For our inaugural episode, we discuss Raj Kapoor's 1951 Hindi classic, which covers the trials and tribulations of a young Mumbai thief. 

We discuss exactly how many generations of the Kapoor family are present in the film, how empty Mumbai looked back in those days, family names, and a bit of Dickens and Chaplin.

Alex also starts his (probably long-lasting) tradition of struggling to pronounce Indian names, and Smytta starts her (also probably long-lasting) tradition of correcting his pronunciation while eating Indian snacks. 

This film is currently available (in the UK) via the Mubi Catalogue, with English subtitles. (Subscription to Mubi.com required). 

https://mubi.com/films/the-vagabond-1951

NB: This is our first episode, so apologies if the sound quality is a bit dodgy. We're working on it. We might also have said a few bad words.

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