The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap

 A whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the films Challengers, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,  and the third season of Mirzapur. 

Abhinandan also shares his thoughts on the first and second seasons of Succession. Additionally, the duo discuss the media circus around the Ambani wedding. 

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This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the films Kill, Rautu Ka Raaz and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and the third season of The Bear. This episode also features film critic Mayank Shekhar’s take on Kill.

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While discussing A Family Affair:

Rajyasree: Did you like it? Or, did you think it was totally mindless?

Abhijeet: It was quite stupid, to be honest. 

Rajyasree: And something has happened to Zac Efron’s face. I think he’s been going to the same plastic surgeon as our Bollywood actors. 

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and NL Subscriber Abhijeet Dangat discuss the films Federer: Twelve Final Days, A Family Affair and Sharmajee Ki Beti.

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Audio Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

00:45 - Topics

01:26 - Announcement

02:07 - Federer: 12 Days

19:33 - Announcement 

20:48 - A Family Affair

28:02 - Sharmajee Ki Beti

39:15 - Best picks of 2024 so far 

References

NL Sena - NEET but not clean

Federer: Twelve Final Days

A Family Affair

Sharmajee Ki Beti

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While discussing Maharaj:

Rajyasree: The maharaj in question is played by Jaideep Ahlawat.

Deepanjana: And, his abs.

Rajyasree: Yes. That’s a different cast member altogether because Jaideep has worked out a lot. I am very happy to see these results, I must say. 

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss the films Maharaj, Chandu Champion, The Fall Guy, and Do Aur Do Pyaar.  

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Audio Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

00:58 - Announcement 

02:27 - Topics

05:27 - Maharaj 

27:00 - Chandu Champion

38:38 - The Fall Guy

49:10 - Subscribers letter

49:35 - Do Aur Do Pyaar

References

NL Sena - NEET but not clean

Maharaj 

Chandu Champion

The Fall Guy

Do Aur Do Pyaar

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While discussing LSD 2:

Abbas: This was the movie of our times.

Nainika: Maybe, if you can stomach the movie. It is NOT an easy watch.

Abbas: Ten minutes ago, you spoke about a movie where a woman gives birth to the anti-christ and THAT WAS FINE.

Nainika: That was easy because you know it’s not real.

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Nainika Rathore and Abbas Momin discuss the films LSD 2, Inside Out 2, and The First Omen. 

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Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

03:55 - Inside Out 2

12:18 - Announcement Newsable

13:00 - The First Omen

23:15 - Letter

25:16 - Announcement Kashmir ki Kahani 

25:32 - LSD 2

References

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Newsable

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NL Store

Inside Out 2

The First Omen

LSD 2

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While discussing Hit Man: 

Abbas: I was never bored for a second.

Rajyasree: This was fun especially compared to another Glen Powell movie I saw.

Abbas: Which one?

Rajyasree: It had Sydney Sweeney in it.

Abbas: Anyone But You.

Rajyasree: Yeah, you feel like shooting him and Sydney and then yourself also. 

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the TVF show Panchayat Season 3, the mini series Eric and the film Hit Man. 

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Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

01:45 - Announcement 

03:20 - Panchayat Season 3

13:25 - Letters

16:05 - Hit Man

28:48 - Letters

31:18 - Eric

45:56 - Letters

References

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NL Store

Panchayat Season 3

Hit Man

Texas Monthly Hit Man Article

Eric

Jim Henson documentary

Man in Full

The Regime

The Normal Heart

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While discussing Manjummel Boys: 

Abish Mathew: I’m a very easy cryer. 

Abhinandan: Then you should watch a film with her. 

Rajyasree: Like in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham also I cried.

Abish: But you didn’t like Manjummel Boys?

Rajyasree: I cried in Planet of the Apes one time.

Abhinandan: I cried that why the f*ck am I here!

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen, Abhinandan Sekhri, and comedian Abish Mathew discuss Manjummel Boys, Kevin Hart’s Mark Twain Prize, The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the new ‘Cozi Boys’ ad, and why subscriber-funded news matters. 

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Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

04:17 - ‘Cozi Boys' Ad

10:05 - Letter 1

13:18 - Kevin Hart Mark Twain Prize

21:37 - Announcement

23:10 - Letter 2

25:55 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

35:20 - discussion on Jingles

40:40 - Manjummel Boys

1:01:00 - Letter 3

1:04:20 - Abish’s favourite films and shows

1:11:30 - the concept of subscriber founded news 

References

Son of Abish

Journey of a Joke 

Kevin Hart’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Manjummel Boys

Cozi Boys ad 

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While discussing Heeramandi :

Rajyasree: If you wear velvet and zardozi in the heat of Lahore, you won’t have a nawab around you because you will be stinking.

Abhinandan: As if the nawabs themselves were smelling of roses, they were probably piss-drunk. 

Rajyasree: Chee, chee, chee!

Abhinandan:  It’s such a stupid concept, it took me three days to watch 24-odd minutes.

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar and the films Unfrosted and The Idea of You. Abhinandan recommends Saba Dewan’s documentary, The Other Song.

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Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

03:51 - Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

20:09 - The Other Song - Abhinandan’s Recommendation

29:44 - Announcements

31:45 - Unfrosted

38:55 - Letter

40:57 - The Idea of You

44:24 - May December - Rajyasree’s Recommendation

49:18 - Kettan Singh and Met Gala 

References

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NewsAble

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

The Other Song

Unfrosted

The Idea of You

May December

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While discussing Laapataa Ladies:

Rajyasree: It was a sweet film. I cried at the end.

Abhinandan: Which is so rare. You cry in every film, even in Ram Ratan Dhan Payo.

Rajyasree: It’s Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. In fact, you almost cried upon realising what a shit film it was. I cried in Chennai Express.

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abhinandan Sekhri discuss the films Scoop, Laapataa Ladies, and Amar Singh Chamkila. Abhinandan also shares some entertaining pop culture headlines he came across. 

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Producer’s note: The films and series reviewed in this episode were reviewed earlier, but Rajyasree and Abhinandan have new perspectives to offer.  

Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

3:04 - Pop culture headlines by Abhinandan

9:05 - Letters and an apology by Rajyasree

14:25 - Laapataa Ladies 

28:15 - Amar Singh Chamkila

35:45 - Scoop

41:40 - Some more political ads and songs 

References

Amar Singh Chamkila

Scoop

Laapataa Ladies 

Shivsena UBT Hindi Advertisement

BJP rap song

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While discussing Ferrari:

Rajyasree: In House of Gucci, I felt Adam Driver overacted. 

Abbas: Everyone in that film was given a brief to overact. 

Rajyasree: Yeah a bit over the top...actually it's their version of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Rajyasree Sen and Abbas Momin discuss the films Ferrari and Aavesham, and Rajyasree gives her thoughts on the series Ripley.

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Timecodes

00:00 - Introductions

02:11 - Ferrari

16:48 - Letter

17:27 - Rajyasree’s take on Ripley

27:30 - NL TNM Election Fund

28:41 - Aavesham

35:32 - Backlash to Chamkila review

References

General Elections 2024 Fund

Ferrari

Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Aavesham 

Amar Singh Chamkila

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