Vishal Jethwa UNFILTERED: Homebound, Gujarati at Cannes 2025, Love Life, Money in TV | TCH 122

On episode 122 of The Chill Hour, we sit down with Vishal Jethwa, one of Indian cinema’s most talented young actors.In this episode, Vishal takes us through his journey from growing up in a traditional Gujarati family to making his mark at the Cannes Film Festival. He shares stories about working with industry icons like Aalim Hakim, the challenges of slow growth in Bollywood, and his candid thoughts on controversies, the money gap between TV and film actors, and whether content creators truly deserve a spot at Cannes. And of course, we dive into lighter topics too—his love life, personal reflections, and what keeps him grounded. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this super insightful yet chill conversation between Deepak and Vishal.00:00 Intro01:15 On Aalim Hakim04:44 Growing Up Gujarati11:13 Almost Missing Cannes14:02 Slow Growth in Bollywood18:43 Cannes Experience22:22 Janhvi–Ishaan Controversy28:15 TV vs Bollywood Money34:19 Speaking Out Cost Him Work37:59 Creators at Cannes – Fair or Not?41:34 His Love Life47:23 Closing NoteAbout The Chill Hour Podcast:The Chill Hour with Deepak is a podcast curated by Deepak Pareek, a media entrepreneur, content creator, creative producer, and a sucker for good, candid conversations. The idea behind the podcast is not to have conversations around generic topics that are easily available on the internet but to have insightful, chill, and personalized conversations around life, business, content, marketing, and much more!We're having your favorite content creators, entrepreneurs, business owners, freelancers, RJs, beatboxers, artists, singers, actors, directors, and a lot more folks on the show to bring a fresh perspective and have a candid chat with them.Follow The Chill Hour:Main YouTube Channel: https://yt.openinapp.co/dkpareekThe Chill Hour YouTube Playlist: https://yt.openinapp.co/thechillhourDeepak Pareek Clips: https://yt.openinapp.co/deepakpareekclipsInstagram: https://insta.openinapp.co/thechillhourpodigSpotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/thechillhourApple Podcasts: https://apple.openinapp.link/thechillhourapplepodYouTube Music: https://yt.openinapp.link/thechillhourytmusicX: https://x.openinapp.co/thechillhourpodtwitterConnect with Deepak here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkpareek/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkpareekTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/dkpareek21Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkpareek21Connect with Vishal here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vishaljethwa06For collaborations: ⁠[email protected]