Bollywood is For Lovers Join hosts Matt Bowes and Erin Fraser for a bi-weekly podcast that explores the wonderful world of Hindi Cinema through the lens of two Canadian cinephiles!

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]]> http://bollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com audioboom.com Mon, 11 May 2026 13:05:03 +0000 en https://audioboom.com/i/34146072.jpg Bollywood is For Lovers http://bollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com false Bollywood is For Lovers Matt Bowes and Erin Fraser bollywoodisforlovers@gmail.com 3402d208-33bd-5347-b707-3feb2b354e2c © 2015 Bollywood is For Lovers https://audioboom.com/channels/4698690.rss episodic Netflix and Dil: We Signed the Black Warrant https://audioboom.com/posts/8749065 1956 false full We watched the latest Vikramaditya Motwane project, Netflix's 2025 hit Black Warrant. We really liked it, which is not a huge surprise.

Show notes: 
NEXT TIME: Movies about getting married, with Rashmeet

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]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:38:45 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-07-15:/posts/8749065 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 164: Bachchan '07 - '09 https://audioboom.com/posts/8735414 164 Bachchan '07 - '09 3809 false full We continue our longest running series in which we explore Amitabh Bachchan's career year by year, this time we are in the late 2000s. 

Show notes:
  • Our Bachchan series playlist
  • We are jumping ahead a bit, because we felt like it
  • 2000 to 2006 Bachchan highlights
  • Amitabh Bachchan's elderly statesman reinvention
  • Cheeni Kum
  • Thoughts on R. Balki's filmography
  • A "Super R"?
(INTERVAL "Mere Buddy" from Bhootnath)

NEXT TIME: Black Warrant

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]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:08:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-06-14:/posts/8735414 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Pilot Season Teen https://audioboom.com/posts/8725513 3243 false full There hasn't been much drawing us out to the theatre these days, so we asked ourselves, is there anything to watch at home? That's right lovers, it's time for another pilot season where we watch the pilot of six shows and choose which one we are going to watch, and review, a whole season of!

Show notes:
NEXT TIME: Mid-2000s Bachchan

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]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 05:14:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-05-26:/posts/8725513 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 22: Om Shanti Om - Endless Cycle of Love https://audioboom.com/posts/8709047 3753 false full In this supplemental we travel to Japan to see Om Shanti Om, Takarazuka style. 

Show notes:
NEXT TIME: Pilot Season 3

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]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:53:10 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-23:/posts/8709047 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 163: Madhubala Madness 2025: Mrs and Mrs '55 and Barsaat Ki Raat https://audioboom.com/posts/8700141 163 Madhubala Madness 2025: Mrs and Mrs '55 and Barsaat Ki Raat 3783 false full March may be over, but we are still mad, mad for Madhubala!

Show notes: 
INTERVAL ("Thandi Hawa Kali Ghata" from Mr. & Mrs. '55)

NEXT TIME: Takarazuka Om Shanti Om

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]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:39:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-04-04:/posts/8700141 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 162: Madhuri Madness 2025: Aaja Nachle and Maja Ma https://audioboom.com/posts/8691222 162 Madhuri Madness 2025: Aaja Nachle and Maja Ma 4125 false full Have we finally been cured of our madness? Find out in our last Madhuri Madness, at least for now. 

Show notes: 
INTERVAL ("Aaja Nachle" from Aaja Nachle)


NEXT TIME: Madhubala Madness 2025

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:03:17 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-03-19:/posts/8691222 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: The Roshans and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, or The Little Family That Could https://audioboom.com/posts/8660794 4548 false full We watched the latest in the ongoing series of Bollywood family-based puff pieces, Netflix's The Roshans, as well as the debut film of Hrithik Roshan, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.

Show notes: 
INTERVAL: ("Ek Pal Ka Jeena", from Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai)

  • Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
  • Being replaced by a better, richer version of yourself, this is basically The Substance
  • The double role gimmick works better when there's reincarnation or direct family ties
  • We want more Ameesha Patel movie recs
NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness 2025

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]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:20:01 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-27:/posts/8660794 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 161: Anil Kapoor's 2000s: Bulandi, Calcutta Mail, and Welcome https://audioboom.com/posts/8651436 161 Anil Kapoor's 2000s: Bulandi, Calcutta Mail, and Welcome 4151 false full We return to our Anil Kapoor decades series with three films from the 2000s: a double role, an action mystery, and an ensemble comedy. 

Show notes:
INTERVAL ("Teri Akhiyon Main" from Bulandi)
NEXT TIME: The Roshans

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]]> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:13:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-02-09:/posts/8651436 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 160: 2024 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8638316 160 2024 Year End Review 7338 false full 2024 has come and gone, and before we start to get excited about what movies the new year will bring us, we must first look back at the highs and the lows of Bollywood’s past six months.

Show notes:

INTERVAL ("B(h)adass" from CTRL)

NEXT TIME: Anil Kapoor's 2000s

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]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:41:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2025-01-16:/posts/8638316 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 159: Halloween X: Vicious Voyeurs, or Ram Gopal Varma Strikes Again https://audioboom.com/posts/8593971 159 Halloween X: Vicious Voyeurs, or Ram Gopal Varma Strikes Again 2785 false full Hindi Horror Halloween turns 10! And for this landmark entry in our longest running series, we're going back to the beginning and giving horror auteur Ram Gopal Varma another chance... to scare us!

Show notes:

INTERVAL ("Barbie Girl" from Kaun?)

NEXT TIME: We are taking a break, see you in December!

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]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 02:37:21 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-23:/posts/8593971 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 158: Bachchan '92, '98-'99 https://audioboom.com/posts/8580821 158 Bachchan '92, '98-'99 4662 false full We continue the tricky journey of following Amitabh Bachchan's career through its most treacherous stretch: the '90s.

Show notes:
  • Thank you DT24x
  • Time for a Tezaab rewatch?
  • The Big B recap
  • Amitabh Bachchan Corporation
  • Begun, the Dadscension has
  • Khuda Gawah
  • Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan
  • Why did Badshah Khan actually go to jail?
  • Amitabh Bachchan's School for Gifted Youngsters
(INTERVAL "Sona Sona" from Major Saab)

NEXT TIME: Hindi Horror Halloween X

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#AmitabhBachchan, #KhudaGawah, #MajorSaab, #Sooryavansham, #AjayDevgn, #AnupamKher, #Sridevi
]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:14:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-10-02:/posts/8580821 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 21: A Tale of Two Events https://audioboom.com/posts/8572837 5220 false full Alongside Nim (@MapleBrownie), we discussed the opening night event of the tenth annual India Film Festival of Alberta, as well as a workshop put on by film archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.

Show notes:
NEXT TIME: Nineties Bachchan, we swear

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#IndiaFilmFestivalofAlberta, #Ghoomer, #ShabanaAzmi, #SaiyamiKher, #VikrantMassey, #R.Balki, #ShivendraSinghDungarpur, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:26:47 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-09-18:/posts/8572837 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Angry Young Men, Angrier Young Viewers https://audioboom.com/posts/8562354 3323 false full We checked out the latest talking heads documentary about Bollywood cinema, Namrata Rao's Angry Young Men. Did we learn anything?

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NEXT TIME: Nineties Bachchan

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#AngryYoungMen, #SalimJaved, #SalimKhan, #JavedAkhtar, #AmazonPrimeVideo, #AmazonPrimeVideoIndia, #NamrataRao, #SalmanKhan, #FarhanAkhtar, #ZoyaAkhtar
]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 02:48:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-08-28:/posts/8562354 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 157: 2024 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8542093 157 2024 Midyear Review 6179 false full It's midyear review time! We check in on the first six months of the year and all of the Bollywood (and Bollywood-adjacent) movies that made it in front of our eyeballs.

Show notes:

INTERVAL ("Ghagra" from Crew)

NEXT TIME: it's a surprise!

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]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:04:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-07-16:/posts/8542093 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 156: Preity Woman: Kal Ho Naa Ho and Salaam Namaste https://audioboom.com/posts/8530510 156 Preity Woman: Kal Ho Naa Ho and Salaam Namaste 4880 false full We travel back to the mid-2000s with one of Bollywood's most fearless actresses, Preity Zinta.

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NEXT TIME: TBD

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]]> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:25:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-06-27:/posts/8530510 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Lahore Girl, Give Us Nothing!, or Heeramandi https://audioboom.com/posts/8512203 2514 false full We travel back to the opulence of 1940s Lahore with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lush Netflix period drama Heeramandi.

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Next time: Preity Zinta

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#Heeramandi, #SanjayLeelaBhansali, #ManishaKoirala, #SonakshiSinha, #AditiRaoHydari, #RichaChadha, #SharminSegal, #SanjeedaSheikh, #TahaShahBadusha, #Netflix, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 04:56:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-28:/posts/8512203 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 155: Sad Songs Say So Much: Qala and Amar Singh Chamkila https://audioboom.com/posts/8502481 155 Sad Songs Say So Much: Qala and Amar Singh Chamkila 4246 false full We are belting our hearts out with two Netflix features on the turbulent lives of popular singers. 

Show notes:

INTERVAL ("Baaja" from Amar Singh Chamkila)

NEXT TIME: Heeramandi

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#Qala, #AnvitaDutt, #TriptiDimri, #SwastikaMukherjee, #BabilKhan, #AmitSial, #SameerKochar, #AbhishekBanerjee, #AmarSinghChamkila, #ImtiazAli, #DiljitDosanjh, #ParineetiChopra, #NishaBano, #RahulMittra, #Netflix, #HindiCinema, #Bollywood
]]> Thu, 09 May 2024 03:33:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-05-09:/posts/8502481 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 154: Murder Most Fun: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! and Murder Mubarak https://audioboom.com/posts/8492336 154 Murder Most Fun: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! and Murder Mubarak 3744 false full We are polishing our magnifying glasses and donning our deerstalkers, because once again, murder is afoot! 

Show notes:
INTERVAL ("Calcutta Kiss" from Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!)

  • Murder Mubarak
  • Is Sanjay Kapoor one of our guys?
  • "In a movie about rich people you can't kill the help"
  • Karisma Kapoor's first film in 12 years
  • Fantasy casting The Thin Man
NEXT TIME: Singer Movies

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]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:44:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-04-18:/posts/8492336 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 153: Madhuri Madness 2024: Aarzoo and Pukar https://audioboom.com/posts/8481143 153 Madhuri Madness 2024: Aarzoo and Pukar 3605 false full To wrap up Madhuri Madness 2024 we're joined by our good friend Rashmeet to discuss two action films in which our beloved heroine finds herself at the centre of a deadly love triangle. 

Show notes:

INTERVAL ("Kay Sera Sera" from Pukar)

NEXT TIME: Detective movies

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#MadhuriDixit, #Aarzoo, #LawrenceD'Souza, #AkshayKumar, #SaifAliKhan, #PareshRawal, #AmrishPuri, #Pukar, #RajkumarSantoshi, #AnilKapoor, #ManrataShirodkar, #OmPuri, #Danny Denzongpa, #PrabhuDeva, #LataMangeshkar, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 02:51:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-30:/posts/8481143 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 152: Madhuri Madness 2024: Mrityudand and Lajja https://audioboom.com/posts/8469985 152 Madhuri Madness 2024: Mrityudand and Lajja 3775 false full To celebrate International Women's Day, we are kicking off Madhuri Madness 2024 with two feminist consciousness raising ensemble dramas.

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INTERVAL ("Badi Mushkil" from Lajja)

NEXT TIME: MD & SRK

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#MadhuriDixit, #Mrityudand, #PrakashJha, #ShabanaAzmi, #OmPuri, #ShilpaShirodkar, #MohanJoshi, #MohanAgashe, #HarishPatel, #Lajja, #RajkumarSantoshi, #ManishaKoirala, #Rekha, #MahimaChaudhary, #JackieShroff, #AnilKapoor, #AjayDevgn, #JohnnyLever, #InternationalWomen'sDay, #Bollywood, #Feminism, #FeminisminFilm, #HindiCinema
]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:31:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-03-07:/posts/8469985 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 20: Rainbow Rishta Director Jaydeep Sarkar https://audioboom.com/posts/8457626 2190 false full We welcome filmmaker Jaydeep Sarkar, series director and executive producer of Rainbow Rishta, a new docuseries available now on Amazon Prime.

Show notes:

NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness 

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#Bollywood, #JaydeepSarkar, #HindiCinema, #HindiTV, #IndianTV, #Docuseries, #Documentary, #AmazonPrime, #LGBTQ+, #LGBTQ+India
]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:07:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-02-14:/posts/8457626 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 151: 2023 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8454048 151 2023 Year End Review 6998 false full Somehow we made it through 2023, which certainly was a year in Bollywood. Did Tiger 3 hit the jackpot? Did we soldier through Jawan? Find out now!

Show notes:
INTERVAL ("Dishoom Dishoom" from The Archies)

NEXT TIME: Surprise Netflix and Dil!

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#Bollywood, #2023Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #Neeyat, #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahaani, #Jawan, #JaaneJaan, #Khufiya, #ThankYouforComing, #12thFail, #Animal, #TheArchies, #KhoGayeHumKahan

]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:05:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-02-07:/posts/8454048 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 19: Two Million Apologies! https://audioboom.com/posts/8425551 2668 false full It's hard for us to believe, but we've reached two million downloads! To celebrate, we wanted to look back at the evolution of the show and apologize for everything we have gotten wrong over the past eight and a half years.

Show notes:

  • Thank you to all of our listeners near and far for lending us your ears two million times!
  • Supplemental Episode 8: 60 Questions (which was to celebrate 100 episodes, not one million listens)
NEXT TIME: 2023 year end wrap up

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]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:49:16 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2024-01-05:/posts/8425551 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 150: Detective Vidya-chu: Bobby Jasoos and Neeyat https://audioboom.com/posts/8416829 150 Detective Vidya-chu: Bobby Jasoos and Neeyat 3206 false full We are on the case with Bollywood's leading actress, the incomparable Vidya Balan, will we solve it before she does? Listen to find out!

Show notes:
INTERVAL ("Sweety" from Bobby Jasoos)

NEXT TIME: 2 million

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]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:55:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-12-15:/posts/8416829 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 149: Sujoy (Ghosh) Division: Kahaani and Jaane Jaan https://audioboom.com/posts/8408866 149 Sujoy (Ghosh) Division: Kahaani and Jaane Jaan 4394 false full To celebrate Noirvember this year, we delve into the catalogue of Sujoy Ghosh with the (not exactly noir) thrillers Kahaani and this year's Netflix release Jaane Jaan. 

Show notes:

INTERVAL ("Jaane Jaan" from Jaane Jaan)

NEXT TIME: Detective Balan

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#Noirvember, #FilmNoir, #NeoNoir, #SujoyGhosh, #Kahaani, #VidyaBalan, #NawazuddinSiddiqui, #SaswataChatterjee, #ParambrataChatterjee, #IndraneilSengupta, #JaaneJaan, #KareenaKapoor, #KareenaKapoorKhan, #JaideepAhlawat, #VijayVarma, #TheDevotionofSuspectX, #SuspectX, #KeigoHigashino, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:42:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-11-30:/posts/8408866 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Halloween IX: Interview With the Dentist, or Dedflix and Kill (Again) https://audioboom.com/posts/8399979 3119 false full Happy (belated) Halloween Lovers! We may be late but our tradition of exploring all things spooky that Hindi cinema has to offer lives on! This year we are sinking our teeth into Netflix's romantic horror-comedy Tooth Pari.

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NEXT TIME: Noirvember

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#ToothPari, #ToothPari:WhenLoveBites, #PratimD.Gupta, #AnishRailkar, #TanyaManiktala, #ShantanuMaheshwari, #Revathi, #TillotamaShome, #SikandarKher, #SaswataChatterjee, #AdilHussain, #HindiHorror, #NetflixIndia, #Bollywood
]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:58:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-11-13:/posts/8399979 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 18: Sunny Singh's Bollywood State of Mind! https://audioboom.com/posts/8384643 4283 false full We welcome writer Sunny Singh to the show to discuss her fascinating new book A Bollywood State of Mind!

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NEXT TIME: Hindi Horror Halloween

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#Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #SunnySingh, #ABollywoodStateofMind, #ShahRukhKhan, #AmitabhBachchan, #FootnotePress, #IndianCinema, #FilmTheory
]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-10-15:/posts/8384643 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 148: Two wives, or two brothers? Daag and Deewaar https://audioboom.com/posts/8372827 148 Two wives, or two brothers? Daag and Deewaar 3941 false full We return to the career of Yash Chopra with two iconic mid-70s blockbusters: one, the first film to carry the YRF name and the other, maybe the most influential Bollywood film ever made.

Show notes:
INTERVAL ("Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" from Daag)

NEXT TIME: Hindi Horror Halloween

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]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 22:06:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-09-24:/posts/8372827 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Girlzapur, or Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo https://audioboom.com/posts/8363523 2279 false full We go to the lawless deserts in Homi Adajania's blood-soaked Hotstar crime drama, Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo, to find out who Dimple Kapadia will choose as her successor, and see if they will even make it out alive to enjoy their inheritance.

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]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:35:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-09-07:/posts/8363523 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 17: It's All About Loving Their Family, or Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with Manish Mathur https://audioboom.com/posts/8353885 4915 false full After bemoaning the state of Bollywood in our last episode, Karan Johar has given us something worth celebrating!

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]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:28:19 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-20:/posts/8353885 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 147: 2023 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8345167 147 2023 Midyear Review 7619 false full Somehow we are more than halfway through 2023, which means it's time for the midyear review where we discuss 11 Hindi-language films that have come out so far this year.

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INTERVAL ("Bandaa Title Track" from Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai)

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]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:02:39 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-08-04:/posts/8345167 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Pilot Season Dobaara https://audioboom.com/posts/8334665 4290 false full It's been a rough year so far for Bollywood, but luckily there are plenty of new streaming shows that have caught our attention, some might say too many though. That means it's time for another pilot season where we watch the pilot of six shows and choose which one we are going to watch, and review, a whole season of!

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NEXT TIME: 2023 Midyear Review

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]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:22:46 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-07-14:/posts/8334665 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 16: Our Chat with Shashaa Tirupati https://audioboom.com/posts/8326581 2462 false full We welcome Canadian musician and playback singer Shashaa Tirupati on to discuss her career in Indian cinema, as well as winning a National Film Award and what it's like to work with A.R. Rahman and other top composers.

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NEXT TIME: Pilot Season Part 2

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]]> Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:32:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-07-01:/posts/8326581 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 146: “I'm the Dude, Playing a Dude, Disguised As Another Dude”: Don and Don 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/8318369 146 “I'm the Dude, Playing a Dude, Disguised As Another Dude”: Don and Don 2 3967 false full Strap in Lovers, we’re going on an international chase to catch Asia’s biggest criminal mastermind, Don. 

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(INTERVAL (“Aaj Ki Raat” from Don: The Chase Begins Again)

Next time: Pilot Season Vol. 2

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]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:48:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-06-16:/posts/8318369 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 145: Whodunnit Watusi: Gumnaam and Teesri Manzil https://audioboom.com/posts/8307841 145 Whodunnit Watusi: Gumnaam and Teesri Manzil 3382 false full We go back to the swinging sixties to get our groove on and maybe solve a murder or two, or ten, if we don’t end up dead ourselves!

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(INTERVAL (“Jaan Pehechan Ho” from Gumnaam)

Next time: Don and Don 2

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]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 18:08:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-05-26:/posts/8307841 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Bombay’s Dream Factory, Jubilee https://audioboom.com/posts/8295761 3905 false full We go back to the golden age of filmmaking in Bombay with Vikramaditya Motwane’s period drama Jubilee.

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]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 04:06:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-05-05:/posts/8295761 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 144: Inside the Actors Studio: Kaamyaab and An Action Hero https://audioboom.com/posts/8280544 144 Inside the Actors Studio: Kaamyaab and An Action Hero 3362 false full Who better to play actors in Bollywood, than Bollywood actors? We discuss two films that present a very different take on the lifestyles of working screen actors.

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(INTERVAL (“Aap Jaisa Koi” from An Action Hero)

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]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:32:06 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-04-13:/posts/8280544 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 143: Madhuri Madness 2023 - Dutt v Dixit: Dawn of Romance https://audioboom.com/posts/8272494 143 Madhuri Madness 2023 - Dutt v Dixit: Dawn of Romance 2940 false full In our second annual Madhuri Madness we discuss two awards-nominated performances from the early 90s.

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(INTERVAL (“Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” from Khalnayak)

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]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:53:08 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-03-30:/posts/8272494 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 15: The Romantics Director Smriti Mundhra https://audioboom.com/posts/8258954 1860 false full We welcome The Romantics director Smriti Mundhra on to discuss her new Netflix docuseries on Yash Raj Films, Bollywood stars' bookshelves, the nepotism question, and whether Befikre will ever find its audience. 

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]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:45:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-03-07:/posts/8258954 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: High and Low - Cinema Marte Dum Tak and The Romantics https://audioboom.com/posts/8247579 3264 false full We go behind the scenes to learn about the making of some of Hindi cinema’s most famous and infamous films with two new docuseries.

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]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:05:21 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-02-15:/posts/8247579 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 14: Nobody Does It Better, or Pathaan with MapleBrownie https://audioboom.com/posts/8243035 4993 false full Is Shah Rukh Khan here to save Bollywood? A special guest drops by to weigh in on Pathaan!

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]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:25:34 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-02-07:/posts/8243035 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 142: 2022 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8238021 142 2022 Year End Review 8279 false full Well we are a month into the new year, but before we see if SRK can save Bollywood, we are looking back at the last six months of 2022. 

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(INTERVAL (“Piya Tu Ab To Aja” from Monica, O My Darling)

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]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 03:43:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2023-01-28:/posts/8238021 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 141: The Manmohan, the Myth, the Legend: Bluff Master and Coolie https://audioboom.com/posts/8205590 141 The Manmohan, the Myth, the Legend: Bluff Master and Coolie 2918 false full We celebrate the work of iconic masala director Manmohan Desai with two of his films, made twenty years apart. 

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(INTERVAL (“Mujhe Pine Ka Shauk” from Coolie)

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 03:05:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-12-01:/posts/8205590 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 140: The Night is Dark and Silent: Gyan Mukherjee's Kismet and Sangram https://audioboom.com/posts/8198247 140 The Night is Dark and Silent: Gyan Mukherjee's Kismet and Sangram 3353 false full It’s that time of year where we polish our guns and light up our cigarettes, it’s Noirvember time and we are up to no good with two Ashok Kumar classics.

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(INTERVAL (“Aaj Himalay Ki Choti Se” from Kismet)

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]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:47:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-11-17:/posts/8198247 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Delhi Crime Season 2, or Criminal Intent https://audioboom.com/posts/8184819 2836 false full We return to the mean streets of Delhi with season 2 of Netflix’s Delhi Crime.

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]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:36:01 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-10-30:/posts/8184819 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 139: Halloween VIII: Invasion of the Idea Snatchers https://audioboom.com/posts/8175147 139 Halloween VIII: Invasion of the Idea Snatchers 4702 false full It’s October and by now you probably know what that means, it’s time for Hindi Horror Halloween! This year we check out three scary movies that are remakes of popular Hollywood horror films.

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(INTERVAL (“Dekho Main Hoon Karishma” from Papi Gudia)

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]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 02:44:17 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-10-15:/posts/8175147 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 138: Bachchan ‘85 & ‘89 https://audioboom.com/posts/8166981 138 Bachchan ‘85 & ‘89 3475 false full We go back to the 1980s to catch up with two testosterone-tastic action films featuring your favourite hero and ours, Amitabh Bachchan.

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(INTERVAL (“Will You Marry Me” from Mard)

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]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:06:24 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-09-30:/posts/8166981 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 137: School Daze: Taare Zameen Par and Hindi Medium https://audioboom.com/posts/8154821 137 School Daze: Taare Zameen Par and Hindi Medium 4443 false full It’s back to school season, at least for some people, and we are hitting the books with two films about the right to education. 

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(INTERVAL (“Jame Raho” from Taare Zameen Par)

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]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:39:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-09-09:/posts/8154821 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 136: Lady Problems, or Problem Ladies? Pataakha, Good Luck Jerry, and Darlings https://audioboom.com/posts/8145593 136 Lady Problems, or Problem Ladies? Pataakha, Good Luck Jerry, and Darlings 4240 false full We do our best to not feel the wrath of these women scorned as we check out three recent(ish) black comedies with female leads. Also lots of good music recommendations in this one.

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(INTERVAL (“Paracetamol” from Good Luck Jerry)

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]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:12:18 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-08-25:/posts/8145593 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 135: How Ranbir Kapoor Makes Friends and Influences People: Wake Up Sid and Rocket Singh https://audioboom.com/posts/8138233 135 How Ranbir Kapoor Makes Friends and Influences People: Wake Up Sid and Rocket Singh 4403 false full After a four year hiatus, Ranbir Kapoor is back! So we’re going back to look at a couple of his early roles. 

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(INTERVAL (“Pocket Mein Rocket” from Rocket Singh)

Next time: Black Comedies

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]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:02:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-08-12:/posts/8138233 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 134: The Invisible Hand of Justice: Mr. India https://audioboom.com/posts/8129305 134 The Invisible Hand of Justice: Mr. India 3502 false full Strap on your invisibility bracelets Lovers, we’re teaming up to save the day with the one and only Mr. India!

Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Hawa Hawai” from Mr. India)

Next time: Ranbir Kapoor

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#Mr.India, #AnilKapoor, #Sridevi, #AmrishPuri, #ShekharKapur, #AnnuKapoor, #AshokKumar, #AhmedKhan, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #Salim-Javed
]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:32:02 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-07-29:/posts/8129305 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 133: 2022 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8112134 133 2022 Midyear Review 6418 false full It’s time for another midyear review where we discuss 12 of the most notable Hindi-language films released in the past six months.

Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Ami Je Tomar” from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Next time: Anil Kapoor

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#Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #Bollywood2022, #LooopLapeta, #Gehraiyaan, #BadhaaiDo, #GangubaiKathiawadi, #BachchhanPaandey, #Jalsa, #SharmajiNamkeen, #Thar, #Heropanti2, #JayeshbhaiJordaar, #BhoolBhulaiyaa2, #Anek
]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 03:59:10 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-06-30:/posts/8112134 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 132: Outlaw Country: Paan Singh Tomar, Sonchiriya, and Thar https://audioboom.com/posts/8103909 132 Outlaw Country: Paan Singh Tomar, Sonchiriya, and Thar 3879 false full We set out on the back country trails with three modern takes on the western genre. 

Notes:

(INTERVAL (”Baaghi Re” from Sonchiriya)

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#Western, #CurryWestern, #DacoitWestern, #PaanSinghTomar, #IrrfanKhan, #TigmanshuDhulia, #MahieGill, #VipinSharma, #NawazuddinSiddiqui, #Sonchiriya, #SushantSinghRajput, #AbhishekChaubey, #BhumiPednekar, #AshutoshRana, #ManojBajpayee, #RanvirShorey, #Thar, #RajSinghChaudhary, #AnilKapoor, #HarshvardhanKapoor, #FatimaSanaShaikh, #JitendraJoshi, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:18:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-06-17:/posts/8103909 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 131: Star Vehicles: Shaitan, Talaash, and Jalsa https://audioboom.com/posts/8094913 131 Star Vehicles: Shaitan, Talaash, and Jalsa 3800 false full We go for a ride with three films about destructive car accidents and the wreckage they leave behind.

