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February 24, 2017 Episode 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
February 12, 2017 34: Bollywood's Fashion Plate, Sonam Kapoor
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?utm_term=.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?utm_term=.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_(2014_film))
Fawad Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawad_Khan)
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/Dolly_Ki_Doli)
The Decemberists’ “The Infanta (https://youtu.be/nFlTBJdpy5A)” (it’s elephant)
Malaika Arora Khan’s item number “Fashion Khatam Mujhpe (https://youtu.be/PKhjmDgy_iI)”
Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (which Matt was calling Ladies Love Ricky Bahl) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies_vs_Ricky_Bahl)
Neerja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja)
Abu Nidal Organization’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Nidal_Organization) hijacking or Pan Am Flight 73 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_73)
Neerja Bhanot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_Bhanot)
Carlos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_(miniseries))
NEXT TIME: two films about the Muslim experience in the United States
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#SonamKapoor #Khoobsurat #FawadKhan #DollyKiDoli #Neerja #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers
54 min
February 12, 2017 Episode 34 - Bollywood's Fashion Plate, Sonam Kapoor
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?utm_term=.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?utm_term=.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_(2014_film))
Fawad Khan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawad_Khan)
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/Dolly_Ki_Doli)
The Decemberists’ “The Infanta (https://youtu.be/nFlTBJdpy5A)” (it’s elephant)
Malaika Arora Khan’s item number “Fashion Khatam Mujhpe (https://youtu.be/PKhjmDgy_iI)”
Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl (which Matt was calling Ladies Love Ricky Bahl) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies_vs_Ricky_Bahl)
Neerja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja)
Abu Nidal Organization’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Nidal_Organization) hijacking or Pan Am Flight 73 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_73)
Neerja Bhanot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neerja_Bhanot)
Carlos (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_(miniseries))
NEXT TIME: two films about the Muslim experience in the United States
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#SonamKapoor #Khoobsurat #FawadKhan #DollyKiDoli #Neerja #Bollywood #BollywoodPodcast #BollywoodIsForLovers
54 min
January 24, 2017 33: 2016 Year End Review
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_(2016_film))
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/Raman_Raghav_2.0)
“Qatl-E-Aam (https://youtu.be/zK7RNRsXe8I)”
Sultan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_(2016_film)) and Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom)
Mohenjo Daro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo_Daro_(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/A_Flying_Jatt) & Baar Baar Dekho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baar_Baar_Dekho)
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_(2016_film)), M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S._Dhoni:_The_Untold_Story), & 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/Ae_Dil_Hai_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/Kahaani_2:_Durga_Rani_Singh)
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/62nd_Filmfare_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!
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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
1 hr 30 min
January 24, 2017 Episode 33 - 2016 Year End Review
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_(2016_film))
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/Raman_Raghav_2.0)
“Qatl-E-Aam (https://youtu.be/zK7RNRsXe8I)”
Sultan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_(2016_film)) and Dishoom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishoom)
Mohenjo Daro (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo_Daro_(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/A_Flying_Jatt) & Baar Baar Dekho (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baar_Baar_Dekho)
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_(2016_film)), M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.S._Dhoni:_The_Untold_Story), & 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/Ae_Dil_Hai_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/Kahaani_2:_Durga_Rani_Singh)
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/62nd_Filmfare_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)!
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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
1 hr 30 min
December 21, 2016 32: Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra
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/Yash_Raj_Films)
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/Rab_Ne_Bana_Di_Jodi)
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/Ae_Dil_Hai_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
Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! 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/)!
#AdityaChopra #Mohabbatein #RabNeBanaDiJodi #Befikre #AmitabhBachchan #ShahRukhKhan #UdayChopra #AmrishPuri #AnupamKher #AishwaryaRai #AnushkaSharma #RanveerSingh #VaaniKapoor
1 hr 11 min
December 21, 2016 Episode 32 - Traveling in the Love Lane: The Films of Aditya Chopra
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/Yash_Raj_Films)
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/Rab_Ne_Bana_Di_Jodi)
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/Ae_Dil_Hai_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
Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/bollywood-is-for-lovers/id1036988030?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)! 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/)!
#AdityaChopra #Mohabbatein #RabNeBanaDiJodi #Befikre #AmitabhBachchan #ShahRukhKhan #UdayChopra #AmrishPuri #AnupamKher #AishwaryaRai #AnushkaSharma #RanveerSingh #VaaniKapoor
1 hr 11 min
November 30, 2016 31: Dev Anand’s Bombay Noir with Neale Barnholden
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/Film_noir)
#Noirvember (https://twitter.com/hashtag/noirvember)
Dev Anand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev_Anand)
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_(1951_film))
Deviations from Hollywood Noir conventions
Venetian blinds and dutch angles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_angle)
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._(1956_film))
Anand as a detective vs. Anand as a gambler
The femme fatale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femme_fatale)
Getting out of the city
Johnny Walker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Walker_(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)
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1 hr 24 min
November 30, 2016 Episode 31 - Dev Anand’s Bombay Noir with Neale Barnholden
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/Film_noir)
#Noirvember (https://twitter.com/hashtag/noirvember)
Dev Anand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dev_Anand)
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_(1951_film))
Deviations from Hollywood Noir conventions
Venetian blinds and dutch angles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_angle)
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._(1956_film))
Anand as a detective vs. Anand as a gambler
The femme fatale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femme_fatale)
Getting out of the city
Johnny Walker (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Walker_(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)!
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#filmnoir #noirvember #devanand #gurudutt #baazi #geetabali #kalpanakartik #knsingh #johnnywalker #shakila #waheedarehman
1 hr 24 min
November 16, 2016 30: Rolling In The Randeep (Hooda), with Shah Shahid
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/Monsoon_Wedding) and D (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_(film))
Highway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_(2014_Hindi_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/John_Day_(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/Main_Aur_Charles)
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/Bombay_Talkies_(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)
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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#RandeepHooda #MonsoonWedding #Highway #JohnDay #NaseeruddinShah #ElenaKazan #MainAurCharles #CharlesSobrahj #RichaChadda #BombayTalkies
1 hr 41 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.