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It's no longer Halloween Month because we're one day late in uploading this, but regardless, here's our penultimate ep on Kubrick (one more for Noirvember!) and the final episode for Spooky Season!
Hemant and Amartya have ditched Dhruv on his much-anticipated trip to the Overlook Hotel, but he's joined by two returning guests -- the perpetually disgruntled Varun and the perpetually enthusiastic Arijit -- each of who provides their contrasting opinions on Stanley Kubrick's most discussed film of all time -- "The Shining" (1980).
Everything -- from the film's divergences from Stephen King's original novel to bonkers and fruitful conspiracy theories surrounding the film's layers of subtext to wildly contrasting opinions on the performances of the central cast -- is discussed here. All -- we promise -- in a civil and hopefully organized way.
Major spoilers, of course, for everything "The Shining" related -- the novel, the film, "Room 237," and even, to some extent, Mike Flanagan's "Doctor Sleep."
Do listen to the full episode to let us know what you think of the film (and the novel!), and if anything we contributed to its already endless discourse was of any value!
TIMECODES
Context and Crew Details - [00:00 - 06:39]
Plot of the Novel vs. Plot of the Film - [06:39 - 14:16]
Who Doesn't Like "The Shining"? - [14:16 - 16:04]
The Opening Credits - [16:04 - 20:12]
The 34-minute Long Set-Up - [20:12 - 39:50]
Jack's Deterioration - [39:50 - 54:10]
What Exactly is in Room 237? - [54:10 - 01:08:50]
Jack's Escalation of Violence - [01:08:50 - 01:21:57]
Final Thoughts on "The Shining," Stephen King & "Doctor Sleep" - [01:21:57 - 01:49:53]
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Audio Excerpts are taken from The Shining & Room 237 -- both of which are discussed and referenced in this episode.
In our third Halloween-themed episode this month, Varun (playing podcast host) and Dhruv discuss a sub-genre of British horror films best characterized as a cross between classy and exploitation horror. (Think, as Varun says, "somewhere between the B-movie camp classics made by the Ramsay Brothers and Edgar Wright's "Last Night in Soho").
Treating this episode as our introduction to this sub-genre of films produced under the Hammer Production banner (which gives it the name - Hammer Horror!), we first talk about the origin of their horror films in the 50s. Then, we specifically talk about two films (out of a gazillion) that they made in their glory days of the late 50s and 60s.
The first, actually very good one is Terence Fischer's adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, titled "Horror of Dracula" in the U.S; the second is Don Sharp's rudderless "Rasputin - The Mad Monk," which both Varun and Dhruv call one of the most "boring" horror films you could make on a character whose life is so full of incident and excitement.
Listen to the full episode to hear us talk about why one of them works while the other doesn't and what exactly is the appeal (and limitation) of Hammer Horror films today!
TIMECODES
The History of Hammer Productions - [00:00 - 11:32]
Dracula (1958) - [11:33 - 47:51]
Rasputin - The Mad Monk (1966) - [47:52 - 01:17:18]
Outro & B'wood Nonsense - [01:17:19 - 01:24:48]
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Audio Excerpts are taken from the trailers (promotional material) of Dracula (1958) and Rasputin - The Mad Monk (1966).
Ajay Devgn's voice is taken from the Vimal Pan Masala ad on YouTube.
Satish Shah and Makrand Deshpande's bit is taken from Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Ep. 39, which is also available on YouTube.
In our second Halloween-themed episode this month, Dhruv and Amartya are joined by returning guest Arijit (last heard in our “Elevated” Horror film discussion!) to talk about a LOT of 2024 horror films that have already been released and are available to watch online.
We first go through a lot of titles we have already discussed in other episodes, asking Arijit to share his non-spoilery thoughts on them before talking about 9 (yes, 9!) horror films that we have randomly selected from this year. 5 of them involve non-spoiler discussions because at least one of us has not seen the film that's the topic of discussion.
The Big 4, though – “The Substance,” “Longlegs,”
Listen to the full episode to hear more about general horror movie trends, what the horror genre means to us now, what sub-genre of horror films each of us gravitate to, and much much more!