Show notes:

(INTERVAL (“Hawa Hawai” from Shaitan)

  • Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
  • Warning there will be spoilers
  • Reema Kagti’s filmography
  • Did Kareena Kapoor Khan name her son after this film?
  • Rajkummar Rao cop universe
  • Spoiler Zone: 41:30 to 46:25
  • Jalsa
  • Two female leads over 40! We love to see it!
  • Unrealized potential
  • We just want to see Shefali Shah happy
Next time: Modern Westerns

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#Shaitan, #BejoyNambiar, #KalkiKoechlin, #RajeevKhandelwal, #RajkummarRao, #NeilBhoopalam, #GulshanDevaiah, #KirtiKulhari, #Talaash, #TalaashTheAnswerLiesWithin, #AamirKhan, #ReemaKagti, #KareenaKapoor, #KareenaKapoorKhan, #RaniMukerji, #NawazuddinSiddiqui, #Jalsa, #SureshTriveni, #VidyaBalan, #ShefaliShah, #RohiniHattangadi, #ManavKaul, #VidhartiBandi, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #ShivPanditt
]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:48:37 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-06-03:/posts/8094913 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 130: Death of the Author: Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa https://audioboom.com/posts/8075719 130 Death of the Author: Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa 3858 false full With the Criterion Channel now streaming the work of Guru Dutt, we discuss the acclaimed director’s most iconic film, Pyaasa. 

Show notes:

(INTERVAL (“Sar Jo Tera Chakraye” from Pyaasa)

Next time: car accident movies

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#Criterion, #CriterionChannel, #CriterionCollection, #GuruDutt, #Pyaasa, #WaheedaRehman, #JohnnyWalker, #Rehman, #MalaSinha, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:51:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-04-30:/posts/8075719 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 129: Print the Legend: M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and 83 https://audioboom.com/posts/8066113 129 Print the Legend: M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and 83 4314 false full We dust off our bats and take a swing at the World Cup with two cricket biopics.

Show notes:

  • Chess boxing
  • Past sports episodes: 6, 24, 27, & 118
  • M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
  • Is Neeraj Pandey on a downward streak?
  • Dhoni really just wants to play soccer
  • Why can’t these films afford decent wigs?!
  • You shouldn’t have to be familiar with the subject matter to enjoy the film
  • Dhoni is remarkable because he is remarkable
  • We miss Sushant Singh Rajput
(INTERVAL (“Sakht Jaan” from 83)

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#Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #CricketCinema, #M.S.Dhoni, #M.S.Dhoni:TheUntoldStory, #SushantSinghRajput, #DishaPatani, #KiaraAdvani, #AnupamKher, #BhumikaChawla, #83, #RanveerSingh, #PankajTripathi, #TahirRajBhasin, #Jiiva, #SaqibSaleem, #NeenaGupta, #BomanIrani, #KapilDev
]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:36:45 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-04-13:/posts/8066113 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: The Fame Game, or Madhuri Madness 2 https://audioboom.com/posts/8057472 3060 false full We wrap up Madhuri Madness month with a look at Madhuri Dixit’s foray into streaming TV, the buzzy Netflix family mystery The Fame Game.

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NEXT TIME: Cricket Biopics

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#MadhuriDixit, #TheFameGame, #SriRao, #Netflix, #NetflixIndia, #SanjayKapoor, #ManavKaul, #SuhasiniMulay, #RajshriDeshpande, #LakshvirSaran, #MuskkaanJaferi, #GaganArora
]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:52:15 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-03-31:/posts/8057472 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 128: Madhuri Madness: Parinda and Dil https://audioboom.com/posts/8048888 128 Madhuri Madness: Parinda and Dil 3496 false full March Madness is here, but it isn't basketball we're excited about, it's Madhuri Dixit! Kicking off our series on one of Bollywood's most talented leading ladies, we discuss two early roles. 

Show notes:

(INTERVAL (“Pyaar Ke Mod Pe" from Parinda)

  • Dil
  • Is Aamir Khan Jason Voorhees?
  • Forcibly marrying someone in front of their dad
  • Enemies to lovers
  • "Hum Pyar Karne Wale"
  • Crave, our favourite Canadian streaming service has added some Bollywood films
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#MadhuriDixit, #AnilKapoor, #JackieShroff, #NanaPatekar, #AnupamKher, #VidhuVinodChopra, #SaeedJaffrey, #AamirKhan, #Parinda, #Dil, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #IndraKumar
]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 02:42:19 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-03-17:/posts/8048888 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, or The Netflix Curse? https://audioboom.com/posts/8037145 2900 false full We dive head-first into the buzzy new Netflix show about romantic obsession and small-town power, but is it worth more than an eye-roll?

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NEXT TIME: Madhuri Madness begins!

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#YehKaaliKaaliAnkhein, #TahirRajBhasin, #AnchalSingh, #ArunodaySingh, #SaurabhShukla, #ShwetaTripathi, #Netflix, #HindiTV
]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:09:45 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-24:/posts/8037145 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 127: OTP: Guru with Manish Mathur https://audioboom.com/posts/8029569 127 OTP: Guru with Manish Mathur 5608 false full Happy Valentine's Day Lovers! We welcome back film critic, fellow podcaster, and romance aficionado Manish Mathur to discuss art imitating life with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in Guru. 

Show notes:

  • Welcome back Manish!
  • Remembering Lata Mangeshkar
  • Are couples who work together in Hollywood cursed?
  • Manish willed it into existence, Penélope Cruz got the Oscar nom!
  • Iconic Bollywood power couples
(INTERVAL (“Tere Bina" from Guru)

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#LataMangeshkar, #PowerCouples, #BollywoodPowerCouples, #AbhishekBachchan, #AishwaryaRai, #ManiRatnam, #Raavan, #Guru, #MithunChakraborty, #R.Madavan, #VidyaBalan, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:35:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-11:/posts/8029569 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers The Sixth Annual BiFL Awards! https://audioboom.com/posts/8024095 1006 false full Matt and Erin hand out the sixth annual BiFL Awards for 2021 achievements in Hindi Cinema. 

Show notes:

  • Karan Johar Memorial Award for Best Costume Design
  • Sanju Award for Excellence in Hair Design
  • Parineeti Chopra Award for Innovation in Makeup Design
  • Humshackles Award for Most Appearances by an Actor in a Film
  • Johnny Lever Award for Least amount of Effort Used in Constructing a Character
  • Hero’s Girlfriend Award for Biggest Waste of an Actress’ Talent
  • Chulbul Pandey Lifetime Achievement Award in Dirty Cop-ness
  • Race 2 Award for Accomplishments in Narrative Design
  • Ayushmann Khurrana Award for Film Most Likely to Cure a Societal Taboo
  • Most Unnecessary Sequel Award
  • Talaash Award for Most Obvious Twist
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#Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #Bollywood2021, #83, #BellBottom, #Chehre, #Shershah, #SandeepAurPinkyFaraar, #TheGirlontheTrain, #Saina, #SatyamevaJayate2, #HelloCharlie, #Sanak, #TimetoDance, #HumDoHamareDo, #Sooryavanshi, #MeenakshiSundareshwar, #Radhe, #BhootPolice, #HaseenDillruba, #KoiJaaneNa, #ChandigarhKareAashiqui, #AtrangiRe, #SkaterGirl, #Helmet, #NailPolish, #BuntyaurBabli2, #BobBiswas
]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:59:21 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-02-03:/posts/8024095 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 126: 2021 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/8019308 126 2021 Year End Review 6157 false full Happy New Year Lovers! As always, we've spent the first weeks of the new year catching up with films from the previous year, and we're here to tell you about it. 

Show notes:
(INTERVAL (“Param Sundari” from Mimi)

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#Bollywood, #Bollywood2021, #HindiCinema, #HaseenDillruba, #Toofan, #Mimi, #Shershaah, #Chehre, #BhootPolice, #Sanak, #SardarUdham, #HumDoHamareDo, #MeenakshiSundareshwar, #Sooryavanshi, #BuntyAurBabli2, #ChandigarhKareAashiqui, #AtrangiRe, #BobBiswas
]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 04:31:50 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2022-01-26:/posts/8019308 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 125: Rebel Yell: Mangal Pandey, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, and Sardar Udham https://audioboom.com/posts/7998054 125 Rebel Yell: Mangal Pandey, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, and Sardar Udham 4353 false full We bone up on our Indian history with three biopics about revolutionaries during the Indian independence movement.

Show notes:


(INTERVAL “Rasiya” from Mangal Pandey)


Next time: 2021 year-end wrap-up

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#MangalPandey, #AamirKhan, #KetanMehta, #RaniMukerji, #AmeeshaPatel, #TobyStephens, #KirronKher, #OmPuri, #TheLegendofBhagatSingh, #BhagatSingh, #AjayDevgn, #RajkumarSantoshi, #SushantSingh, #SardarUdham, #VickyKaushal, #ShoojitSircar, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:33:34 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-12-16:/posts/7998054 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 124: Noir '58: Howrah Bridge and 12 O'Clock https://audioboom.com/posts/7985391 124 Noir '58: Howrah Bridge and 12 O'Clock 2695 false full In our annual Noirvember episode, we discuss two moody murder mysteries from 1958. 

Show notes:


(INTERVAL “Mera Naam Chin Chin Chuu" from Howrah Bridge)


NEXT TIME: Freedom fighter biopics

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]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 04:19:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-11-24:/posts/7985391 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 123: Crisis on Infinite Singhams: Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe with Devin Bruce https://audioboom.com/posts/7978487 123 Crisis on Infinite Singhams: Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe with Devin Bruce 5814 false full Sooryavanshi has finally unloaded itself into theatres and our good friend and cinephile Devin Bruce has dropped by to discuss Rohit Shetty’s ethically questionable Cop Universe.

Show notes:

Heads up, one of these films deals with sexual violence.

• Devin's in the three-timers club
• Singham is the most important being that has ever existed
• Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe (we haven't seen Sooryavanshi yet)
• Singham
• When Indian action movies get memeified
• Buford T. Justice is actually in Smokey and the Bandit, I apologize to everyone this offended. Walking Tall is about Sheriff Buford Pusser
• Backpfeifengesicht, a "face that should be slapped"
• Pervasive police corruption and brutality in Hindi film
• Singham Returns

(INTERVAL "Singham" from Singham)

• Singham's relationship with '80s American action flicks
• "Copaganda"
• Matt's "Bad Cop, Bad Cop" list on letterboxd
• Singham vs. Dabangg, which is more fascist?
• "Ranveer Ching Returns"
• Simmba
• "Aankh Marey"
• The real-life case that inspired Simmba and Delhi Crime (cw, sexual assault)
• Adam Curtis: "There is a Policeman Inside All Our Heads; He Must Be Destroyed"

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#Singham, #simmba, #ajaydevgn, #kajalaggarwal, #prakashraj, #singhamreturns, #kareenakapoor, #anupamkher, #pankajtripathi, #amolegupte, #ranveersingh, #sonusood, #saraalikhan, #bollywood, #hindicinema
]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:39:10 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-11-12:/posts/7978487 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 122: Halloween VII, Part 2 The Quickening: Folk Horror and Tumbbad https://audioboom.com/posts/7968882 122 Halloween VII, Part 2 The Quickening: Folk Horror and Tumbbad 4468 false full The witching hour is almost here, and we're not done with our annual Hindi Horror Halloween! Inspired by Kier-La Janisse's Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, we explore the folk horror subgenre and how we see it being realized in Hindi-langauge filmmaking including in Rahi Anil Barve's Tumbbad.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL “Tumbbad Title Track" from Tumbbad)


NEXT TIME: Singham

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#FolkHorror, #WoodlandsDarkandDaysBewitched, #Horror, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #Tumbbad, #RahiAnilBarve, #SohumShah, #AnitaDate-Kelkar, #RonjiniChakraborty
]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 04:11:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-28:/posts/7968882 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 121: Halloween VII: Das Bhoots, Pizza and Bhoot Police https://audioboom.com/posts/7960092 121 Halloween VII: Das Bhoots, Pizza and Bhoot Police 2982 false full It’s our seventh annual Hindi Horror Halloween! This year we watch a pair of films about non-believers confronting the supernatural and using supersitition to their advantage. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL “Aayi Aayi Bhoot Police” from Bhoot Police)


NEXT TIME: folk horror

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#BhootPolice, #SaifAliKhan, #ArjunKapoor, #YamiGautam, #JacquelineFernandez, #JavedJaffrey, #PavanKirpalani, #Pizza, #AkshayAkkineni, #AkshayOberoi, #ParvathyOmanakuttan, #ArunodaySingh, #DipannitaSharma, #Horror, #HindiCinema, #Bollywood, #BollywoodHorror
]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:12:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-10-14:/posts/7960092 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 120: Bachchan ‘90 & ‘91 https://audioboom.com/posts/7951736 120 Bachchan ‘90 & ‘91 4049 false full We take a big leap in our Amitabh Bachchan series and jump over the late 80s into the early 90s with two explosive crime movies.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL “Jumma Chumma De De” from Hum)

  • Hum
  • Songs: “Sanam Mere Sanam” and “Kagaj Kalam”
  • Govinda’s sexy period
  • Rajnikanth seems happy to be there
  • Which actress should we dedicate a series to?

NEXT TIME: (Funny?) Bhoots 

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#MukulSAnand, #AmitabhBachchanm #Rajnikanth, #DannyDenzongpa, #KimiKatkar, #Govinda, #DeepaSahi, #ShilpaShirodkar, #AnupamKher, #KaderKhan, #MithunChakraborty, #Madhavi, #Neelam, #RohiniHattangadi, #ShaktiKapoor, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2021 03:57:47 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-09-30:/posts/7951736 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 119: King Con: Abhishek Bachchan in Bunty Aur Babli and Bluffmaster! https://audioboom.com/posts/7942387 119 King Con: Abhishek Bachchan in Bunty Aur Babli and Bluffmaster! 3048 false full Abhishek Bachchan tries to con his way into our hearts in two crime comedies from 2005. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL “Kajra Re” from Bunty Aur Babli )


NEXT TIME: Bachchan '85 - '87

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]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:47:11 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-09-15:/posts/7942387 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 118: Knockout Kings: Saala Khadoos, Mukkabaaz, and Toofan https://audioboom.com/posts/7919373 118 Knockout Kings: Saala Khadoos, Mukkabaaz, and Toofan 4373 false full With Toofan now streaming on Amazon Prime, we lace up our gloves and climb in the ring to discuss three films about boxers. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Toofan” from Toofan)


NEXT TIME: we are taking a break, talk to you in September!

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#SaalaKhadoos, #IrudhiSuttru, #Madhavan, #RitikaSingh, #MumtazSorcar, #Nassar, #ZakirHussain, #SudhaKongara, #Mukkabaaz, #AnuragKashyap, #VineetKumarSingh, #ZoyaHussain, #JimmySheirgill, #RaviKishan, #Toofan, #RakeyshOmprakashMehra, #PareshRawal, #MrunalThakur, #DarshanKumar, #SupriyaPathak, #VijayRaaz, #Bollywood, #BoxingFilms, #HindiCinema
]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:02:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-08-06:/posts/7919373 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 117: Magnificent Obsessions: SRK in Baazigar and Darr https://audioboom.com/posts/7909631 117 Magnificent Obsessions: SRK in Baazigar and Darr 3656 false full We go back to 1993 to see how our beloved romantic hero Shah Rukh Khan shot to stardom in a pair of thrillers where he plays murderous obsessives. 

Show Notes:



(INTERVAL (“Jaadu Teri Nazar” from Darr)


NEXT TIME: boxing movies!

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#ShahRukhKhan, #Kajol, #DalipTahil, #Raakhee, #RakheeGulzar, #ShilpaShetty, #SiddharthRay, #JohnnyLever, #Abbas-Mustan, #Darr#, YashChopra, #SunnyDeol, #JuhiChawla, #AnupamKher, #TanviAzmi, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:08:19 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-22:/posts/7909631 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: The Family Man Season 2, or Be a Maximum Guy https://audioboom.com/posts/7899892 2654 false full Our favourite unobservant husband/intelligence officer/clueless father is back, and this time he's off to Chennai to stop a new threat because he loves the game (and we love him)!

Show Notes:


NEXT TIME: SRK in Baazigar and Darr

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]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:32:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-07-07:/posts/7899892 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 116: 2021 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/7891877 116 2021 Midyear Review 8351 false full We made it to June, which means it’s time for our midyear review where we discuss all the notable Hindi-language films that were released in the first half of 2021, or at least the ones we bothered to watch. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Faraar” from Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar)


NEXT TIME: The Family Man Season 2

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#Tribhanga,#TheGirlontheTrain, #BombayRose, #Roohi, #TimetoDance, #SandeepAurPinkyFaraar, #Saina, #Pagglait, #KoiJaaneNa, #TheBigBull, #HelloCharlie, #Radhe, #SkaterGirl, #Sherni, #Bollywood2021, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:22:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-06-23:/posts/7891877 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 13: OK Computer creators Pooja Shetty and Neil Pagedar https://audioboom.com/posts/7874177 4595 false full We are thrilled to welcome creators, directors, and writers of OK Computer Pooja Shetty and Neil Pagedar to discuss their influences, worldview, and the making of our favourite science fiction comedy mystery series.  

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NEXT TIME: 2021 midyear review

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#NeilPagedar, #PoojaShetty, #OKComputer, #ScienceFiction, #SciFi, #ScienceFictionTV, #SciFiTV, #IndianTV, #IndianTVShows, #HotStar, #VijayVarma, #RadhikaApte, #KaniKusruti, #ArtificialIntelligence, #AI, #Cyberpunk, #CyberNoir, #TechNoir
]]> Wed, 26 May 2021 03:26:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-26:/posts/7874177 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 115: Mr. Criterion: Do Bigha Zamin and Shree 420 https://audioboom.com/posts/7869408 115 Mr. Criterion: Do Bigha Zamin and Shree 420 3908 false full Our favourite boutique film label, Criterion, has finally acknowledged Hindi cinema with two series on their streaming channel devoted to acclaimed filmmakers Bimal Roy and Raj Kapoor. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Ramaiya Vastavaiya” from Shree 420)


NEXT TIME: OK Computer interview

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]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 04:16:51 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-05-19:/posts/7869408 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: OK Computer, or Do Androids Dream of Electric Pineapples? https://audioboom.com/posts/7854277 2535 false full Do you like robots? Yes! What about killer robots? Oh robots don’t kill you say? We’ll see about that! We get to the bottom of Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics with Hotstar’s new sci-fi-comedy-mystery series OK Computer.

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NEXT TIME: Criterion Channel

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#OKComputer, #VijayVarma, #RadhikaApte, #KanuKusruti, #RasikaDugal, #JackieShroff, #AnandGandhi, #NeilPagedar, #PoojaShetty, #Hotstar, #IndianScienceFiction, #Scifi, #HindiTV
]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:43:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-04-28:/posts/7854277 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 114: Jane Addiction: Bride and Prejudice and Aisha with Karen Unland https://audioboom.com/posts/7843911 114 Jane Addiction: Bride and Prejudice and Aisha with Karen Unland 5939 false full Karen Unland is back to discuss to two Indian adapatations of classic Jane Austen novels. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“By The Way” from Aisha)


NEXT TIME: OK Computer

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#JaneAusten, #AustenMovies, #Austen, #BrideandPrejudice, #AishwaryaRai, #AishwaryaRaiBachchan, #AlexisBledel, #MartinHenderson, #NadiraBabbar, #AnupamKher, #NaveenAndrews, #IndiraVarma, #Aisha, #SonamKapoor, #AbhayDeol, #IraDubey, #CyrusSahukar, #AmritaPuri, #AnandTiwari, #ArunodaySingh, #LisaHaydon, #GurinderChadha, #RajshreeOjha, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #IndianCinema, #NRICinema, #DisaporaCinema
]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:04:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-04-14:/posts/7843911 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 12: Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Unfinished Life https://audioboom.com/posts/7834294 3909 false full In this supplemental episode we discuss Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ new memoir, Unfinished, and her latest film project, The White Tiger.

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NEXT TIME: Austen adaptations

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#PriyankaChopraJonas, #PriyankaChopra, #Unfinished, #TheWhiteTiger, #AdarshGourav, #RajkummarRao, #Netflix, #Bollywood, #IndianCinema
]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 03:30:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-03-31:/posts/7834294 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 113: The Mother of all Equations: Nil Battey Sannata and Shakuntala Devi with Amanda Mullins https://audioboom.com/posts/7822068 113 The Mother of all Equations: Nil Battey Sannata and Shakuntala Devi with Amanda Mullins 6086 false full Happy Pi Day Lovers! To celebrate we’ve invited our friend Amanda Mullins on to discuss two films about women and math.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Pass Nahi Toh Fail Nahi” from Shakuntala Devi)


NEXT TIME: PCJ’s memoir

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]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:51:34 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-03-14:/posts/7822068 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 112: Bachchan ‘82 - '84 https://audioboom.com/posts/7814209 112 Bachchan ‘82 - '84 4186 false full We continue to explore Amitabh Bachchan’s filmography, one year at a time. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Disco 84″ from Inquilaab)


NEXT TIME: ladies doing math

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#AmitabhBachchan, #KhudDaar, #RaviTandon, #SanjeevKumar, #VinodMehra, #ParveenBabi, #Tanuja, #BindiyaGoswami, #Nastik, #HemaMalini, #RajuShrestha, #AmjadKhan, #Pran, #PramodChakravorty, #Inquilaab, #RamaRaoTatineni, #Sridevi, #UtpalDutt, #KaderKhan, #ShaktiKapoor, #Iftekhar, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:40:31 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-03-03:/posts/7814209 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 11: Brian Collins’ Bollywood Horrors https://audioboom.com/posts/7808273 3000 false full In our eleventh supplemental Matt speaks to scholar Brian Collins about the new book Bollywood Horrors: Religion, Violence and Cinematic Fears in India. 

Show Notes:


NEXT TIME: Bachchan ‘82-’84

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#Bollywood, #BollywoodHorrors, #Horror, #HorrorMovies, #RamsayBrothers, #BollywoodHorror, #IndianHorror
]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:11:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-02-24:/posts/7808273 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 111: The Many Luvs of Imran Khan: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, I Hate Luv Storys, and Break Ke Baad https://audioboom.com/posts/7798315 111 The Many Luvs of Imran Khan: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, I Hate Luv Storys, and Break Ke Baad 4391 false full Happy Valentine’s Day Lovers! Romance is in the air, so we’re discussing three romantic comedies featuring retired (?) leading man Imran Khan.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“I Hate Luv Storys” from I Hate Luv Storys)


NEXT TIME: Bachchan ‘82-’84

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#ImranKhan, #JaaneTuYaJaaneNa, #IHateLuvStorys, #BreakKeBaad, #SonamKapoor, #DeepikaPadukone, #RatnaPathakShah, #NaseeruddinShah, #ArbaazKhan, #SohailKhan, #ShahanaGoswami, #SharmilaTagore, #DanishAslam, #PunitMalhotra, #GeneliaD'Souza, #PrateikBabbar, #AbbasTyrewala, #RomanticComedies, #Bollywood
]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:27:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-02-12:/posts/7798315 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 110: 2020 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/7782985 110 2020 Year End Review 8056 false full Well, we made it through 2020, and all we have to show for it are 17 short movie reviews! Enjoy!

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Dil Bechara” from Dil Bechara)


NEXT TIME: Something for Valentine’s Day

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#Bulbbul, #DilBechara, #ShakuntalaDevi, #Lootcase, #RaatAkeliHai, #GunjanSaxena, #GunjanSaxenaTheKargilGirl, #Classof83, #Classof'83, #Cargo, #DollyKittyAurWohChamakteSitare, #KhaaliPeeli, #SeriousMen, #Ludo, #Chalaang, #Sir, #SuragPeMangalBjari, #AKvsAK, #CoolieNo.1, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #2020BollywoodMovies
]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:27:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-27:/posts/7782985 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 10: Debashree Mukherjee’s Bombay Hustle https://audioboom.com/posts/7770629 3500 false full In our tenth supplemental episode Matt speaks to film historian Debashree Mukherjee about her new book Bombay Hustle: Making Movies in a Colonial City.

Show Notes:


NEXT TIME: 2020 year end review!

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#BombayHustle, #DebashreeMukherjee, #Bollywood, #Bombay, #Mumbai, #SaadatHasanManto, #ShantaApte, #HindiCinema, #IndianCinema
]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:24:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2021-01-13:/posts/7770629 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 109: Coolies Nos 1s with Asim Burney https://audioboom.com/posts/7761118 109 Coolies Nos 1s with Asim Burney 5136 false full We welcome back fellow podcaster Asim Burney to discuss two identical David Dhawan comedies made 25 years apart. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Husn Hai Suhana” from Coolie No. 1)


NEXT TIME: 2020 year end review

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#CoolieNo1, #CoolieNumber1, #DavidDhawan, #Govinda, #KarismaKapoor. #HarishKumar, #Kanchan, #KaderKhan, #ShaktiKapoor, #SadashivAmrapukar, #VarunDhawan, #Varundhawan, #SaraAliKhan, #PareshRawal, #JavedJeffrey, #RajpalYadav, #JohnnyLever, #SahilVaid, #ShikhaTalsania, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2020 21:44:33 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-29:/posts/7761118 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 108: Underpants Captains: Chillar Party and Dhanak https://audioboom.com/posts/7752257 108 Underpants Captains: Chillar Party and Dhanak 3812 false full We get in touch with our inner child by watching two Hindi-language children’s films.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Chatte Batte” from Chillar Party)


NEXT TIME: Coolie No. 1 x2

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#Bollywood, #ChillarParty, #NiteshTiwari, #VikasBahl, #PankajTripathi, #Dhanak, #ShahRukhKhan, #SalmanKhan, #NageshKukunoor, #Children'sFilms, #IndianChildren'sFilms, #HindiCinema
]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:56:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-12-16:/posts/7752257 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 107: Noirvember Adjacent: Singapore and Ittefaq https://audioboom.com/posts/7737450 107 Noirvember Adjacent: Singapore and Ittefaq 3064 false full In our annual Noirvember episode, we discuss two thrillers from the 1960s that maybe one could call noir, or neo-noir, or noir-ish... noir-esque?

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Yeh Sahar Bada Albela” from Singapore)


NEXT TIME: children’s films!

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#Singapore, #ShaktiSamanta, #ShammiKapoor, #Padmini, #MariaMenado, #Shashikala, #Agha, #K.N.Singh, #MadanPuri, #Ittefaq, #YashChopra, #B.R.Chopra, #RajeshKhanna, #Nanda, #Bindu, #Iftekhar, #GajananJagirdar, #Bollywood, #BollywoodNoir, #FilmNoir, #Neo-noir, #HindiCinema
]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 03:50:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-11-25:/posts/7737450 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 106: Time Enough for Love: Love Story 2050, Action Replayy, and Baar Baar Dekho https://audioboom.com/posts/7727358 106 Time Enough for Love: Love Story 2050, Action Replayy, and Baar Baar Dekho 4716 false full We go backwards and forwards in time to uncover the true meaning of love, maybe, with three time traveling romances!

