Episode 74: A tribute to Irrfan Khan, celebrated actor who made a mark in both Hindi and international cinema. Khan had been diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Material Breakthrough by Peritune

Episode 73: A look at Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Gajrao Rao.

We start off with Geeton Ka Ghanchakkar, where we pick songs based on the theme of distances – literal and metaphorical. Filmi Khabrein delves into upcoming releases on streaming services and how some Bollywood stars are reacting to the global pandemic.

For Bollywood Behes, Aparita and Baisakhi talk about Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and using the rom-com genre to tell a story about a gay couple seeking acceptance from their family.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Material Breakthrough by Peritune

Episode 72: A look at the music of R. D. Burman, with Ed Hanley, co-artistic director of Toronto band Autorickshaw.

Burman was one of the most popular Bollywood music composers of the 70’s and 80’s. His music is popular to this today. In many ways, he was way ahead of his time.

Hanley and his bandmates reprised an R. D. Burman song called “Aaj Ki Raat,” from the 1973 film Anamika , as part of their 2007 album So The Journey Goes. This conversation looks at that song and Burman’s musical legacy.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Autorickshaw

Episode 71 Bonus (Bonus): For this Filmi Funde segment, a chat with Saloni Gaur - a social media star whose riffs on Kangana Ranaut’s current affairs hot takes have become viral.

Check out her interpretation of ‘Kangana Runout’ reacting to the Kunal Kamra and Arnab Goswami confrontation.

Episode 71: A look at Kangana Ranaut, the Bollywood actress who makes news for her antics on and off the screen.

We start off with Geeton Ka Ghanchakkar, where we choose two songs from films featuring Kangana Ranaut – an old Asha Bhonsle song, and a travesty from Krrish 3.

For Bollywood Behes, Aparita and Baisakhi talk about Kangana’s ability to channel emotionally vulnerable characters as well as her role as a controversy queen.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Material Breakthrough by Peritune

Episode 70: A look at Chhapaak, Meghna Gulzar’s film inspired by acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal and starring Deepika Padukone.

We start off with Geeton Ka Ghanchakkar, where we choose two songs by Gulzar - Meghna’s father, celebrated lyricist and erstwhile filmmaker, who also penned the songs for Chhapaak.

For Bollywood Behes, Aparita and Baisakhi talk about their experiences watching Chhapaak. While Aparita appreciated the female solidarity displayed in the film, Baisakhi talked about the ways in which the film reinterprets notions of beauty.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Material Breakthrough by Peritune

Episode 69: A conversation with independent filmmaker and writer Asmit Pathare about his experiences of Occupy Gateway.

Music: Untold Tales by Markus Huber

Episode 68: To ring in the New Year, Aparita and Baisakhi each choose a film they’d want to re-watch on their TV screens.

We start off with Geeton Ka Ghanchakkar, where we choose two very different songs that we occasionally groove to. In Filmi Khabrein, we look forward to Hindi movies coming out in 2020 - including Chhapaak, Panga and Thappad.

For Bollywood Behes, Aparita and Baisakhi take it easy and pick two films they wouldn’t mind watching again while staying in for NYE. Aparita chooses The Zoya Factor, while Baisakhi talks about War. It helps that both movies offer up plenty of eye-candy.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Material Breakthrough by Peritune

Episode 67: At a time when many Indians and those in the diaspora have taken to the streets to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), we look at Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15.

We start off with Geeton Ka Ghanchakkar, where we remember Bollywood’s version of protest songs. In lieu of Filmi Khabrein, Aparita brings you voices from a Toronto protest against the CAA/NRC legislations.

Many people have been talking about the Constitution of India and holding up copies of its preamble at protests and in panel discussions. We take a look at the recent Bollywood movie Article 15, which also draws inspiration from the document that guarantees fundamental rights to Indian citizens and those living in India.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq

Episode 66: A conversation with Aparita’s mausaji Bhaskar Khulbe, a Hindi film song lover.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq