Topics discussed include: Our first memories of the film, whether this is an overlooked film despite being a part of popular culture, the authenticity of the portrayal of disabled people in film & tv and how it can be better, the mystery of the exact time and place the movie is set in, the choice to portray a foreign visual aesthetic, should able bodied actors be portraying disabled characters? The power of tear jerkers, how this film stands apart from Bhansali's other filmography and a lot more.

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This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we're taking a trip back to 2004 to talk about the enticing cop drama 'Khakee' starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgan and Tusshar directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Joining Abbas and Urjita is writer, director, and die hard Amitabh Bachchan fan Alok Sharma. Topics discussed include: The various phases of Amitabh's career, how this film set up the "angry old man" phase of AB's career, the times Akshay used to give a damn, the infamous twist of this film, what cultural and social messages from the film hold up twenty years later and the banger of a song that "Aisa Jadoo" is.

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Khakee ft. Alok Sharma | Has It Aged Well?

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we are discussing another Hrishikesh Mukherjee classic - 'Guddi' starring Jaya Bhaduri, Dharmendra and the who's who of 70s Hindi cinema. To talk about the film with Abbas and Urjita we're joined by filmmaker, cinephile and the man behind the @justonemovie instagram page: Amrik. Topics discussed include: The growing number of cinephile pages on social media that fuse various genres of world cinema, our favourite 'films about films', Jaya Bhaduri's vivacious presence, how Guddi exemplifies the hopes, aspirations and degradation of the film industry all these years later and much much more.

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Urjita is touring with her solo show across India, catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374

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Guddi ft. Amrik | Has It Aged Well?

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we finally discuss our first Guru Dutt film. It's the romantic comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. '55' directed by Guru Dutt and written by Abrar Alvi. Joining Abbas for this episode is perhaps the most prolific chronicler of Hindi cinema - writer, film historian and documentary filmmaker Nasreen Munni Kabir. Topics discussed include Guru Dutt and his coterie of frequent collaborators Abrar Alvi, Johnny Walker etc., The difficult and confused gender politics of the film, Madhubala's run as the vivacious leading lady in the 50's, how the 'commerce vs. art' debate was seen by the filmmakers of the 50s, why Guru Dutt's 'tragic' films are more celebrated than a light hearted one like Mr. & Mrs. 55 and a lot more.

Abbas is alone in the host's chair this week as Urjita is touring with her solo show across India. Catch her in your city: https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/urjita-wani-live/ET00395374

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'The Dialogue of Pyaasa' : https://shorturl.at/cfmyH

Watch the 'Cyrus Says' episode with Nasreen here: https://youtu.be/1mzy2w65gwI?si=ioxfh8aU9qIuVYQT

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Mr. & Mrs. 55 ft. Nasreen Munni Kabir | Has It Aged Well?

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' we are discussing perhaps the Bollywood-est of all Bollywood films, one of the biggest hits of Shah Rukh Khan's career: Om Shanti Om. To discuss the film Abbas and Urjita are joined by actor, content creator, dancer, Bollywood superfan and overall fun person Priyam Saha. Topics discussed include: The many homages and easter eggs of the film, the meta nature of the film, the 'Deewangi' song which features half the film industry, our memories of watching OSO the first time, the stupendous music by Vishal-Shekhar, the minor pitfalls of the film and a lot more.

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Om Shanti Om ft. Priyam Saha | Has It Aged Well?

This week on 'Has It Aged Well?' Abbas and Urjita are joined by podcaster, rapper and 'Dilli bwoy' Prateek Lidhoo AKA Novacane to talk about the 2006 cult comedy 'Khosla ka Ghosla'. Topics discussed include: the 'dilliness' of this movie, how we understood the concept of 'land grabbing', the fantastic performances, Dibakar Banerjee's filmography, and of course the perennial Delhi vs. Bombay debate. Stick around till the end to hear Prateek give us a glimpse of his upcoming rap song 'sau saal tak'

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