Netflix and Dil: Who Can Stop The Terrorists? Take Them Out For You? The Family Man Can!
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! Show Notes: We mourn the loss of Irrfan Khan (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FIrrfan_Khan&t=YzIxYmM5ZmYzN2ZmMGRhY2VhYTQ0MGQwNTY0N2E4ZTdmYjdjZTE2ZCw1OTMxMDNlZGEwMmUyOTc2MGNkMzFjYWE1ZjdlNmNmN...
52m May 13, 2020
52m
97: An Affair To Remember: Silsila and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
We get swept up in a sea of emotions with two epic melodramas about adultery.  Show Notes: Adultery happens everywhere! Silsila (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSilsila_%281981_film%29&t=Mzc4ODY4YTNmYjIxNTQzMjBkYzFjNzY4NWJiNzZhOTBhN2I0Njc1MSw4N2I0MmU4NGFlZDcyOWZiMDU3ZjlmZjU2NWJiY2I4MjcyZDY3MGVh) Art imitating life? (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%...
1hr Apr 29, 2020
1hr
Netflix and Dil: Pilot Season
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.  Show Notes: Our Netflix and Dil playlist (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Faudioboom.com%2Fplaylists%2F4627010-netflix-and-dil&t=NDIzYWYzYjAxNWQ4ZDQwMTY5NmM3YTE2ZDVjYzkxODEzMTRjZmNkOCw3ZWU1ZTcyODdmZjVlOWEwNjA5ZjQyYmNlY2NkMTE5NDI5NTEx...
52m Apr 15, 2020
52m
96: The Pain of Disco: Namak Halaal and Disco Dancer
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.  Show Notes: What is disco? (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FZUdJQSUcK_Y&t=NGQzZTQzOWM3NGUzOWYzNjYzZjY1MDliN2Y3OWViYzkxZjYzMGMzYix1SFNJdVJYTg%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.co...
58m Apr 01, 2020
58m
95: The Medium is The Message: Dibakar Banerjee’s Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, and Shanghai
As promised, we catch up with the work of one of Hindi cinema’s most interesting and inventive auteurs, Dibakar Banerjee.  Show Notes: There’s a pandemic going on Welcome Felix! Dibakar Banerjee (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDibakar_Banerjee&t=ZTZiNzYyZWVhZDQ2ZmM4ZDVlOWE1MzJhMDNhYzZiOWI4MDg1NjgwNSw2cmQ5cGlmdQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3...
1hr 14m Mar 21, 2020
1hr 14m
94: From Korea With Love: Ek Villain, Jazbaa, and Te3n
In honour of Parasite sweeping the Academy Awards, we discuss three Hindi remakes of South Korean thrillers.  Show Notes: Hallyu Wave (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKorean_Wave&t=MTZlYzAyYTIzMmU3OTRlNGVjNzBmYzI2NTM1NWIxMDA2MGRmMjg4MyxpSldxZ0pzWA%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F611616817920737280...
1hr 23m Mar 04, 2020
1hr 23m
93: Bachchan ‘71 & ‘72
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: Thank you sohaz (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fchartable.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fbollywood-is-for-lovers%2Freviews%2F0gTKb1XW&t=OTVmZTM3MmQwM2NkMTVmNjJjNjQ4YzFkMWQ4MjVjMWIzOWJmNTQyMyxSaWFXajl6cQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbo...
1hr 2m Feb 19, 2020
1hr 2m
92: Stories We Tell: Bombay Talkies, Lust Stories, & Ghost Stories
Three movies, four directors, twelve stories. We dive into three anthology films that each explore a different theme: cinema, sex, and horror.  Show Notes: Thank you cj12947$$ (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fchartable.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fbollywood-is-for-lovers%2Freviews%2F9eTb22bM&t=ODk5MzAwMDU4MGI5N2RlMjRiZTU3OGZhNzQ4MjIzZjIzOTkyYmFjMSxXQ2xTWHRLMg%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw...
1hr 17m Feb 06, 2020
1hr 17m
91: 2019 Year End Review
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: Article 15 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_15_(film)) , again, Photograph (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photograph_(film)) , Super 30 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_30_(film)) , Judgementall Hai Kya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgem...