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Lover Boy” from Love Story 2050)


NEXT TIME: Noirvember... hopefully

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#LoveStory2050, #PriyankaChopra, #HarmanBaweja, #BomanIrani, #HarryBaweja, #ActionReplayy, #AkshayKumar, #AishwaryaRai, #AdityaRoyKapur, #NehaDhupia, #KirronKher, #OmPuri, #VipulAmrutlalShah, #BaarBaarDekho, #KatrinaKaif, #SiddharthMalhotra, #RamKapoor, #SayaniGupta, #NityaMehra, #SriRao, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #TimeTravel
]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 05:16:06 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-11-11:/posts/7727358 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 9: Erin and Friends at YEGPodfest 2020! https://audioboom.com/posts/7722625 3853 false full Here's a quick bonus episode for you this week, as Erin was tasked with putting together a panel discussion on Bollywood podcasting for this year's inaugural YEGPodFest.

She reached out to Asim Burney (Khandaan Podcast, Upodcast), Manish Mathur (It Pod To Be You, Queer and Now) and Ankur Desai (Parde Ke Peeche) to find out their thoughts about Bollywood podcasting in general, and specifically why Hindi cinema criticism is so underrepresented in podcasting.

To check out the video version of the discussion, check it out here at the Khandaan Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FGnv3jNOw8

#YEGPodfest, #BollywoodPodcast, #Khandaan, #Upodcast, #ItPodToBeYou, #QueerandNow, #PardeKePeeche, #HindiCinema]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:29:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-11-05:/posts/7722625 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 105: Halloween VI: Hell Hath No Fury, Stree and Bulbbul with Matthew Stepanic https://audioboom.com/posts/7717175 105 Halloween VI: Hell Hath No Fury, Stree and Bulbbul with Matthew Stepanic 5474 false full In our sixth annual Hindi Horror Halloween, we are joined by writer and bookseller Matthew Stepanic to discuss two films about vengeful, supernatural women.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Kamariya” from Stree)


NEXT TIME: time traveling romance!

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#Stree, #RajkummarRao, #RajandDK, #ShraddhaKapoor, #PankajTripathi, #AparshaktiKhurana, #AbhishekBanerjee, #VijayRaaz, #NoraFatehi, #KritiSanon, #AmarKaushik, #Bulbbul, #AnvitaDutt, #AnushkaSharma, #TriptiDimri, #AvinashTiwary, #PaoliDam, #RahulBose, #ParambrataChatterjee, #HindiCinema, #Horror, #HindiHorror
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:33:20 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-29:/posts/7717175 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 104: Babytown Frolics: Badhaai Ho and Good Newwz with Julie-Anne Weaver https://audioboom.com/posts/7705064 104 Babytown Frolics: Badhaai Ho and Good Newwz with Julie-Anne Weaver 5060 false full To celebrate our new nephew, we welcome his mother Julie-Anne Weaver on to discuss a pair of pregnancy comedies. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Zumba” from Good Newwz)


NEXT TIME: the sixth annual Hindi Horror Halloween with special guest Matthew Stepanic 

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#BadhaiHo, #AyushmannKhurrana, #SanyaMalhotra, #NeenaGupta, #GajrajRao, #SurkhaSikri, #SheebaChaddha, #AmitSharma, #GoodNewwz, #AkshayKumar, #KareenaKapoor, #DiljitDosanjh, #KiaraAdvani, #RajMehta, #Pregnancy, #PregnancyMovies, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #AdilHussain
]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 02:05:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-10-14:/posts/7705064 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: A Suitable Boy, or the Gold Diggers of 1951 https://audioboom.com/posts/7694196 3988 false full Fresh off of its appearance at the closing night of TIFF, we discuss Mira Nair’s six-part adaptation of Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy. 

Show Notes:


NEXT TIME: Pregnancy movies

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#MiraNair, #ASuitableBoy, #TIFF, #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival, #VikramSeth, #Tabu, #IshaanKhatter, #TanyaManiktala, #RasikaDugal, #MahiraKakkar, #RamKapoor, #GaganDevRar, #ShahanaGoswami, #MikhailSen, #NamitDas, #DaneshRazvi, #VivaanShah, #VivekGomber
]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:40:58 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-09-29:/posts/7694196 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 103: We Want To Be Dimple Kapadia’s Friend: Bobby, Saagar, and Rudaali https://audioboom.com/posts/7683719 103 We Want To Be Dimple Kapadia’s Friend: Bobby, Saagar, and Rudaali 5587 false full In honour of her Hollywood debut, we discuss three of Dimple Kapadia’s most iconic and acclaimed films. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Jaane Do Naa” from Saagar)


NEXT TIME: A Suitable Boy

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#DimpleKapadia, #Bobby, #RishiKapoor, #RajKapoor, #PremNath, #Pran, #Saagar, #RameshSippy, #KamalHassan, #Rudaali, #KalpanaLajmi, #Rakhee, #AmjadKhan, #RajBabbar, #Bollywood
]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:55:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-09-16:/posts/7683719 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 102: Bachchan ‘79 - '81 https://audioboom.com/posts/7670295 102 Bachchan ‘79 - '81 4685 false full We continue our exploration of Amitabh Bachchan’s career, finishing up the 1970s and moving into the 1980s.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Janu Meri Jaan” from Shaan)


NEXT TIME: Dimple Kapadia

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#Kriya, #FantasiaFest2020, #Fantasia, #Fantasia2020, #AmitabhBachchan, #Salim-Javed, #KaalaPatthar, #YashChopra, #ShashiKapoor, #ShatrughanSinha, #ParveenBabi, #Rakhee, #NeetuSingh, #Shaan, #RameshSippy, #BindiyaGoswami, #Kaalia, #TinnuAnand, #AmjadKhan, #Pran, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2020 04:06:10 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-08-29:/posts/7670295 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 101: First Frames: Dil Chahta Hai, Ek Hasina Thi, and Socha Na Tha https://audioboom.com/posts/7657821 101 First Frames: Dil Chahta Hai, Ek Hasina Thi, and Socha Na Tha 5260 false full We go back to the 2000s to discuss some of the first films from some of Bollywood’s most celebrated contemporary auteurs.  

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Wo Ladki Hai Kahan” from Dil Chahta Hai)


NEXT TIME: Bachchan ‘79-’81

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#DilChahtaHai, #SaifAliKhan, #AkshayeKhanna, #AamirKhan, #PreityZinta, #DimpleKapadia, #SonaliKulkarni, #FarhanAkhtar, #EkHasinaThi, #UrmilaMatondkar, #SochaNaTha, #AbhayDeol, #AyeshaTakia, #ApoorvaJha, #ImtiazAli, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema, #SriramRaghavan
]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:49:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-08-14:/posts/7657821 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 100: The Goddess Who Carries The Burden of The World, Mother India https://audioboom.com/posts/7643499 100 The Goddess Who Carries The Burden of The World, Mother India 4639 false full In our (canonical) 100th episode, we discuss one of the most iconic and influential Hindi films of all time, Mehboob Khan’s 1957 epic Mother India. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“O Janewalo Jao Na” from Mother India)


NEXT TIME: a filmmaker’s first time

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#Bollywood, #MotherIndia, #MehboobKhan, #Nargis, #SunilDutt, #RajendraKumar, #RaajKumar, #KanhaiyaLal, #Podcast, #BollywoodPodcast, #FilmPodcast, #HindiCinema, #AcademyAwards, #Oscars, #BestForeignLanguageFilm
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 02:47:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-07-29:/posts/7643499 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 8: 60 Questions https://audioboom.com/posts/7632156 9635 false full For our 100th episode we intended to devote a small segment of the show to answering listener questions, but we received so many questions we instead put together an entire supplemental episode devoted to answering them. This took some time, it’s long, but we did our best to answer each and every one. 

Show Notes:

  • Thank you: Saad Ilyas, TheManish89, Safiyya Austen, Debbie Soderlund, Kimberly Tully, sidhu177, NaanSamantha, BombayTalkies, karmakaramit7, Tepid_Waters, monsoon_blues, SeebooTheGoblin, CandidGamera, AvinashAjjarapu, AshishMadathil, baisakhi, theshahshahid, bollylitsa, raj712, shreysaxena2308, maahin, SuzetteChan, akaifishy, morgansiesta, ScouseOfTheEast, desi_casanova, ClaireEKelly, Devin Bruce, and Karen Unland

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]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:23:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-07-14:/posts/7632156 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 99: 2020 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/7614924 99 2020 Midyear Review 7644 false full While movie theatres still aren't fully open around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has still be a lot of great movies released so far this year and we’re still going to talk about them in our annual midyear review!

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Illegal Weapon 2.0″ from Street Dancer 3)


NEXT TIME: 100 Baby! We’re doing Mother India and answering burning questions about the show, so send us some to answer!

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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:11:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-06-24:/posts/7614924 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Paatal Lok, or Lords of Dogtown https://audioboom.com/posts/7609120 3052 false full We go down to the underworld with Amazon Prime’s new show Paatal Lok to unravel a mystery that reveals the rotten truth about corruption in many levels of society. 

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NEXT TIME: Our 2020 Midyear Review

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]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2020 18:50:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-06-16:/posts/7609120 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 98: Anil Kapoor’s 90s: Beta, 1942: A Love Story, and Rajkumar https://audioboom.com/posts/7593109 98 Anil Kapoor’s 90s: Beta, 1942: A Love Story, and Rajkumar 4268 false full Picking up our Anil Kapoor series, we discuss three of his films from the 1990s: two well loved hits and an epic flop.  

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(INTERVAL (“Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh” from 1942: A Love Story)


NEXT TIME: Netflix and Dil Paatal Lok

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]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 02:21:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-28:/posts/7593109 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Who Can Stop The Terrorists? Take Them Out For You? The Family Man Can! https://audioboom.com/posts/7580628 3104 false full With everyone working from home these days, we’re all struggling a little with work life/balance, just like Manoj Bajpayee in his counter-terrorism show The Family Man!

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NEXT TIME: Anil Kapoor’s ‘90s

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]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 02:18:31 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-05-13:/posts/7580628 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 97: An Affair To Remember: Silsila and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna https://audioboom.com/posts/7569126 97 An Affair To Remember: Silsila and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna 3618 false full We get swept up in a sea of emotions with two epic melodramas about adultery. 

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(INTERVAL (“Ladki Hai Ya Shola” from Silsila)


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]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:45:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-04-29:/posts/7569126 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Pilot Season https://audioboom.com/posts/7556821 3140 false full With so much bingeable content available, we watch the pilots of six Indian streaming shows and discuss which ones we’re interested in seeing more of. 

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NEXT TIME: Silsila and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

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]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:54:11 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-04-15:/posts/7556821 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 96: The Pain of Disco: Namak Halaal and Disco Dancer https://audioboom.com/posts/7545240 96 The Pain of Disco: Namak Halaal and Disco Dancer 3490 false full Put on your dancing shoes Lovers, we’re going to party the night away! Come back to 1982 with us as we revel in the heyday of Bollywood’s disco days. 

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(INTERVAL (“Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja” from Disco Dancer)


NEXT TIME: Netflix and Dil Pilots

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]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 03:00:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-04-01:/posts/7545240 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 95: The Medium is The Message: Dibakar Banerjee’s Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, and Shanghai https://audioboom.com/posts/7536639 95 The Medium is The Message: Dibakar Banerjee’s Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, and Shanghai 4421 false full As promised, we catch up with the work of one of Hindi cinema’s most interesting and inventive auteurs, Dibakar Banerjee. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Bharat Mata Ki Jai” from Shanghai)


NEXT TIME: Disco!

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]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2020 03:38:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-03-21:/posts/7536639 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 94: From Korea With Love: Ek Villain, Jazbaa, and Te3n https://audioboom.com/posts/7521258 94 From Korea With Love: Ek Villain, Jazbaa, and Te3n 5008 false full In honour of Parasite sweeping the Academy Awards, we discuss three Hindi remakes of South Korean thrillers. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Aaj Raat Ka Scene” from Jazbaa)


NEXT TIME: Dibakar Banerjee

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#Parasite, #HallyuWave, #KoreanWave, #KoreanCinema, #Oldboy, #Zinda, #EkVillain, #MohitSuri, #RiteishDeshmukh, #SiddharthMalhotra, #ShraddhaKapoor, #Jazbaa, #SanjayGupta, #AishwaryaRai, #IrrfanKhan, #ShabanaAzmi, #JackieShroff, #AtulKulkarni, #Te3n, #RibhuDasgupta, #SujoyGhosh, #AmitabhBachchan, #NawazuddinSiddiqui, #VidyaBalan, #SabyasachiChakraborty, #Bollywood, #HindiCinema
]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:01:01 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-03-04:/posts/7521258 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 93: Bachchan ‘71 & ‘72 https://audioboom.com/posts/7508560 93 Bachchan ‘71 & ‘72 3704 false full We return to our long abandoned series on Amitabh Bachchan series and discuss two of his earliest films, before he made it big. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“O Maheki Maheki Thandi Hawa” from Bombay to Goa)


NEXT TIME: Remakes of South Korean films

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]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:03:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-02-19:/posts/7508560 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 92: Stories We Tell: Bombay Talkies, Lust Stories, & Ghost Stories https://audioboom.com/posts/7497280 92 Stories We Tell: Bombay Talkies, Lust Stories, & Ghost Stories 4645 false full Three movies, four directors, twelve stories. We dive into three anthology films that each explore a different theme: cinema, sex, and horror. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Bachchan” from Bombay Talkies)


NEXT TIME: Amitabh Bachchan ‘71 & ‘72

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]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2020 04:39:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-02-06:/posts/7497280 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 91: 2019 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/7484525 91 2019 Year End Review 8949 false full Buckle up, it’s going to be a long one as we discuss the most notable Bollywood films of the back half of 2019, from July to December.

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Ghungroo” from War)


NEXT TIME: anthology films

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]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2020 04:36:46 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2020-01-22:/posts/7484525 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 90: Dabangg 3 makes Dabangg 2 look like Dabangg https://audioboom.com/posts/7466100 90 Dabangg 3 makes Dabangg 2 look like Dabangg 4471 false full Chulbul Pandey is back, and this time he’s out for revenge...like he always is. With Dabangg 3 now playing in theatres, we discuss all three films in Salman Khan’s problematic action-comedy series. 

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Fevicol Se” from Dabangg 2)

NEXT TIME: Our 2019 year end review

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]]> Tue, 31 Dec 2019 18:57:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-31:/posts/7466100 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 89: Live. Die. Repeat: Ra.One and Game Over with Ben Gelinas https://audioboom.com/posts/7448373 89 Live. Die. Repeat: Ra.One and Game Over with Ben Gelinas 5899 false full Fire up the PS4, in this episode we’re joined by game developer Ben Gelinas to discuss a pair of films about video games intruding on the real world. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Chammak Challo” from Ra.One)


NEXT TIME: The Dabangg series 

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]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 02:04:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-12-11:/posts/7448373 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 88: Playing With The Past: Gandhi and Rang De Basanti with Torrey Dance https://audioboom.com/posts/7435736 88 Playing With The Past: Gandhi and Rang De Basanti with Torrey Dance 6052 false full In an effort to engage more with 20th Century Indian history, we play a board game about the Indian Independence movement and discuss Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s 2006 film Rang De Basanti.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Rang De Basanti” from Rang De Basanti)

NEXT TIME: Ra. One and Game Over

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]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:07:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-11-27:/posts/7435736 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 87: Out Of The Past: Madhumati and Woh Kaun Thi? https://audioboom.com/posts/7422709 87 Out Of The Past: Madhumati and Woh Kaun Thi? 3315 false full As the days grow shorter, we plunge ourselves into darkness and celebrate our favourite movie watching month, Noirvember, with two moody thrillers. 

Show Notes:


(INTERVAL (“Tiki Riki Tiki Riki” from Woh Kaun Thi?)


NEXT TIME: Gandhi: The Decolonization Of British India and Rang De Basanti

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]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 04:24:45 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-11-13:/posts/7422709 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Halloween V: Typewriter, or Dedflix and Kill https://audioboom.com/posts/7410905 2455 false full It’s time for our fifth annual Hindi Horror Halloween episode, hosted by a not-so-spooky Erin and an actual vampire. This year we’re crossing over with our Netflix and Dil series to discuss Sujoy Ghosh’s supernatural ghost hunting series Typewriter. 

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NEXT TIME: Noirvember

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]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2019 03:34:15 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-10-31:/posts/7410905 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 7: All Aboard the Taj Express https://audioboom.com/posts/7392004 2233 false full We discuss the dance theatre production Taj Express, which kicked off the 53rd season of Alberta Ballet and is currently touring North America. 

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NEXT TIME: Typewriter

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]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 03:01:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-10-10:/posts/7392004 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 6: The Stars of Taj Express https://audioboom.com/posts/7382751 1423 false full Taj Express has just kicked off their Canada and US tour in Calgary, ahead of their Edmonton dates Matt sat down with the stars to welcome them to Canada and discuss the exciting and unique Bollywood-inspired show.  

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NEXT TIME: Taj Express

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]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2019 03:37:07 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-09-30:/posts/7382751 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 86: Double O Sexy: Bang Bang! and A Gentleman, brought to you by Pizza Hut https://audioboom.com/posts/7377400 86 Double O Sexy: Bang Bang! and A Gentleman, brought to you by Pizza Hut 2978 false full In honour of Siddharth Anand’s War coming out in a week, we thought we’d treat ourselves to a pair of sexy, globetrotting action movies.

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(INTERVAL (“Bang Bang” from Bang Bang!)


NEXT TIME: Taj Express

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]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 04:06:31 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-09-24:/posts/7377400 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Sacred Games Season Two, or Game Over? https://audioboom.com/posts/7363791 2822 false full Our favourite streaming show, Sacred Games, is back for its second and potentially last season! We catch up with Gaitonde and Inspector Sartaj as they continue to try and stop the nuking of Mumbai. 

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NEXT TIME: a pair of fun and sexy action movies

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]]> Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:38:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-09-10:/posts/7363791 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 85: Anil Kapoor’s 80s: Mashaal, Chameli Ki Shaadi, and Tezaab https://audioboom.com/posts/7353225 85 Anil Kapoor’s 80s: Mashaal, Chameli Ki Shaadi, and Tezaab 4107 false full We love our listeners, we love them so much that when they suggest great episode ideas we turn them into a series! Join us for our first episode covering the films of Anil Kapoor, starting off with three features from the 1980s. 

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(INTERVAL (“Ek Do Teen” from Tezaab)


NEXT TIME: Sacred Games Season 2

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]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 03:02:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-08-28:/posts/7353225 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 84: Ladies Be Angry: Gulaab Gang, Akira, & Mom https://audioboom.com/posts/7335248 84 Ladies Be Angry: Gulaab Gang, Akira, & Mom 4170 false full You’ve heard of the Angry Young Man, but what do men really have to be angry about anyways? In this episode we discuss three films where women get angry and then get even.

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(INTERVAL (“Gulaabi” from Gulaab Gang)


NEXT TIME: 1980s Anil Kapoor 

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]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:47:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-08-06:/posts/7335248 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 83: 2019 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/7322779 83 2019 Midyear Review 7253 false full We’re midway through 2019, so it’s time to look back at the first six months of Hindi film releases. 

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(INTERVAL (“Rappan Rappi Rap” from Mard Ko Dard Nahi)


NEXT TIME: ladies get even

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]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2019 23:36:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-07-22:/posts/7322779 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 82: Shahid Kapoor, Is He Our Guy?: Ishq Vishk, Kaminey, and Mausam https://audioboom.com/posts/7299841 82 Shahid Kapoor, Is He Our Guy?: Ishq Vishk, Kaminey, and Mausam 4800 false full With his latest film currently in theatres, we turn our attention to the career of the palpably handsome Shahid Kapoor. 

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(INTERVAL (“Dhan Te Nan” from Kaminey)


NEXT TIME: 2019 Midyear Review

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]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:46:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-06-26:/posts/7299841 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Delhi Crime, or These Are Their Stories Dun Dun https://audioboom.com/posts/7286278 2987 false full To say that we weren’t looking forward to this show is putting it mildly, but after a couple of tubs of ice cream and a few glasses of bourbon we made it through and discovered that Richie Mehta’s Delhi Crime is an engaging and thoughtful procedural about one of India’s most notorious crimes. 

Show Notes:


NEXT TIME: three films starring Shahid Kapoor

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 23:45:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-06-11:/posts/7286278 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 81: Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur https://audioboom.com/posts/7268791 81 Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur 6694 false full We welcome back fellow podcaster Manish Mathur to discuss the king of romance. 

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(INTERVAL (Chudiyan Khanak Gayeen from Lamhe)


NEXT TIME: Netflix & Dil: Delhi Crime
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]]> Wed, 22 May 2019 23:40:01 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-22:/posts/7268791 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 80: Adventures in the Public Domain: Aladin and Arjun: The Warrior Prince https://audioboom.com/posts/7254617 80 Adventures in the Public Domain: Aladin and Arjun: The Warrior Prince 4508 false full Ahead of the release of Walt Disney’s new live-action Aladdin, we discuss the Bollywood version alongside Disney’s own animated Hindi-language fantasy, Arjun: The Warrior Prince.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ( “Genie Rap” from Aladin)

NEXT TIME: Manish Mathur drops by to school us on Yash Chopra

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]]> Wed, 08 May 2019 03:12:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-05-08:/posts/7254617 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 79: The People’s Champion: Akshay Kumar in Special 26, Holiday, and Baby https://audioboom.com/posts/7243921 79 The People’s Champion: Akshay Kumar in Special 26, Holiday, and Baby 3918 false full In a show of nationalistic pride, we turn our attention to the prolific and versatile Akshay Kumar in three contemporary action thrillers. 

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ( “Blame The Night” from Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty)

NEXT TIME: Fantasies!!!

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#AkshayKumar, #Special26, #NeerajPandey, #ManojBajpayee #AnupamKher, #JimmySheirgill, #Holiday, #HolidayASoldierIsNeverOffDuty, #A.R.Murugadoss, #SonakshiSinha, #FreddyDaruwala, #SumeetRaghavan,#Govinda, #Baby, #TaapseePannu, #RasheedNaz, #RanaDaggubati, #DannyDenzongpa, #KayKayMenon

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 04:08:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-26:/posts/7243921 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 78: The Express Train Of Camp: Madam X and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi with Sal Salam https://audioboom.com/posts/7228993 78 The Express Train Of Camp: Madam X and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi with Sal Salam 6338 false full We’re thrilled to welcome Sal Salam to discuss the incomparable Rekha in two iconic crime boss performances. 

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ( "In The Night No Control" from Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi)

NEXT TIME: Akshay Kumar in some “serious” action films

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]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 02:33:26 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-10:/posts/7228993 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Made in Heaven, or Take Me Down to Sarbh City https://audioboom.com/posts/7216309 2915 false full Zoya Akhtar has done it again! Hot off the heels of Gully Boy, she’s co-created a new Amazon Prime series with fellow director and screenwriter Reema Kagti about the lives of wedding planners in Delhi and the rich clients who hire them to bring a little bit of heaven to Earth, or so they think. 

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NEXT TIME: Sal Salam joins us to discuss camp queen Rekha

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]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:09:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-29:/posts/7216309 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 77: How To Get Away With Murder: Drishyam, Ittefaq, & Badla https://audioboom.com/posts/7207148 77 How To Get Away With Murder: Drishyam, Ittefaq, & Badla 3257 false full Have you ever wanted to get away with murder? How about catch someone in a web of lies? Well the films in this episode provide a litany of dos and don’ts for the budding career felon or detective, depending on where you fall on criminal spectrum. 

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(INTERVAL (”Aukaat” from Badla)

NEXT TIME: Netflix & Dil Made In Heaven

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]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2019 03:16:29 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-20:/posts/7207148 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Forget it, BiFL. It’s Mirzapur https://audioboom.com/posts/7193491 2743 false full With so much new streaming content dropping all of the time, we’re dedicating a new sub-series to Indian shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Eros Now, and more. First, or more accurately, third up is the violent gangster drama Mirzapur. 

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NEXT TIME: interrogation thrillers

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]]> Wed, 06 Mar 2019 04:33:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-03-06:/posts/7193491 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 76: Started From the Bottom: Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, & Gully Boy https://audioboom.com/posts/7179923 76 Started From the Bottom: Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, & Gully Boy 4716 false full With Gully Boy finally landing in theatres, we discuss three films about tortured artists and the women who love them.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (”Mere Gully Mein” from Gully Boy)

NEXT TIME: Netflix & Dil Mirzapur

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]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:32:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-02-20:/posts/7179923 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 75: 2018 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/7165835 75 2018 Year End Review 8583 false full We look back at the most notable Bollywood films of 2018!

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(INTERVAL (“DhayaanChand” from Manmarziyaan)

NEXT TIME: the emotional and romantic lives of fictional pop stars

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]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:52:50 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2019-02-06:/posts/7165835 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 74: A Very BiFL Christmas: Anjaana Anjaani and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu https://audioboom.com/posts/7115815 74 A Very BiFL Christmas: Anjaana Anjaani and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu 3923 false full To celebrate the holidays we discuss a pair of Christmas movies, or at least a pair of movies set at Christmas time.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Aunty Ji” from Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu)

NEXT TIME: our 2018 year-end wrap up

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]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:39:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-12-13:/posts/7115815 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 73: Sriram Raghavan, Pulp Auteur: Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod https://audioboom.com/posts/7103105 73 Sriram Raghavan, Pulp Auteur: Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod 3993 false full With his latest movie, Andhadhun, in theatres, we discuss two films from critically acclaimed crime auteur Sriram Raghavan.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Raabta” from Agent Vinod)

NEXT TIME: Bollywood Christmas movies, they exist!

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]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:04:03 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-11-30:/posts/7103105 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 72: The Man of The Hour, Ayushmann Khurrana: Vicky Donor, Hawaizaada, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha https://audioboom.com/posts/7084679 72 The Man of The Hour, Ayushmann Khurrana: Vicky Donor, Hawaizaada, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha 3722 false full With his two latest films blowing up the box office, we discuss one of Bollywood’s freshest leading men, Ayushmann Khurrana.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Pani Da Rang” from Vicky Donor)

NEXT TIME: Sriram Raghavan’s Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod

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]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:38:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-11-13:/posts/7084679 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 71: Halloween IV: Nine-Tenths of the Law https://audioboom.com/posts/7060003 71 Halloween IV: Nine-Tenths of the Law 4456 false full In our fourth annual Hindi Horror Halloween episode we discuss three films about women being possessed by malevolent forces. 

Show Notes:

Our previous Halloween episodes are here

Thank you so much to Sruguru and Xenia / Cat Green Bike for the Apple Podcasts reviews!

