Bollywood is For Lovers

With Netflix’s first original Indian series, Sacred Games, we’ve snuck in a quick supplemental episode to discuss the first season of the highly anticipated adaptation of Vikram Chandra’s novel from Phantom Film maestros Vikramaditya Motwane and Anurag Kashyap. 

Show Notes:

* NYT: “[Review: The Criminal Life in Mumbai in ‘Sacred Games’](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/arts/television/sacred-games-netflix-review.html)”

* [“Sacred Games on Netflix: Decoding the intricate title credits and logo design”](https://www.architecturaldigest.in/content/sacred-games-netflix-logo-title-design/)

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In this episode we discuss three films produced by and starring Anushka Sharma.

Just a note, we discuss some mature subjects in this episode including sexual assault, honour killings, and infanticide. There’s also a fair amount of spoilers.

Show Notes:

* We hope all our fellow Canadians had a happy Canada Day

* Thank you karenrayan and Airia101

* [Eros Now](https://erosnow.com/), [Hotstar](https://ca.hotstar.com/), and [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.ca/Amazon-com-Amazon-Prime-Video/dp/B00N28818A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1530473242&sr=8-2&keywords=prime+video)

* We can finally watch [Aisha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisha_(film))

* Amazon isn’t a great company, Amazon Prime Video in Canada versus America

* [Access Bollywood](https://accessbollywood.net/)

* [Anushka Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anushka_Sharma)

* [Clean Slate Films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Slate_Films)

* [Kaneda](https://zippy.gfycat.com/CautiousFavorableLarva.gif)

* [NH10](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NH10)

* Women can be complicit in toxic masculinity

* [Deadly Road Trip](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeadlyRoadTrip)

* Comparison to [rape revenge films](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_and_revenge_film) and [honour killings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_killing)

* Urban versus rural India

* Violence and grindhouse aesthetics

(INTERVAL ( “[Naughty Billo](https://youtu.be/fCqwgtyCSDI)” from Phillauri)

* [Phillauri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillauri_(film))

* [Suraj Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suraj_Sharma)

* This is not [magic realism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism); [Shaandaar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaandaar) might be considered MR

* [Paranormal romance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_romance)

* Poets and poetry

* [Jallianwala Bagh massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre) and unfinished business

* Commitment issues

* The modern day is so weird!

* Sexy times

* Special effects

* [Pari: Not A Fairytale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pari_(2018_Indian_film))

* More [paranormal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal) than romance

* [Feral Woman](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WildChild) trope

* [Ifrit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifrit)

* [Menstrual Menace](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MenstrualMenace)

* Themes regarding childbirth and motherhood

* Erin hates eye stuff (and teeth stuff)

* Overuse of cheap [jump scares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_scare)

* Comparisons to contemporary Hollywood horror

* Naked zebra!

* Overarching themes and new voices

NEXT TIME: Sanjay Dutt and the biopic Sanju

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To celebrate the release of Veere Di Wedding, we welcome one of our closest gal pals on to the show to discuss the hit film along with Ladies vs Ricky Bahl.

Show Notes:

* We’re back from vacation, for good this time

* Welcome back [Dr. Juliet Franklin](https://twitter.com/coconewt)

* Margaritas in a can

* Matt loves girls’ night

* Thank you to Dteaj and Hey.Vero for your reviews!

* We forgot to invite Juliet’s mom to VDW

* [Ladies vs Ricky Bahl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladies_vs_Ricky_Bahl)

* [Maneesh Sharma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneesh_Sharma)

* Dimple really likes [Pringles](https://www.pringles.com/ca/en/home.html)

* [Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_a_Penny_More,_Not_a_Penny_Less)

* [Parineeti Chopra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parineeti_Chopra)’s debut

* Sisterly bonds

* Sunny wears so many layers

* “[Jigar Da Tukda](https://youtu.be/c9w47mortQw),” “[Fatal Attraction](https://youtu.be/5BeP9qqPdDU),” “[Aadat Se Majboor](https://youtu.be/sB-S5LBU1eA),” and “[Thug Le Song](https://youtu.be/LEYXdZ_rVbo)”

* Beach King

* Is this a prequel to [Race](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(2008_film))?