2hr 29m Jan 22, 2020
2hr 29m
90: Dabangg 3 makes Dabangg 2 look like Dabangg
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: “India: Intimations of an Ending (https://www.thenation.com/article/arundhati-roy-assam-modi/) ” by Arundhati Roy Dabangg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabangg) Yakuza (https://en.wikip...
1hr 15m Dec 31, 2019
1hr 15m
89: Live. Die. Repeat: Ra.One and Game Over with Ben Gelinas
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: Welcome Ben Gelinas (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fbengelinas&t=NGVlMDYxN2RlZmU3ODQxMmEwNWFiZWM5MWUzOGJlYzkzMzBhMmJlNCx2TE94V2Rndw%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbollywoodisforlovers.tu...
1hr 38m Dec 11, 2019
1hr 38m
88: Playing With The Past: Gandhi and Rang De Basanti with Torrey Dance
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: Welcome Torrey Dance! If you’d like to skip the board game talk, jump to 48:21 What we were taught about the decolonization of India (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2F...
1hr 41m Nov 27, 2019
1hr 41m
87: Out Of The Past: Madhumati and Woh Kaun Thi?
As the days grow shorter, we plunge ourselves into darkness and celebrate our favourite movie watching month, Noirvember, with two moody thrillers.  Show Notes: Our Noirvember playlist (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Faudioboom.com%2Fplaylists%2F4630450-noirvember&t=YTFlNDU2OTNjZjE4MWJlM2ViZDY0NjJlN2M2ZGFlY2Q5Njk3ODAwNSxXRjdPWGwwVQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2...
55m Nov 13, 2019
55m
Halloween V: Typewriter, or Dedflix and Kill
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.  Show Notes: Welcome home Matt! Our past Hindi Horror Halloween (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Faudioboom.com%2Fplaylists%2F4613426-h...
41m Oct 31, 2019
41m
Supplemental Episode 7: All Aboard the Taj Express
We discuss the dance theatre production Taj Express, which kicked off the 53rd season of Alberta Ballet and is currently touring North America.  Show Notes: Thank you ronil_u (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fchartable.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fbollywood-is-for-lovers%2Freviews%2FWyTojWnV&t=NGNjY2RjYThjNTQ1NDRmOGQ2ZmMyYzFiM2E3YTJhZGQ0YjUwMGExOCxzcU9rcEpmWg%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cn...
37m Oct 10, 2019
37m
Supplemental Episode 6: The Stars of Taj Express
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.   Show Notes: Taj Express (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tajexpressthemusical.com%2Fbollywoodmusical%2Findex.html&t=Y2Y3MGVjZGUyZmFiMWU2MDEwZGNlODgyZmU0NjY4MGZlYjll...
24m Sep 30, 2019
24m
86: Double O Sexy: Bang Bang! and A Gentleman, brought to you by Pizza Hut
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. Show Notes: Are we even looking forward to War (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWar_%282019_film%29&t=MDk1ODQ3NWM1YzIyYmIwOGZhZDMzZWYxNTU0NGQ3YTVmMTg3OGRkNSxkU1RKUlU0SA%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fb...
50m Sep 24, 2019
50m
Netflix and Dil: Sacred Games Season Two, or Game Over?
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.  Show Notes: Our Netflix and Dil playlist (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Faudioboom.com%2Fplaylists%2F4627010-netflix-and-dil&t=Yzg4YTE0MTRjNDQ1OWNhYzc3ZTBjMTNmZWM3Zjg3Y2JmMzQxZTI5ZCxJY...
47m Sep 10, 2019
47m
85: Anil Kapoor’s 80s: Mashaal, Chameli Ki Shaadi, and Tezaab
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.  Show Notes: Thank you Mandy K R (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fchartable.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fbollywood-is-for-lovers%2Freviews%2FroTEX7Wv&t=ODlkYmE3YWQ4YTA...
1hr 8m Aug 28, 2019
1hr 8m
84: Ladies Be Angry: Gulaab Gang, Akira, & Mom
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. Show Notes: Thank you lilianmeere (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fchartable.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fbollywood-is-for-lovers%2Freviews%2FYjTAOlmk&t=ZGM0M2I2NmFlY2Q2MTEwZTY3NTdiMDE2Njg5OTA4NzJiZTc4MDY1NixRWktPWE9vQQ%3D%3...