ARTICLE REFERENCED IN THE EPISODE
1. “Welcome to a new era of trans-authored cinema”
TIME CODES
Introduction – [00:00 - 04:16]
2024 Horror Films Already Discussed – [04:16 - 19:23]
2024 Horror Films NOT in Discussion – [19:23 - 25:04]
The 9 Horror Films in Discussion – [25:04 - 26:01]
“Speak No Evil” (minor spoilers!) - [26:01 - 37:15]
“Cuckoo” - [37:15 - 42:41]
“Exhuma” - [42:41 - 49:36]
“Sleep” – [49:36 - 53:49]
“In a Violent Nature” (minor spoilers!) - [53:49 - 01:08:06]
“Strange Darling” (major spoilers!) - [01:08:06 - 01:23:14]
“Oddity” (major spoilers!) – [01:23:14 - 01:34:48]
“Longlegs” (major spoilers!) – [01:34:48 - 01:50:02]
“The Substance” (major spoilers!) – [01:50:02 - 02:14:46]
Wrap-Up & Outro - [02:14:46 - 02:26:20]
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Audio Excerpts are taken from the respective trailers (promotional material) of Speak No Evil, Cuckoo, Exhuma, Sleep, In A Violent Nature, Strange Darling, Oddity, Longlegs, and The Substance.
In the first (of four!) episodes planned for Halloween
Dhruv and Panos discuss all this by first talking about the
TIME CODES
Introduction: [00:00 – 08:48]
Greek Weird Wave 101 - [08:48 – 30:42]
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Cosmos: [30:42 – 49:00]
“Kinds of Kindness”: [49:00 - 01:17:26]
Outro: [01:17:26 - 01:21:24]
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You can (and should!) read Panos’ pieces on both Lanthimos
1. Poor Things: A Traverse into the Cosmos of Yorgos
2. Yorgos Lanthimos: A Journey from “Kinetta” to Los Angeles
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CLIPS
1. The Lobster Movie CLIP - Choice (2016) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYpycAcxEBQ&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesComingSoon.
2. Kinetta Opening - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-fy4ujo2vs&ab_channel=iamtable.
3. Dogtooth Cat Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHhwzV5WV-Y&ab_channel=zoharbarkan.
4. “I Must Go Punch that Baby" | Poor Things (HDR) -
5. Kinds of Kindness Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOL2_mI9Hw&t=4s&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures.
It's no longer Kubrick Month because we're late recording and uploading this and P4, but regardless, we're here to complete our Kubrickian Odysseys!
Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant have spent the entirety of July (and will now spend the last week of August and the first week of September) revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Horror and Noir films will be discussed in October and November, respectively!) plus one conceptualized and obsessed over by him but eventually directed by his dear friend, Steven Spielberg.
In Part 4 (of 4), we focus primarily on the monolith of Kubrick's filmography and hard science fiction itself: "2001: A Space Odyssey." Everything from Ridley Scott's "Alien" to Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" to Denis Villeneuve's "Arrival" to Werner Herzog's philosophy, and most importantly, Michael Bay's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is referenced here, as the three of us try to make sense
We go through the film chapter by chapter, detailing our interpretations of each of its mysterious, short-story-like building blocks before leaping its two "real" offsprings—"2010—The Year We Make Contact" and, more extensively, Steven Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence"—to, hopefully, provide some legitimate answers to 2001's enduring, endless mysteries.
TIME CODES
Our Monolith's Disclaimer: [00:00 - 02:06]
“2001: A Space Odyssey” & Its Legacy - [02:06 - 43:14]
"The Dawn of Man": [43:14 - 50:53]
"The Dawn of PanAm": [50:53 - 01:15:47]
"The Dawn of HAL9000": [01:15:47 - 01:49:07]
"The Dawn of the Superchild": [01:49:07 - 02:02:25]
"2010 - The Year We Make Contact": [02:02:25 - 02:13:57]
"A.I. Artificial Intelligence": [02:13:57 - 02:45:22]
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AUDIO EXCERPTS
1. 2001: A Space Odyssey Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR_e9y-bka0.
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey 4K HDR | The Shutdown of Hal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwCFY6pmaYY.
3. 2001: A Space Odyssey - Overture-Atmospheres - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSOoM2ih5Is.
4. Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Two Mixed
5. 2001 A Space Odyssey Opening - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QFj59PON4.
