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On this week's Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast we have a mini review by Amrita of Payal Kapadia's - Cannes Grand Prix winner- "All We Imagine As Light" as well as interviews by Payal Kapadia herself and lead actress Kani Kusruti conducted by our very own Yamini AKA Pappuchaaru.

All We Imagine As Light is now playing in UK theatres.

In Mumbai, thoughtful Nurse Prabha’s routine is upset when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger, flightier and rebellious roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her secret boyfriend. Their colleague Parvaty fights to stay in her home without any requisite paperwork left by her late husband. A trip to a beach town allows them each to find a space for their desires to manifest.

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast and this week we’re discussing 1989’s LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, this was clearly a movie that held the hopes and dreams of many people — from the director to the stars to the crew. The question is whether all that effort came to anything.

We talk about the soundtrack, the crazy career paths of the people involved, the story, and our nostalgia.

We also talk about the interview The Hollywood Reporter India’s Anupama Chopra did with Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. There’s also a brief mention of the shock waves running through the Tamil film industry with Nayanthara’s open letter to Dhanush and AR Rahman’s divorce.

Shownotes:

Nayanthara's open letter to Dhanush

Trailer Tuff Turf

Miss Universe 1984

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing CITADEL: HONEY BUNNY on Amazon Prime. 

Directed by Raj and DK, Honey Bunny stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan along with Kay Kay, Simran and Saqib Saleem. We talk about what this show does better than the original and what really stood out to us. 

We also discuss DO PATTI on Netflix. Produced by & starring Kriti Sanon and co-produced & written by Kanika Dhillon, this thriller is rather less than thrilling. Co-starring a self conscious Kajol, this movie is mostly a vehicle for Kriti and nothing more.

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Mamata Kulkarni: A Siren in a Scandal

Log Mujhe Kehte Hai | Parvati Khan | Pratikar

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast’s Diwali special where we’re discussing the crop of 2024. And what a crop it is!

First, we discuss Anees Bazmee’s BHOOL BHULAIYAA 3 starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Tripti Dimri among others. This review contains spoilers so keep listening for the warning. 

Next we have many thoughts about Rohit Sherry’s SINGHAM AGAIN with Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tiger Shroff, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor and Akshay Kumar among others.

Shownotes:

This week's Bonus Episode is available for Patreon Only: Patreon Bonus- Baby John and I Want To Talk Trailers

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"Kareena Kapoor Khan: The Last of the Bollywood Divas"

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Mamata Kulkarni: A Siren in a Scandal

Log Mujhe Kehte Hai | Parvati Khan | Pratikar

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing JOSH (2000).

This was a request from our friend, Patreon, and editor extraordinaire, Yamini. And we’re trying very hard not to judge her for it.

This Mansoor Khan directorial feels a lot older than it is and stars Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai as twins with a dark Portuguese past in 1980s Goa. There’s also Chandrachur Singh, Priya Gill and Sharad Kapoor in key roles.

Shownotes:

Lehren: Making of Josh

Comedy: Christian Characters in Bollywood movies by Anubhavi

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Check out our Video Essay on our YouTube Channel:

"Kareena Kapoor Khan: The Last of the Bollywood Divas"

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Bonus Patreon: Ulajh, Khel Khel Mein and Tezaab

BTS: Being the Head Judge for the BBC Asian Network

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing DIL TERA AASHIQ from 1993. 

Directed by Lawrence D’Souza, this movie stars Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Kader Khan, Anupam Kher, and a host of character actors you haven’t seen in decades. A remake of a play, this movie should have been effervescent good fun with two actors who were hitting the zeitgeist in spectacular fashion. Instead… listen to the episode to hear our views. 

In this episode, we also invited members of our Patreon to send in their stories of how they discovered this podcast in order to celebrate our 250th episode and we read a few of them out. If you would like to send in your story, please send in a short note to [email protected].

Shownotes:

Check out Asim's appearance on the BBC Asian Network here

Check out our Video Essay on our YouTube Channel:

"Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood"

"Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady"

and coming soon..."Kareena Kapoor Khan: The Last of the Bollywood Divas"

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BTS: Being the Head Judge for the BBC Asian Network

Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where the movie of the week is Vasan Bala’s JIGRA. 

But first we discuss the trailers for Rohit Shetty’s SINGHAM AGAIN and Anees Bazmee’s BHOOL BHULAIYYA 3. Together these films appear to have cast half of Bollywood. 

We also discuss Vikramaditya Motwane’s new Netflix film CTRL starring Ananya Pandey and we discuss what makes her so watchable. 

Our main review is Jigra. We cover the film, its reception and the social media controversy. We have thoughts about Alia Bhatt’s performance as well as that of the supporting cast.

Shownotes:

Check out Asim's appearance on the BBC Asian Network here

Check out our Video Essay on our YouTube Channel:

"Why Amitabh Bachchan is Still Unmatched in Bollywood"

"Madhuri Dixit: Bollywood’s Angriest Leading Lady"

and coming soon..."Kareena Kapoor Khan: The Last of the Bollywood Divas"

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Singham Again Trailer

Bhool Bhulaiya 3 Trailer

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing 1995’s BAAZI. 

Directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar and starring Aamir Khan and Mamta Kulkarni, Baazi is a tribute to the Hollywood thrillers of the 1980s. We talk about the way Aamir’s character is depicted in this film, which is completely different from most cop characters in Bollywood. The songs by Anu Malik haven’t really survived the decade but are still quite catchy. Listen to the episode to find out why this is Asim’s favorite Aamir film.

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing DEVARA - Part 1.

But first we discuss the recent Oscar nominations, the controversy surrounding the selection of Kiran Rao’s LAAPATA LADIES, and the upcoming movies of Ranbir Kapoor.

Next, we have a number of thoughts about Kortala Siva’s Devara Part 1, starring NTR Jr., Prakash Raj, Saif Ali Khan, and Jahnavi Kapoor. We talk about the audience reception, the complexities of the film industry, the impact of marketing, and the cultural significance of the film. We discuss the implications of hero worship, particularly in relation to NTR Jr. and Saif Ali Khan's performances.

Chapters (timestamps are approximates only)

00:00 Introduction and Technical Issues

02:00 Oscar Nominations and Controversies

10:07 Discussion on Lapata Ladies and All We Imagined as Light

19:52 Ranbir Kapoor's Upcoming Movies

30:10 Review of Devara

40:53 The Limitations of Fan Service in Film

43:10 Character Arcs and Story Stakes

45:38 Audience Experience and Cultural Context

48:01 Hero Worship and Star Power

49:56 The Role of Saif Ali Khan

52:34 Janhvi Kapoor's Impact and Performance

01:04:45 Overall Impressions and Future Expectations

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re discussing KICK (2014). 

But first we discuss a few recent film releases, including Netflix’s SECTOR 36 with Vikrant Massey and Deepak Dobriyal, the disappointing action film YUDHRA with Siddhant Chaturvedi, and re-release of Bollywood classics old and new. 

But our main review is Salman Khan's blockbuster 'Kick', costarring Jaqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It leads to a wide ranging discussion about Salman’s star power, where he’s headed and what his legacy is likely to be.

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