1hr 10m Aug 06, 2019
1hr 10m
83: 2019 Midyear Review
We’re midway through 2019, so it’s time to look back at the first six months of Hindi film releases.  Show Notes: Uri: The Surgical Strike (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FUri%3A_The_Surgical_Strike&t=MTczN2M4NjVmMzY3YjFhYjE2ODMxNDljYWQ0YTRjZGExNjFlYjY1MyxnY0xoYlJ2cw%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com%2Fpost%...
2hr 1m Jul 22, 2019
2hr 1m
82: Shahid Kapoor, Is He Our Guy?: Ishq Vishk, Kaminey, and Mausam
With his latest film currently in theatres, we turn our attention to the career of the palpably handsome Shahid Kapoor.  Show Notes: Erin has OPINIONS about Kabir Singh (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKabir_Singh&t=OTU2ZDI3ZWRlZDhiMmIyOTZkZDk1MWMyZWQ1ZTdkODI0NTc0ZjM5ZixJZnNVMk1teg%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbollywoodisforlovers.tum...
1hr 20m Jun 26, 2019
1hr 20m
Netflix and Dil: Delhi Crime, or These Are Their Stories Dun Dun
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: 2012 Delhi gang rape (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki...
50m Jun 11, 2019
50m
81: Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur
We welcome back fellow podcaster Manish Mathur to discuss the king of romance.  Show Notes (for full show notes visit our Tumblr page (https://bollywoodisforlovers.tumblr.com) ): Welcome back Manish (https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTheManish89&t=ZjMwMjI5NGJmMjQxYWFkMzVmZTkzMWQzNDdmZDljOTRhZDAwNmUxZCxmZ09SZjgwUA%3D%3D&b=t%3AkP3Y7y6o3K6ErDt0IV7Cnw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fbollyw...
1hr 52m May 22, 2019
1hr 52m
80: Adventures in the Public Domain: Aladin and Arjun: The Warrior Prince
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: Thank you Anshita Makwana! 10 BiFL points! Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(2019_film)) Disney loves Alan Tudyk (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Tudyk) Comparisons to Bo...
1hr 15m May 08, 2019
1hr 15m
79: The People’s Champion: Akshay Kumar in Special 26, Holiday, and Baby
In a show of nationalistic pride, we turn our attention to the prolific and versatile Akshay Kumar in three contemporary action thrillers. Show Notes: Akshay Kumar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshay_Kumar) Our early AK experiences and how we came around Episode 16 where we discuss Tees Maar Khan (https://audioboom.com/posts/4467736-danny-bowes-vocabulary-boy) Episode 22 where we discuss...
1hr 5m Apr 26, 2019
1hr 5m
78: The Express Train Of Camp: Madam X and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi with Sal Salam
We’re thrilled to welcome Sal Salam to discuss the incomparable Rekha in two iconic crime boss performances. Show Notes: Welcome Sal Salam (https://twitter.com/Salandthebadpun) Sal on the Split Screen Podcast (https://audioboom.com/posts/6992783-bollywood-news-round-up-trailers-for-sui-dhaaga-manmarziyaan-pataakha-and-more) The importance of strong women in Bollywood Rekha (https://en.wiki...
1hr 46m Apr 10, 2019
1hr 46m
Netflix and Dil: Made in Heaven, or Take Me Down to Sarbh City
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. Show Notes: 2019 Filmfare Awards (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64th_Filmfare_Awards) Malk (https:...
49m Mar 29, 2019
49m
77: How To Get Away With Murder: Drishyam, Ittefaq, & Badla
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. Show Notes: What’s an interrogation thriller? Erin made it up Chocolate (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_(2005_film)) Drishyam (https://en...
54m Mar 20, 2019
54m
Netflix and Dil: Forget it, BiFL. It’s Mirzapur
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. Show Notes: Our Netflix and Dil playlist (https://audioboom.com/playlists/4627010-netflix-and-dil) Amazon Prime Video (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Video...
