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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Pink conjures up images of roses, sunrises and sunsets, candyfloss, bubblegum and dainty femininity. But it is also the most gendered color.

In this episode of the color series, we discussed two films: 2007's Hindi film Honeymoon Travels Private Limited and 2010's Marathi film Natarang.

Dance along to Wajle Ki Bara from Natarang https://youtu.be/7R7QJkznJGU?si=UdbTfGBLU865mnVO and Sajanaji Vari Vari from HPTL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMsTk5SPSg !

Watch Natarang on Youtube here https://youtu.be/V5uqd7Dcaa4?si=wfZ_XsPjrx01c2ap (You can turn on subtitles, then go to the settings to select auto-translate from Marathi to English.)

Watch Honeymoon Travels various places, including Einthusan.tv.

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In our last pair of recommendations for the Bollywood-curious, we go back in history again for 1971's Sharmeelee - a film that many seasoned Bollywood fans somehow haven't seen! - and 1980's Khubsoorat, a beloved classic with an amazing woman at its heart.

Watch Sharmeelee with English subtitles for free on Youtube. https://youtu.be/eVIN4YAwepo?si=DdxRjS000sFbdsM_

Watch Khubsoorat with auto-generated English subtitles for free on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKn-_E3ZTMg

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This episode is NOT a countdown of our favorite Helen songs - where would you even start?!? Instead, we focus on Helen as an all-around actor and discuss China Town (1962), Gumnaam (1965), and Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979). What sets her apart from all the other vamps and item queens?

Other interesting reads on Helen (in addition to Jerry Pinto's book, which neither of us have read but hear good things about).

https://myviewsonbollywood.wordpress.com/2020/11/21/the-irresistible-charm-of-helen-in-indian-dance-numbers/

https://anuradhawarrier.blogspot.com/2011/05/magic-of-helen.html

https://madhulikaliddle.com/2020/04/17/book-review-jerry-pintos-helen-the-life-and-times-of-a-bollywood-h-bomb/

https://memsaabstory.com/2008/09/27/my-ten-favorite-helen-songs/

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