6. 2001: A Space Odyssey - ‘The Blue Danube’ (waltz)
7. Transformers 3 - Sam’s Job Interview with Brazos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTWJCgxBQwY.
8. All Spoken Lines of HAL 9000 from 2001 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wrjl-H4Hs8.
9. Grizzly Man - Werner Herzog on Nature - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYaC5YBaJk.
10. 2010: The Year We Make Contact Official Trailer #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dQH_WNvL3Y.
11. The Reunion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sDvUPRjwHo.
12. Godzilla 2014 H.A.L.O. Jumping Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmZJiBZtahk.
It's no longer Kubrick Month because we're late recording
Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant have spent the entirety of July
In Part 3 (of 4), we focus on three of Kubrick’s most overtly provocative films whose controversial nature and treatment continue to inspire heated discussions.
The least of it, perhaps, centers around “Lolita” (1962).
The opposite may be true in the case of “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) – undoubtedly the director’s most aggressively controversial and confrontational film both in terms of its content and treatment. Its anger towards the individual’s brand of ultraviolence and sexual deviance is outmatched by its contempt towards forced social conditioning that destroys the individual’s free will without ever actually reforming him. Kubrick – unsurprisingly – places us somewhere in between these two modes – at times, troublingly embodying the individual’s POV and other times distancing us from it, making “A Clockwork Orange” what it is – an irresolvable film of conflict that offers NO solutions.
Which is THE problem with “Eyes Wide Shut.” Well, for
Listen to the full episode to hear talk in detail about all three
TIME CODES
Intro: [00:00 - 17:02]
“Lolita” (1962): [17:02 - 57:25]
"A Clockwork Orange" (1971) : [57:25 - 01:36:39]
"Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) : [01:36:39 - 02:14:51]
Outro: [02:14:51 - 02:28:16]
AUDIO EXCERPTS
2. Lolita (1962) - Teaser Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b94tzbyDV9U
3. Kailash Kher - Tauba Tauba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebceE8_aNoA
4. Lolita (1962) - A New Home - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHqGIe8AZ1g
5. A Clockwork Orange 4kUHD - Rival Gang Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHK5d5a5HJI&t=45s
6. First Reformed | Official Trailer HD | A24 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCF5Y8dQpR4
7. Eyes Wide Shut (Trailer) | Austin Film Society - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDXSmhOQkk4
8. Eyes Wide Shut - Opening [HD] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaNk09usi4
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In this episode, Dhruv and Amartya invite Devi (@film.trance) and Adithiyan (@curioseradithiyan) to discuss their favorite films of the year (up to and including July) in a new format! Each of them selects not only their favorite film but also their favorite direction, cinematography, score, screenplay, editing, and performance of the year (so far).
Like before, this discussion is not limited to any particular language or industry! And most all film discussions (barring maybe "Challengers") are fully spoiler-free!
Listen to the episode, note down titles that interest you, and share your favorites of 2024 (so far)!
TIME CODES
Introduction & Discussion Format - [00:00 - 08:22]
Favorite Performances - [08:22 - 39:20]
Favorite Screenplays - [39:20 - 01:03:38]
Favorite Musical Score - [01:03:38 - 01:22:02]
Favorite Cinematography - [01:22:02 - 01:42:20]
Favorite Editing - [01:42:20 - 01:54:54]
Favorite Direction - [01:54:54 - 02:20:04]
Honorable Mentions - [02:20:04 - 02:29:09]
Favorite Films - [02:29:09 - 02:46:44]
Outro - [02:46:44 - 02:50:35]
Audio Excerpts used under the “Fair Use Provisions” of the Indian Copyright Act.
1. "Paradise" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdy2yY8nLjY.
2. "Ullozhukku" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iElmR97W024.
3. "The First Omen" (2024) - Demonic Possession & Water Break - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO-J_ttajjw.
4. "I Saw the TV Glow" (2024) - Bleachers Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbibu7Y5OHM.
5. "Maharaja" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otcr-vRuaQs.
6. "Aattam" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UczdNpVB1I.
7. "Shri Swapankumar-er Badami Hyenar Kobole" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqTlTwWH67U.
8. Thaensudare, "Lover" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubk_MzyPVrY.
9. Premalola, "Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH9ewNKSUhM.
10. Ishq Mitaye, "Amar Singh Chamkila" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwUV6AMd5cM.
11. A Time of Quiet Between the Storms, "Dune: Part Two" (2024) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igtwOdqboT0.