(INTERVAL ( “[Laaj Sharam](https://youtu.be/Gwb6XaddA20)” from Veere Di Wedding)

* [Veere Di Wedding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veere_Di_Wedding)

* Cookie’s partner is named Keshav

* [#imnotachickflick](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23imnotachickflick&src=tyah&lang=en) and inclusive representation

* Class issues

* Bhaskar’s big scene

* Meera’s weight and love of drinking

* Editing, pacing, and cinematography issues

* The fashion

* Is the film raunchy enough?

* Relatable issues and experiences

* Product placement

* “[Veere](https://youtu.be/lvS2lrq79Do),” “[Bhangra Ta Sajda](https://youtu.be/Dto7Nms-Xo0),” and “[Tareefan](https://youtu.be/3SWc5G8Gx7E)”

* Kalindi’s mother as narrator

* Was Sonam Kapoor’s wedding part of the film’s promotion?

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Ahead of the release of his latest film, Bhavesh Joshi Superhero, we discuss the work of Vikramaditya Motwane.

Show Notes:

* We were in Chicago, we’re back but we’re leaving again

* Thank you narmeensaiyed and Kvoltage2017 for your reviews

* [Vikramaditya Motwane](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikramaditya_Motwane)

* [Paanch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paanch), which it seems has never been released because of the producer

* [Bhavesh Joshi Superhero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavesh_Joshi)

* [Udaan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaan_(2010_film))

* Kanti Shah’s "[Grapes](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027800/)"

* The 400 Blows

* Themes of alienation

* Differences between father and son

* [Amit Trivedi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amit_Trivedi)

* La Haine

(INTERVAL ( “[Manmarziyan](https://youtu.be/RFNmDyBKqk8)” from Lootera)

* [Lootera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lootera)

* This is Erin’s favourite Bollywood film

* [O. Henry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Henry) and “[The Last Leaf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Leaf)”

* [Zamindari Abolition Acts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamindar#Abolition)

* The period setting

* Classical elements

* [Trapped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapped_(2016_Hindi_film))

* The dark [Love per Square Foot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_per_Square_Foot)

* Rao’s resourcefulness

* [High-Rise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Rise_(film))

* Urban alienation

* [Edward Hopper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hopper)

* We would not survive this premise, though Matt would drink his own pee

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In our fifth supplemental episode we’re speaking to author Nisha Sharma about her upcoming young adult novel My So-Called Bollywood Life, available May 15th.

Show notes:

* Nisha Sharma’s [website](http://www.nisha-sharma.com/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Nishawrites)

* Check out Nisha’s [book tour](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/258794/nisha-sharma#events)

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* The actress from Good Luck Charlie is Bridgit Mendler

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In this episode we’re joined by Paul Blinov and Fawnda Mithrush of [I Don’t Get It](https://idontgetityeg.com/) to discuss two films about performers.

Show Notes:

* Welcome [Paul](https://twitter.com/PaulJBlin) & [Fawnda](https://twitter.com/Fawnda)

* So many wind machines!

* Erin is still mad that Oprah lied to her

* The early Shah Rukh Khan film with the steamy love scene is [Maya Memsaab](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MayaMemsaab) with [Deepa Sahi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepaSahi)

* [Dil To Pagal Hai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DilToPagal_Hai)

* Baby Shahid Kapoor

* 90s+ fashion

* [Shiamak Davar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiamak_Davar)

* [The Baxter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baxter))

* Opening song: “[Le Gayi](https://youtu.be/eebj-D15-XI)"

* Dance telepathy

* “[Rhythm Nation](https://youtu.be/OAwaNWGLM0c)”

* Art and ego

* What is Maya?

