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May 04, 2017 Episode 40 - A Little Bit of That Jadoo Magic: Krrish with Brandon Schatz
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/A_Flying_Jatt)
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..._Mil_Gaya)
Krrish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish)
Matt misses Jadoo (https://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrxo7zi79z1qlxr9ao1_500.gif)
India’s Pam Grier (https://68.media.tumblr.com/af9d444ad256501db9a8f770f8960e8e/tumblr_ns6pjuL35F1snjenfo1_500.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
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#Krrish #RakeshRoshan #HrithikRoshan #Rekha #PriyankaChopra #NaseeruddinShah #KanganaRanaut #VivekOberoi #Krrish3 #Manimals #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers
1 hr 30 min
April 26, 2017 39: The Great Epic: Mughal-e-Azam
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/Gone_with_the_Wind_(film)) and Cleopatra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra_(1963_film))
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/Foolish_Wives), 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/6Au_J6jHKE0),” and colourisation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_colorization)
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_(1953_film))
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
NEXT TIME: Variant Edition (https://twitter.com/VariantEdmonton) owner and prolific podcaster Brandon Schatz (https://twitter.com/soupytoasterson) joins us to discuss the Krrish franchise
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#Mughal-e-Azam #K.Asif #DilipKumar #Madhubala #PrithvirajKapoor #DurgaKhote #NigarSultana #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers
59 min
April 26, 2017 Episode 39 - The Great Epic: Mughal-e-Azam
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/Gone_with_the_Wind_(film)) and Cleopatra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra_(1963_film))
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/Foolish_Wives), 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/6Au_J6jHKE0),” and colourisation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_colorization)
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_(1953_film))
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
NEXT TIME: Variant Edition (https://twitter.com/VariantEdmonton) owner and prolific podcaster Brandon Schatz (https://twitter.com/soupytoasterson) joins us to discuss the Krrish franchise
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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#Mughal-e-Azam #K.Asif #DilipKumar #Madhubala #PrithvirajKapoor #DurgaKhote #NigarSultana #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers
59 min
April 08, 2017 38: Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel
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/List_of_Bollywood_films_of_the_1990s)
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/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania) and toxic masculinity
2012 Delhi gang rape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape) and India’s Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27s_Daughter)
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_(2016_film))
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/Judiciary_of_India)
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/The_Hunting_Ground) 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
NEXT TIME: Bollywood’s biggest epic Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam)
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1 hr 36 min
April 08, 2017 Episode 38 - Feminist Bollywood: Queen & Pink with Shrina Patel
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/List_of_Bollywood_films_of_the_1990s)
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/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania) and toxic masculinity
2012 Delhi gang rape (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Delhi_gang_rape) and India’s Daughter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%27s_Daughter)
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_(2016_film))
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/Judiciary_of_India)
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/The_Hunting_Ground) 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
NEXT TIME: Bollywood’s biggest epic Mughal-e-Azam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam)
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1 hr 36 min
March 24, 2017 37: The Sarkar Series: Govinda Govinda, More Govinda
In advance of the third instalment, we discuss Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film_series)) series. There are spoilers for Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, and The Godfather series.
Show Notes:
Sequel naming conventions
Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_(1993_film)), Money Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Money_(1995_film)), and Money Money, More Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Money,_More_Money)
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/Ram_Gopal_Varma)
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/The_Godfather_(film_series))
Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film))
Corruption in India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_India)
Bal Thackeray (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bal_Thackeray)
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/Sarkar_Raj)
Abhishek Bachchan’s dream to build a hydroelectric dam
Crashing into a brick wall
Colour palette
Seijun Suzuki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seijun_Suzuki)
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/Gangs_of_Wasseypur_(film_series))
A Godmother?
Sarkar 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_3)
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55 min
March 24, 2017 Episode 37 - The Sarkar Series: Govinda Govinda, More Govinda
In advance of the third instalment, we discuss Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film_series)) series. There are spoilers for Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, and The Godfather series.
Show Notes:
Sequel naming conventions
Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_(1993_film)), Money Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Money_(1995_film)), and Money Money, More Money (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_Money,_More_Money)
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/Ram_Gopal_Varma)
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/The_Godfather_(film_series))
Sarkar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_(film))
Corruption in India (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_India)
Bal Thackeray (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bal_Thackeray)
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/Sarkar_Raj)
Abhishek Bachchan’s dream to build a hydroelectric dam
Crashing into a brick wall
Colour palette
Seijun Suzuki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seijun_Suzuki)
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/Gangs_of_Wasseypur_(film_series))
A Godmother?
Sarkar 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarkar_3)
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55 min
March 10, 2017 36: So You Think You Can Bollywood, with Danica LeBlanc and Devin Bruce
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/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_(U.S._TV_series))
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/Nakul_Dev_Mahajan)
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/Happy_New_Year_(2014_film))
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/kfXkaof_OdM), “Sun Saathiya (https://youtu.be/TGpG56pg3UU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E),” “Tattoo (https://youtu.be/jDp_QVw4xJs),” Charlie Chaplin dance (https://youtu.be/PqSwJlJYt8o), “Bezubaan Phir Se (https://youtu.be/xutBFUf3LoU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E ),” “If You Hold My Hand (https://youtu.be/OU7_n4nAb0Q),” “Hey Ganaraya (https://youtu.be/v10jDT7SJsw ),” “Vande Mataram (https://youtu.be/Ki4_Fc3XoSk?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E)”
Repetitive dance numbers
A dance competition is major global news
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1 hr 33 min
March 10, 2017 Episode 36 - So You Think You Can Bollywood, with Danica LeBlanc and Devin Bruce
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/So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance_(U.S._TV_series))
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/Nakul_Dev_Mahajan)
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/Happy_New_Year_(2014_film))
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/kfXkaof_OdM), “Sun Saathiya (https://youtu.be/TGpG56pg3UU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E),” “Tattoo (https://youtu.be/jDp_QVw4xJs),” Charlie Chaplin dance (https://youtu.be/PqSwJlJYt8o), “Bezubaan Phir Se (https://youtu.be/xutBFUf3LoU?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E ),” “If You Hold My Hand (https://youtu.be/OU7_n4nAb0Q),” “Hey Ganaraya (https://youtu.be/v10jDT7SJsw ),” “Vande Mataram (https://youtu.be/Ki4_Fc3XoSk?list=RDQMGmsYts1p94E)”
Repetitive dance numbers
A dance competition is major global news
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1 hr 33 min
February 24, 2017 35: Muslims in America
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/New_York_(film))
Kurbaan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurbaan_(2009_film))
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/My_Name_Is_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/Tere_Bin_Laden:_Dead_or_Alive)
NEXT TIME: Devin Bruce and Danica LeBlanc join us to discuss dance competition films
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55 min

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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! Part of the Alberta Podcast Network.