The Exorcist and William Friedkin (and The Devil and Father Amorth which we don’t recommend) 

Sexism and the exorcism genre

Naina

The Eye and The Eye

Ophthalmologist controversy 

Hot doctor 

Dark Messenger, the TV spinoff

Lack of suspense 

(INTERVAL (“Bichua” from 1920)

1920

Allerton Castle

Sequels 

Christian elements 

Revolt of 1857

A real Beguiled situation

Practical effects (granted ripped off of other movies)

Should a horror movie be jusged by how scary it is?

Hanuman saves the day!

The House Next Door

This is not a Bollywood film, it’s a Tamil film

Films shot simultaneously in different languages

Kadhal 2 Kalyanam

Silent Hill (Naomi Watts is not in the film)

Chinese Ghosts

Subverting expectations

NEXT TIME: thoughtful leading man Ayushmann Khurrana

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]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:35:19 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-25:/posts/7060003 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 70: Something Happened: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai at 20 with the Khabardaar Podcast https://audioboom.com/posts/7039825 70 Something Happened: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai at 20 with the Khabardaar Podcast 5556 false full To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai we welcome Aparita Bhandari and Baisakhi Roy of the Khabardaar Podcast to reminisce and evaluate how the film holds up to today’s standards.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ("Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai)

  • Matt shames Erin for her love of “Dil Tu Bataa”

  • Does anyone working in Bollywood know how to play basketball?

  • Rani Mukerji has very small writing

  • A one kid, one grandma Parent Trap

  • The Neelam Show

  • So much summer camp

  • Matt thinks all of the suits are too big

  • KKHH then and now

  • SRK’s worst flirting techniques

  • Negging

  • Traditional ideals in a modern package

  • “Only death can save you from Ranbir Kapoor”

  • Karan Johar’s version of summer camp

  • Parzaan Dastur

  • The origin of the Dharma Productions logo music

  • The SRK-Kajol jodi

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]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:28:27 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-10-10:/posts/7039825 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 69: Play Nimmi For Me: Aag and Mera Naam Joker with Beth Loves Bollywood https://audioboom.com/posts/7021288 69 Play Nimmi For Me: Aag and Mera Naam Joker with Beth Loves Bollywood 4844 false full We welcome Beth Watkins of Beth Loves Bollywood to discuss two films starring, directed, and produced by Raj Kapoor.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (”Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan” from Mera Naam Joker)

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]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:23:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-26:/posts/7021288 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 68: Goin’ Down the Road: Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Piku https://audioboom.com/posts/7004141 68 Goin’ Down the Road: Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Piku 4908 false full We bid adieu to the summer season with a trio of road films.   

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Dil Dhadakne Do” from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)

NEXT TIME: Raj Kapoor with special guest Beth Loves Bollywood

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]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:08:53 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-12:/posts/7004141 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: Ghoul's On Film https://audioboom.com/posts/6987858 2639 false full Netflix has released their latest Hindi project, the three part horror series Ghoul, and we were so impressed we decided to record a quick supplemental episode.

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NEXT TIME: we get road trippin’

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]]> Wed, 29 Aug 2018 04:08:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-29:/posts/6987858 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 67: Young, Adult: Gippi and Secret Superstar with That's a Thing?! https://audioboom.com/posts/6970853 67 Young, Adult: Gippi and Secret Superstar with That's a Thing?! 5364 false full We welcome Elizabeth Spencer and Karen Unland of That’s A Thing?! to discuss two films about teen girls, and their moms.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Main Kaun Hoon” from Secret Superstar)

NEXT TIME: road trip movies!

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]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:05:11 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-08-15:/posts/6970853 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 66: Hugs Not Drugs: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and Sanju https://audioboom.com/posts/6952008 66 Hugs Not Drugs: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and Sanju 3938 false full With his biopic in theatres, we’re discussing Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt’s life and work.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (”Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya” from Sanju)

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]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:09:57 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-07-31:/posts/6952008 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Netflix and Dil: The Sacred Games Are Afoot! https://audioboom.com/posts/6939671 3532 false full With Netflix’s first original Indian series, Sacred Games, we’ve snuck in a quick supplemental episode to discuss the first season of the highly anticipated adaptation of Vikram Chandra’s novel from Phantom Film maestros Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap.

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NEXT TIME: Sanju, we promise

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]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2018 05:00:14 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-07-20:/posts/6939671 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 65: Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate: NH10, Phillauri, and Pari https://audioboom.com/posts/6918480 65 Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate: NH10, Phillauri, and Pari 4730 false full In this episode we discuss three films produced by and starring Anushka Sharma.

Just a note, we discuss some mature subjects in this episode including sexual assault, honour killings, and infanticide. There’s also a fair amount of spoilers.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ( “Naughty Billo” from Phillauri)

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]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:45:32 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-07-03:/posts/6918480 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 64: Ladies Be Watching: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Veere Di Wedding with Juliet Franklin https://audioboom.com/posts/6899573 64 Ladies Be Watching: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Veere Di Wedding with Juliet Franklin 4950 false full To celebrate the release of Veere Di Wedding, we welcome one of our closest gal pals on to the show to discuss the hit film along with Ladies vs Ricky Bahl.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ( “Laaj Sharam” from Veere Di Wedding)

  • Veere Di Wedding

  • Cookie’s partner is named Keshav

  • #imnotachickflick and inclusive representation

  • Class issues

  • Bhaskar’s big scene

  • Meera’s weight and love of drinking

  • Editing, pacing, and cinematography issues

  • The fashion

  • Is the film raunchy enough?

  • Relatable issues and experiences

  • Product placement

  • “Veere,” “Bhangra Ta Sajda,” and “Tareefan”

  • Kalindi’s mother as narrator

  • Was Sonam Kapoor’s wedding part of the film’s promotion?

NEXT TIME: Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate Films

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]]> Sat, 16 Jun 2018 23:37:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-06-16:/posts/6899573 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 63: Breaking Free: Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan, Lootera, and Trapped https://audioboom.com/posts/6872111 63 Breaking Free: Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan, Lootera, and Trapped 3832 false full Ahead of the release of his latest film, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, we discuss the work of Vikramaditya Motwane.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL ( “Manmarziyan” from Lootera)

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]]> Fri, 25 May 2018 17:41:43 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-05-25:/posts/6872111 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 5: Nisha Sharma's My So-Called Bollywood Life! https://audioboom.com/posts/6846956 2353 false full In our fifth supplemental episode we’re speaking to author Nisha Sharma about her upcoming young adult novel My So-Called Bollywood Life, available May 15th.

Show notes:

NEXT TIME: TBA

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]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 15:49:44 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-05-08:/posts/6846956 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 62: Rhythm Nation: Dil To Pagal Hai and Taal with I Don't Get It https://audioboom.com/posts/6832432 62 Rhythm Nation: Dil To Pagal Hai and Taal with I Don't Get It 4360 false full In this episode we’re joined by Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of I Don’t Get It to discuss two films about performers.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Taal Se Taal Mile” from Taal)

  • Taal

  • Amrish Puri) and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

  • Roger Ebert’s review

  • Hot take: Aishwarya Rai is gorgeous

  • So much Coca-Cola

  • Obligatory Clone High reference: song taking

  • Comparisons to Dil To Pagal Hai

  • Opening dream

  • Art versus commerce and rural versus urban and tradition versus modernity

  • Anil Kapoor’s rules

  • The SkyDome

  • Brownie

  • Is Akshaye Khanna a good match for AR?

  • “Ramta Jogi)”

  • Links to the Race series

  • The real villain

  • Visual appeal

  • “Ni Main Samajhh Gayi”

  • SRK versus Anil Kapoor

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]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:10:28 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-04-28:/posts/6832432 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 61: Bachchan '73 - '75 https://audioboom.com/posts/6811874 61 Bachchan '73 - '75 3410 false full In this episode we discuss three mid-'70s films starring Amitabh the “Big B” Bachchan.

Show Notes:

  • We did not come up with a series name

  • Our previous AB episode

  • We still can’t find some of Bachchan’s big '70s hits

  • Thank you Edmonton Public Library

  • Bachchan: The Early Years

  • Namak Haraam

  • Hrishikesh Mukherjee

  • Social justice and class struggle themes

  • The persuasiveness of poets

  • Ken Loach

(INTERVAL (“Aa Raat Jaati Hai Chupke Se” from Benaam)

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]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:36:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-04-17:/posts/6811874 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 60: Cops vs. Thugs: Shootout at Lokhandwala and Shootout at Wadala https://audioboom.com/posts/6765263 60 Cops vs. Thugs: Shootout at Lokhandwala and Shootout at Wadala 3040 false full In this episode we discuss a pair of films that dramatize deadly dealings between the Bombay police force and the criminal underworld.

Show Notes:

(INTERVAL (“Babli Badmaash” from Shootout at Wadala)

  • Shootout at Wadala

  • It takes A LOT of bullets to kill John Abraham

  • Item numbers: “Laila" and “Aala Re Aala”

  • Criminal motivations

  • A kill or be killed world

  • (according to Matt, Mastizaade is still the worst film ever featured on this podcast)

  • Clichéd dialogues and one-liners

  • John Abraham’s “guns”

  • Mildly sexy sex

  • How much do these films assume we know about these events?

  • imfdb

  • The morality of enjoying violent movies and becoming desensitized to violence

NEXT TIME: we return to our Amitach Bachchan series, maybe we’ll come up with a series name!

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]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2018 01:09:34 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-04-01:/posts/6765263 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 59: The Queen of Hearts: Rani Mukerji https://audioboom.com/posts/6729325 59 The Queen of Hearts: Rani Mukerji 4115 false full In honour of her upcoming release Hichki, we look at three recent films starring leading lady Rani Mukerji.

Show Notes:
Hi Kimberly!

We’re changing our release schedule

Thank you PSC27

Matt’s looking for some feedback

Rani Mukerji (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Mukerji)

Biyer Phool (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BiyerPhool) and Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RajaKiAayegiBaraat)

 Ghulam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam(film)), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KuchKuchHotaHai), and Saathiya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saathiya_(film))

Hum Tum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_Tum) and Yuva (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuva)

Veer-Zaara (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veer-Zaara) and Black (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black(2005film))

Hichki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hichki)

Comparisons to Vidya Balan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VidyaBalan) and No One Killed Jessica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoOneKilledJessica)

Dil Bole Hadippa! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DilBoleHadippa!)

Nautaki song “Bhangra Bistar (https://youtu.be/BV4sLBZkU8M)”
Girls can’t play cricket

Twelfth Night (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwelfthNight), Clone High (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CloneHigh), and She’s The Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27stheMan, which also stars Channing Tatum)

John D’Arc (http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/arc/images/shows/other/106_clonehigh.jpg)

Erin learns about men’s locker rooms

Songs: “Discowale Khisko (https://youtu.be/VB5CdFzRcWo)” and “Hadippa The Remix Song (https://youtu.be/VB5CdFzRcWo)”

(INTERVAL (“Sava Dollar (https://youtu.be/XtKNNC1OZ7k)” from Aiyyaa)

Aiyyaa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiyyaa)

Drugs are a kind of cocaine

Sexy painter versus regular guy

Quirky sidekick Anita Date (is she wearing false teeth?)

Dance numbers: “Dreamum Wakeupum (https://youtu.be/AQeC89lO2w0)” and “Aga Bai (https://youtu.be/CHwlXtF3zXs)”

Does Meenakshi even like movies?

Northanger Abbey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northanger_Abbey)

Stalking versus romantic infatuation

We like Madhav

Mardaani (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardaani)

“Masculinity” and how the film engages with gender

Physical acting and clever police work

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]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2018 04:05:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-03-17:/posts/6729325 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 58: Pushing The Envelope: Being Cyrus and Delhi Belly, with Suchin Mehrotra https://audioboom.com/posts/6697239 58 Pushing The Envelope: Being Cyrus and Delhi Belly, with Suchin Mehrotra 4083 false full Writer and Magic of Bollywood (http://magicofbollywood.com/) founder Suchin Mehrotra (https://twitter.com/suchin545) joins us to discuss a pair of English-language black comedies.

Show Notes:

The desperate need to share your opinion with the world

Anupama Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra) and Film Companion (http://www.filmcompanion.in/)

The role of the film critic

Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BadrinathKiDulhania)

The difference between portrayal and endorsement

Indian cinema’s global reach

Perception and expectations

Kaalakaandi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaalakaandi)

Black comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy) and the state of comedy in Hindi cinema

Humshakals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humshakals)

English Bollywood

(INTERVAL (“I Hate You (Like I Love You)" from Delhi Belly)

Being Cyrus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Cyrus)

Homi Adajania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homi_Adajania)

Saif Ali Khan channels The Talented Mr. Ripley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheTalentedMr._Ripley)

Voice over narration

Matt missed the twist

The Ghost Hooker movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaash:TheAnswerLiesWithin), spoiler warning

Sacred Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SacredGames(TV_series))

Delhi Belly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DelhiBelly(film))

The banana just isn’t the right amount of happy

Disco Dancer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Dancer)

The mean Canadian fiancé

Matryoshka doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll)

Qaushiq Mukherjee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaushiq_Mukherjee)

Street chicken and orange juice

Imran Khan versus Ranbir Kapoor versus Ayushmann Khurrana

Why haven’t these films had a greater influence on Bollywood?

Johnny Lever (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Lever)

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]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:55:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-28:/posts/6697239 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 57: We Don’t Bite, We Only Love: Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! https://audioboom.com/posts/6679851 57 We Don’t Bite, We Only Love: Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! 3004 false full We ring in the year of the dog with a discussion of everyone’s favourite canine, Tuffy in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Show Notes:

Sorry for the tardiness of this episode

Happy Lunar New Year! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChineseNewYear)

Our favourite movie dogs

HAHK’s iconic status and our outside status

The wedding film

“Here’s An Accurate And Honest Summary Of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ (https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/their-blood-group-is-definitely-alcohol?utm_term=.ci1xp3EWj#.vvgZnDNYB)”

A celebration of traditional Indian values and culture

We’re coming for your shoes Torrey Dance

What are Bum Chums? (http://www.brucelawson.co.uk/images/bumchums1.jpg)

Tuffy saves the day (https://media.giphy.com/media/dgB5ibvyMHrEY/giphy.gif)

(INTERVAL (“Didi Tera Devar Deewana (https://youtu.be/2V56f0xZNqw)”

Matt doesn’t love baby showers

Prem love family (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9dOSy5EGnqQ/maxresdefault.jpg)

“Cool Rider (https://youtu.be/RYB317pljts)”

Erin has a giant family

Tuffy: True Bollywood Stories (https://youtu.be/Y42Z_EAFke8)

Madhuri Dixit loves ice cream (https://s3.scoopwhoop.com/anj/hahk/097ce392-d000-438b-bc69-252f3ff4f1b1.jpg)

Salman Khan’s transition over the years

Anupam Kher, Bollywood’s favourite dad

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]]> Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:08:33 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-17:/posts/6679851 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 4: On My Way to Steal Your Girl, or Padmaavat, At Last! https://audioboom.com/posts/6644092 2993 false full Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long awaited epic Padmaavat is finally out, but is it any good?

Show Notes:

The Movie Wala Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-wala-podcast/id1335885547?mt=2)

Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavat)

Swara Bhaskar’s open letter: At The End of Your Magnum Opus… I Felt Reduced to a Vagina - Only (https://thewire.in/218456/end-magnum-opus-i-felt-reduced-vagina/)

Reviews to check out:

· Sal Salam at The Daily Star (http://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/murder-and-love-scenes/the-rousing-troubling-spectacle-padmaavat-1528444)

· Suchin Mehrotra at Magic of Bollywood http://magicofbollywood.com/padmaavat-review-underwhelming-lifeless/

· Kathy Gibson at Access Bollywood (https://accessbollywood.net/2018/01/26/movie-review-padmaavat-2018/)

· Shah Shaid and Kathy Gibson on the Split Screen Podcast (https://audioboom.com/posts/6633492-the-long-awaited-padmaavat-movie-review)

· Simon Abrams for rogerebert.com (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/padmaavat-2018)

· Manish Mathur at Talk Film Society (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/the-films-of-sanjay-leela-bhansali-padmaavat-2018?rq=padmaavat)

· Siddhant Adlakha for The Village Voice ( https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/02/01/padmaavat-an-indian-masterpiece-held-hostage-sees-the-light-of-day/)

· Amrita Rajan at Medium (https://medium.com/@amrita.rajan/padmaavat-a-failure-of-male-imagination-916f768cbefb)

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]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:32:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-02-06:/posts/6644092 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 56: Age of Empires: Aśoka and Jodhaa Akbar https://audioboom.com/posts/6624337 56 Age of Empires: Aśoka and Jodhaa Akbar 4287 false full In honour of Padmaavat’s release, we discuss a pair of epic romances.

Show Notes:

We’re ranked number 3 on the Indian iTunes podcast chart (at the time of recording)! Thank you so much to all of our listeners!

Erin invented a cocktail (https://www.instagram.com/p/BegwIBogvuY/?taken-by=erinefraser)

63rd Filmfare Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rdFilmfareAwards)

Padmaavat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmaavat)

The epic genre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_film)

Our episodes on Lagaan (https://audioboom.com/posts/5083740-lagaan-ball-so-hard-the-british-wanna-fine-me) and Mughal-e-Azam (https://audioboom.com/posts/5855659-the-great-epic-mughal-e-azam)

Aśoka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C5%9Boka_(film))

Emperor Ashoka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka)

Darth SRK

Songs: “San Sanana (https://youtu.be/75mx2r5EC9k),” “O Re Kanchi (https://youtu.be/wCbOu0LSpy0),” and “Raat Ka Nasha (https://youtu.be/q7Mn3KrTrNg)”

Using violence to promote non-violence

Is historical accuracy important?

Let us know if you think There Will Be blood is an epic or not

(INTERVAL (“Roshni Se (https://youtu.be/sRVKz2LsBQk) from Aśoka)

Erin invented another cocktail (https://www.instagram.com/p/Beg1ttwgquf/?taken-by=erinefraser)

Jodhaa Akbar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhaa_Akbar)

Akbar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akbar) and Jodhaabai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariam-uz-Zamani)

“Azeem-O-Shaan Shanenshah (https://youtu.be/mVNdp_YyWRY)”

“In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein (https://youtu.be/zZe8yU23cTc)”

Sonu Sood is a dead ringer for a young Big B (http://images.indianexpress.com/2017/02/sonu-sood-759.jpg)

Romance versus politics

We forgot to mention Akbar’s love of taming elephants (https://youtu.be/sdRlqYWLXRk)

Jodhaa’s eunuch lady in waiting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijra(SouthAsia))

Matt finally mentions Crusader Kings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrusaderKings(video_game))

“Star Wars Undercover Boss” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaOSCASqLsE)

Costuming

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]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2018 04:54:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-29:/posts/6624337 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 55: 2017 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/6599513 55 2017 Year End Review 5341 false full We recap the most notable Bollywood films of the back half of 2017, from July to December.

Show Notes:

Erin is sick, as always

Our episode on the first half of 2017 (https://audioboom.com/posts/6074501-2017-midyear-review)

Padmavati is now called Padmaavat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmaavat) and it’s coming out on January 25, 2018

Mom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mom_(film))

The rape revenge genre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeandrevenge_film)

Jagga Jasoos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagga_Jasoos)

Our episode on Anurag Basu (https://audioboom.com/posts/6153927-life-in-a-red-circle-the-films-of-anurag-basu)

Sung-through musical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sung-through)

“Galti Se Mistake (https://youtu.be/05TA9jNnCdU)”

Lipstick Under My Burkha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LipstickUnderMy_Burkha)

Our episode on the India Film Festival of Alberta (https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218-supplemental-episode-2-bifl-at-india-film-festival-of-alberta-2017)

Munna Michael (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munna_Michael)

Nawazuddin Siddiqui dancing in “Swag (https://youtu.be/iFYExvoVKGU)”

Mubarakan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubarakan)

Jab Harry Met Sejal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabHarryMet_Sejal)

“PHURRR (https://youtu.be/0BiJrQBIqWw)”

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet:EkPrem_Katha)

Bareilly Ki Barfi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BareillyKiBarfi)

Erin starts to notice a trend in the year’s better films

A Gentleman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Gentleman)

Baadshaho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baadshaho)

The Emergency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheEmergency(India))shub

Sunny Leone in “Piya More (https://youtu.be/F6wn3Cw-o0g)” (also Emraan Hashmi’s Free Love shirt)

Shub Mangal Saavdhan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShubhMangalSaavdhan)

Matt tries very hard to make erectile dysfunction jokes

Daddy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy(2017film))

(INTERVAL (“Disco Disco (https://youtu.be/I5SzASOuZVA) from A Gentleman)

Simran (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simran_(film))

Lucknow Central (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow_Central)

The film Matt is trying to remember is Greenfingers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenfingers) starring Clive Owen

Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(film))

Bhoomi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoomi_(film))

Judwaa 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa_2)

Our episode with Asim Burney (https://audioboom.com/posts/6377939-seeing-double-judwaa-x2-with-asim-burney)

Chef (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef(2017film))

Chef (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef_(film)) and Chef! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef!)

Proof of Erin’s Bollywood bias

Secret Superstar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Superstar)

“Sexy Baliye (https://youtu.be/-2VZsMrWbag)”

Golmaal Again (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golmaal_Again)

Erin can’t remember the plot of this film

Ittefaq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq(2017film))

Qarb Qarib Singlle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QaribQaribSinglle)

Tumhari Sulu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumhari_Sulu)

Tiger Zinda Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TigerZindaHai)

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]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2018 06:11:15 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2018-01-16:/posts/6599513 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 54: The Spy Who Loved Me: Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai https://audioboom.com/posts/6573435 54 The Spy Who Loved Me: Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai 2765 false full To finish off 2017, we discuss Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s explosive spy series, Ek Tha Tiger from 2012 and Tiger Zinda Hai, currently blowing up box offices around the world.

Show Notes: Happy Holidays

Thank you Deborah Kaplan

Ek Tha Tiger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EkThaTiger)

RAW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ResearchandAnalysis_Wing)

What is Pinocchio’s Son?

All things Irish in “Banjaara (https://youtu.be/7QF7z76ehyo)”

ISI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inter-Services_Intelligence)

Havana in “Laapata (https://youtu.be/3PqxT1VqyNc)”

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s chemistry (https://media.indiatimes.in/media/content/2014/Sep/katrina%20laugh%20ek%20tha%20tiger_1410525967.gif)

A cute dog

As a Kabir Khan film

The film’s real villain

(INTERVAL (“Mashallah (https://youtu.be/9_BUZaTcozs) from Ek Tha Tiger)

Tiger Zinda Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TigerZindaHai)

Based on a true story?

Take Off (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TakeOff(2017_film))

Ryan, our favourite terrorist

Journalist James

Back in Austria: “Dil Diyan Gallan (https://youtu.be/SAcpESN_Fk4)”

Deus Ex Wife

Understanding the stakes

Bayhem, Every Frame a Painting (https://youtu.be/2THVvshvq0Q), and Lindsay Ellis (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJGOq3JclTH8J73o2Z4VMaSYZDNG3xeZ7)

India & Pakistan working together

Paresh Rawal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paresh_Rawal)

Solid Snake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_Snake)

“Swag Se Swagat (https://youtu.be/xmU0s2QtaEY)”

NEXT TIME: we look back at 2017’s big hits and misses, as well as a few hidden gems

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]]> Sat, 30 Dec 2017 17:11:04 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-12-30:/posts/6573435 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 53: Controversy Loves Bollywood: Aarakshan, Madras Cafe, & Udta Punjab https://audioboom.com/posts/6552042 53 Controversy Loves Bollywood: Aarakshan, Madras Cafe, & Udta Punjab 4728 false full Since we can’t see Padmavati, we discuss three Bollywood films that have been mired in controversy.

Show Notes:

Padmavati (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavati_(film))

‘Padmavati’: Incidents that made headlines about the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-Shahid Kapoor film (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/padmavati-incidents-that-made-headlines-about-the-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-shahid-kapoor-film/Ranveer-Singh-reveals-why-he-cried-during-Padmavati-shoots/photostory/62047771.cms)

Historical Fiction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_fiction)

Billu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billu), Aamir Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanaa_(film)#Controversy), Gunday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunday)

Trends in Bollywood controversies (https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/controversial-bollywood-movies/)

This Film Is Not Yet Rated (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThisFilmIsNotYet_Rated)

Making sense of these controversies

The Wind Rises (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheWindRises#Controversy)

Bandit Queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandit_Queen)

Shekhar Kapur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShekharKapur) and Phoolan Devi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhoolanDevi)

“The Great Indian Rape Trick (http://arundhati-roy.blogspot.ca/2004/11/great-indian-rape-trick-i.html)”

Roger Ebert’s Bandit Queen review (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bandit-queen-1995)

Aarakshan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarakshan)

Reservation in India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReservationinIndia)

Equality versus equity (http://culturalorganizing.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/originalequityvsequality.jpg)

Truth and Reconciliation in Canada (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TruthandReconciliationCommission(Canada))

Aligarh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh_(film))

(INTERVAL (“Ud-daa Punjab (https://youtu.be/Ezsb5afVXQQ) from Udta Punjab)

Madras Cafe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras_Cafe)

Sri Lankan Civil War (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SriLankanCivil_War) and the

Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AssassinationofRajiv_Gandhi)

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiberationTigersofTamilEelam)

M.I.A. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.I.A._(rapper))

The location of the titular café is not clear in the film

Udta Punjab (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udta_Punjab)

Traffic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic(2000film)) and The Wire (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wire)

Matt on That Brown Guy podcast (http://bollycast.libsyn.com/episode-12-review-of-udta-punjab)

Udta Punjab controversy: How a Bollywood film won a historic battle against Censor Board (http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/udta-punjab-controversy-timeline-how-a-bollywood-film-won-a-historic-battle-against-censor-board-udta-punjab-movie-latest-news-1465824531.html)

Interview with Pahlaj Nihalani (https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/clearing-indu-sarkar-without-cuts-main-reason-behind-my-sacking-says-pahlaj-nihalani-1739488)

‘Udta Punjab’ Censor Copy Leaks Online, Producers File Cyber-Crime Complaint (http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/06/15/udta-punjab-leakedn10480546.html)

Puducherry cable channel airs pirated copy, HC bans 600 online links (http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/udta-punjab-updates-puducherry-cable-channel-airs-pirated-copy-hc-bans-600-online-links-2840376.html)

Deglamourizing Punjab

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]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:26:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-12-14:/posts/6552042 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 52: Rats in a Maze: Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and No Smoking https://audioboom.com/posts/6525622 52 Rats in a Maze: Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and No Smoking 3291 false full To cap off #Noirvember, we look at two Noir-inspired films from one of Hindi cinema’s most acclaimed and controversial directors, Anurag Kashyap.

Show Notes:

It’s still #Noirvember

Our misadventures in film sourcing

Ittefaq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq(1969film)) never showed up

Subtitle issues on Eros Now and iTunes

The failure of Bigflix

Scarecrow Video (http://blog.scarecrow.com/)

Anurag Kashyap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anurag_Kashyap)

Paanch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paanch)

Black Friday: The Shocking Truth Behind the ’93 Bombay Blasts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackFriday(2007_film))

The 1993 Bombay bombings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993Bombaybombings) and the Bombay riots (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_riots)

Sanjay Dutt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Dutt)

Digital film aesthetics

Michael Mann (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MichaelMann) and Danny Boyle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DannyBoyle)

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”

Understanding terrorism

(INTERVAL (“Chase (https://youtu.be/B8-32SeZSk8)” from Black Friday)

Return of Hanuman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReturnofHanuman)

No Smoking (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoSmoking(2007_film))

“Quitters, Inc” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quitters,_Inc.)