12. "Challengers" (2024) - Churros Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GvC0-42F58.
13. "Civil War" (2024) - Trailer 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA4wVhs3HC0.
14. "Merry Christmas" (2024) - Katrina Kaif OPENS UP to Vijay Sethupathi about BETRAYAL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyeXTFjJQtk.
15. "Aavesham" (2024) - Eda Mone Rengan Chettan Kanikkum Paranja Kanikkum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsvzoeKIlNU.
16. "The Taste of Things" (2023) - The Kitchen Scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ5_6aqJ4Pw.
17. "Bramayugam" (2024) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55pzldrBRJM.
18. "Godzilla Minus One" (2023) - Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7DqccP1Q_4.
19. Evil Does Not Exist, "Evil Does Not Exist" (2023) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyIRZ3We4SA.
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Tis' Kubrick Month!
Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant will spend the entirety of July revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Horror and Noir films will be discussed in October and November, respectively!) plus 1 conceptualized and obsessed over by him but eventually directed by his dear friend, Steven Spielberg.
In Part 2 (of 4), we focus on Kubrick's historical epics, which feel like a continuation of his War films and, at times, a counterpoint to them.
We start by discussing the only film he believes he never had a final cut on—"Spartacus" (1960)—a swords-and-sandals epic whose main point of value for us lies in debating the limits of the auteur theory and the behind-the-scenes shenanigans that made the production a living hell for most involved.
Then, we pivot to focus extensively on "Barry Lyndon" (1975), best described as a "rebound" for Kubrick after he couldn't get his "Napoleon" project off the mark. But what if—we discuss and argue—"Barry Lyndon" is his best film? What if it retains the utter silliness of "Dr. Strangelove" but somehow also works as a heartbreaking character tragedy?
Listen to the full episode and much more about Yorgos Lanthimos ("The Favourite," "Poor Things") and Sofia Coppola's ("Marie Antoinette") Kubrickian touches in their period pieces!
TIME CODES
Intro: [00:00 - 06:14]
"Spartacus" (1960): [06:14 - 55:04]
Kubrick's "Take" on Humanity: [55:04 - 57:13]
"Barry Lyndon" (1975): [57:13 - 02:07:59]
Outro: [02:07:59 - 02:15:36]
Book Referenced in this Episode -
"Kubrick: An Odyssey" (Nathan Abrams & Robert P. Kolker).
Audio Excerpts -
1. "Kermode Uncut: Barry Lyndon." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk-xbqrJHzE&t=60s&ab_channel=kermodeandmayo.
2. "I'm Spartacus - Spartacus." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKCmyiljKo0&ab_channel=Movieclips.
3. "Georges Friedrich Haendel - Sarabande - Main Title (Barry Lyndon)." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWMR79IMQ-M&ab_channel=Gepetto.
4. "Hail Caesar! Got Most of It Scene." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9v6VJLZ8_I&ab_channel=Movieclips
5. "A Clockwork Orange Trailer." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&ab_channel=WarnerBros.Entertainment
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Tis' Kubrick Month!
Dhruv, Amartya, and Hemant will spend the entirety of July revisiting and discussing 10 (of 13) Kubrick-directed films (the Horror and Noir films will be discussed in October and November, respectively!) plus 1 conceptualized and obsessed over by him but eventually directed by his dear friend, Steven Spielberg.
In Part 1 (of 4), we focus entirely on the one genre he repeatedly returned to throughout his career—the War Film.
This allows us to begin with "Fear and Desire" (1952), the feature-length debut that he outright disowns. Understandably, too -- because it only occasionally hints at his incredibly accomplished directorial (in particular, cinematographic) abilities.
Then, we move on to his three extremely accomplished films covering three different periods of war. The ray of humanity (and morality) in "Paths of Glory" (1957), set during WWI, is nowhere to be seen when we get to the absurdly crude (but horrifyingly prescient) comedy of the Cold War in "Dr. Strangelove" (1964) and the even cruder cruelty of the Vietnam War in "Full Metal Jacket" (1987).
Is this shift towards irony, detachment, and amorality resulting from him increasingly becoming untethered to the studio system? Is it because the wars themselves encouraged its pawns and players to embody these attitudes?
