2 White Girls Talk Bollywood

Happy Pride, everyone!! For this week's episode we're taking a quick vacation from India to the US. But don't worry, there's still plenty of Bollywood in this flick! Simply put, A Nice Indian Boy is a story about love. Romantic love of course, but also familial love. It's about how love looks different between different people, and how it grows and changes over time. Be ready to be hit with all th...

This year we've been swinging back and forth between good and bad, high brow and low brow. This week, friends, our brows are on the floor. Jewel Thief tells the story of a "genius" diamond thief who gets roped into a heist by a conniving criminal. The movie is neither fun nor interesting, but it does have some good action and intrigue. Jewel Thief stars Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kunal Kapoor...

This week is Kim's Birthday pick, so we're watching one of our more recent faves-- Hi Nanna! It's a Telugu flick about a young girl who is determined to make her single dad tell her the story of her mother. It's an immensely charming and somewhat fanciful movie that packs an emotional punch. We hope you love it as much as we do! Hi Nanna stars Mrunal Thakur and Nani, and was written and directed b...

We've been waiting for months to be able to watch and discuss this masterfully crafted movie, and now the time as come!! All We Imagine As Light is a highly acclaimed, award winning film, which might make you expect something larger than life. But in fact, it's a quiet, dreamlike, gentle film that is as subtle and complex as life itself. We follow three women as they navigate the uncertainties of...

Today we’re celebrating Katie’s Birthday by watching one of our faves! Chopsticks follows a woman as she hunts for her stolen car with the help of an enigmatic stranger. It’s a sweet, quiet comedy that never fails to warm our hearts. We hope you like it more than the critics on Rotten Tomatoes! Chopsticks stars Mithila Palkar and Abhay Deol. It was directed by Sachin Yardi.

Listen, friends. Some movies are good. And some movies are bad. And some movies are bad Hindi-language adaptations of good Tamil-language originals. In today's episode, we're dealing with the latter. We've once more split up so we could watch a Southern Indian film (Theri) and it's Bollywood remake (Baby John). And while neither movie is perfect, one is a charming and comedic action flick, while t...

Our year so far has mostly been filled with violence, explosions, and a whole lot of crime. So for this week it felt lovely to sink into a compelling and quietly beautiful film like The Mehta Boys. It's the story of a young man whose already strained relationship with his father is pushed to the edge by his mother's sudden death. It's highly relatable and artistically told, and may leave you wanti...

Inspired by our dive into The Roshans earlier this month, this week's film is one of Rakesh Roshan's 90s classics, Karan Arjun! When two brothers are needlessly murdered by their cartoonishly villainous uncle, their mother vows they will return and seek vengeance in their next life. What follows is a horse-filled, sometimes silly, sometimes sexy, and often violent romp staring not just one, but TW...

Our deep love for Hrithik Roshan is far from a secret. So naturally, when we heard about this documentary, we knew we had to watch it! And while it may not have lived up to all of our expectations, we always enjoy learning more about the industry. And we've certainly been inspired to explore some Roshan Family Classics... stay to find out which ones! Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us...

It's hard to know where to start when talking about our movie this week. Jigra falls into the genre of action/heist/prison break films, but at it's core is the emotionally rich relationship between siblings. Satya will stop at nothing (literally, nothing) to free her wrongfully convicted brother from a foreign prison. And what begins as a complex and well-crafted story of trauma and desperation ev...

We're taking another trip to Tollywood, this time for the latest film from our fave pan-Indian boy! Dulquer Salmaan stars as Baskhar, a family man living in middle class poverty, who uses his savvy and charm to amass an unhealthy amount of money. You know what they say: more money, more problems, and that's certainly the case when you acquired that money through less than legal means. Lucky Baskha...

Hi friends, welcome to Season 3! As is tradition, we're kicking off the year with a movie to celebrate the birthday of one of our faves, Hrithik Roshan. This week's film is the sweeping historical romance, Jodhaa Akbar. Is it historically accurate? Nope. Did Jodhaa even really exist? Probs not. But will you be swept away by the beauty, love, and elephant-based awesomeness that is this movie? Absol...