Holocaust imagery

Dreamcatcher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcatcher(2003film)) and

Cat’s Eye (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27sEye(1985_film))

It’s Abraham that wants to make a sequel to spread anti-smoking awareness, not Kashyap; Kashyap appears to be a smoker

Bob Fosse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Fosse) and Jab Bhi Ciggaret (https://youtu.be/9pyBgc3S27w)

Cyclical narrative

“Phoonk De (https://youtu.be/GbhAVIOJ3MA)”

D.O.A. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.O.A.(1949film)) and Seconds (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seconds(1966film))

Cameron Bailey on Kashyap (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/cameron-bailey-kashyap-one-of-the-most-knowledgeable-filmmakers/articleshow/61767906.cms)

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]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:10:54 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-30:/posts/6525622 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 51: Deadlier Than The Male: Filmi Femme Fatales in Ishqiya and 7 Khoon Maaf https://audioboom.com/posts/6485775 51 Deadlier Than The Male: Filmi Femme Fatales in Ishqiya and 7 Khoon Maaf 3556 false full To celebrate #Noirvember, we discuss two contemporary neo-noirs that focus on the femme fatale archetype.

Show Notes:

Will we or won't we do an episode on Ittefaq (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq(1969film))

Erin’s mother watched Dangal, and she loved it!

We miss Neale (https://twitter.com/nealpolitan)! Listen to last year’s #Noirvember’s episode (https://audioboom.com/posts/5339719-dev-anand-s-bombay-noir-with-neale-barnholden)

Film noir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir) and Neo-noir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-noir)

#Noirvember and @oldfilmsflicker (https://twitter.com/oldfilmsflicker)

Bollywood noir

What songs are they using in Ishqiya, let Matt know

Femme fatale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femme_fatale)

Ishqiya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishqiya)

LMFAO (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMFAO)

“Dil Toh Bachcha (https://youtu.be/_DosLkRn3xg)”

Uttar Pradesh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh)

Dedh Ishqiya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedh_Ishqiya)

The Handmaiden (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaiden)

(INTERVAL (“Darling (https://youtu.be/viBaS0fKPGc)” from 7 Khoon Maaf)

7 Khoon Maaf (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7KhoonMaaf)

Ruskin Bond (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RuskinBond) and The Blue Umbrella (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheBlueUmbrella(2005_film))

Kind Hearts and Coronets (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KindHeartsandCoronets), Truffaut’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oisTruffaut) Mississipi [sic] Mermaid (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MississippiMermaid) and The Bride Wore Black (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheBrideWoreBlack), and Cornell Woolrich (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornell_Woolrich)

Anna Karenina (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnnaKarenina) versus Anna Karina (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnnaKarina)

Erin called the ending

Bluebeard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebeard)

Motivation for murder

We bring up Fitoor again… and What’s Your Raashee

Murder well

How people change depending on who they are with

The Love Witch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheLoveWitch)

“O’ Mama (https://youtu.be/N4cG5OqjJZk)”, “Bekaraan (https://youtu.be/UBIXCrDO10w)”, and “Yeshu (https://youtu.be/4ERsA1_j9yY)”

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]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:26:13 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-11-14:/posts/6485775 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 3: Sri Rao's Bollywood Kitchen! https://audioboom.com/posts/6443834 2212 false full In our third supplemental episode we’re speaking to producer and screenwriter Sri Rao about his upcoming book Bollywood Kitchen, available November 7th.

Show notes:

Sri Rao’s website (http://www.newyorksri.com/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/newyorksri), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkSri/)

Check out Sri’s book tour (http://www.newyorksri.com/books/)

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]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2017 04:15:18 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-31:/posts/6443834 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 50: Halloween III: Season of the Witch: Ramsay Brothers Horror https://audioboom.com/posts/6425883 50 Halloween III: Season of the Witch: Ramsay Brothers Horror 4383 false full In our third annual Hindi Horror Halloween episode we discuss the films of B-cinema auteurs the Ramsay Brothers.

Show Notes: Ghosts foiled our first recording attempt

Phobia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia(2016film)) and

Trapped (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapped(2017Hindi_film))

1920 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920(filmseries)), probably the topic of next year’s episode

Don’t Disturb the Dead: The Story of the Ramsay Brothers by Shamya Dasgupta (https://www.amazon.in/Dont-Disturb-Dead-Ramsay-Brothers/dp/9352644301)

Miss Lovely (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Lovely)

Bollywood Bloodbath by Finders Keepers (http://www.finderskeepersrecords.com/shop/bollywood-bloodbath/)

We love disco

Usha Khanna (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha_Khanna)

Blumhouse Productions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumhouse_Productions) and

Hammer Film Productions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HammerFilmProductions)

Grindhouse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grindhouse)

Ramsay Brothers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsay_Brothers)

“No stars, no cars”

Zee Horror Show (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeeHorrorShow)

Neighbours: They Are Vampires (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neighbours:TheyAre_Vampires)

Hotel “Kaun Ye Aaya Mehfil Mein (https://youtu.be/1FtYRP5vSHc)” and “Jeena Hai To Jee Bhar Hanslo (https://youtu.be/3UdaZPdSbcE)”

“Dekho Pyar Mein (https://youtu.be/Z4pfXoRPRaw)”

(INTERVAL (Jeena Hai To Jee Bhar Hanslo (https://youtu.be/3UdaZPdSbcE)” from Hotel)

Purana Mandir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purana_Mandir)

Eyeball powers

Anirudh Agarwal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anirudh_Agarwal)

3D Saamri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_Saamri)

Cardboard props

Leering camera

Spooky paintings

More eyeball effects (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DM1_tmxWkAEWd76.jpg:large)

“Woh Beete Din (https://youtu.be/lF4bpGRVc)”

No titties

Understanding the audience

Veerana (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veerana)

The suggestion of nudity

Where is Jasmine Dhanna now? (http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-where-is-veerana-actress-jasmine-dhunna-now-video-sparks-a-discussion-2375283)

What would Anna Biller (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Biller) think?

Bargain basement Temple of Doom

“Sathi Mere Sathi (https://youtu.be/QLqZUcXmf8w)”

Mahakaal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahakaal) and Bandh Darwaza (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandh_Darwaza)

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]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2017 05:14:36 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-25:/posts/6425883 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 49: Seeing Double: Judwaa x2 with Asim Burney https://audioboom.com/posts/6377939 49 Seeing Double: Judwaa x2 with Asim Burney 5733 false full We welcome Asim Burney of Upodcast (http://upodcasting.com/) to discuss David Dhawan’s hit 1997 comedy Judwaa and his recent remake Judwaa 2.

Show Notes:

Upodcast (http://upodcasting.com/)

The London advantage

Interviewing Bollywood celebrities

A critic’s perspective versus a fan’s

Anupama Chopra (http://www.filmcompanion.in/) and Baradwaj Rangan (https://twitter.com/baradwajrangan)

Carving out a space on the Internet

The difficulty in translating comedy

Episode 25 – Varun Dhawan, Bollywood’s Next Leading Man (https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813-episode-25-varun-dhawan-bollywood-s-next-leading-man?t=0)

Everyone has a different idea of what’s funny

David Dhawan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dhawan)

Aankhen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aankhen(1993film)) and Partner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partner(2007film))

Subtitling issues

(INTERVAL (“Oonchi Hai Building Lift Teri Bandh Hai https://youtu.be/eUhzDf9eRbM)” from Judwaa 2)

Judwaa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa)

Hello Brother (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HelloBrother(1994film)) and Twin Dragons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TwinDragons)

Karisma Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KarismaKapoor) and Rambha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambha(actress))

Sexism

The progression of Salman Khan

Cartoon logic

Songs: “Tan Tana Tan Tan Taara (https://youtu.be/qeOfhT44XWg),” “Duniya Mein Aaye (https://youtu.be/UOTem2lJjSk),” “Oonchi Hai Building (https://youtu.be/QmHTmr8Kazs),” “Tera Aana Tera Jaana (https://youtu.be/ipfa7I1HqyM),” “Tu Mere Dil Mein Bas Ja (https://youtu.be/zMBdfhMzhTw),” and “East Or West India is the Best (https://youtu.be/DqKMQeTNLT0)”

Judwaa 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judwaa_2)

Box office success

Bullying in Hindi films

Varun Dhawan impersonating others

BMX Bandits (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMXBandits(film))

Laughter is contagious

Songs: “Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 (https://youtu.be/E9OFaR2DSOI),” “Duniya Mein Aaye Ho (https://youtu.be/2LkiVE2VnY4),” “Aa Toh Sahii (https://youtu.be/vfXM9oApCm4),” and “Suno Ganpati Bappa Morya (https://youtu.be/m9LFPd2BRac)”

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]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2017 22:11:17 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-10-09:/posts/6377939 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 48: Katrina Kaif is Wonderful & We Will Fight You, with Manish Mathur https://audioboom.com/posts/6335263 48 Katrina Kaif is Wonderful & We Will Fight You, with Manish Mathur 5140 false full We welcome online film writer Manish Mathur (https://twitter.com/TheManish89) to discuss one of Bollywood’s most polarizing performers, Katrina Kaif.

Show Notes:

Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(film)) is India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language film at this year’s Academy Awards

Our episode on the India Film Festival of Alberta (https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218-supplemental-episode-2-bifl-at-india-film-festival-of-alberta-2017?t=0), which includes our discussion of Newton

India’s past submissions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofIndiansubmissionsfortheAcademyAwardforBestForeignLanguageFilm)

Court (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_(film))was 2015’s submission, Matt was right, 2016’s submission was the Tamil film Visaranai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visaranai)

Lipstick Under My Burkha now most watched Hindi movie on Amazon Prime (http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/UvY5AEsRzQWeDEC3anVkeL/Lipstick-Under-My-Burkha-now-most-watched-Hindi-movie-on-A.html)

Talk Film Society (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/), Manish’s articles (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/?author=589c9698f5e2314b23168160#show-archive)

10 Essential Films from Indian Cinema (http://www.talkfilmsociety.com/articles/10-essential-films-from-indian-cinema)

Katrina Kaif (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrina_Kaif)

Her accent and the obligatory diegetic explanation

Colourism, lack of interesting or challenging roles, and the rapid fire on KWK

Boom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boom(film)), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MainePyaarKyunKiya%3F), and Namastey London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namastey_London)

Comedy chops

Reverse She’s All That

Jab Tak Hai Jaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JabTakHai_Jaan)

Katrina Kaif’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katrinakaif/)

“Ishq Shava (https://youtu.be/iEJPDYrLtsI )” and “Sheila Ki Jawani (https://youtu.be/ZTmF2v59CtI)”

(INTERVAL (“Dhunki (https://youtu.be/WG6qKDoidmg)” from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan)

Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MereBrotherKi_Dulhan)

Wild Katrina

“Madhubala (https://youtu.be/8ZPhtWRtntU)”

Screwball comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwballcomedyfilm)

American rom-coms versus Hindi rom-coms

Imran Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ImranKhan(Indian_actor))

“Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (https://youtu.be/vZ0JF7-d3Lo)”

Avoiding the manic pixie dream girl trap (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ManicPixieDream_Girl)

Ali Zafar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Zafar)

Fitoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitoor)

Why did Matt make us watch this movie?

Amit Trivedi’s music

Great Expectations (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Expectations)

Kaif’s red hair (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Revealed-The-reason-behind-Katrina-and-Tabus-Rs-55-lakh-red-hair/articleshow/50848216.cms)

Miss Havisham is a bitch

Kashmir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir)

Why did Kaif’s agent let her do this film?

An eight-year-old’s great love affair

Stop trying to make snow romantic

Lack of cultural or political relevance

“Pashmina (https://youtu.be/uxTXp0-iZrY)”

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]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:09:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-26:/posts/6335263 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 47: Bachchan '76 - '78 https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088 47 Bachchan '76 - '78 3501 false full In this episode we look at three late 70s films from Bollywood’s most enduring star, Amitabh Bachchan.

Show Notes:

The Big B! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan)

The Great Gatsby (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheGreatGatsby)

We couldn’t find Zanjeer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanjeer(1973film)) or Deewaar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deewaar) unfortunately

Shemaroo on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ShemarooEnt

Fashion TV (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FashionTelevision(TV_channel))

Kabhi Kabhie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KabhieKabhie(1976_film))

Harivansh Rai Bachchan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HarivanshRaiBachchan)

Rupi Kaur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupi_Kaur)

70s fashion

Convoluted plot

Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein (https://youtu.be/dLL9YFAXaYY)

Paul Anka and Nelly Furtado (https://youtu.be/6dM9orHsfJc)

(INTERVAL (“Are Diwano Mujhe Pechchano (Main Hoon Don) (https://youtu.be/IfZ1N3Rz-G8)” from Don)

Amar Akbar Anthony (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmarAkbarAnthony)

Action-packed

The film as metaphor for India

New Books in South Asian Studies (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-books-in-south-asian-studies/id427197319?mt=2)

Amitabh Bachchan celebrating Easter, “My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (https://youtu.be/cl2T-Itb7WQ)”

“Amar Akbar Anthony (https://youtu.be/3GhGq7db9v0)”

Don (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don(1978film))

2006 Don (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don(2006Hindifilm)) and Don 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don2)

The Prisoner of Zenda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThePrisonerofZenda) and Infernal Affairs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InfernalAffairs)/ The Departed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Departed)

“Yeh Mera Dil (https://youtu.be/ahf1OL6rFdk)”

Opening titles (https://youtu.be/gRi20kAZ1gU)

Khaike Pan Banaraswala (https://youtu.be/FUoZGpqyEe0)

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]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2017 05:51:45 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-09-13:/posts/6295088 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 46: Lovers In A Dangerous Time: Dil Se.. & Raavan with Piyush Patel https://audioboom.com/posts/6248855 46 Lovers In A Dangerous Time: Dil Se.. & Raavan with Piyush Patel 6323 false full We welcome Piyush Patel (https://www.facebook.com/FHWGS/) to discuss two films by acclaimed South Indian director Mani Ratnam.

Show Notes:

Erin’s mother liked Talvar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talvar_(film))

CJSR (http://www.cjsr.com/)

70th anniversary of India’s Independence (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndependenceDay(India)) and Partition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PartitionofIndia)

Why doesn’t the Alberta Education curriculum teach anything about India?

The Komagata Maru incident (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KomagataMaruincident)

Rangeela (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangeela_(film)) and film going in Mumbai India's Film Industry -- A $10 Billion Business Trapped In A $2 Billion Body (https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/10/23/indias-film-industry-a-10-billion-business-trapped-in-a-2-billion-body/#4a85609870d2)

DDLJ at Maratha Mandir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Mandir)

We love our listeners!

The appeal of Hindi cinema

BFI Southbank India on Film (http://www.bfi.org.uk/india-on-film) and the “mindie” (http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/features/beyond-bollywood-survey-new-indian-cinema)

Under-appreciated supporting actors

Mani Ratnam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Ratnam)

A.R. Rahman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.R.Rahman) and Gulzar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar)

Ratnam’s Terrorism Trilogy, Roja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roja) and Bombay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_(film))

(INTERVAL (“Chaiyya Chaiyaa (https://youtu.be/YOYN9qNXmAw)” from Dil Se…)

Dil Se.. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil_Se..)

Sukhwinder Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhwinder_Singh)

Sonnet 130 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnet_130)

Insurgency in Northeast India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InsurgencyinNortheast_India)

Perceptions on Independence

Urban versus rural experiences

Empathetic portrayals of a suicide bomber

All India Radio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AllIndiaRadio)

“Dil Se Re (https://youtu.be/YwfCMvo19s8),” “Satrangi Re (https://youtu.be/sAdnMmhg5gM),” and “Jiya Jale (https://youtu.be/M-2nlaOQQSQ)”

Preity Zinta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preity_Zinta)

Raavan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raavan)

Abduction of Sita (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sita#Exileandabduction)

Negative critical and audience reaction

Abhishak Bachchan’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhishek_Bachchan) maniacal performance

So much eyeliner

SO MUCH WATER

The falling motif

Pacing issues

The Searchers (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Searchers)

“Behne De Mujhe Behne De (https://youtu.be/yWETUyQZmIo), “ “Thok Di Killi (https://youtu.be/u2H9b7Id4O8),” “Khilli Re (https://youtu.be/7s31RlMr-6E),” and Kata Kata (https://youtu.be/bTyW9t16KQU)”

Sita Sings The Blues (http://www.sitasingstheblues.com/)

From Here We Go Sublime on CJSR 88.5 (https://www.facebook.com/FHWGS/)

NEXT TIME: Three iconic 1970s Amitabh Bachchan films

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]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 05:36:21 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-08-29:/posts/6248855 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 45: One Man Army Corps: Martial Arts Films with Kathy Gibson https://audioboom.com/posts/6200870 45 One Man Army Corps: Martial Arts Films with Kathy Gibson 5021 false full We welcome Kathy Gibson (https://twitter.com/kathyfgibson) of Access Bollywood (https://accessbollywood.net/) to discuss two martial arts films as well as covering Hindi cinema with a Western lens.

Show Notes: Listen to Kathy on the Split Screen Podcast with Shah Shahid! (http://blankpagebeatdown.com/category/split-screen/) Access Bollywood’s streaming lists: Netflix (https://accessbollywood.net/bollywood-movies-streaming-on-netflix/), Amazon (https://accessbollywood.net/bollywood-movies-streaming-on-amazon-prime/), Heera (https://accessbollywood.net/bollywood-movies-streaming-on-amazons-heera-channel/) How the Hindi and Indian film industries have benefited from streaming services The ups and downs of Eros Now (http://erosnow.com/) The public library is still the best resource around Does anyone understand cricket? Josh Larsen of Larsen On Film (http://www.larsenonfilm.com/) Lack of local media coverage for Hindi cinema Access Bollywood’s Bollywood Box Office (https://accessbollywood.net/category/box-office-2/) South Indian ticket pricing MovieMavenGal (https://moviemavengal.com/) American versus Canadian film tastes Reviewing Hindi cinema as an outsider

(INTERVAL (“Cham Cham https://youtu.be/f6vY6tYvKGA” from Baaghi)

Martial arts in Bollywood (there aren’t that many) Kalaripayattu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaripayattu) Vidyut Jammwal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VidyutJammwal) Asian filmmaking traditions: India versus East Asia Commando: A One Man Army (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commando:AOneManArmy) First Blood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FirstBlood) “Saawan Bairi (https://youtu.be/3nIFEKebpcs )” and “Lena Dena (https://youtu.be/D3tB85ba-k)” Baaghi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baaghi(2016film)) So bad it’s good? The most idiotic hero and heroine The economics of underground fighting leagues Tiger Shroff (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TigerShroff) and Shraddha Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShraddhaKapoor) A Flying Jatt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFlyingJatt) The Raid Redemption (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheRaid(2011film)) Kazu Patrick Tang’s wig (http://kungfukingdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Kazu-Patrick-Tang-Dragonwolf-2.jpg) Xenophobic portrayal of Thailand Tiger Shroff’s star potential and nepotistic expectations

NEXT TIME: We’re joined by CJSR DJ Piyush Patel to discuss the films of Mani Ratnam.

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]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:54:00 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-08-13:/posts/6200870 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 44: Life in a ... Red Circle: The Films of Anurag Basu https://audioboom.com/posts/6153927 44 Life in a ... Red Circle: The Films of Anurag Basu 3933 false full In honour of his latest release, Jagga Jasoos, we look at three films from celebrated filmmaker Anurag Basu.

Show Notes:

Erin’s mother loved Dil Dhadakne Do (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DilDhadakneDo)

Matt is protesting the CBFC’s crack down on alcohol in films by drinking two beers (http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/cbfc-chief-pahlaj-nihalani-may-axe-liquor-consumption-display-of-alcohol-scenes/articleshow/59757490.cms)

Anurag Basu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anurag_Basu)

Stories by Rabindranath Tagore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StoriesbyRabindranath_Tagore)

Kucch To Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KucchToHai)

Leukemia and Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TumsaNahinDekha:ALove_Story)

Saaya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saaya(2003film)), Murder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder(2004film)), and Gangster (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster(2006film))

Pritam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pritam)

Kites (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kites_(film))

“Hero” by Enrique Iglesias (https://youtu.be/koJlIGDImiU)

Kites: The Remix (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kites:TheRemix)

Life In A…Metro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeina..._Metro)

The Apartment (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheApartment) and Brief Encounter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BriefEncounter)

Playing By Heart (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayingbyHeart)

Songs: “In Dino (https://youtu.be/EEnB3vDN9AI),” “Alvida (https://youtu.be/NcDxGhwuphI),” “O Meri Jaan (https://youtu.be/fLdCE9beY6g),” and “Baatein Kuch Ankahee (https://youtu.be/qfO5hH48gXU)”

(INTERVAL (“Galti Se Mistake https://youtu.be/05TA9jNnCdU” from Jagga Jasoos)

Barfi! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barfi!)

Barfi the dessert (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barfi

Charlie Chaplin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CharlieChaplin), Buster Keaton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BusterKeaton), Harold Lloyd (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HaroldLloyd), and Raj Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RajKapoor)

Saawariya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saawariya)

Comparisons to Wes Anderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Anderson)

Songs: “Ala Barfi (https://youtu.be/j0JHpYBRADA),” “Main Kya Karoon (https://youtu.be/02ossVAJM30 ),” “Kyon (https://youtu.be/X_q9IXvt3ro),” “Saawali Si Raat (https://youtu.be/v-eUWdjBgJA),” and “Aashiyan (https://youtu.be/sCMNen9q3fI)”

Jagga Jasoos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagga_Jasoos)

Framing device (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_story)

Musical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_film) and overcoming adversary by artistic creation

Naxalite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxalite) and the Purulia arms drop case (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puruliaarmsdrop_case)

Songs: “Khaana Khaake (https://youtu.be/nt_vxUwAbKA ),” “Jhumritalaiyya (https://youtu.be/exUQkIkyBBI),” and “Ullu Ka Pattha (https://youtu.be/h2GhQBI5YGw)”

Production problems (http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/a-jagga-jasoos-update-one-missed-deadline-but-no-need-to-fret-1724452, http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/a-jagga-jasoos-crisis-katrina-and-ranbirs-film-may-miss-overseas-deadline-1722735, http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/not-just-rishi-kapoor-ranbir-slammed-jagga-jasoos-director-too-his-process-is-irresponsible/story-7bDVGoQIlhzhnIHdaWeI3N.html)

Our exciting news came our after we recorded, but before we edited: we’re part of the Alberta Podcast Network powered by ATB Financial (https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com/)

NEXT TIME: Martial arts Bollywood with Kathy Gibson of Access Bollywood (https://accessbollywood.net/)

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]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2017 14:02:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-07-29:/posts/6153927 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 2: BiFL at India Film Festival of Alberta 2017 https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218 3220 false full In our second supplemental episode, we discuss the films we saw at the third annual India Film Festival of Alberta! Big thanks to Edmonton Movie Club for having us!

Show Notes:

India Film Festival of Alberta (http://www.indiafilmfestival.ca) and the Edmonton Movie Club (http://www.edmontonmovieclub.ca)

Lipstick Under My Burkha (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LipstickUnderMyBurkha) A Death In The Gunj (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADeathintheGunj) Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton(film))

#LipstickUnderMyBurkha #KonkonaSenSharma #RatnaPathak #AahanaKumra #SushantSingh #VikrantArosa #VikrantMassey #AlankritaShrivastava #ADeathInTheGunj #RanvirShorey #KalkiKoechlin #TillotamaShome #GulshanDevaiah #Tanuja #OmPuri #JimSarbh #Newton #RajkummarRao #PankajTripathy #AnjaliPatil #RaghuvirYadav #AmitVMasurkar

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2017 05:09:38 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-07-19:/posts/6120218 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 43: 2017 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/6074501 43 2017 Midyear Review 4803 false full We summarize the big hits and many misses that have come out so far this year.

Show Notes: Erin’s mom has been listening to the show and she’s going to watch Talvar Ok Jaanu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OkJaanu) Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor are inexplicably popular Kaabil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaabil) Matt pitches a Bollywood remake of Elle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle(film)) Dangal is still crushing it (https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/28/like-a-true-champ-dangal-is-making-a-miraculous-fight-to-the-finish-in-china/#76cad2632b5d) Raees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raees(film)) Note: Nawazuddin Siddiqui has more films coming out in the second half of the year, we were planning on discussing them but the episode ran long Sunny Leone’s item number: “Laila Main Laila (https://youtu.be/95I5VaR7GeU)” Jolly LLB 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JollyLLB2) We still don’t understand the Indian legal system Running Shaadi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RunningShaadi) Rangoon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoon(2017Hindifilm)) Miss Julia (https://youtu.be/o7TOBuJTQ20) Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BadrinathKiDulhania) Toxic masculinity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicmasculinity)

(INTERVAL (“Tamma Tamma Again (https://youtu.be/EEX_XM6SxmY)” from Badrinath Ki Dulhania)

India Film Festival of Alberta (http://www.indiafilmfestival.ca/) Phillauri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillauri(film)) Naam Shabana (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NaamShabana) Begum Jaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BegumJaan) Noor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor(film)) Pretentious Movie Reviews and Kanan Gill (https://www.youtube.com/user/knngill) Meri Pyaari Bindu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeriPyaariBindu) Sarkar 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar3) Half Girlfriend (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HalfGirlfriend(film)) Why is the romantic lead assaulting the heroine? The only thing worse than the girl getting cancer is fake cancer Hindi Medium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HindiMedium(film)) Raabta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raabta(film)) Tubelight (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubelight(film)) “Naach Meri Jaan (https://youtu.be/xbAEUGhAubU)” Angamaly Diaries (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AngamalyDiaries) Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baahubali2:The_Conclusion)

NEXT TIME: The films of Anurag Basu

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]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 03:41:21 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-07-04:/posts/6074501 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 42: Murder, Hindi Style: Bollywood True Crime https://audioboom.com/posts/6032506 42 Murder, Hindi Style: Bollywood True Crime 3675 false full We jump on the true crime bandwagon with two films about real life murders: No One Killed Jessica and Talvar.

