Anurag Minus Verma joins us on a fun episode of The Pakistan Experience discussing JNU, Comedy, Satire, Caste and Culture in India.
On this deep dive episode, we discuss Extensialism, Devang Patel, Kafka, White Vloggers, Marxism, Adnan Sami, Anti-National, Gaanja, Anti-Caste, Memes, Culture and BC Sutta Na Mila
Anurag is a multimedia artist. He studied Art and Aesthetics at JNU, Delhi, and film editing at FTII, Pune. His video diaries and character videos have gained a substantial social media following. His films have been screened at prestigious festivals and museums worldwide. In addition to his video work, Anurag writes opinion pieces. His popular podcast invites global thinkers and artists to discuss pressing issues. Anurag has been invited to share his journey at renowned institutions like Harvard, the University of Michigan, and Brandeis University.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 Why are you called Anurag Minus Verma
4:30 The importance of Names
9:00 Caste and Culture in Urban India
19:50 Satirizing your own class
23:0 Finding the universality in the unique
27:00 Bollywood creating Culture and culture creating Bollywood and Dil Se
33:30 Issue based content and Cancel Culture
36:00 Vloggers and Foreigners in Pakistan
41:30 Cinema and Music in Pakistan
45:30 Sutta Na Mila and Ad Parody
48:30 Devang Patel
51:40 Existentialism and Roadies
55:30 Memes
1:00:00 JNU, Political Songs and Coffee
1:12:21 Audience Questions