2 White Girls Talk Bollywood

Every family has its problems. Sometimes it's infidelity, sometimes it's parents who disregard their child's accomplishments, and sometimes it's your dad selling your beloved airplane. Unfortunately for the Mehras, they've got to grapple with all three of these classic family dynamics. Fortunately for the rest of us, watching them do so is completely delightful. Dil Dhadakne Do was written by Reem...

This week’s movie is really two movies in one— a sweet comedy about an unlucky-in-love, good-for-nothing boy, and a drama about a wounded woman convinced she’ll never love again. And while it has some touching moments, we can’t help but think the film would have been better if it were just one or the other. Still, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani give great performances, and the soundtrack is a lot...

Are you ready for one of the greatest love stories ever told? Not Romeo and Juliet, not Layla and Majnun, this is the story of Adi and Tara. Two people who were convinced that love and marriage are for fools... until they met each other! See their romance unfold in not one, but two films-- OK Kanmani, the Tamil Language original, and OK Jaanu, it's Hindi remake. OK Kanmani was written and directed...

We're finishing off our Super Hero Summer with a movie as big as the climate change crisis itself! A Flying Jatt is a (mostly) fun, goofy film that will leave you thinking about how YOU can be a super hero and save our planet. This movie stars Tiger Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nathan Jones, Amrita Singh, and Gaurav Pandey. It was written and directed by Remo D'Souza. Also, big news!! We millenni...

What's the difference between a super hero and a super villain? Our film this week suggests it's a lot more complicated than just being good or evil. Because sometimes heroes are selfish, and sometimes villains just want to be loved! Minnal Murali stars Tovino Thomas and Guru Somasundaram, and was directed by Basil Joseph. It's also our first Malayalam language film-- and Happy Onam to all the Mal...

Admit it: you've always wondered if your favorite video game hero would make it through airport security. We all have! And thank goodness a movie finally dared to ask that very question. We're back to superhero movies this week with SRK's self-proclaimed mid life crisis movie, Ra. One. You'll laugh, you'll cry (because of how hard you're laughing), and you'll rock out to the excellent soundtrack....

Happy Indian Independence Day, everyone! Our film this week tells the true story of the Indian field hockey team winning its first gold medal as an independent nation. And while throwing off the yoke of imperialism is always something to celebrate, Gold doesn't shy away from exploring all the highs and lows of this turning point in history. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll remember how much fun it...

This week's episode takes us to Paris, where illegal dares, cornflake meltdowns, and LOTS of kissing await! Befikre is one of our absolute favorite Bollywood romcoms. It stars Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor as two passionate people who fall in love, out of love, and then in love again... as besties. Or maybe more? Aditya Chopra wrote and directed the film, and we have Vishal-Shekhar to thank for t...

The best trilogies come in threes, and Krrish is no exception! It’s been a wild ride—through alien encounters, circus infernos, and now battles with mutants in remote mountain labs. And in some ways, we’re ending exactly where we began—with love, with the power of sunlight, and with the reminder that anyone can be a hero if they do right by others. Krrish 3 is starring Hrithik Roshan (of course),...

We've all seen our fair share of super hero movies. But you've probably never seen one where the super hero races a horse, pretends to be a ghost, dresses up like a clown AND a pirate, and swims to an island faster than a helicopter can fly there. Unless, of course, you've already seen Krrish! The story of Rohit Mehra from Koi... Mil Gaya continues with his son, Krishna, also played by Hrithik Ros...

Who among us hasn't gazed at the stars and wondered if anyone up there is gazing back? This week's movie introduces us to a visitor from across the galaxy... but don't worry! He's not here to take over the planet. He's here to drink coke, torture Johnny Lever with cricket balls, and bestow some super powers on his new bestie. Koi... Mil Gaya stars Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta. It was written an...

In this week's episode, we're not just talking Bollywood-- we're talking Bollywood and Kollywood! We're recapping the Tamil-language film Thadam, and it's Hindi-language remake, Gumraah. Both movies follow the twists and turns of a murder investigation where the two lead suspects have... a lot in common. Whichever one you choose to watch, you'll be left wondering if anyone is truly guilty or innoc...