Show Notes: We went to Toronto Mira Nair (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiraNair) Podcasting and true crime (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truecrime) Zodiac (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac(film)), Mesrine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesrine(2008film)), Carlos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos(miniseries)), O.J: Made In America (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O.J.:MadeinAmerica) Heavenly Creatures (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeavenlyCreatures), Memories Of Murder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MemoriesofMurder), Dear Zachary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DearZachary:ALettertoaSonAboutHisFather) We didn’t mention it, but we also love Pain & Gain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain%26Gain) Alan Moore’s From Hell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FromHell) No One Killed Jessica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoOneKilledJessica) The murder of Jessica Lal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MurderofJessicaLal) Iggy Pop’s “Lust For Life (https://youtu.be/jQvUBf5l7Vw)” Great poster (https://i.jeded.com/i/no-one-killed-jessica.17567.jpg) (INTERVAL (“Insaaf” (https://youtu.be/9SVVXdliUkg) from Talvar) Talvar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talvar(film)) International title vs. Hindi title Split Screen Podcast, Episode 16: Rahasya vs. Talvar (https://accessbollywood.net/2016/07/13/split-screen-podcast-episode-16-rahasya-vs-talvar/) Trial By Error: The Aarushi Files (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrialByError:TheAarushiFiles) Rashomon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashomon) CID (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrimeInvestigationDepartment(India)) Narco test (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truthserum) The elusiveness of memory and the truth Class and the media The CBC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanadianBroadcastingCorporation)

NEXT TIME: Our 2017 mid-year review! Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Talvar #NoOneKilledJessica #IrrfanKhan #RaniMukherjee #VidyaBalan #KonkonaSenSharma #Tabu #TrueCrime #Crime #Murder

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2017 04:33:25 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-06-20:/posts/6032506 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 41: On The Mom Squad: Kya Kehna! and English Vinglish with Lindsey Campbell https://audioboom.com/posts/5917118 41 On The Mom Squad: Kya Kehna! and English Vinglish with Lindsey Campbell 4346 false full To celebrate Mother’s Day, we welcome film scholar, musician, and former podcaster Lindsey Campbell on to discuss two films about different portrayals of mothers and motherhood in Hindi cinema.

Show Notes:

The Krrish ride (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/en/attractions/krrish-heros-flight) at Bollywood Parks Dubai (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/)

Our NorthWestFest (https://audioboom.com/posts/5906136-supplemental-episode-1-bifl-at-northwestfest-2017?t=0)

Erin’s mom couldn’t get through a Bollywood film, so we didn’t ask her on

RIP Sneak Preview, we miss you

This Manic Mama (https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThisManicMama/)

Do you even read these notes?

Thankur Anoop Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThakurAnoopSingh)

Erin does not like Punjabi films

The typical Bollywood mom mean moms

Kya Kehna (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kya_Kehna)

Preity Zinta (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preity_Zinta)

Anupam Kher bakes

A lot of plot (and a banner http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblrl64zuvjvUS1qcm16uo1500.jpg)

A positive but unrealistic portrayal

Cad awareness piece

“O Soniye Jaise Ho Jaanam Sanam (https://youtu.be/j_9vrQdMs3k)” and “Aye Dil Laya Hai Bahaar (https://youtu.be/3wGPjDTqJxI)”

Framing choice

(INTERVAL (“English Vinglish https://youtu.be/i-F5oU8FuR0” from English Vinglish)

English Vinglish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Vinglish)

Gauri Shinde’s inspiration

Being a stranger in a strange land

The mean New Yorker stereotype

Stay-at-home moms in entertainment media

Mehdi Nebbou (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Nebbou)

NY accurate

Marginalized motherhood

The process of self-improvement

The Springhill Mine Disaster (https://www.facebook.com/thespringhillminedisaster/) and The Campbell Review (http://thecampbellreview.weebly.com/)

NEXT TIME: we explore the hottest trend in podcasting, true crime

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]]> Sun, 14 May 2017 05:16:22 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-05-14:/posts/5917118 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers Supplemental Episode 1: BiFL at NorthWestFest 2017! https://audioboom.com/posts/5906136 3303 false full Hi everyone, here's a bonus episode for this week. We were invited to be on a panel talking about movie podcasting in our hometown of Edmonton!

Show notes: Northwestfest (http://northwestfest.ca), the latest incarnation of the longest-running documentary film festival in Canada, invited us on to talk about the world of movie podcasts.

Paul Matwychuk (@myelbow), Erin's co-host on Trash, Art and the Movies, who you'll remember from Episode 23 on DEVDAS and DEV.D (https://audioboom.com/posts/4821508-episode-23-devdas-vs-dev-d-with-paul-matwychuk) hosted the panel, and J.P. Fournier of The Movie Jerks (@moviejerks) also spoke with us. He was on our now-legendary episode on the JISM films (https://audioboom.com/posts/5013228-episode-26-a-double-dose-of-jism-with-the-movie-jerks) with his co-host Shawn Gramiak.

Topics we spoke on included the shift from traditional criticism to podcasting, broadcasting Edmonton out to the world, how to start a podcast and do research, and more!

#Edmonton #Canada #podcast #podcasting #Bollywood #Bollywoodpodcast #BollywoodisforLovers #TheMovieJerks #TrashArtandtheMovies

]]> Wed, 10 May 2017 18:16:55 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-05-10:/posts/5906136 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 40: A Little Bit of That Jadoo Magic: Krrish with Brandon Schatz https://audioboom.com/posts/5884250 40 A Little Bit of That Jadoo Magic: Krrish with Brandon Schatz 5251 false full Free Comic Book Day (http://www.freecomicbookday.com/), May 6th, is around the corner so we invited Variant Edition (http://variantedmonton.com/) co-owner and podcast savant Brandon Schatz (https://twitter.com/soupytoasterson) on to discuss Bollywood’s leading superhero franchise, Krrish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish_(franchise)).

Show notes: Why are we discussing these films? We couldn’t get A Flying Jatt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFlyingJatt) We see you Huntington Bollywood fans We’ve reached one hundred thousand downloads, THANK YOU! Come see us at Northwest Fest (http://northwestfest.ca/2017/04/19/shorts-podcasts/)! Doctor Whooch (http://submetropolitan.com/) is coming back! Variant Edition’s approach to retail The big two, Marvel and DC, aren’t interested in publishing books anymore Creating a superhero franchise out of a property that has nothing to do with superheroes Our Bollywood in Alberta episode (https://audioboom.com/posts/4773054-episode-22-dancing-on-hoodoos-bollywood-in-alberta), where we discuss Koi… Mil Gaya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi...MilGaya) Krrish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish) Matt misses Jadoo (https://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblrlrxo7zi79z1qlxr9ao1500.gif) India’s Pam Grier (https://68.media.tumblr.com/af9d444ad256501db9a8f770f8960e8e/tumblrns6pjuL35F1snjenfo1500.gif) PC eats a lot of Lays chips Sunny Pawar’s (https://media.giphy.com/media/l0MYMoTEsyiQzA8Ew/giphy.gif) favourite film (awww) Why does Krishna gaslight Priya? How does Krrish stand out in a film culture where heroes already regularly exhibit superhuman strength? Moving from a sci-fi series to a superhero series We get nerdy AF Wuxia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxia) “Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (https://youtu.be/6oxkN1rRPW4 ), “Pyaar Ki Ek Kahani (https://youtu.be/fkCiQtgAXjg ),” “Dil Na Diya (https://youtu.be/FrHFtoEHw08),” and “Koi Tumsa Nahin (https://youtu.be/KYHF8nm6NAE)” Why does Netflix hate us?

(INTERVAL (“Krrish Krrish (https://youtu.be/2fC6P-9wfQQ)” from Krrish 3)

Krrish 3 Matt still misses Jadoo (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-44930957,width-400,resizemode-4/44930957.jpg) Daddy issues Hrithik Roshan worked out a lot before this film (http://photos.filmibeat.com/ph-big/2012/10/hrithik-roshan-stunning-look-for-krrish-3_13493300250.jpg) Where are our Krrish bracelets (https://3.imimg.com/data3/EH/GF/MY-10346832/brown-krrish-3-bracelet-250x250.png)? Manimals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manimal)! Matt’s experience with the Krrish apps Good dumb fun “Raghupati Raghav (https://youtu.be/UVWB9UHpXzY),” “God Allah Aur Bhagwan (https://youtu.be/cczl08DLCXQ),” “Dil Tu Hi Bataa (https://youtu.be/Hievfejv90c)” Strong family dynamic An excellent super-villain plan! Why does a man with telekinesis not use it on himself? Comparisons to X-Men (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men) and Superman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman) Krrish saves and inspires people Would Kangana Ranaut (and Priyanka Chopra) take this kind of role in the future? Krrish: The Menace of the Monkey Men (https://www.comixology.com/Krrish-The-Menace-of-the-Monkey-Men/comics-series/36317) Children’s spinoff series and video games Krrish 4 is on its way We forgot to mention the theme park ride at Bollywood Parks Dubai (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/en/attractions/krrish-heros-flight, we still wanna go) The end…for now

NEXT TIME: Film scholar, librarian, and musician Lindsey Campbell (https://www.facebook.com/thespringhillminedisaster/) join us to discuss films about motherhood Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/) #Krrish #RakeshRoshan #HrithikRoshan #Rekha #PriyankaChopra #NaseeruddinShah #KanganaRanaut #VivekOberoi #Krrish3 #Manimals #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers

]]> Thu, 04 May 2017 01:27:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-05-04:/posts/5884250 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 39: The Great Epic: Mughal-e-Azam https://audioboom.com/posts/5855659 39 The Great Epic: Mughal-e-Azam 3419 false full We discuss the lavish 1960 epic Mughal-e-Azam

Show notes:

Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam)

Erin is nervous to discuss this film

Comparisons to Gone With The Wind (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GonewiththeWind(film)) and Cleopatra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra(1963film))

K. Asif (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Asif) and production setbacks

Every individual production element cost more than the entire budget of most other films

Intolerance (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerance(film)), Foolish Wives (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FoolishWives), and Greed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greed_(film))

Beautiful Ruins (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Ruins)

Filmed thrice

The set was too glittery (https://media.giphy.com/media/Kd9IQloZWxEEU/giphy.gif)

Huge cast

Technicolor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technicolor), “Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (https://youtu.be/6AuJ6jHKE0),” and colourisation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmcolorization)

Unknown Armies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_Armies)

“Ae Mohabbat Zindabad (https://youtu.be/u0CIZv9Y5n4)”

Dilip Kumar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilip_Kumar) and Madhubala (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubala)

Bollywood Parks Dubai’s Mughal-e-Azam (https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/en/attractions/mughal-e-azam)

Historical accuracy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarkali)

(INTERVAL (“Teri Mehfil Mein” (https://youtu.be/TC7LyI1GVYw)” from Mughal-e-Azam)

We still can’t speak Hindi

Lean narrative, no excess characters

There actually was a stage play before the film, and a film adapted from it (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarkali(1953film))

Poetic dialogue

“Impossible Dreams (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_Dreams)”

Spectacle and narrative

Father/son tension

The film as metaphor for India

Execution methods

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]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:59:42 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-04-26:/posts/5855659 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 38: Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel https://audioboom.com/posts/5798016 38 Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel 5633 false full We are joined by Dance Choreographer and Creative Director of ShaktiFlow (http://www.shaktiflow.org/) Shrina Patel (https://www.instagram.com/shaktiflowyeg/) to discuss feminism and the portrayal of women’s issues in Bollywood Cinema.

Show notes:

Matt finally saw Mirzya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film))

How to learn Hindi

90s Bollywood (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofBollywoodfilmsofthe1990s)

Western perspectives of India

Feminist Hindi cinema

Actors supporting women’s stories

Responding to social issues and societal shifts

Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BadrinathKiDulhania) and toxic masculinity

2012 Delhi gang rape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012Delhigangrape) and India’s Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27sDaughter)

Censorship issues with Lipstick Under My Burkha (http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms) and Begum Jaan (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vidya-balana-begum-jaan-12-cuts-censor-board-lovemaking-scence/1/917090.html)

(INTERVAL (“London Thumakda (https://youtu.be/udra3Mfw2oo)” from Queen)

Queen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(film))

Kangana Ranaut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut), her Koffee With Karan episode (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/saif-kangana-let-it-all-out/1000167379), and her sister Rangoli (http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/kangana-s-sister-rangoli-opens-up-about-acid-attack/story-xaYMFm8ppfPh9CPJEx9KQJ.html)

Society versus culture

Familial support and independence

There’s no right way to be a woman or a feminist

Vijayalakshmi

Learning how you want to be loved

Rani’s journey

Pink (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink(2016film))

Title’s meaning (http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-amitabh-bachchan-pink-movie-relevance-349483)

Does anyone understand the Indian legal system? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JudiciaryofIndia)

Sexism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism) and victim blaming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim_blaming)

Articulating consent

Frustrating but rewarding viewing

The Hunting Ground (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheHuntingGround) and sexual assaults in Canada being deemed unfounded (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/unfounded-sexual-assault-canada-main/article33891309/)

Solidarity

Amitabh Bachchan’s open letter to his granddaughters (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Amitabh-Bachchans-heart-warming-letter-to-his-granddaughters/articleshow/54006214.cms)

Alternate endings

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]]> Sat, 08 Apr 2017 01:38:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-04-08:/posts/5798016 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 37: The Sarkar Series: Govinda Govinda, More Govinda https://audioboom.com/posts/5742290 37 The Sarkar Series: Govinda Govinda, More Govinda 3187 false full In advance of the third instalment, we discuss Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar(filmseries)) series. There are spoilers for Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, and The Godfather series.

Show Notes: Sequel naming conventions Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money(1993film)), Money Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoneyMoney(1995film)), and Money Money, More Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoneyMoney,MoreMoney) This was supposed to be topical, but unfortunately Sarkar 3 has been pushed back (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sarkar-3-release-date-postponed/articleshow/57760594.cms) Ram Gopal Varma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamGopalVarma) Episode 5 (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467732-episode-5-ghosts-witches-and-zombies-oh-my?t=0), where we discuss Bhoot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoot(film)) The Godfather (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheGodfather(filmseries)) Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar(film))
Corruption in India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CorruptioninIndia) Bal Thackeray (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BalThackeray) Erin can’t sing, she is sorry she tried The RGV aesthetic

(INTERVAL (“The Govinda Song (https://youtu.be/N5GZG8Bi6TQ)” from Sarkar Raj)

Sarkar Raj (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SarkarRaj) Abhishek Bachchan’s dream to build a hydroelectric dam Crashing into a brick wall Colour palette Seijun Suzuki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeijunSuzuki) Repetition and scope Split Screen Podcast: Episode 03 – The Remake Of ‘The Godfather’ (http://blankpagebeatdown.com/split-screen-podcast-episode-03-the-remake-of-the-godfather/) Gangs Of Wasseypur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GangsofWasseypur(filmseries)) A Godmother? Sarkar 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_3)

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]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 03:32:41 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-03-24:/posts/5742290 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 36: So You Think You Can Bollywood, with Danica LeBlanc and Devin Bruce https://audioboom.com/posts/5692923 36 So You Think You Can Bollywood, with Danica LeBlanc and Devin Bruce 5479 false full In this episode we welcome Danica LeBlanc (https://twitter.com/DanicaHere), co-owner of Edmonton’s best comic book store Variant Edition (https://variantedmonton.com), and Devin Bruce (https://twitter.com/Doctor_Teeth), of the infrequently produced Scotch & Comics (https://scotchandcomics.wordpress.com) podcast, to discuss Bollywood on America’s So You Think You Can Dance and two films about international dance competitions.

Show notes:

Episode 11 – Two Tragedies by Vishal Bhardwaj, with Devin Bruce (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467741-episode-11-two-tragedies-by-vishal-bhardwaj-with-devin-bruce?t=0)

Variant Edition (https://variantedmonton.com), Yegs and Bacon (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/yegs-and-bacon/id994654957?mt=2), and Doctor Whooch (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/doctor-whooch/id665504944?mt=2)

Seen and Heard in Edmonton with Karen Unland (https://seenandheardyeg.com)

So You Think You Can Dance (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SoYouThinkYouCanDance(U.S.TVseries))

Promos (http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Promo) and kayfabe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayfabe)

Rory Gilmore tap-dancing (http://hellogiggles.com/gilmore-girls-tap-dancing-therapy/)

Bollywood Star (http://www.omnitv.ca/on/pa/shows/bollywood-star/)

Canadians are sexier than Americans

Choreographer Nakul Deb Mahajan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NakulDevMahajan)

People Both Love And Hate This American “So You Think You Can Dance” Bollywood Performance (https://www.buzzfeed.com/soniathomas/so-you-think-you-can-bollywood?utm_term=.jigGQEqbB#.io5Na7MRD)

Cultural literacy and exposure

Testing dancers’ skill

(INTERVAL (“Lovely (https://youtu.be/HT7g_9eNnYk)” from Happy New Year)

Happy New Year (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HappyNewYear(2014film))

Watching movies with the right people

Regrettably offensive character traits and homophobia

“Manwa Laage (https://youtu.be/52jQMfVAEEU),” “Dance like a Chammiya (https://youtu.be/jVa4JQs--w0 ),” “India Waale (https://youtu.be/X-DDknSzELI), “Nonsense Ki Night (https://youtu.be/llZasorsis8),” “Satakli (https://youtu.be/tsN9vouq-nk),” “World Dance Medley (https://youtu.be/G_mCIeEb6cM),”

What are SRK’s two things?

North Korea’s dance troupe

ABCD 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABCD_2)

The ABCD universe

The Fictitious dance crew (http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/abcd-2-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-remo-ddouza-dance-group/1/444833.html)

“Chunar (https://youtu.be/3W0f6mlPOKE ),” “Happy Hour (https://youtu.be/mBgdiGkMT4c ),” Auditions (https://youtu.be/kfXkaofOdM), “Sun Saathiya (https://youtu.be/TGpG56pg3UU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E),” “Tattoo (https://youtu.be/jDpQVw4xJs),” Charlie Chaplin dance (https://youtu.be/PqSwJlJYt8o), “Bezubaan Phir Se (https://youtu.be/xutBFUf3LoU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E ),” “If You Hold My Hand (https://youtu.be/OU7n4nAb0Q),” “Hey Ganaraya (https://youtu.be/v10jDT7SJsw ),” “Vande Mataram (https://youtu.be/Ki4Fc3XoSk?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E)”

Repetitive dance numbers

A dance competition is major global news

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]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2017 05:23:40 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-03-10:/posts/5692923 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 35: Muslims in America https://audioboom.com/posts/5642073 35 Muslims in America 3189 false full In this episode we discuss two films about the Indian Muslim experience in post 9/11 America.

Show notes:

Matt loves his neti pot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasal_irrigation)

Racial discrimination in the Western world

A lack of nuance

Episode 15 – Kabir Khan, A Filmmaker Without Borders (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467731-episode-15-kabir-khan-a-filmmaker-without-borders?t=0)

New York (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewYork(film))

Kurbaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurbaan(2009film))

Spoiler warning!

Ideas punctuated with explosions

Arlington Road (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Road)

Is this a love story?

One decent guy

Exploring the roots of terrorism

(INTERVAL (“Allah Hi Rahem (https://youtu.be/WgIBgC3a4Vs)” from My Name Is Khan)

My Name Is Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyNameIs_Khan)

Don’t turn to Karan Johar for subtlety

Asperger syndrome (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome)

The impact of 9/11 on Muslims in America

Erin hates Forrest Gump (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump)

Ani Biswas’ Letterboxd review (https://letterboxd.com/anib443/film/my-name-is-khan/1/)

Army (http://arresteddevelopment.wikia.com/wiki/Army)

SRK as a stand in for the Muslim experience in the west

Tere Bin Laden: Dead Or Alive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TereBinLaden:Deador_Alive)

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]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:14:48 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-02-24:/posts/5642073 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 34: Bollywood's Fashion Plate, Sonam Kapoor https://audioboom.com/posts/5598929 34 Bollywood's Fashion Plate, Sonam Kapoor 3097 false full In this episode we discuss three films starring Bollywood leading lady and fashion icon Sonam Kapoor. Show notes: The death plague Sonam Kapoor as a brand The mannequin challenge (https://youtu.be/TFa6XI0CgPs) I Didn’t Wake Up Like This (https://www.buzzfeed.com/sonamkapoor/i-didnt-wake-up-like-this?utmterm=.ma7ooQon3Q#.yiBxxgxNYg) Erin gives Matt a compliment Sonam Kapoor Literally Never Allows Her Makeup Artists To Get Any Work Done (https://www.buzzfeed.com/andreborges/these-snapchats-prove-sonam-kapoors-hair-and-makeup-artists?utmterm=.eyxllWlgGW#.efxrrOrYZO) Saawariya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saawariya) Coldplay’s “Hymn For The Weekend (https://youtu.be/YykjpeuMNEk)” On Koffee With Karan with Deepika Padukone (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/deepika-padukone-and-sonam-kapoor/1000004233) and Kareena Kapoor Khan (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525/kareena-kapoor-khan-and-sonam-kapoor/1000163547) Khoobsurat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoobsurat(2014film)) Fawad Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FawadKhan) A surprising stylistic connection to Dune (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune(film))

(INTERVAL (“Engine Ki Seeti (https://youtu.be/YWhbDQeWfNk)” from Khoobsurat)

Dolly Ki Doli (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DollyKiDoli) The Decemberists’ “The Infanta (https://youtu.be/nFlTBJdpy5A)” (it’s elephant) Malaika Arora Khan’s item number “Fashion Khatam Mujhpe (https://youtu.be/PKhjmDgyiI)” Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (which Matt was calling Ladies Love Ricky Bahl) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LadiesvsRickyBahl) Neerja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja) Abu Nidal Organization’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AbuNidalOrganization) hijacking or Pan Am Flight 73 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PanAmFlight73) Neerja Bhanot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeerjaBhanot) Carlos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_(miniseries))

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]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2017 22:00:23 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-02-12:/posts/5598929 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 33: 2016 Year End Review https://audioboom.com/posts/5528311 33 2016 Year End Review 5284 false full In this episode we recap the back end of 2016′s Bollywood releases.

Show Notes:

We’re back!

Our episode on the first half of 2016 (https://audioboom.com/posts/4732056-episode-21-2016-mid-year-review?t=0)

The master list on Lettrboxd (http://letterboxd.com/mattbowes/list/bollywood-is-for-lovers-master-list/)

Bollywood (http://www.blue13dance.com/) at Disney’s California Adventure Festival of Holidays (https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/festival-of-holidays/)

Sarbjit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbjit_(film))

Phobia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia(2016film))

Udta Punjab (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udta_Punjab)

There’s a lot to read out there on UP’s problems with the Censor Board, but for the sake of brevity here’s an article from the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/udta-punjab-and-bollywoods-battle-with-the-censors-a7113286.html)

Raman Raghav 2.0 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamanRaghav2.0)

“Qatl-E-Aam (https://youtu.be/zK7RNRsXe8I)”

Sultan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan(2016film)) and Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom)

Mohenjo Daro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MohenjoDaro(film)) and Rustom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rustom_(film))

Hrithik Roshan’s unicorn dance (https://youtu.be/UiN3AY7bdBg)

A Flying Jatt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFlyingJatt) & Baar Baar Dekho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BaarBaarDekho)

Erin doesn’t like time travel movies

(INTERVAL (“Bulleya (https://youtu.be/wTgrZE9RWNY)” from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil)

Pink (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink(2016film)), M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S.Dhoni:TheUntoldStory), & Mirzya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirzya_(film))

Mirzya’s chorus like dances (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangal_(film))

Shivaay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivaay) & Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeDilHai_Mushkil)

#ShivaayMidAirBangSesh with broken leg BTW

Lisa Haydon’s vatavaran

Dear Zindagi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Zindagi)

Stay away from guys who bring guitars to party (https://youtu.be/wHD6z0vuWiM)

Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahaani2:DurgaRaniSingh)

Befikre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befikre) Dangal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangal(film)) Fatima Sana Shaikh & Sanya Malhotra dancing to Beyoncé (http://beingindian.com/entertainment/dangal-girls-dancing/) The 62nd Filmfare Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/62ndFilmfare_Awards) Koffee With Karan on Hotstar (http://www.hotstar.com/tv/koffee-with-karan/1525) Split Screen Podcast: Episode 24 – The Most Anticipated Bollywood Movies Of 2017 (Part 1) (http://blankpagebeatdown.com/split-screen-podcast-episode-24-the-most-anticipated-bollywood-movies-of-2017-part-1/)

NEXT TIME: three films featuring Sonam Kapoor! Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter! (https://twitter.com/bollywoodpod) Like us on Facebook!(https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)

#Sarbjit #Phobia #UdtaPunjab #RamanRaghav2.0 #Sultan #Dishoom #MohenjoDaro #Rustom #AFlyingJatt #BaarBaarDekho #Pink #M.S. DhoniTheUntoldStory #Mirzya #Shivaay #AeDilHaiMushkil #DearZindagi #Befikre #Dangal #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2017 05:09:30 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2017-01-24:/posts/5528311 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 32: Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra https://audioboom.com/posts/5419234 32 Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra 4162 false full In honour of his latest release, Befikre, we discuss three films directed by Aditya Chopra.

Show Notes:

We’ve been very busy and very sick

Aditya Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Chopra)

Our episode on DDLJ (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467726-episode-7-come-fall-in-love?t=0)

Yash Raj Films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YashRajFilms)

Mohabbatein (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohabbatein)

A huge cast of icons and newcomers

So many leaves

Everyone is fallin’ in love, even though it is forbidden

Uday Chopra’s sexy and intense dancing (https://youtu.be/4vwqlLkymIE)

Why does Amitabh Bachchan hate love?

Early 2000s fashion

Songs: “Soni Soni (https://youtu.be/OpLD97fG9Hw),” “Aankhein Khuli (https://youtu.be/eM8Mjuq4MwQ),” “Pairon Mein Bandhan Hai (https://youtu.be/bC7RmYYMqTw),” and “Humko Humise Chura Lo (https://youtu.be/zWPsjhBaRb0)”

INTERVAL (“Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte (https://youtu.be/S3P3DSk_ap0)” from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RabNeBanaDiJodi)

SRK attempts to be cool

Does Anushka Sharma recognize SRK the whole time?

Songs: “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (https://youtu.be/Vim6rhY_S0g) and “Dance Pe Chance (https://youtu.be/rap8SoUIPaw)”

Examining the Bollywood star persona, famous jodis, and the romatic tradition

Befikre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befikre)

Modern, crazy love

You can’t be friends with your ex

Ranveer Singh’s bum!!!

Vaani Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaani_Kapoor)

Songs: “Nasha Si Chadh Gayi (https://youtu.be/Wd2B8OAotU8),” “Ude Dil Befikre (https://youtu.be/gXe-KWe-YMs),” “You and Me (https://youtu.be/TZ82ZR70vcc),” and “Je T’aime (https://youtu.be/dowuV7mgmWg),” “Khulke Dulke (https://youtu.be/X6qFTZUisG4)”

Comparisons to Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeDilHai_Mushkil)

French aesthetics

So much kissing (https://youtu.be/o1naAWn2IsY)

NEXT TIME: We’re taking a break to go on vacation, we’ll be back in the new year

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#AdityaChopra #Mohabbatein #RabNeBanaDiJodi #Befikre #AmitabhBachchan #ShahRukhKhan #UdayChopra #AmrishPuri #AnupamKher #AishwaryaRai #AnushkaSharma #RanveerSingh #VaaniKapoor

]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:36:02 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2016-12-21:/posts/5419234 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 31: Dev Anand’s Bombay Noir with Neale Barnholden https://audioboom.com/posts/5339719 31 Dev Anand’s Bombay Noir with Neale Barnholden 4932 false full To celebrate the end of #Noirvember, we welcome fellow Edmonton cinephile and podcaster Neale Barnholden to discuss two classic Bollywood films noir starring Dev Anand.