46m Mar 06, 2019
46m
76: Started From the Bottom: Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, & Gully Boy
With Gully Boy finally landing in theatres, we discuss three films about tortured artists and the women who love them. Show Notes: Thank you choclaholic67 for the review! The tortured artist (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortured_artist) Why are these films always about men Rockstar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_(2011_film)) Similarities to other Imtiaz Ali joints “Sadda Haq (...
1hr 19m Feb 20, 2019
1hr 19m
75: 2018 Year End Review
We look back at the most notable Bollywood films of 2018! Show Notes: We have new artwork design by Becca Dalke (http://dalkedesigns.ca/) ! Kaalakaandi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaalakaandi) (our episode on Delhi Belly (https://audioboom.com/posts/6697239-pushing-the-envelope-being-cyrus-and-delhi-belly-with-suchin-mehrotra) ) Mukkabaaz (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukkabaaz) Padmaa...
2hr 23m Feb 06, 2019
2hr 23m
74: A Very BiFL Christmas: Anjaana Anjaani and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
To celebrate the holidays we discuss a pair of Christmas movies, or at least a pair of movies set at Christmas time. Show Notes: We are drinking mulled apple cider Matt hates Christmas “Fairytale of New York (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8&feature=youtu.be) ” and “All I Want For Christmas Is You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXQViqx6GMY&feature=youtu.be) ” Thank you listene...
1hr 5m Dec 13, 2018
1hr 5m
73: Sriram Raghavan, Pulp Auteur: Johnny Gaddaar and Agent Vinod
With his latest movie, Andhadhun, in theatres, we discuss two films from critically acclaimed crime auteur Sriram Raghavan. Show Notes: Matt invents BiFL Points Shaktiflow (https://www.shaktiflow.org/) and Amarjeet Sohi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarjeet_Sohi) Canada Post strike (https://globalnews.ca/tag/canada-post-strike/) Sriram Raghavan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sriram_Ragha...
1hr 7m Nov 30, 2018
1hr 7m
72: The Man of The Hour, Ayushmann Khurrana: Vicky Donor, Hawaizaada, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha
With his two latest films blowing up the box office, we discuss one of Bollywood’s freshest leading men, Ayushmann Khurrana. Show Notes: We’ve changed up our recording schedule for the rest of the year, we only have three episodes left in 2018 Ayushmann Khurrana (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayushmann_Khurrana) MTV Roadies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV_Roadies) Meri Pyaari Bindu (htt...
1hr 2m Nov 13, 2018
1hr 2m
71: Halloween IV: Nine-Tenths of the Law
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 Na...
1hr 14m Oct 25, 2018
1hr 14m
70: Something Happened: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai at 20 with the Khabardaar Podcast
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: Welcome to Aparita (https://twitter.com/aparita) and Baisakhi (https://twitter.com/baisakhi) of the Khabardaar Podcast (https://khabardaarpodcast.com/) ! TIFF 2018 Mard Ko Dard Nahi Ho...
1hr 33m Oct 10, 2018
1hr 33m
69: Play Nimmi For Me: Aag and Mera Naam Joker with Beth Loves Bollywood
We welcome Beth Watkins of Beth Loves Bollywood to discuss two films starring, directed, and produced by Raj Kapoor. Show Notes: Welcome to Beth Loves Bollywood (http://www.bethlovesbollywood.com/) ! Mujhse Dostu Karoge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujhse_Dosti_Karoge!) ! Shree 420 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shree_420) Bengali cinema (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_West_Beng...
1hr 21m Sep 26, 2018
1hr 21m
68: Goin’ Down the Road: Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Piku
We bid adieu to the summer season with a trio of road films. Show Notes: We were out late partying at our friends’ wedding Thanks vcx100 Karwaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karwaan#Critical_reception) The road movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_movie) Matt remembers a robot museum in Wisconsin (https://www.tommybartlett.com/exploratory/) Is the road movie a genre? How is it dif...
1hr 22m Sep 12, 2018
1hr 22m
Netflix and Dil: Ghoul's On Film
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. Show Notes: Split Screen Podcast: Bonus Episode 1 - The Future Of Streaming In Bollywood (https://audioboom.com/posts/6966947-bonus-episode-1-the-future-of-streaming-in-bollywood) Omnipresent (https://youtu.be/0LSgWzzaTD4) Ghoul Rev...