Happy 4th of July! We're celebrating American Independence Day with a discussion of everything that's wrong with our country, as depicted in the Bollywood film My Name Is Khan. The movie tells the story of a Muslim man and his family trying to navigate life in post-9/11 America. It shines a light on the intolerance, violence, and hateful stereotyping that still characterizes life in the states for...

It's our last episode of Pride Month, and we're going out on a high note! This week's film tells the story of a gay couple... and by that we mean, a gay man and a lesbian, pretending to be a hetero couple to appease their families. Can their ruse survive meddling relatives, nosy neighbors, and actual love interests? Will these two have to keep hiding who they are, just to live a "normal" life? Bad...

This week's movie is about how love can overcome any obstacle, even the obstacle of two people probably just not being right for one another. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui tells the story of Manu, a cishet bodybuilder who falls, first passionately and then reluctantly, in love with a transgender woman. Despite having some problematic--and at times down right harmful--messaging, this film certainly give...

We're continuing our month of LGBTQIA+ movies with our first ever Kannada language film, Naanu Ladies! This poignant drama follows two women, Anita and Padma, as they grapple with their identities as queer people, women, and artists. Can their love for one another transcend familial rejection, financial strife, and infidelity? Regardless, this movie leaves us with a lot to dissect, and it was fant...

Happy Pride everyone! This month we're featuring films that all center LGBTQIA+ storylines. First up is Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, a movie made to remind us that love is love, and that the battles we fight against our families are often the hardest. Oh, and that chasing trains is a staple of any true romance! There's a lot here to enjoy, but a lot to critique too. And we don't shy away from doin...

This week's movie is a rom com about family... or maybe, a family comedy about finding love? Either way, there's a lot of fun to be had! Can hopeless romantic/hobby break-up artist Mickey and Tinni, the witty and independent love of his life overcome their differences? Can love withstand the pressure from your future in-laws to change your gynecologist? Are we finally free from our streak of not-s...

Listen friends-- not every movie we watch is going to be a winner. Even when it stars one of our favorite Bollywood boys, and has some fantastic supporting talent, some films are less than the sum of their parts! That was the case here with Cirkus, but we still had a fantastic time chatting about why this movie fell flat. And a cameo from Deepika Padukone makes just about anything worth it. Cirkus...

This week's film is all about nature vs nurture, father vs son, drug smugglers vs avocado toast-loving millennials. See who comes out on top in Shehzada, the Bollywood remake of the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. Shehzada stars Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, and Paresh Rawal. It was directed by Rohit Dhawan. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram @2whitegirlstalkbollywood....

Gangsters? Check. Exceptional dance numbers? Check. A flippy boy who is inexplicably good at fighting? Check! This week's flick has everything required for a dance-action dramedy. Oh, and we didn't even mention all the moonwalking! Munna Michael stars Tiger Shroff (I mean, who else?), Nidhhi Agerwal, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It also features Ronit Roy and Pankaj Tripathi, and was directed by Sabir...

There's nothing better than falling in love with your new favorite book! Well, except maybe falling in love with your new favorite person. The heroine of this week's movie is lucky enough to find both at the same time! Bareilly Ki Barfi tells the tale of a confident woman who is unapologetically herself, and the author who keeps getting in the way of his own love story. The film stars Kriti Sanon,...

After four weeks in a row of action flicks, it's time to slow things down with a nice, tragic love story. Malaal is about two people divided by caste and culture, who come to find they share a lot more than just the wall between their apartments. Meezaan Jafri and Sharmin Segal both give tremendously subtle performances in this film, which Mangesh Hadawale wrote and directed. Like what you're hear...

Some movies have it all-- action, comedy, romance, ventriloquists, ambulance hijackings, bathtub shootouts, and board game references. Ludo is just one of those films! Four different story lines come together in Anurag Basu's masterpiece. The all-star cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, and Pearle Maane...

This week we're watching the most recent installment of the Spy Cinematic Universe, Pathaan! We never thought we'd come across an action flick we loved as much as War, but we stand corrected. This movie's got top notch fights, colorful dance numbers, and a villain whose theme song belongs on everyone's pump up jams playlist. Pathaan stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, and Dimple...