Show Notes: Thank you Ryan Currie! Neale on Twitter (https://twitter.com/nealpolitan), Witch, Please (http://ohwitchplease.ca), and Plot Device (https://soundcloud.com/plotdevice) Matt and Erin want all films to feature singing and dancing dogs The Pacific Cinematheque (http://www.thecinematheque.ca) Film Noir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmnoir) #Noirvember (https://twitter.com/hashtag/noirvember) Dev Anand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DevAnand) Shah Shahid’s piece at Indian Screen (http://indianscreen.com/spotlight-dev-anand-how-a-legend-helped-shape-the-current-bollywood-landscape/) Guru Dutt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Dutt) Erin misread her notes: Dutt directed Jaal, the film that he and Anand acted in together is Hum Ek Hain

INTERVAL (“Suno Gajar Kya Gaye (https://youtu.be/MF7EhAB0um8)” from Baazi)

Baazi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baazi(1951film)) Deviations from Hollywood Noir conventions Venetian blinds and dutch angles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutchangle) A hearty handshake and kissing in Bollywood (http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/kissing-is-on-the-rise-in-india-but-not-because-of-bollywood-author-say/?r=0) A modern and progressive woman The opening song: “Sharmaye Kahe Ghabraye Kahe (https://youtu.be/RFDkSjz-FKA)” the umbrella song: “Dekh Ke Akeli Mohe Barkha (https://youtu.be/poszw4rWMMM)” C.I.D. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.I.D.(1956film)) Anand as a detective vs. Anand as a gambler The femme fatale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femmefatale) Getting out of the city Johnny Walker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JohnnyWalker_(actor)) and his flying hat Tonal shifts and differences Bollywood cops are always corrupt Smoking in Bollywood

NEXT TIME: The films of Aditya Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditya_Chopra) Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2) and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/BollywoodPod)! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BollywoodIsForLovers/)! #filmnoir #noirvember #devanand #gurudutt #baazi #geetabali #kalpanakartik #knsingh #johnnywalker #shakila #waheedarehman

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:23:12 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2016-11-30:/posts/5339719 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 30: Rolling In The Randeep (Hooda), with Shah Shahid https://audioboom.com/posts/5289740 30 Rolling In The Randeep (Hooda), with Shah Shahid 5916 false full We welcome Shah Shahid of Blank Page Beatdown (http://www.blankpagebeatdown.com/) and the Split Screen Podcast (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/split-screen-podcast/id1056295660?mt=2) to discuss one of our favourite underrated stars, Randeep Hooda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randeep_Hooda)

Show Notes:

Thank you filmilibrarian for the review!

The influx of Bollywood podcasts

The genesis of the Split Screen Podcast

Insight into high school Matt and Erin (and Shah and his wife, awww)

Media comprehension skills we take for granted

Edmonton Bollywood fans ask Cineplex to screen Hindi and Punjabi language films on south side (http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/2016/08/24/edmonton-bollywood-fans-ask-cineplex-to-screen-hindi-and-punjabi-language-films-on-south-side)

Cineplex says it won’t play Tamil film Kabali at its theatres due to safety concerns (http://www.citynews.ca/2016/07/14/cineplex-says-it-wont-play-tamil-film-kabali-at-its-theatres-due-to-safety-concerns/)

Monsoon Wedding (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MonsoonWedding) and D (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D(film))

Highway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway(2014Hindi_film)) (so many feels)

The bulge effect

INTERVAL (“Jab Chaye Tera Jadoo (https://youtu.be/qLBUiCssD44)” from Main Aur Charles)

John Day (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JohnDay(film))

German-Russian actress Elena Kazan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Kazan)

Too much exposition and not enough cohesion

Forced biryani overdose

Catholic overtones, maybe from the original Spanish film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325145/)

Main Aur Charles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MainAurCharles)

Charles Sobhraj aka The Bikini Killer aka The Serpent (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sobhraj)

Charisma and pulling off a terrible look (http://static.koimoi.com/wp-content/new-galleries/2015/09/trailer-launch-of-movie-main-aur-charles-7.jpg)

Convoluted editing

Can Randeep Hooda dance? (https://youtu.be/9WfgCE0Yn7Y)

Accents are hard

Female objectification and point of view

Bombay Talkies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BombayTalkies(film))

Character actor or art house performer?

NEXT TIME: we celebrate Noirvember with two classic Bollywood films noir and Neale Barnholden (https://twitter.com/nealpolitan)

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#RandeepHooda #MonsoonWedding #Highway #JohnDay #NaseeruddinShah #ElenaKazan #MainAurCharles #CharlesSobrahj #RichaChadda #BombayTalkies

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:33:52 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2016-11-16:/posts/5289740 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 29: Halloween II: Bollywood’s Scream Queen, Bipasha Basu https://audioboom.com/posts/5216712 29 Halloween II: Bollywood’s Scream Queen, Bipasha Basu 3249 false full To get us in the Halloween spirit, we look at two horror films starring Bollywood’s reigning scream queen Bipasha Basu.

Show Notes:

We are now available on Indian iTunes Thanks to Tilottama Biswas for the review Horror as a niche genre Planet Money Episode 650: The Scariest Thing in Hollywood Scream Queens Bipasha Basu Should we review Bollywood workout videos? Creature 3D Imran Abbas as a fake Booker Prize winning writer Don’t be the guy that brings the guitar to the party The creature is a Brahmaraksha, we have no idea if this is a real legend or not (the Wendigo is!) The creature’s design and roar Kathy Gibson’s review INTERVAL (”Katra Katra” from Alone)

Alone Karan Singh Grover as Bips’ on-screen (and off-screen) husband Bipasha Basu’s skin is flawless How to film a exorcism without objectifying the possessed woman Bollywood Bloodbath and “He Meet Me In The Guest House” Conjoined twins; real life is a lot more frightening than this film NEXT TIME: We welcome Shah Shahid of Blank Page Beatdown and the Split Screen Podcast to discuss Randeep Hooda

Find us on iTunes! and Stitcher! and audioBoom!

Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

#screamqueen #bipashabasu #creature3d #imranabbas #mukuldev #vikrambhatt #karansinghgrover #alone #bollywood #bollywoodpodcast #bollywoodisforlovers

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2016 04:09:56 +0000 tag:audioboom.com,2016-10-28:/posts/5216712 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 28: The Race Is On! with Danny Bowes https://audioboom.com/posts/5142181 28 The Race Is On! with Danny Bowes 5311 false full We welcome back film critic Danny Bowes (http://www.bydannybowes.com/) to discuss Abbas-Mustan’s Race duology.

Show Notes:

We are not talking about the Jesse Owens film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race(2016film)) High-art versus high-entertainment Matt didn’t see the plot twists coming! Race (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race(2008film)) Ranvir Singh versus Ranveer Singh Akshaye Khanna steals Bipasha Basu from Saif Ali Khan at a party: “Dekho Hashe Mein (https://youtu.be/41wHHp1L1-4)” Hardboiled plot machinations Saif Ali Khan ex-machina and star charisma Comparisons to Don (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don(2006Hindifilm) ) and Dhoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhoom) Katrina Kaif dancing: “Zara Zara Touch Me (https://youtu.be/SvkEdNwYtQ)” and “Khwab Dekha (https://youtu.be/6FuItxLckvA)”

INTERVAL (”Allah Duhai Hai (https://youtu.be/Cmpd1uxqr7E)” from Race 2, also there’s a Race version (https://youtu.be/n-bsPnT5ZpQ))

Rcae 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race2) Sibling rivalries …and beach parties (https://youtu.be/VpCQaoQO2qE)! Underground pit fights What is the race? Even MORE plot twists Eric Roberts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EricRoberts)? Oh right, the Shroud of Turin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShroudofTurin) Will there be a Race 3? Matt’s Lupin III (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LupintheThird) comparison Why show a character trained in weaponry but not use her? Anil Kapoor’s 24 stint NEXT TIME: Two films starring Bollywood’s scream queen Bipasha Basu Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)!

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#Race #Race2 #AbbasMustan #SaifAliKhan #BipashaBasu #AkshayeKhanna #AnilKapoor #KatrinaKaif #JohnAbraham #DeepikaPadukone #JacquelineFernandez

]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:51:56 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-10-08:/boos/5142181 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 27: Lagaan: Ball So Hard the British Wanna Fine Me https://audioboom.com/posts/5083740 27 Lagaan: Ball So Hard the British Wanna Fine Me 3562 false full To celebrate the podcast’s first anniversary we reflect on the past year before turning our focus to one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic and celebrated films, Lagaan.

Show Notes:

Happy anniversary to Bollywood is For Lovers and thank you to all of our guests and listeners!

Understanding and appreciating popular cinema versus art house

Western film criticism’s bias by omission towards Bollywood

BBC’s The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films (http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160819-the-21st-centurys-100-greatest-films)

Arbitrary markers of cinematic quality

Forbes’ The World’s Highest-Paid Actors 2016 (http://www.forbes.com/actors/#130fee382740) (also Erin meant Andy Lau, who doesn’t seem to appear on the list this year, but he did last year)

Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagaan)

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AcademyAwardforBestForeignLanguageFilm)

(INTERVAL (“Chale Chalo (https://youtu.be/LQmHKl3oNu0)” from Lagaan)

Comparisons to Sergio Leone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SergioLeone) and Akira Kurosawa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AkiraKurosawa), and John Ford (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ford)

We’ve been watching Hindi films for a year and can speak a handful of words, but Elizabeth Russell learns Hindi overnight

The team as a microcosm for India

Things that Matt learned about cricket

Songs: “Ghanan Ghanan (https://youtu.be/GmCn31pq8i0),” “Radha Kaise Na Jale (https://youtu.be/qNnvL0ztJhA),” “O Rey Chhori (https://youtu.be/3PIKesjmQTs),” and “O Paalanhaare (https://youtu.be/kbMinfmC3E0)”

NEXT TIME: We welcome back Danny Bowes (https://twitter.com/bybowes) to discuss Race (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race(2008film)) and Race 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_2)

Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)!

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#Lagaan #AamirKhan #GracySingh #RachelShelley #PaulBlackthorne #AshutoshGowariker #ARRahman #BestForeignLanguageFilm #AcademyAwards #Oscars #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodisForLovers

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2016 04:07:40 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-09-23:/boos/5083740 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 26: A Double Dose of Jism with The Movie Jerks https://audioboom.com/posts/5013228 26 A Double Dose of Jism with The Movie Jerks 4166 false full We welcome fellow Edmonton podcasters and funny people The Movie Jerks (http://www.themoviejerks.ca/) on to discuss Jism and Jism 2.

Show Notes:

Welcome to The Movie Jerks and our lost collaboration episode

Aśoka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C5%9Boka_(film)) and Saawariya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saawariya)

Liking movies that flop

Shawn Gramiak’s desire to be beat up by Salman Khan

How Bollywood challenges western perceptions of quality cinema

Cinematography, colour, and travelogues

Jism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jism(2003film)) (remake of Body Heat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BodyHeat), which is itself a remake of Double Indemnity (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoubleIndemnity_(film))

John Abraham (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JohnAbraham(actor)) and Bipasha Basu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipasha_Basu)

Channel 4 poll of the 100 sexiest film scenes (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Jism-among-hottest-in-UK-poll/articleshow/362453.cms?referral=PM)

Sexual tension (https://youtu.be/wK4fHX9K6Q4)

(INTERVAL (“Maula (https://youtu.be/yqiNOCfn-wU)” from Jism 2)

· Jism 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jism_2)

· Arunoday Singh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arunoday_Singh)

· Unreliable subtitles

· Sunny Leone’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Leone) debut

· The Jism cinematic universe and thematic sequels

· Objectification of the female body

· Chemistry between Randeep Hooda (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randeep_Hooda) and Leone (https://youtu.be/FzjRz4ijgCM)

· Beeba Boys (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeba_Boys)

NEXT TIME: For our first anniversary we’re looking at one of the most iconic and acclaimed Bollywood films of all time, Lagaan

Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2)! and Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers)! and audioBoom (https://audioboom.com/channel/bollywood-is-for-lovers)!

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#Jism #JohnAbraham #BipashaBasu #Jism2 #SunnyLeone #RandeepHooda #Arunoday Singh #Bollywood #Bollywoodpodcast #BollywoodisforLovers

]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2016 18:26:05 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-09-05:/boos/5013228 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 25: Varun Dhawan, Bollywood's Next Leading Man https://audioboom.com/posts/4955813 25 Varun Dhawan, Bollywood's Next Leading Man 4207 false full We discuss Bollywood’s next leading man, heartthrob Varun Dhawan and three films that showcase his exceptional range.

Show Notes:

· Varun Dhawan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varun_Dhawan), is he a dreamboat or a heartthrob?

· Is there Bollywood Dirty Dancing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirtyDancing)? (Apparently Pooja Bhatt’s Holiday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday(2006_film)) is a remake of DD)

· Nepotism in Bollywood

Student of The Year (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StudentoftheYear) (listen to us discuss it here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4467740-episode-4-bollywood-the-next-generation?t=0), Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HumptySharmaKiDulhania) (which we discuss here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4467733-episode-12-bollywood-s-sweetheart-alia-bhatt?t=0), and Dilwale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilwale(2015film)) (here: https://audioboom.com/boos/4467734-episode-9-dilwale-bajirao-mastani-with-juliet-franklin?t=0)

As an intertextual (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intertextuality) star

· Main Tera Hero (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MainTeraHero)

· The plot doesn’t matter

· Songs: “Besharmi Ki Height (https://youtu.be/IFYJNLZTB0)” “Galat Baat Hai (https://youtu.be/coQ95u7w18)”

· Four colour comics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Color)

· His bulge (https://www.buzzfeed.com/andreborges/people-really-think-that-varun-dhawan-has-a-boner-in-this-in?utm_term=.pi611j1wXj#.prORR5ROM5)

(INTERVAL (“Palat Tera Hero Idhar Hai (https://youtu.be/9vkcYxbGdTE)” from Main Ter Hero)

· Badlapur (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlapur_(film))

· Erin forgot she had seen this film before

· A bleak noir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir)

· A transformative performance

· The Nawazuddin Siddiqui Memorial Award for Enduring Police Brutality

· Credits song: “Jee Karda (https://youtu.be/VAJK04HOLd0)”

· Kuleshov effect (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuleshov_effect)

· The title’s double meaning

· Consumed by grief and revenge

· Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom)

· A fictional Arabian rogue nation

· Buddy cop dynamics and action

· The credits song, “Jaaneman Aah (https://youtu.be/wM9T-_qM0)” and the opening title song, “Toh Dishoom (https://youtu.be/OCZTqrm2QJA)”

· The Arabian club banger: “Sau Tarah Ke (https://youtu.be/PIyf0hMc498)”

NEXT TIME: We are joined by The Movie Jerks (http://www.themoviejerks.ca/) to discuss the unfortunately titled Jism and Jism 2

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]]> Sat, 20 Aug 2016 21:38:48 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-08-20:/boos/4955813 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 24: Sports! https://audioboom.com/posts/4900431 24 Sports! 3722 false full In honour of the Summer Olympics in Rio, we discuss three films featuring Olympics sports.

Show Notes: We’re sorry this episode is late; a storm fried both our router and our computer The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016SummerOlympics) We don’t like sports, but we like sports movies We’re not discussing Mary Kom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MaryKom(film)), because we already did (https://audioboom.com/boos/4467735-episode-6-who-s-the-hottest-girl-in-the-world?t=0) Chak De! India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChakDe!India) The unfortunate status of women’s sports Cultural diversity and sports/film as nation building Girl power and solidarity Erin’s plans for a Canadian remake

(INTERVAL “Chak De! India (https://youtu.be/OSEw6kv70Xw)” from Chah De! India) Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BhaagMilkhaBhaag) Milkha Singh, The Flying Sikh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MilkhaSingh) Flashbacks in your flashbacks Partition of India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PartitionofIndia) “Maston Ka Jhund (https://youtu.be/3OKOmTC42A),” the army song and Bhangra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhangra(dance)) “Slow Motion Angreza (https://youtu.be/aPnHl68SaU),” the Australian Country Western song and “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Rock (https://youtu.be/hc7IJO7fD78),” the training montage Milkha Singh’s relationships with women Sultan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan(2016film)) A meta-critique Matt’s far out Austen comparison
Fight scenes and training montages (https://youtu.be/tzWLrPUnIwY) “440 Volt (https://youtu.be/y2i-QCubGZ0),” “Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai (https://youtu.be/aWMTj-rejvc),” and “Jag Ghoomeya (https://youtu.be/6TPcwWHZN0)” Zodiac’s (https://twitter.com/ZODIACMF) film scoring system

NEXT TIME: We shine the spotlight on Varun Dhawan and discuss his performances in Main Tera Hero, Badlapur, and Dishoom

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]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 02:50:00 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-08-05:/boos/4900431 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 23: Devdas vs. Dev.D with Paul Matwychuk https://audioboom.com/posts/4821508 23 Devdas vs. Dev.D with Paul Matwychuk 5012 false full We welcome Erin’s Trash, Art, and The Movies (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/trash-art-and-the-movies/id352420040?mt=2) co-host and our good friend Paul Matwychuk (https://twitter.com/Myelbow) on to breakdown two different adaptations of the classic Bengali novella Devdas.

Show Notes:

Listen to Erin’s other show, Trash, Art, and The Movies! We did an episode on Memento vs. Ghajini (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/taatm-105-memento-vs.-ghajini/id352420040?i=1000315013357&mt=2)

Devdas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devdas) by (a 17 year-old) Sarat Chandra Chattopahyay (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SaratChandraChattopadhyay)

P.C. Barua’s Devdas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devdas(1936film)) and Bimal Roy’s Devdas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devdas(1955film))

“The Devdas Phenomenon (http://www.uiowa.edu/indiancinema/devdas)” by Corey K. Creekmur

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devdas(2002Hindi_film))

The dowry system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowry_system)

“Morey Piya (https://youtu.be/hwMM21jGdHs),”featuring Paro’s mother’s dance

Chandramukhi’s brothel (https://youtu.be/fVg6Ehu1VXY)

“Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka (https://youtu.be/8qhkBTGE_Wo)” where Paro won’t let the lamp go out

Sensitive machismo

Cannes director criticized for selecting Devdas (http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/was-criticized-for-selecting-devdas-says-cannes-director-thierry-fremaux-636412)

SRK remembers the film’s 14th anniversary (http://www.filmfare.com/news/shah-rukh-khan-talks-about-devdas-on-its-14th-anniversary-14478.html)

(INTERVAL ("Dola Re Dola (https://youtu.be/Jbn39j-xa-k)” from Devdas)

Raman Raghav 2.0 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamanRaghav2.0)

“Dev.D most overrated film (http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-dev-d-most-overrated-film-raman-raghav/)

Anurag Kashyap’s Dev.D (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev.D)

“Chammak Challo (https://youtu.be/M4EZHGFK-1c)” from Ra.One

Dev is an even bigger dick than Devdas

“Emotional Attyachar (https://youtu.be/Vng5mg0iY0Q)” featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The DPS MMS Scandal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DPSMMSScandal)

Visualizing drugs and the Danny Boyle influence (https://youtu.be/EmxaK0R1YUM)

Chanda has a nose for literature

Phantom Films (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Films)

We finally saw Udta Punjab (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udta_Punjab)

Homages to SLB’s Devdas and Scorsese

Intertextual references

NEXT TIME: In honour of the upcoming summer Olympics, we discuss three Olympic sized sports movies

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]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:32:24 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-07-15:/boos/4821508 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 22: Dancing on Hoodoos: Bollywood in Alberta https://audioboom.com/posts/4773054 22 Dancing on Hoodoos: Bollywood in Alberta 3568 false full To celebrate Canada Day we look at three films shot in our home province of Alberta Canada.

Show Notes:

Happy Canada Day!

Erin is sick, also we picked the wrong setting on our mic. so she sounds very far away

Alberta has more Oscar nominations than any other province in Canada

Tum Bin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tum_Bin), songs: “Chhoti Chhoti Raatein (https://youtu.be/2S-1S9SPZ00 )”and “Pyar Humko Hone Laga (https://youtu.be/mJlDDZPCaAE0”

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HumkoDeewanaKarGaye), songs: “Tum Jo Na Aate"/title song (https://youtu.be/LXuZXdR3trU) and sad version (https://youtu.be/l938aA3pge8), “Fana Fanah Ye Dil Fanah (https://youtu.be/3uOCVmwfPrI),” and “Bhula Denge Tumko Sanam (https://youtu.be/8Q2YA5sOZY)”

Koi... Mil Gaya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi...MilGaya)

Satyajit Ray’s The Alien (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheAlien(film))

The Krrish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish_(franchise)) series

Songs shot in Alberta: “In Pancchiyon (https://youtu.be/BfmdlboyOLQ).” “Koi... Mil Gaya (https://youtu.be/8ljX-fp5rm0),” “Jaadu (https://youtu.be/-hXoAmpEo2w),” and “Haye Aayla (https://youtu.be/7idy9h0kxic)”

Jaadu was stealing scenes from Hrithik Roshan

“Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala (https://youtu.be/1lJT3FyQLfE),” the An American in Paris inspired dance

(INTERVAL (“Gazab Ka Hain Yeh” (https://youtu.be/xJmu_ud93GU) from Sanam Re)

8 x 10 Tasveer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8x10_Tasveer)

Akshay Kumar is a forest ranger and his father is the CEO of a private oil company, so very Alberta

Where does one park their yacht in Alberta

Sanam Re (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanam_Re)

“Humne Pee Rakhi Hai (https://youtu.be/6nVaq23shLI),” Divya Khosla Kumar's item number

The Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PrinceofWalesHotel) and Strathmore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strathmore,Alberta)

"Gazab Ka Hai Yeh Din (https://youtu.be/-hXoAmpEo2w)"

How films can stereotype other cultures and places

“Hua Hain Aaj Pehli Baar (https://youtu.be/DGVJtAHzzDQ)” the other song that showcases Alberta

NEXT TIME: We welcome Trash, Art, and The Movies (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/trash-art-and-the-movies/id352420040?mt=2) co-host Paul Matwychuk (https://twitter.com/Myelbow ) on to discuss Devdas and Dev. D

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]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2016 21:40:58 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-07-01:/boos/4773054 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 21: 2016 Midyear Review https://audioboom.com/posts/4732056 21 2016 Midyear Review 4893 false full In this episode we summarize the highlights and lowlights of the year’s films so far and look ahead to the second half of 2016.

Show Notes:

· Matt on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/mattbowes/)

· Thank you for all of the kind words, we appreciate them so much

· Erin was on the Split Screen podcast (http://www.blankpagebeatdown.com/split-screen-podcast-episode-13-bollywood-director-remakes-own-movie-in-hollywood/)

· We’re sad to have lost Anton Yelchin (go see Green Room)

· Wazir (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wazir_(film))

· Kathy Gibson’s review (https://accessbollywood.net/2016/01/08/movie-review-wazir-2016/)

· Airlift (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airlift_(film))

· Mastizaade (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastizaade)

· Fitoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitoor)

· “Pashmina” (https://youtu.be/uxTXp0-iZrY) Note: this dance is not in the film

· Katrina Kaif’s red hair (http://www.indicine.com/img/2015/05/Katrina-Kaif-at-Cannes-2015.jpg)

· Neerja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja)

· Sonam Kapoor at Cannes (http://im.rediff.com/movies/2016/may/16sonam-kapoor2.jpg)

· Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapoor%26Sons))

· Highest Grossing Indie Films of 2016 (http://www.indiewire.com/2016/06/the-20-highest-grossing-indies-of-2016-a-running-list-21839/)

(INTERVAL (“Jabra Fan” from Fan)

· Ki & Ka (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ki%26Ka)

· Fan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_(film))

· Transforming SRK into his own fan (https://youtu.be/G5JMoRx_QyM)

· Housefull 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housefull_3)

· We still have to see Sarbjit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarbjit(film)) and Udta Punjab (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UdtaPunjab)

· Raman Raghav 2.0 trailer (https://youtu.be/xq1cEmhVa68)

· July: Sultan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan(2016film)), Great Grand Masti (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GreatGrandMasti), Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom)

· August: Mohenjo Daro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MohenjoDaro(film)), Banjo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo(2016film))

· September: Baar Baar Dekho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BaarBaarDekho), Akira (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira(2016Hindifilm)), M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S.Dhoni:TheUntold_Story) (we forgot to mention this)

· October: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeDilHai_Mushkil)

· November: Rock On!! 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RockOn!!2), Kahaani 2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahaani_2)

· December: Befikre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befikre), Dangal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangal_(film))

NEXT TIME: three films shot in our home province of Alberta

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]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2016 05:50:22 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-06-22:/boos/4732056 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 20: Filmi Pride https://audioboom.com/posts/4655624 20 Filmi Pride 3477 false full In this episode we celebrate Pride by discussing three recent Hindi films featuring LGBTQ characters and issues.

Show Notes:

It’s Edmonton Pride week (http://www.edmontonpride.ca/) Gay stereotypes and comedic relief Thank you Annarios for your review! Is Erin funny? Deep Mehta’s Fire(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire(1996film)) and Bombay Talkies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BombayTalkies(film)) Margarita With A Straw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MargaritawithaStraw) Disliking a film with good intentions Kalki Koechlin’s commitment to her role Gabrielle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle(2013_film)) “normal” is relative INTERVAL (“Kar Gayi Chuli” (https://youtu.be/-sWXx1mbgtU) from Kapoor & Sons)

Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapoor%26Sons) Arjun Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArjunKapoor) in name only Spoiler alert: Fawad Khan’s character is gay and his family doesn’t know Fawad Khan is really attractive (http://st1.bollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/602805.jpg) Not defining a character by their sexuality Dramatizing coming out Aligarh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh(film)) Based on a real event (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamchandraSiras) Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section377oftheIndianPenalCode) Being forced to become an advocate for a cause Freeheld (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeheld(2015_film)) India Film Festival of Alberta (http://indiafilmfestival.ca/films.html) NEXT TIME: a 2016 mid-year round up

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]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2016 04:20:28 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-06-05:/boos/4655624 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 19: The Sunny (Leone) Side of Bollywood, with Allan Mott https://audioboom.com/posts/4616347 19 The Sunny (Leone) Side of Bollywood, with Allan Mott 4771 false full In this episode we are joined by writer and film lover Allan Mott to discuss Canadian porn star turned Bollywood heroine Sunny Leone.

