Bollywood is For Lovers

This week we take an in depth look at Aditya Chopra’s landmark romance

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, or DDLJ

Show Notes:

Thanks to (the attractive) Allan Mott for reviewing the show

Matt's podcast roundup on The Pulp

Celebrating DDLJ's 20th Anniversary

December 18th is stacked with movie releases

Erin makes a Rocky reference

We recognize Amrish Puri from his iconic role in Temple of Doom

Kajol's unibrow

So much Switzerland

Shout out to Pretentious Movie Reviews

Raj is an asshole, but charming

“Tujh Dekha To”, the song in a canola field (canola stands for: Canada Oil Low Acid)

INTERVAL ("Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)

Simran is a handful while drunk

We are familiar with snow

Shah Rukh Khan's star-making performance (and terrible fashion sense)

and his iconic jodi with Kajol

DDLJ is the longest running film in Indian film history, maybe ever

Take the YRF Enchanted Journey in glorious Switzerland

"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: The Record-Breaking Bollywood Rom-Com Celebrating 1000 Weeks in Cinemas" by Scott Jordan Harris

We discuss the lack of film criticism and popular awareness in the west

Poptimism

Next Episode: we discuss the work of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali

This week we take an in depth look at Aditya Chopra’s landmark romance

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, or DDLJ

Show Notes:

Thanks to (the attractive) Allan Mott for reviewing the show

Matt's podcast roundup on The Pulp

Celebrating DDLJ's 20th Anniversary

December 18th is stacked with movie releases

Erin makes a Rocky reference

We recognize Amrish Puri from his iconic role in Temple of Doom

Kajol's unibrow

So much Switzerland

Shout out to Pretentious Movie Reviews

Raj is an asshole, but charming

“Tujh Dekha To”, the song in a canola field (canola stands for: Canada Oil Low Acid)

INTERVAL ("Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)

Simran is a handful while drunk

We are familiar with snow

Shah Rukh Khan's star-making performance (and terrible fashion sense)

and his iconic jodi with Kajol

DDLJ is the longest running film in Indian film history, maybe ever

Take the YRF Enchanted Journey in glorious Switzerland

"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: The Record-Breaking Bollywood Rom-Com Celebrating 1000 Weeks in Cinemas" by Scott Jordan Harris

We discuss the lack of film criticism and popular awareness in the west

Poptimism

Next Episode: we discuss the work of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali

This week we take an in depth look at Aditya Chopra’s landmark romance

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, or DDLJ

Show Notes:

Thanks to (the attractive) Allan Mott for reviewing the show

Matt's podcast roundup on The Pulp

Celebrating DDLJ's 20th Anniversary

December 18th is stacked with movie releases

Erin makes a Rocky reference

We recognize Amrish Puri from his iconic role in Temple of Doom

Kajol's unibrow

So much Switzerland

Shout out to Pretentious Movie Reviews

Raj is an asshole, but charming

“Tujh Dekha To”, the song in a canola field (canola stands for: Canada Oil Low Acid)

INTERVAL ("Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)

Simran is a handful while drunk

We are familiar with snow

Shah Rukh Khan's star-making performance (and terrible fashion sense)

and his iconic jodi with Kajol

DDLJ is the longest running film in Indian film history, maybe ever

Take the YRF Enchanted Journey in glorious Switzerland

"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: The Record-Breaking Bollywood Rom-Com Celebrating 1000 Weeks in Cinemas" by Scott Jordan Harris

We discuss the lack of film criticism and popular awareness in the west

Poptimism

Next Episode: we discuss the work of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In this episode we discuss global Bollywood sensation Priyanka Chopra and take an in depth look at three of her iconic films.

Show Notes:

Thanks to LizC (@lizcook) who caught a mistake in the previous episode

We went to TD Presents Diwali Bollywood Dance Night at Northlands

Matt learns the difference between Diwali and Dilwale 

Award-winning actress, model, and singer Priyanka Chopra

Too many segues about Miami rapper Pitbull

Dostana (2008, Tarun Mansukhani)

“Shut Up & Bounce” and Will Smith’s “Miami”

Discussion of queer representation and gay panic

“Maa Da Laadla” 

(Pitbull featuring Chris Brown “Fun” because Matt promised)

INTERVAL (“Desi Girl” from Dostana)

Matt invites Boman Irani to the show

What’s Your Raashee? (2009, Ashutosh Gowarikar)

PC plays 12 different characters and we ruin them all for you

“Aa Le Chal” shot in Chicago and “Aaja Lehrate” shot in one take, though it is clearly edited in the film

“Chehre Jo Dekhe Hain” shows all 12 characters in one song

“What’s Your Raashee?” a Bond-esque opening

Another hilarious disclaimer!

Mary Kom (2014, Omung Kumar)

Five-time World Amateur Boxing champion and mother of three MC Mary Kom

Don’t underestimate strong women

Work-it PC! “Ziddi Dil” & “Salaam India”

NEXT TIME: we fall in love with SRK and Kajol in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Find us on iTunes!  and Stitcher!

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In this episode we discuss global Bollywood sensation Priyanka Chopra and take an in depth look at three of her iconic films.

Show Notes:

Thanks to LizC (@lizcook) who caught a mistake in the previous episode

We went to TD Presents Diwali Bollywood Dance Night at Northlands

Matt learns the difference between Diwali and Dilwale 

Award-winning actress, model, and singer Priyanka Chopra

Too many segues about Miami rapper Pitbull

Dostana (2008, Tarun Mansukhani)

“Shut Up & Bounce” and Will Smith’s “Miami”

Discussion of queer representation and gay panic

“Maa Da Laadla” 

(Pitbull featuring Chris Brown “Fun” because Matt promised)

INTERVAL (“Desi Girl” from Dostana)

Matt invites Boman Irani to the show

What’s Your Raashee? (2009, Ashutosh Gowarikar)

PC plays 12 different characters and we ruin them all for you

“Aa Le Chal” shot in Chicago and “Aaja Lehrate” shot in one take, though it is clearly edited in the film

“Chehre Jo Dekhe Hain” shows all 12 characters in one song

“What’s Your Raashee?” a Bond-esque opening

Another hilarious disclaimer!

Mary Kom (2014, Omung Kumar)

Five-time World Amateur Boxing champion and mother of three MC Mary Kom

Don’t underestimate strong women

Work-it PC! “Ziddi Dil” & “Salaam India”

NEXT TIME: we fall in love with SRK and Kajol in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Find us on iTunes!  and Stitcher!

Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

In this episode we discuss global Bollywood sensation Priyanka Chopra and take an in depth look at three of her iconic films.

Show Notes:

Thanks to LizC (@lizcook) who caught a mistake in the previous episode

We went to TD Presents Diwali Bollywood Dance Night at Northlands

Matt learns the difference between Diwali and Dilwale 

Award-winning actress, model, and singer Priyanka Chopra

Too many segues about Miami rapper Pitbull

Dostana (2008, Tarun Mansukhani)

“Shut Up & Bounce” and Will Smith’s “Miami”

Discussion of queer representation and gay panic

“Maa Da Laadla” 

(Pitbull featuring Chris Brown “Fun” because Matt promised)

INTERVAL (“Desi Girl” from Dostana)

Matt invites Boman Irani to the show

What’s Your Raashee? (2009, Ashutosh Gowarikar)

PC plays 12 different characters and we ruin them all for you

“Aa Le Chal” shot in Chicago and “Aaja Lehrate” shot in one take, though it is clearly edited in the film

“Chehre Jo Dekhe Hain” shows all 12 characters in one song

“What’s Your Raashee?” a Bond-esque opening

Another hilarious disclaimer!

Mary Kom (2014, Omung Kumar)

Five-time World Amateur Boxing champion and mother of three MC Mary Kom

Don’t underestimate strong women

Work-it PC! “Ziddi Dil” & “Salaam India”

NEXT TIME: we fall in love with SRK and Kajol in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Find us on iTunes!  and Stitcher!

Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

In this episode we discuss three Bollywood horror films featuring popular and familiar supernatural creatures. Show Notes: Happy Halloween! Matt plugs John Carpenter’s Halloween (not a Bollywood film) Shout out to Edmonton’s DEDfest Ranging MMS is the found footage horror film we mention Bipasha Basu, Bollywood’s scream queen Nagini, Indian snake women Pretentious Movie Reviews Bhoot (Ram Gopal Varma, 2003) Shout out to 90s Canadian classic Due South Film Studies Students Alert: we discuss shots Ajay Devgan (the slap master) Urmila Matondkar and Rekha INTERMISSION (“Bhoot Hoon Main” from Bhoot) Ek Thi Daayan (Kannan Iyer’s, 2013) Emraan Hashmi as Bobo the Magician Illusions, not tricks Elevator to hell Indian witches Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kalki Koechiln Dance sequences! Gothic elements Go Goa Gone (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., 2013) Saif Ali Khan (from Race!) India’s first zombie film Blonde Saif Ali Khan isn’t fooling anyone Pre-film disclaimers NEXT TIME: Three films with international superstar Priyanka Chopra Find us on iTunes! and Stitcher! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

In this episode we discuss three Bollywood horror films featuring popular and familiar supernatural creatures. Show Notes: Happy Halloween! Matt plugs John Carpenter’s Halloween (not a Bollywood film) Shout out to Edmonton’s DEDfest Ranging MMS is the found footage horror film we mention Bipasha Basu, Bollywood’s scream queen Nagini, Indian snake women Pretentious Movie Reviews Bhoot (Ram Gopal Varma, 2003) Shout out to 90s Canadian classic Due South Film Studies Students Alert: we discuss shots Ajay Devgan (the slap master) Urmila Matondkar and Rekha INTERMISSION (“Bhoot Hoon Main” from Bhoot) Ek Thi Daayan (Kannan Iyer’s, 2013) Emraan Hashmi as Bobo the Magician Illusions, not tricks Elevator to hell Indian witches Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kalki Koechiln Dance sequences! Gothic elements Go Goa Gone (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., 2013) Saif Ali Khan (from Race!) India’s first zombie film Blonde Saif Ali Khan isn’t fooling anyone Pre-film disclaimers NEXT TIME: Three films with international superstar Priyanka Chopra Find us on iTunes! and Stitcher! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

In this episode we discuss three Bollywood horror films featuring popular and familiar supernatural creatures. Show Notes: Happy Halloween! Matt plugs John Carpenter’s Halloween (not a Bollywood film) Shout out to Edmonton’s DEDfest Ranging MMS is the found footage horror film we mention Bipasha Basu, Bollywood’s scream queen Nagini, Indian snake women Pretentious Movie Reviews Bhoot (Ram Gopal Varma, 2003) Shout out to 90s Canadian classic Due South Film Studies Students Alert: we discuss shots Ajay Devgan (the slap master) Urmila Matondkar and Rekha INTERMISSION (“Bhoot Hoon Main” from Bhoot) Ek Thi Daayan (Kannan Iyer’s, 2013) Emraan Hashmi as Bobo the Magician Illusions, not tricks Elevator to hell Indian witches Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kalki Koechiln Dance sequences! Gothic elements Go Goa Gone (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K., 2013) Saif Ali Khan (from Race!) India’s first zombie film Blonde Saif Ali Khan isn’t fooling anyone Pre-film disclaimers NEXT TIME: Three films with international superstar Priyanka Chopra Find us on iTunes! and Stitcher! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!

In this episode we discuss some of the biggest rising stars in Bollywood by looking at four recent films.

Show notes:

Matt is getting old, and he would like Priyanka Chopra to attend his birthday

Quantico is doing well, go Pranks!

Band Baaja Baaraat (Maneesh Sharma, 2010)

Ranveer Singh, party catalyst, fashionista, and major object of affection  

Anushka Sharma 

“Dum Dum” and “Ainvayi Ainvayi”

Ranveer’s gym Uncle

Student Of The Year (Karan Johar, 2012)

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... came out in 2001, but it feels so 90s

Alia Bhatt (as SHANAYA!)

“The Disco Song”

Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan

Shout out to Tiny Rick!

INTERVAL (”Kukkad” from Student Of The Year)

Shuddh Desi Romance (Maneesh Sharma, 2013) 

Erin’s favourite modern Rom-Com

Sushant Singh Rajput

Parineetti Chopra

Tevar (Amit Ravindernath Sharma, 2015)

New to us sport: Kabaddi

Arjun Kapoor, Ranveer Singh’s Bro

Sonakshi Sinha 

NEXT TIME: We watch a trio of spoooooky Boooollywood mooovies

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