* Karisma Kapoor deserves better

* Fritz Lang’s [M](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M(1931film)) and whistling

* [Europa-Park](https://www.europapark.de/en)

(INTERVAL (“[Taal Se Taal Mile](https://youtu.be/TEqpxQ_tB5I)” from Taal)

* [Taal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taal_(film))

* [Amrish Puri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AmrishPuri)) and [Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndianaJonesandtheTempleof_Doom)

* Roger Ebert’s [review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/taal-1999)

* Hot take: Aishwarya Rai is gorgeous

* So much Coca-Cola

* Obligatory Clone High reference: [song taking](https://youtu.be/rhzCH1ui2cw)

* Comparisons to Dil To Pagal Hai

* Opening dream

* Art versus commerce and rural versus urban and tradition versus modernity

* Anil Kapoor’s rules

* The SkyDome

* Brownie

* Is Akshaye Khanna a good match for AR?

* “[Ramta Jogi](https://youtu.be/pLCXAAJcZUU))”

* Links to the Race series

* The real villain

* Visual appeal

* “[Ni Main Samajhh Gayi](https://youtu.be/gkY8Jlel-lU)”

* SRK versus Anil Kapoor

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In this episode we discuss three mid-'70s films starring Amitabh the “Big B” Bachchan.

Show Notes:

* We did not come up with a series name

* Our previous [AB episode](https://audioboom.com/posts/6295088-bachchan-76-78)

* We still can’t find some of Bachchan’s big '70s hits

* Thank you Edmonton Public Library

* Bachchan: The Early Years

* [Namak Haraam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namak_Haraam)

* [Hrishikesh Mukherjee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hrishikesh_Mukherjee)

* Social justice and class struggle themes

* The persuasiveness of poets

* [Ken Loach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Loach)

(INTERVAL (“[Aa Raat Jaati Hai Chupke Se](https://youtu.be/s3Tw-nTRdFs)” from Benaam)

* [Benaam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benaam(1974film))

* Horror and thriller tropes

* [RIP Johnny](https://i.imgur.com/3IqqD6Z.gif)

* Comparisons to Don

* Newsflash: [Helen is attractive](http://bollywoodgallery.net/albums/film/normalHindiactressoldgoldsexyHelen_photos1.jpg))

* AB’s nasty streak

* [Mili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mili(1975film))

* Erin wants a [butlertron](https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/clonehigh/images/3/3c/Mr._B.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20161125185317)

* Bachchan’s creepiest scene

* The terminal romance genre

* [The Fault in Our Stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheFaultinOurStars_(film))

* Switzerland!

* [Bobby](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby(1973film))

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In this episode we discuss a pair of films that dramatize deadly dealings between the Bombay police force and the criminal underworld.

Show Notes:

* [Mayaanadhi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayaanadhi)

* “[Tollywood goes to Texas](http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tollywood-goes-to-texas/article23331486.ece))" by Suchin Mehrotra

* [Encounter killings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encounterkillingsby_police)

* [Sicario](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicario(2015film))

* [Starlight tours](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoonfreezingdeaths)

* [Shootout at Lokhandwala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShootoutatLokhandwala)

* [1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991LokhandwalaComplex_shootout)

* Police brutality propaganda

* [Sanjay Dutt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjay_Dutt)

* Processing how the film fictionalizes real life

* Comparisons to Clint Eastwood

* The ends justifying the means

* Songs: “[Unke Nashe Mein](https://youtu.be/zs-UtDZQ4Uo),” “[Mere Yaar](https://youtu.be/nplGiE7Q9Ts),” and “[Ganpat](https://youtu.be/4BB-aKPyLe0)”

* Narrative structure

* Comparisons to other Hindi crime films

(INTERVAL (“[Babli Badmaash](https://youtu.be/4NFrmvfoFsI)” from Shootout at Wadala)

* [Shootout at Wadala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShootoutatWadala)

* It takes A LOT of bullets to kill John Abraham

* Item numbers: “[Laila](https://youtu.be/l6WMdmrEOq8)" and “[Aala Re Aala](https://youtu.be/tKBa64-w4XA)”

* Criminal motivations

* A kill or be killed world

* (according to Matt, Mastizaade is still the worst film ever featured on this podcast)

* Clichéd dialogues and one-liners

* John Abraham’s “guns”

* Mildly sexy sex

* How much do these films assume we know about these events?

