f i r s t C O M M E N T.




In a world obsessed with 🔸noise, 🔸visibility, and 🔸quick metrics,What if you chose to cultivate real attention instead?📌...
10/06/2026

In a world obsessed with

🔸noise,
🔸visibility, and
🔸quick metrics,

What if you chose to cultivate real attention instead?

📌 That’s the heart of my upcoming Masterclass.

A space dedicated to
🔹ideas,
🔹memory,
🔹culture, and
🔹the long, meaningful view of creative work.

🔅 Where we learn not just to be seen, but to truly see- to read deeper, observe sharper, think clearer, and articulate with purpose.

♦️ If you’re someone who values depth over trends and substance over spectacle, this Masterclass is for you.

Passes are now open!
📅 13 June 2026 | 5:00 PM
📍 Akshara Theatre, Delhi

Limited seats.
Secure your spot and be part of a different kind of learning experience.

Link in comment box to book your pass.
See you there. ✨




06/06/2026

In 2012, during a Guftagoo, writer, director, producer and actor Anurag Kashyap told me that he had attended the complete retrospective of Vittorio De Sica in Delhi in 1993.

It was a pleasant surprise for me to hear that, because I too was watching the entire De Sica retrospective at the time.

Two people were on their own separate journeys, unknowingly sharing the same cinematic experience.

Today, while going through my archives, I came across the newspaper clipping for that retrospective. Back then, I had carefully cut it out and kept it with me. Every day, I would make my way to Shakuntalam at Pragati Maidan to attend the screenings.





In this workshop, I share my way of working. Nothing is discussed here that has not been tested and validated through my...
03/06/2026

In this workshop, I share my way of working. Nothing is discussed here that has not been tested and validated through my own experiences. You may call it the distilled essence of my journey.

With more than 35 years in journalism, without the backing of any formal training institute or media school then, I started by doing-often swimming against the tide. Embracing change, respecting disagreements, and nurturing an enduring sense of curiosity have been the guiding principles of my work.

It is through this journey that I shaped "Guftagoo" and created an open, free digital archive of long-form conversations. It has served people in the past, continues to be used today, and will remain an important resource for future generations.

Those who reject the frantic race for viral content and aspire instead to create experiences that can transform lives look forward to this workshop.

Welcome to one such small, intimate, and highly interactive batch.






(Details in comments box.)

22/05/2026

♦️What You Will Take Away from This Masterclass! ♦️

🔸Learn from lived journeys in broadcast journalism- successes, failures, misreadings, and moments of doubt that shaped a unique voice.

🔸How to create long, unhurried, unscripted, and soulful dialogues that go beyond surface-level interviews.

🔸My way of research, design thoughtful questions, and approach conversations with clarity and sensitivity.

🔸Understanding who to invite- and how to bring out stories that resonate with larger human experiences.

🔸Why listening is your greatest skill. A good listener naturally becomes a compelling interviewer.

🔸The strength of short, precise questions-and allowing answers to unfold organically.

🔸How meaningful conversations can change not just your audience...but you as a communicator.

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21/05/2026

In case you have missed it.

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हिंदी फिल्मों के गाने : मुक्ति के स्वर
21/05/2026

हिंदी फिल्मों के गाने : मुक्ति के स्वर

18/05/2026

More than fifteen years ago, I travelled extensively across Central Uttar Pradesh in search of the authentic yet gradually vanishing sounds of Nautanki ; the immensely popular folk performance tradition that once captivated large parts of India.

Beyond entertainment, Nautanki shaped public imagination, social consciousness, and collective memory for generations through its music, poetry, storytelling, and performance.

During those journeys, I encountered extraordinary singers, musicians, writers, and performers carrying forward this rich artistic inheritance despite immense hardship and fading patronage.

Many of them were struggling simply to survive, even as they preserved a remarkable cultural legacy.

This small audio clip is a humble document from that time ; an echo from a vibrant folk world now standing at the edge of disappearance.

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17/05/2026

Sharing insights with aspiring creators, podcasters and media professionals who look up to meaningful storytelling.
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14/10/2025

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