Listen to the full episode to hear us ask and then try and answer these questions whilst also situating each of these films within the context of other war films around the same subject matter.
Or just listen to the full episode to discover how we connect Stanley Kubrick to Salman Khan!
TIME CODES
Stanley Kubrick - Early Influences, Lasting Legacy: [00:00 - 22:28]
The (Anti)War Films: [22:28 - 34:22]
"Fear and Desire" (1952): [34:22 - 50:36]
"Paths of Glory" (1957) : [50:36 - 01:08:42]
"Dr. Strangelove" (1964) : [01:08:42 - 01:47:11]
"Full Metal Jacket" (1987) : [01:47:11 - 02:27:22]
Closing Thoughts: [02:27:22 - 02:33:04]
Books & Reviews Referenced in this Episode -
1. "Kubrick: An Odyssey" (Nathan Abrams & Robert P. Kolker).
2. "Dr. Strangelove: or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb -- Stanley Kubrick" (Dhruv Goyal). https://inreviewonline.com/2024/02/01/dr-strangelove/
Audio Excerpts -
1. "Stanley Kubrick; A Life in the Pictures, Intro." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNuzGlLqxNU&t=75s&ab_channel=FilmMasterKubrick.
2. "Fear and Desire Trailer." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDy7E6pNBSc&ab_channel=KinoLorber.
3. "Paths of Glory Trailer." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDA60X-f_A&t=109s&ab_channel=criterioncollection.
4. "Have to answer the Coca-Cola Company." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ9B7owHxMQ&ab_channel=UHFknob.
5. "Full Metal Jacket - Born to Kill/Peace Button." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMEViYvojtY&ab_channel=markbrady.
6. "Dr. Strangelove Ending." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4VlruVG81w&ab_channel=Laurenan69.
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In our third (of three!) episodes on Queerness in Film this month, Dhruv invites Queer Academic & SRK and KJo Fanboy Cris Patrick (@limjaeseven) to discuss the one thing he wanted to talk about most, the thing that in many ways defines his Twitter Page - QUEER CODING, READING & CAMP SENSIBILITY IN BOLLYWOOD.
We emphasize the words "Coding, Reading, and Camp Sensibility" most because our focus for this episode is on films that covertly (or, at least, less self-seriously overtly) position themselves as queer narratives about queer people. This includes all films written and directed (yes, even ghost-directed) by Karan Johar and Farah Khan. But for the sake of clarity, we focus most explicitly on Johar's work -- "Kal Ho Naa Ho" (2003) for Queer Coding, "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" (2001) for Queer Reading, & "Student of the Year" (2012) vs. "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" (2023) for Camp Sensibility.
Listen to the full episode to first hear us talk at length about embracing Bollywood Camp (or Campy Bollywood) and its inherent Queer Sensibility. (We use Susan Sontag's "Jottings" on Camp and Jack Babuscio's essay on Camp and Gay Sensibility to form our argument.) And then about particular scenes from each of these films that help define what it means to Queer Code & Queer Read (or Queer Bait)!
TIME CODES
Embracing Camp Bollywood - [00:00 - 16:21]
What is "Camp" (ft. Susan Sontag & Jack Babuscio) - [16:22 - 55:24]
What's Your Problem if I Want To Queer Read? - [55:25 - 59:54]
Queer Coding in "KHNH" - [59:54 - 01:26:53]
Queer Reading in "K3G" - [01:26:53 - 01:52:45]
Queer Sensibility in "SOTY" vs. "RARKPK" - [01:52:45 - 02:19:44]
Planning a Future Farah Khan Ep - [02:19:44 - 02:32:00]
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Articles & Research Papers Referenced in this Episode -
1. "Notes On Camp" (Susan Sontag). https://monoskop.org/images/5/59/Sontag_Susan_1964_Notes_on_Camp.pdf.
2. "Camp and the Gay Sensibility" (Jack Babuscio). https://comm350queercinema.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/camp-and-the-gay-sensibility.pdf
Audio Excerpts -
1. "Kantaben's Encounter - Kal Ho Naa Ho - Comedy Week." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaIdJbfffTM&ab_channel=DharmaProductions.
2. "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDP1GTdo90A&ab_channel=NexusKhan.
3. "The Wedding - Student of the Year." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-El_iQ0i5Og&t=136s&ab_channel=DharmaProductions.
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