Episode 006 - Riding With The King - Part 1 (audio file format: 192 Kbps mp3 - duration: 16:45 [mm:ss] - size: 23.0 MB) Shownotes: In January of 2009, Newsweek magazine included Shahrukh Khan as one of 50 people on its list of the Global Elite, the only actor to make the list. I mean, I love him, and I know lots of Bollywood fans who do, too, but his inclusion in the list made me curious, and that got me thinking. Which led to the start of what will be a recurring series on the podcast: Riding With The...

Episode 005 - 99 (audio file format: 192 Kbps mp3 - duration: 13:03 [mm:ss] - size: 17.9 MB) Shownotes: The tagline for the film "99" is: "Part Fact. Part Fiction. Pure Fun." And it is -- it's one of the most entertaining films we've seen in a while. In fact, if you're reading this or listening to this episode in May, 2009, you should be running to a cinema to see this film. "99" (2009) Directed by Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru. Written by Raj Nidimoru, Krishna DK and Sita Menon. Music by Ashu. Starring Kunal Khemu, Cyrus Broacha, Soha...

Episode 004 - Luck By Chance (audio file format: 192 Kbps mp3 - duration: 11:10 [mm:ss] - size: 15.3 MB) Shownotes: In this episode, an insider's look at the Hindi film industry with Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut, "Luck by Chance". And although I mentioned that she's the daughter of famed dialogue writer Javed Akhtar, I failed to note that Javed Akhtar penned the dialogues and song lyrics for this film, so it's no surprise they are as sharp as the story itself. The songs in "Luck By Chance" integrate seamlessly into the plot, since they're all from the film that...

Episode 003 - Cupid, Stupid (audio file format: 192 Kbps mp3 - duration: 17:05 [mm:ss] - size: 23.4 MB) Shownotes: Today, Bollywood meets Hollywood in the first of what I'm hoping to turn into a series of episodes comparing films and their remakes. In this episode, find out what happens when the Hollywood film "Hitch" is remade as "Partner". Additional Information and Links: As I mentioned in the episode, the brief dance scene in "Hitch" becomes the full blown "Soni de nakhre" in "Partner": Attributions: "Asereje" by Abdel (from Jamendo) "Tablas-Very Sharp" recorded by hammerklavier and uploaded to The Freesound...

Episode 002 - Aaja Nachle (audio file format: 192 Kbps mp3 - duration: 14:55 [mm:ss] - size: 20.5 MB) Shownotes: I was asked my opinion of the 2007 film "Aaja Nachle" ("Come, let's dance") directed by Anil Mehta, starring Madhuri Dixit, with Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Ranvir Shorey, Divya Dutta, Ragubhir Yadav, Vinay Pathak, Irrfan Khan, Akhilendra Mishra, Sushmita Mukherjee. Music by Salim-Suleiman; Choreography by Vaibhavi Merchant The twitter summary (ie, the plot in 140 characters): Shamli-born, NY dancer Dia goes home, and makes deal with local MP: she'll teach the locals to perform, he’ll stop destruction...

Episode 001 - "The Wheel of Life" (audio file format: 192 Kbps mp3 - duration: 23:35 [mm:ss] - size: 32.4 MB) Shownotes: In this episode, I get to see a Bollywood film on the big screen for the first time, an experience that can be summed up in one word: "Wow!" "Om Shanti Om" -- the "making of" "Dhoom Taana" -- promotional clip featuring bits from the song "Ajab Si" -- promotional clip featuring bits from the song The Making of Deewangi (the star-studded song and dance number) The Theatrical Trailer And, if you've been bitten by the Bollywood bug,...

Episode 000 - "Lights, Camera, Masala" (mp3 file - duration (mm:ss): 14:40 - size: 20.1 MB) Today's episode is likely the closest thing you'll get to a FAQ around here. There's a bit of an introduction to the podcast, some thoughts on expectations (or lack thereof), and a little bit about your host. Next time, less about me, and more about the movies.