* [imfdb](http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/ShootoutatLokhandwala)

* The morality of enjoying violent movies and becoming desensitized to violence

NEXT TIME: we return to our Amitach Bachchan series, maybe we’ll come up with a series name!

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In honour of her upcoming release Hichki, we look at three recent films starring leading lady Rani Mukerji.

Show Notes:

Hi Kimberly!

We’re changing our release schedule

Thank you PSC27

Matt’s looking for some feedback

Rani Mukerji (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Mukerji)

Biyer Phool (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biyer_Phool) and Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Ki_Aayegi_Baraat)

 Ghulam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam_(film)), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuch_Kuch_Hota_Hai), and Saathiya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saathiya_(film))

Hum Tum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_Tum) and Yuva (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuva)

Veer-Zaara (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veer-Zaara) and Black (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_(2005_film))

Hichki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hichki)

Comparisons to Vidya Balan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidya_Balan) and No One Killed Jessica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Killed_Jessica)

Dil Bole Hadippa! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil_Bole_Hadippa!)

Nautaki song “Bhangra Bistar (https://youtu.be/BV4sLBZkU8M)”

Girls can’t play cricket

Twelfth Night (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Night), Clone High (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clone_High), and She’s The Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_the_Man, which also stars Channing Tatum)

John D’Arc (http://mtv.mtvnimages.com/arc/images/shows/other/106_clonehigh.jpg)

Erin learns about men’s locker rooms

Songs: “Discowale Khisko (https://youtu.be/VB5CdFzRcWo)” and “Hadippa The Remix Song (https://youtu.be/VB5CdFzRcWo)”

(INTERVAL (“Sava Dollar (https://youtu.be/XtKNNC1OZ7k)” from Aiyyaa)

Aiyyaa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiyyaa)

Drugs are a kind of cocaine

Sexy painter versus regular guy

Quirky sidekick Anita Date (is she wearing false teeth?)

Dance numbers: “Dreamum Wakeupum (https://youtu.be/AQeC89lO2w0)” and “Aga Bai (https://youtu.be/CHwlXtF3zXs)”

Does Meenakshi even like movies?

Northanger Abbey (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northanger_Abbey)

Stalking versus romantic infatuation

We like Madhav

Mardaani (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardaani)

“Masculinity” and how the film engages with gender

Physical acting and clever police work

NEXT TIME: Shootout At Lokhandwala/Wadala

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Writer and Magic of Bollywood (http://magicofbollywood.com/) founder Suchin Mehrotra (https://twitter.com/suchin545) joins us to discuss a pair of English-language black comedies.

Show Notes:

The desperate need to share your opinion with the world

Anupama Chopra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra) and Film Companion (http://www.filmcompanion.in/)

The role of the film critic

Badrinath Ki Dulhania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badrinath_Ki_Dulhania)

The difference between portrayal and endorsement

Indian cinema’s global reach

Perception and expectations

Kaalakaandi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaalakaandi)

Black comedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy) and the state of comedy in Hindi cinema

Humshakals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humshakals)

English Bollywood

(INTERVAL (“I Hate You (Like I Love You)" from Delhi Belly)

Being Cyrus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Cyrus)

Homi Adajania (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homi_Adajania)

Saif Ali Khan channels The Talented Mr. Ripley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talented_Mr._Ripley)

Voice over narration

Matt missed the twist

The Ghost Hooker movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talaash:_The_Answer_Lies_Within), spoiler warning

Sacred Games (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Games_(TV_series))

Delhi Belly (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi_Belly_(film))

The banana just isn’t the right amount of happy

Disco Dancer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco_Dancer)

The mean Canadian fiancé

Matryoshka doll (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll)

Qaushiq Mukherjee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaushiq_Mukherjee)

Street chicken and orange juice

Imran Khan versus Ranbir Kapoor versus Ayushmann Khurrana

Why haven’t these films had a greater influence on Bollywood?

Johnny Lever (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Lever)

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