Happy New Year, everyone! It's time once again for our annual re-watch of the Farah Khan, SRK classic, Happy New Year. Has a more absurd, ridiculous, and full-on-fun film ever been made? We don't think so. And to make it even more enjoyable, we played the drinking game we devised last year! If you care to join us, catch the rules in our Year in Review, or at the start of this episode. And see you...

Y'all, 2024 treated us RIGHT. At least in terms of amazing South Asian movies! Join us as we chat about our fave new films from the year, as well as the old loves we cant help but come back to. And stick around to hear our blooper reel-- it's long, a little dirty, and has a lot of burping. You'll be surprised how many times Luis Guzman comes up! Thanks so much for joining us for another fabulous y...

The second half of Honey Bunny may not have been quite as fun as the first, but it was certainly just as action-packed. We're talking car chases, car crashes, cars catching on fire... and plenty of stuff not involving cars, too. And now that we have a clearer sense of how the Indian spin-off fits into the rest of the Citadel Universe, we can't wait to see where season two takes us! Honey Bunny was...

If you're in the market for a cleverly written, fabulously acted, and thrillingly action-packed series, look no further! Citadel: Honey Bunny has everything you could possibly want in terms of entertainment value, and then some. Honey Bunny is the most recent installment in the Citadel Spy Universe. The first three episodes had us on the edge of our seats, and we can't wait to find out next! Honey...

We couldn't resist watching one more Shah Rukh movie for his birthday month! But this week, we're going with something gritty. Raees is part crime drama, part political thriller, with a whole lot of SRK charm and charisma. And while it may not have lived up to all of our expectations, we'd never hold that against our favorite Bollywood Boy! Raees also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mahira Khan. It...

Back to the 90s we go for a quintessential YRF, SRK romantic team-up! But really, this one's all about the ladies. Big-hearted Pooja and spunky Nisha couldn't be more different... but they've got two very important loves in common: dancing, and Rahul. This movie is full of color, romance, and more dance numbers than we can count. It was directed by Yash Chopra and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dix...

Our love for Kriti Sanon and Kajol is no secret, so of course we had to watch Do Patti! And while it may not be a flawless film, it features spectacular performances from them both, and drives home an important and powerful message. Trigger warning: given the content of this movie, our recap this week involves several mentions of domestic violence. But we did our best to keep them brief, and there...

To celebrate the birthday of our favorite Bollywood Boy, we're watching a true early aughts gem. 3KG has it all-- emotional depth, fantastic performances, intense melodrama, and dance numbers that will make you want to say "Shava Shava"! We had a blast revisiting this classic, and we're sure you will too. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was written and directed by Karan Johar, and stars Shah Rukh Khan (i...

It's our final film for spooky season! And we're diving into the most recent installment of the Maddock Films horror comedy cinematic universe (boy, that's a mouthful...). Stree 2 brings us back to the village of Chanderi, where the vanquishing of one foe has led to the rise of another. All of our favorite heroes assemble for the sequel - and cross-over - we've been craving. Get ready for call bac...

As much as we enjoy bright colors, big dance numbers, and wild plot twists, we also love when Hindi cinema slows down a bit, and gives us something sweet and simple to sink our teeth into. Today's movie is Laapataa Ladies, which tells the story of two brides who accidentally swap places on their train ride to their new husbands' homes. Under the veil of a comedy/love story, this film is really abo...

It's time for more spooktacular fun! Our next ghoulish flick is Bhoothnath, a family comedy about a curmudgeonly old ghost who is determined to scare anyone who sets foot in his house. Enter Banku, a troublemaking young boy, who is equally determined to befriend the ghost and adopt him as his new grandpa! Hijinks ensue, including some truly phenomenal dance numbers. Bhoothnath was directed by Vive...

You all know we love a rom com. And when a rom com also addresses prejudices and political issues, we love it even more! That's the case for this week's film, Luka Chuppi. The story follows a couple who wants to live together before getting married, who have to navigate their conservative families' values in order to do so. And even though it's five years old, it still feels very reflective of pre...

It's October 1st, and you know what that means: time to start watching some spooky flicks! This week, it's another installment in the Maddock Films horror comedy universe, Munjya. We've all got embarrassing family members, but imagine if you had a great uncle whose demonic spirit was stalking you, insisting you find him a bride! That's the situation our hero, Bittu, finds himself in. And if you, t...