Show Notes: Welcome Allan Mott (https://twitter.com/HouseofGlib)! Western pop culture isn’t universal Hrithik Roshan cats (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polydactylcat) Our Krrish 3 review for The Pulp (http://thepulppress.com/boozy-bollywood-krrish-3-2013/) Allan’s Pecha Kucha presentation on The Apple: “Transcending Tacky” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7KrmX3hA2I&feature=youtu.be) Devon Sanders’ “Dignity In Satin: How Wonder Woman Taught Me To Be a Better Man” (http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/dignity-satin-wonder-woman-taught-man-almo/) Sunny Leone, Vivid Girl turned Bollywood actress (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SunnyLeone) “It Happened To Me: I Worked Graveyard at a Sex Store” (http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/working-at-a-sex-store) Making the transition from an adult industry to a mainstream one Kim Kardashian, Traci Lords, and Sasha Grey The ways beautiful women are stereotyped and underestimated Allan’s thoughts on Starcrash (http://allan-mott.squarespace.com/starcrash/?rq=starcrash http://allan-mott.squarespace.com/starcrash-part-2/?rq=starcrash) INTERVAL “Tere Bin Nahi Laage” from Ek Paheli Leela (https://youtu.be/3PYjIzUyEbM)

Ek Paheli Leela (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EkPaheliLeela) Double role: Meera (https://youtu.be/53JF3tjrqU) and Leela (https://youtu.be/YNWSrCeG9LU) Matt didn’t see the twist coming! Don’t throw away your antidepressants away The brother’s band’s music (https://youtu.be/chI9Egi2r9s) Why do free spirited Bollywood heroines always need to be tamed? Mastizaade (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastizaade) The Masti series and Milap Zaveri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masti(filmseries)) Lily (the Madonna) and Laila (the whore) Lele (https://youtu.be/baECOS06fM) Titli Boobna (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GizeleThakral) All animal footage was filmed outside of India The Indian Censor Board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/andreborges/cbfc-facts?utmterm=.heD03zdZN#.ujZKJPxnz)

NEXT TIME: We look at three films featuring LGBTQ characters and issues, Margarita With A Straw, Kapoor & Sons (since 1921), and Aligarh

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]]> Thu, 26 May 2016 04:52:45 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-05-26:/boos/4616347 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 18: Bollywood at Cannes: Masaan, Titli and Miss Lovely https://audioboom.com/posts/4545814 18 Bollywood at Cannes: Masaan, Titli and Miss Lovely 4115 false full In this episode we discuss three films that played at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard program. 

Show Notes:

We’re on audioBoom and now reaching an audience in Pakistan and India Matt’s adventures in the Toronto airport The Cannes Film Festival Teaser for Anurag Kashyap’s Raman Raghav 2.0 Parallel Cinema is For Lovers! Cinéma vérité Miss Lovely Pornography in India Bollywood Bloodbath INTERVAL (“Mann Kasturi” from Masaan)

Cannes films are depressing Titli Yash Raj produced Grace Of Monaco, so is it also Bollywood? The difference between liking a film and respecting it Erin cares little for the daddy and brother issues Masaan Cremation ghats Oh hey, this film has a fully realized female character This film is about the big things: life, sex, and death NEXT TIME: We’re joined by Allan Mott to discuss Canadian porn-star turned Bollywood heroine Sunny Leone

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]]> Tue, 10 May 2016 13:33:52 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-05-10:/boos/4545814 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 17: Sholay, The Greatest Story Ever Told https://audioboom.com/posts/4476082 17 Sholay, The Greatest Story Ever Told 3221 false full In this episode we discuss the iconic 1975 blockbuster Sholay.

Show Notes:

Sholay’s poster (and Citizen Kane’s) We are now on audioBoom! The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (it’s 15 episodes not 12!) “Sholay BC and Sholay AD” Anupama Chopra, Sholay: The Making of A Classic Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh Source issues The Magnificent Two and the influence of Hollywood westerns Sholay as national allegory Film romance mirrors life INTERVAL (”Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge” from Sholay)

Expectations and watching a classic for the first time The portrayal of violence Lasting tropes and aesthetics Location photography “Haan Jab Tak Hai Jaan” and the male gaze Director’s cut Cross-cultural film pollination Please Criterion Collection release this film! “40 Years Of Sholay” by Siddhant Adlakha and “The Blinding Light Of Sholay: A 40th Anniversary Appreciation” by Danny Bowes NEXT TIME: We look at three films hat have played at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard competition

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]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2016 21:33:47 +0000 tag:audioboo.fm,2016-04-24:/boos/4476082 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 16: Danny Bowes, Vocabulary Boy https://audioboom.com/posts/4467736 16 Danny Bowes, Vocabulary Boy 7081 false full In this episode we welcome writer and film critic Danny Bowes to discuss reviewing Bollywood movies and the films that introduced him to South Asian cinema.

Show Notes: Superstar Rajinikanth and Enthiran Star power and celebrity Matt’s wrong, Tees Maar Khan’s Rotten Tomatoes score is 18% Appreciating popular cinema Bollywood’s popularity in North America, but lack of exposure Writing for rogerebert.com Approaching every film on its own terms “Munni Badnaam Hui” from Dabangg 

INTERVAL (”Sheila Ki Jawani” from Tees Maar Khan)

Om Shanti Om Wanted Salman Khan’s star persona “Jalwa” Twists and Matt’s perceptive ability to call them Are masala cop movies fascist? The obligatory love interest The way in which Salman Khan’s shirt is removed Tees Maar Khan Erin is learning to appreciate Akshay Kumar Farah Khan addresses Slumdog Millionaire  Every member of the cast and crew gets screen time during the credits Katrina Kaif’s resemblance to both Marilyn Monroe and Arnold Schwarzenegger Danny Bowes’ Twitter, weekly column at Film School Rejects, writing on rogerebert.com, and recaps on Vague Visages

NEXT TIME: We dig into arguably the most important Bollywood film of all time, Sholay.

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]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2016 03:45:20 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-12T20_45_20-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 15: Kabir Khan, A Filmmaker Without Borders https://audioboom.com/posts/4467731 15 Kabir Khan, A Filmmaker Without Borders 4268 false full In this episode we discuss three films by Kabir Khan that focus on global perspectives and reactions to terrorist attacks.

Show Notes:

Kabir Khan, from documentaries to mainstream commercial filmmaking Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan Human scale perspective of global politics  Kabul Express Loosely based on Khan’s own experiences in post-Taliban Afghanistan Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and Afghan vs. Afghani  A very fancy donkey Location shooting and a different perspective on modern conflicts Connecting through popular culture Banned in Afghanistan 

INTERVAL (”Afghan Jalebi (Ya Baba)” from Phantom)

New York Spoiler alert! We couldn’t really discuss the film otherwise Post 9/11 detentions  Matt mixes up Ek Tha Tiger and Bad Boys II, is Kabir Khan the Michael Bay of Bollywood? How terrorism is propgated by the reaction to terrorism Erin rewrites the film’s twist Portrayal of torture  Phantom 26/11 Mumbai attacks Revenge fantasy  Unsurprisingly banned in Pakistan  Erin has moral issues with this film

NEXT TIME: We welcome writer and film critic Danny Bowes and discuss some of the films that got him interested in Bollywood. 

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]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2016 04:11:18 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-27T21_11_18-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 14: Bollywood’s Bro, Salman Khan https://audioboom.com/posts/4467729 14 Bollywood’s Bro, Salman Khan 4563 false full In this episode we discuss Salman Khan’s three most profitable films to date. 

Show Notes:

List of highest-grossing Indian films worldwide The popularity of the three Khans Baahubali: The Beginning (Which Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions released, but maybe didn’t have much to do with the production?) Franchise power versus star power Deepika Padukone, the secret weapon to box office success?  Genre diversity and social issues Kick  Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nargis Fakhri The 100 Crore Club Salman Khan A controversial and divisive figure Jai Ho versus “Jai Ho” “Jumme Ki Ratt” and “Hangover” Kathy Gibson’s review in Access Bollywood

INTERVAL (”Devil- Yaar Naa Miley” from Kick)

Bajrangi Bhaijaan Kareena Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Harshaali Malhotra Monkey God Hanuman Indo-Pakistani relations/ Hindu-Muslim relations Missing children in India and reliability of public institutions  Superfluous romance Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh The Prisoner of Zenda Too many songs  “Jab Tum Chaho” and “Prem Leela” Jodi: a perfect pairing Is Salman Khan Bollywood’s Elizabeth Taylor of Richard Burton? (and should he be cast as Freddie Mercury?) Fun soccer/football scene Should Neil Nitin Mukesh be cast in Game of Thrones?

NEXT TIME: Three films from Kabir Khan on real life acts of terrorism 

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]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:43:32 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-03-13T13_43_32-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 13: Love Nowadays: Three Romances by Imtiaz Ali https://audioboom.com/posts/4467730 13 Love Nowadays: Three Romances by Imtiaz Ali 3859 false full In this episode we discuss three romances from director Imtiaz Ali. 

Show Notes:

New review! Thank you Shah166! Big thanks to Manish Chandna for the episode suggestion.  Imtiaz Ali, Rockstar, and Highway Repression and the artistic temperament Manic Pixie Dream Girl We are not discussing Highway Jab We Met and the screwball comedy Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor Poo is the shit! Far-flung comparison to Cléo de 5 à 7 and Casa de Mi Padre “Yeh Ish Hai” shot in the Himalayas; Jab We Met songs Saawariya and The Movie Jerks  Heer Ranjha

INTERVAL (”Heer Toh Badi Sad Hai” from Tamasha)

Love Aaj Kal Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan, and Rishi Kapoor Saif Ali Khan is awful to his Swiss girlfriend More obscure film references “Chor Bazari” and Saif Ali Khan’s Jack Kirby t-shirt in “Twist” Watch Cocktail Tamasha and Ranbir Kapoor “Why always the same story?” Asterix in Corsica  Indian censorship The problem with films about artists “Matargashti” falling in love in corsica vs. existential angst in “Wat Wat Wat” Buttrflicks

NEXT TIME: We look Salman Khan’s three most profitable films to date.  

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]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2016 17:47:32 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-28T09_47_32-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 12: Bollywood's Sweetheart, Alia Bhatt https://audioboom.com/posts/4467733 12 Bollywood's Sweetheart, Alia Bhatt 3851 false full In this episode we celebrate Valentine’s Day with Hindi cinema’s current reigning sweetheart, Alia Bhatt. 

Show Notes:

We celebrated Valentine’s Day early and went for a spa day Narayanni’s Restaurant Erin has been taking a Bollywood dance class at the University of Alberta At only 22 and with only five films, Alia Bhatt’s cinematic output is very strong  Student Of The Year and Highway 2 States: A Culture Clash Romance There are a lot of schools in Bollywood films, and they all look the same to us Romancing the family “Iski Uski,” Punjabi wedding song vs. “Hulla Re,” Tamil wedding song The festival song, check out the super steamy sex scene: “Offo!”  Erin’s favourite Bollywood look ever

INTERVAL (“D Se Dance” from Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania)

Karan Johar’s involvement in Alia Bhatt’s career Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania: DDLJ Redux  Gender reversals Kavya’s drinking challenge to Humpty Humpty is a much more likeable guy than Raj Kavya is a baller and AB does SRK “Saturday Saturday,” a pointless club banger, and “Lucky Tu Lucky Me” Shaandaar: A Bollywood fairy tale Insomnia Sindhis Sexy Wedding Planner A Kapoor/Kapur family affair Cross-dressing bachelorette: “Gulaabo” Mixed messages surrounding weight and physical appearance “Senti Wali Mental,” gendered dance battle Admirable themes in a bizarre package Black and white with spot colour

NEXT TIME: we keep the love train going with three romances from Imtiaz Ali 

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]]> Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:40:24 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-13T10_40_24-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 11: Two Tragedies by Vishal Bhardwaj, with Devin Bruce https://audioboom.com/posts/4467741 11 Two Tragedies by Vishal Bhardwaj, with Devin Bruce 6589 false full In this episode we welcome Devin Bruce to discuss two adaptations of Shakespeare’s tragedies, Omkara and Haider, as well scotch and Bollywood’s profile, or lack there of, with western filmgoers. 

Show Notes:

The first half of this episode is long and free-wheeling, if you’d like to head straight to the reviews jump to 43:35 Devin Bruce of Scotch and Comics, The Listmakers Podcast, and Variant Edition’s Blog Amrut’s Single Malt Whisky Vikram Vij’s Bolly Water (Matt is right, Vij’s full name is Vikram Vij; Erin was mixing up his first name and surname)  Thanks to Shash-D for his review Our appreciation of musicals  Cinema as a cultural gateway Dhoom 3 and reviewing popular cinema Bollywood in Edmonton and its profile Ranveer Singh’s Durex ad

INTERVAL ("Bismil” from Haider)

Vishal Bhardwaj  Unfortunately we couldn’t find Maqbool anywhere Omkara Ajay Devgan and Saif Ali Khan Hierarchal structures in Shakespeare  Konkona Sen Sharma and the big change from the play “O Saathi Re,” the shot of them moving around the house Our experience with Eros Now Haider 1995 Kashmir conflict setting Surprising references to Salman Khan The lack of Horatio and the disappointing Ophelia Tabu’s Gertrude “So Jao”; The gravediggers 

NEXT TIME: We look at three rom-coms with Alia Bhatt, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, 2 States, and Shaandaar 

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]]> Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:34:52 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-31T09_34_52-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 10: Bollywood's Enfant Terrible, Anurag Kashyap https://audioboom.com/posts/4467737 10 Bollywood's Enfant Terrible, Anurag Kashyap 4855 false full In this episode we discuss the three most recent films from Bollywood auteur Anurag Kashyap.

Show Notes:

Check out our interviews with Metro Edmonton and CBC's Edmonton AM Big thanks to Vinay B for his review and insight The 61st Filmfare Awards Unfortunately Bajirao Mastani hasn't overtaken Dilwale, at least not at the international box office Take a drink every time Erin says "phenomenal" Split Screen's 2016 Bollywood preview Anurag Kashyap, Bollywood Auteur and real downer Filmography rundown Anurag Kashyap vs. the Indian Censors MST3K aside; Girl in Gold Boots and "Creepy Girl" Vittorio De Sica and Bicycle Thieves Gangs Of Wasseypur (2012) Runs 319 minutes, was split into two parts for theatres and has been split into eight for Netflix Matt's secret desire to be a gangster Translating for impact

INTERVAL (”Kaala Rey” from Gangs Of Wasseypur)

Ugly (2013) Anti-smoking warnings in Indian cinema Everyone is corrupt, the city itself is diseased  Bombay Velvet (2015)  A huge flop This movie is made specifically to appeal to our sensibilities Influenced by James Ellroy and 30s gangster films Lounge singing, bootlegging, queer subtext, and street fighting It only took us 10 episodes to make a Ghandi in Clone High reference Bombay Velvet's award-winning special effects

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]]> Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:16:11 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-15T21_16_11-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 9: Dilwale & Bajirao Mastani with Juliet Franklin https://audioboom.com/posts/4467734 9 Dilwale & Bajirao Mastani with Juliet Franklin 5558 false full In this episode we welcome our first friendly, Juliet Franklin, to discuss two recent releases, Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani, and to reflect on some of the highlights and lowlights of the past year of Hindi cinema. 

Show Notes:

Juliet knows more about Indian culture than us, by virtue of being South Indian Watching bootlegs and the rise of digital distribution  Matt forgot to plug in the mic, and broke his chair Netflix, please fix the subtitles on Chak De! India  Dilwale (Rohit Shetty, 2015) with Shah Rukh and Kajol We are wrong about the translation of “Dilli Wali Girlfriend” it means “Girlfriend from Delhi”  Johnny Lever SRK & Kajol’s beautiful song set in Iceland,"Gerua”  “Tukur Tukur” the end credits song Kriti Sanon

INTERVAL (”Pinga” from Bajirao Mastani)

2015 in Bollywood

Anushka Sharma produced NH10 Deepika Padukone dominated with Piku, Tamasha, and Bajirao Mastani Kangana Ranaut proves she is a box office draw with Tanu Weds Manu Returns Zoya Akhtar’s Dil Dhadakane Do Varun Dhawan establishes himself outside of the Dharma Productions banner Salman Khan continues to reign supreme Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet bombed, adding to Ranbir Kapoor’s string of failures Alia Bhatt releases her first flop with Shaandaar and Vikas Bahl might be a one hit wonder Aishwarya Rai’s comeback, Jazbaa, underwhelmed

Sanjay Leela Bhanslai does not disappoint with his magnum opus Bajirao Mastani The Maratha Empire Ranveer Singh as  Bajirao I, Deepika Padukone as Mastani, and Priyanka Chopra as Kashibai Freedom to love Box office battle “Malhari” and “Deewani Mastani”

NEXT TIME: The work of director Anurag Kashyap

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]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:35:23 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-30T09_35_23-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 8: Straight From The Heart: Three Films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali https://audioboom.com/posts/4467739 8 Straight From The Heart: Three Films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali 3938 false full In this episode we discuss director Sanjay Leela Bhansali with an in-depth look at three of his films

Show Notes:

This episode is late, we’re sorry (but our next episode will be out soon) Matt and Boman Irani are becoming pretty close Shout out to Shah Shahid and the Split Screen Podcast Sanjay Leela Bhansali, director of Devdas and Ram-Leela Vidhu Vinod Chopra, director of Broken Horses Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Who can tell the difference between Italy and Hungary? Kissing will not get you pregnant  Erin doesn’t watch the songs before seeing the film Oprah lied to us

INTERVAL (”Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje” from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam)

Black When Matt was a child he didn’t know the difference between Helen Keller and Anne Frank Rani Mukherjee evokes Chaplin When does SLB set his films? Guzaarish, a about euthanasia or “ethanasia” Hrithik Roshan, without the use of his body He does dance with a giant bubble though and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan claps Don’t replay Action Replayy Auteurism

NEXT TIME: we go to the movies to see Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani with our good friend Juliet Franklin 

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]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:17:55 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-13T22_17_55-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 7: Come ... Fall in Love: DDLJ at 20 https://audioboom.com/posts/4467726 7 Come ... Fall in Love: DDLJ at 20 2994 false full This week we take an in depth look at Aditya Chopra’s landmark romance

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, or DDLJ

Show Notes:

Thanks to (the attractive) Allan Mott for reviewing the show Matt's podcast roundup on The Pulp Celebrating DDLJ's 20th Anniversary December 18th is stacked with movie releases Erin makes a Rocky reference We recognize Amrish Puri from his iconic role in Temple of Doom Kajol's unibrow So much Switzerland Shout out to Pretentious Movie Reviews Raj is an asshole, but charming “Tujh Dekha To”, the song in a canola field (canola stands for: Canada Oil Low Acid)

INTERVAL ("Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)

Simran is a handful while drunk We are familiar with snow Shah Rukh Khan's star-making performance (and terrible fashion sense) and his iconic jodi with Kajol DDLJ is the longest running film in Indian film history, maybe ever Take the YRF Enchanted Journey in glorious Switzerland "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: The Record-Breaking Bollywood Rom-Com Celebrating 1000 Weeks in Cinemas" by Scott Jordan Harris We discuss the lack of film criticism and popular awareness in the west Poptimism

Next Episode: we discuss the work of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali

]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2015 04:19:18 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-27T20_19_18-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 6: Priyanka Chopra: Who's the Hottest Girl in the World? https://audioboom.com/posts/4467735 6 Priyanka Chopra: Who's the Hottest Girl in the World? 3731 false full In this episode we discuss global Bollywood sensation Priyanka Chopra and take an in depth look at three of her iconic films.

Show Notes:

Thanks to LizC (@lizcook) who caught a mistake in the previous episode We went to TD Presents Diwali Bollywood Dance Night at Northlands Matt learns the difference between Diwali and Dilwale  Award-winning actress, model, and singer Priyanka Chopra Too many segues about Miami rapper Pitbull Dostana (2008, Tarun Mansukhani) “Shut Up & Bounce” and Will Smith’s “Miami” Discussion of queer representation and gay panic “Maa Da Laadla”  (Pitbull featuring Chris Brown “Fun” because Matt promised)

INTERVAL (“Desi Girl” from Dostana)

Matt invites Boman Irani to the show What’s Your Raashee? (2009, Ashutosh Gowarikar) PC plays 12 different characters and we ruin them all for you “Aa Le Chal” shot in Chicago and “Aaja Lehrate” shot in one take, though it is clearly edited in the film “Chehre Jo Dekhe Hain” shows all 12 characters in one song “What’s Your Raashee?” a Bond-esque opening Another hilarious disclaimer! Mary Kom (2014, Omung Kumar) Five-time World Amateur Boxing champion and mother of three MC Mary Kom Don’t underestimate strong women Work-it PC! “Ziddi Dil” & “Salaam India”

NEXT TIME: we fall in love with SRK and Kajol in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

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]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:13:37 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-13T07_13_37-08_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 5: Halloween: Ghosts, Witches, and Zombies, Oh My! https://audioboom.com/posts/4467732 5 Halloween: Ghosts, Witches, and Zombies, Oh My! 2970 false full In this episode we discuss three Bollywood horror films featuring popular and familiar supernatural creatures. Show Notes: Happy Halloween! Matt plugs John Carpenter’s Halloween (not a Bollywood film) Shout out to Edmonton’s DEDfest Ranging MMS is the found footage horror film we mention Bipasha Basu, Bollywood’s scream queen Nagini, Indian snake women Pretentious Movie Reviews Bhoot (Ram Gopal Varma, 2003) Shout out to 90s Canadian classic Due South Film Studies Students Alert: we discuss shots Ajay Devgan (the slap master) Urmila Matondkar and Rekha INTERMISSION (“Bhoot Hoon Main” from Bhoot) Ek Thi Daayan (Kannan Iyer’s, 2013) Emraan Hashmi as Bobo the Magician Illusions, not tricks Elevator to hell Indian witches Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kalki Koechiln Dance sequences! Gothic elements Go Goa Gone (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., 2013) Saif Ali Khan (from Race!) India’s first zombie film Blonde Saif Ali Khan isn’t fooling anyone Pre-film disclaimers NEXT TIME: Three films with international superstar Priyanka Chopra Find us on iTunes! and Stitcher! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:34:04 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-29T21_34_04-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 4: Bollywood: The Next Generation https://audioboom.com/posts/4467740 4 Bollywood: The Next Generation 4274 false full In this episode we discuss some of the biggest rising stars in Bollywood by looking at four recent films.

Show notes:

Matt is getting old, and he would like Priyanka Chopra to attend his birthday Quantico is doing well, go Pranks! Band Baaja Baaraat (Maneesh Sharma, 2010) Ranveer Singh, party catalyst, fashionista, and major object of affection   Anushka Sharma  “Dum Dum” and “Ainvayi Ainvayi” Ranveer’s gym Uncle Student Of The Year (Karan Johar, 2012) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... came out in 2001, but it feels so 90s Alia Bhatt (as SHANAYA!) “The Disco Song” Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan Shout out to Tiny Rick!

INTERVAL (”Kukkad” from Student Of The Year)

Shuddh Desi Romance (Maneesh Sharma, 2013)  Erin’s favourite modern Rom-Com Sushant Singh Rajput Parineetti Chopra Tevar (Amit Ravindernath Sharma, 2015) New to us sport: Kabaddi Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh’s Bro Sonakshi Sinha 

NEXT TIME: We watch a trio of spoooooky Boooollywood mooovies

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]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2015 04:25:59 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-15T21_25_59-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 3: Bollywood on Bollywood https://audioboom.com/posts/4467728 3 Bollywood on Bollywood 3547 false full In this episode we discuss how Bollywood presents itself in cinema by looking at a few films that take use behind the scenes of the Hindi film industry.

Show notes:

Om Shanti Om (Farah Khan, 2007) Arjun Rampal makes a great villain New term: Junior Artist “Dard E Disco” a.k.a. “The Pain of Disco” So Many Good Dance Scenes Luck By Chance (Zoya Akhtar, 2011) Nepotism and gender imbalances Opening sequence showing the production process Representation of filmi gossip

INTERVAL (”Love Mera Hit Hit” from Billu)

Billu (Priyadarshan, 2009) Hairstylists in India found the term “barber” derogatory SRK’s celebrity persona Matt wants Bollywood Star Wars Heroine (Madhur Bhandarkar, 2012) It’s hard out there for a heroine “Main Heroine Hoon” The Dirty Picture (Milan Luthria, 2011) Based on the tragic life of Silk Smitha Vidya Balan gives an acclaimed and sexy performance Double standards and the objectification of women

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]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:04:45 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-30T22_04_45-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 2: Our Major Players https://audioboom.com/posts/4467738 2 Our Major Players 4058 false full In our second episode we discuss some of the biggest actors and actresses in Hindi cinema, as well as introduce a few common Bollywood terms and tropes.

Show notes:

We already have reviews! The dance scene for “Gallan Goodiyan” from Dil Dhadakne Do is here The Heroes Amitabh “The Big B” Bachchan Shah Rukh Khan, aka King Khan Aamir Khan (his show is Satyamev Jayate) Salman Khan Abhishek Bachchan Human special effect Hrithik Roshan Akshay Kumar Saif Ali Khan Ajay Devgan Ranbir Kapoor INTERVAL (“Deewangi Deewangi” from Om Shanti Om)

A few terms Leading actors and actresses are referred to heroes and heroines A cameo, and there are a lot of cameos, is known as a friendly The Item number (Matt’s favourite is “Ram Chahe Leela” from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela) Double Role! The Heroines Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the most beautiful woman in the world ‘90s Goddess Kajol Kareena Kapoor Vidya Balan Priyanka Chopra Katrina Kaif Bollywood’s current it-girl, Deepika Padukone NEXT WEEK: Bollywood on Bollywood!

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]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2015 05:18:14 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-17T22_18_14-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers 1: Your First Bollywood Film https://audioboom.com/posts/4467727 1 Your First Bollywood Film 3129 false full In our inaugural episode we discuss who we are and why we love Hindi cinema, aka. Bollywood. As well as dispelling some common misconceptions about Bollywood, we reveal some good picks for films to watch if you’re new to Bollywood and where to find them. 

Show notes: 

Erin lists her credentials  Matt failed to major in Bollywood in University  Shout out to The Pulp (where we first publicly exposed our respective interest in Bollywood)  First mention of Shah Rukh Khan  Mother India and Lootera Bollywood’s global popularity Dhoom 3, India’s The Fast and The Furious The open secret that is Hindi cinema   Misconceptions dispelled: 

Bollywood ≠ Indian Cinema How many movies come out of Bollywood every year? Medium, not genre All Hindi films are not musicals Not every movie is three hours long

The importance of marketable songs and a shout out to Will Smith Surprising Michael Bay analogy 

INTERVAL (“Gallan Goodiyaan” from Dil Dhadakne Do, note: the dance for this song is done in one 5 minute take)

Our picks for the best Hindi films for newcomers Using iTunes and other legal ways to watch your Hindi films So much drama Is there anything Farhan Akhtar can’t do? Matt lays down a fancy film studies term: “diegetic” Erin discusses feminism (take a drink?) Political controversies Canadians should launch a smear campaign against Argo Shirtless dudes, part one of an ongoing series at BIFL 

Reading list: 

Tejaswini Ganti’s Bollywood: A Guidebook to Popular Hindi Cinema  Kush Varia’s Bollywood: Gods, Glamour, and Gossip  Mihir Bose’s Bollywood: A History 

Thanks to all our friends who encouraged us to do this! 

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]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:10:00 +0000 http://bollywoodisforlovers.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-03T10_10_00-07_00 Bollywood is For Lovers Bollywood is For Lovers