44m Aug 29, 2018
44m
67: Young, Adult: Gippi and Secret Superstar with That's a Thing?!
We welcome Elizabeth Spencer and Karen Unland of That’s A Thing?! to discuss two films about teen girls, and their moms. Show Notes: Thanks Sri Rao for the Nimbu Pani recipe, get his book Bollywood Kitchen (http://www.newyorksri.com/books/) (sorry for all the noise our metal straws make) That’s A Thing?! (https://thatsathing.transistor.fm/?utm_source=Publicate&utm_medium=embed&utm_content=Th...
1hr 29m Aug 15, 2018
1hr 29m
66: Hugs Not Drugs: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S and Sanju
With his biopic in theatres, we’re discussing Bollywood bad boy Sanjay Dutt’s life and work. Show Notes: Thank you Sidhu177! South Indian cinema we watch Mahanati (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahanati) and Aruvi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruvi) , also Arjun Reddy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Reddy) Split Screen Podcast (https://audioboom.com/channel/splitscreenpodcast) Not ...
1hr 6m Jul 31, 2018
1hr 6m
Netflix and Dil: The Sacred Games Are Afoot!
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. Show Notes: NYT: “Review: The Criminal Life in Mumbai in ‘Sacred Games’ (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/arts/television/sacred-ga...
59m Jul 20, 2018
59m
65: Anushka Sharma’s Clean Slate: NH10, Phillauri, and Pari
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: We hope all our fellow Canadians had a happy Canada Day Thank you karenrayan and Airia101 Eros Now (https://erosnow.com/) , Hotstar (https:...
1hr 19m Jul 03, 2018
1hr 19m
64: Ladies Be Watching: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl and Veere Di Wedding with Juliet Franklin
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: We’re back from vacation, for good this time Welcome back Dr. Juliet Franklin (https://twitter.com/coconewt) Margaritas in a can Matt loves girls’ night Thank you to Dteaj and Hey.Vero for your reviews! We forgot to invit...
1hr 23m Jun 16, 2018
1hr 23m
63: Breaking Free: Vikramaditya Motwane’s Udaan, Lootera, and Trapped
Ahead of the release of his latest film, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, we discuss the work of Vikramaditya Motwane. Show Notes: We were in Chicago, we’re back but we’re leaving again Thank you narmeensaiyed and Kvoltage2017 for your reviews Vikramaditya Motwane (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikramaditya_Motwane) Paanch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paanch) , which it seems has never been rele...
1hr 4m May 25, 2018
1hr 4m
Supplemental Episode 5: Nisha Sharma's My So-Called Bollywood Life!
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: Nisha Sharma’s website (http://www.nisha-sharma.com/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/Nishawrites) Check out Nisha’s book tour (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/258794/nisha-sharma#events) Preorder MSCBL from Pen...
39m May 08, 2018
39m
62: Rhythm Nation: Dil To Pagal Hai and Taal with I Don't Get It
In this episode we’re joined by Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of I Don’t Get It (https://idontgetityeg.com/) to discuss two films about performers. Show Notes: Welcome Paul (https://twitter.com/PaulJBlin)  & Fawnda (https://twitter.com/Fawnda) So many wind machines! Erin is still mad that Oprah lied to her The early Shah Rukh Khan film with the steamy love scene is Maya Memsaab (https://...
1hr 13m Apr 28, 2018
1hr 13m
61: Bachchan '73 - '75
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 (https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088-bachchan-76-78) We still can’t find some of Bachchan’s big '70s hits Thank you Edmonton Public Library Bachchan: The Early Years Namak Haraam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namak_Haraam) Hris...
57m Apr 17, 2018
57m
60: Cops vs. Thugs: Shootout at Lokhandwala and Shootout at Wadala
In this episode we discuss a pair of films that dramatize deadly dealings between the Bombay police force and the criminal underworld. Show Notes: Mayaanadhi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayaanadhi) “Tollywood goes to Texas (http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tollywood-goes-to-texas/article23331486.ece) )" by Suchin Mehrotra Encounter killings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enco...
51m Apr 01, 2018
51m