Both Beth and Pitu adore the incredibly talented Madhabi Mukherjee. Even if she had only worked in Satyajit Ray projects, hers would still be a phenomenal filmography but she is a prolific Bengali actress apart from her Ray films.

In this episode we discuss Charulata, Biraj Bou, Kapurush, Dibratrirkabya and Garh Nasimpur. We also briefly mention Mahanagar.

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Kabhi Kabhie contains many, many elements familiar in the Yash Chopra Universe, but how well does he combine them here? We actually disagree a bit about how effective this film is, but an initially unimpressed Beth is overall convinced by PItu's more positive interpretations, and we agree the film has some interesting ideas at its core. Plus amazing music, costumes, and set design!

What did you think about Kabhi Kabhie when you last rewatched it?

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Love her or hate her, you can't ignore her. We are talking about Kangana Ranaut—probably the most polarizing person in our superstars series. Actually, we aren't even sure she is a superstar! We have spoken about Queen in a prior episode (https://youtu.be/uKrUDONBS2A?si=Mnl2Jhib4dHixyH3), but in this one we discuss Raaz 2, Fashion, Tanu Weds Manu 2, Rangoon, and Panga.

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We've reached the SHINY part of our rainbow series: silver! In Indian movies, it can be futuristic (like the tech of Enthiran), disco (like Shaan), or earthy (like Urmila's jewelry in Chamma Chamma Baaje Re), and it can evoke elegance and romance like no other. Silver always has something to say.

If you want more time with Enthiran or Love Story 2050, check out Beth's essays.

https://www.bethlovesbollywood.com/2010/10/him-robot-endhiran.html

https://culturalgutter.com/2025/05/15/love-story-2050/

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Time for some 90s nostalgia with this very fun franchise where none of the movies are connected to each other!

It's an Akki fest on the podcast where we discuss Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996).

For discussion: is EVERYTHING better with Rekha in it? (There is a right answer.)

Watch part 1 for our discussion on Khiladi (1992) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995).

Catch Beth discussing some of the crazy list of top 25 Indian films of the 2000s on Let's Talk Melbourne! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QRPoQ8SECBR3IWOWnDi6B?si=B9ckAmKiSdmXArW2ex4rVg

What are your favorite Khiladi movies?

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Time for some 90s nostalgia with this very fun franchise where none of the movies are connected to each other!

It's an Akki fest on the podcast where we discuss Khiladi (1992) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995) in this first of two episodes.

And we cover Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) in part 2.

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Spoilers ahead!

Also, content notice: this film is about honor killings. Make a listening choice that works for your mental well-being.

Almost a decade after its release, the beloved Marathi film Sairat is as powerful as ever. Join us for a rambling discussion of what makes it so special and enduring.

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It's that time of the year when work grinds to a halt, merriment fills the air, friends gather together and people spend the holidays with their families. Sometimes it's sweet and heartwarming, other times it's difficult and prickly.

In today's episode we discuss movies about coming home. Pitu picked Satyajit Ray's Agantuk (1991) and Beth picked Shakun Batra's Kapoor and Sons (2016).

Happy holidays! How are you spending your year end? And what film will you watch when you need to avoid your family?

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In this episode of the color series, we discuss white: representative of purity, chastity, virtue, and freshness, but also of wealth and desirability. We chose a woman in white...and two brothers in white, as we look at Asha Parekh in the classic Kati Patang (1971) and the director duo Abbas-Mastan's Humraaz (2002). Who doesn't want to partake of the Bobbyssance?We also discuss other famous uses of white in Hindi cinema, like Raj Kapoor's and Yash Chopra's women in white.Can you believe we didn't go for a film with an iconic ghostly figure or widowed ma? Neither can we. 🤔

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She may have stormed onto the Hindi screen with the beloved Parineeta (2005) but was already a household face because of her modeling, music videos and the TV sitcom Hum Paanch! It's none other than one of our favorite filmi ladies - the amazing Vidya Balan!

Pitu watched Ghanchakkar (2013), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024) and Do Aur Do Pyar (2024). Beth watched Bhalo Theko (her debut in 2003) and Ishqiya (2010).

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