Bollywood is For Lovers

In honour of her upcoming release Hichki, we look at three recent films starring leading lady Rani Mukerji. Show Notes: Hi Kimberly! We’re changing our release schedule Thank you PSC27 Matt’s looking for some feedback Rani Mukerji ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rani_Mukerji ) Biyer Phool ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biyer Phool) and Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja Ki...

Writer and Magic of Bollywood ( http://magicofbollywood.com/ ) founder Suchin Mehrotra ( https://twitter.com/suchin545 ) joins us to discuss a pair of English-language black comedies. Show Notes: The desperate need to share your opinion with the world Anupama Chopra ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anupama_Chopra ) and Film Companion ( http://www.filmcompanion.in/ ) The role of the film critic Badr...

We ring in the year of the dog with a discussion of everyone’s favourite canine, Tuffy in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Show Notes: Sorry for the tardiness of this episode Happy Lunar New Year! ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese New Year) Our favourite movie dogs HAHK’s iconic status and our outside status The wedding film “Here’s An Accurate And Honest Summary Of ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ ( https://www...

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s long awaited epic Padmaavat is finally out, but is it any good? Show Notes: The Movie Wala Podcast ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-wala-podcast/id1335885547?mt=2 ) Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavat ) Swara Bhaskar’s open letter: At The End of Your Magnum Opus… I Felt Reduced to a Vagina - Only ( https://thewire.in/218456/...

In honour of Padmaavat’s release, we discuss a pair of epic romances. Show Notes: We’re ranked number 3 on the Indian iTunes podcast chart (at the time of recording)! Thank you so much to all of our listeners! Erin invented a cocktail ( https://www.instagram.com/p/BegwIBogvuY/?taken-by=erinefraser ) 63rd Filmfare Awards ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/63rd Filmfare Awards) Padmaavat ( https://en.w...

We recap the most notable Bollywood films of the back half of 2017, from July to December. Show Notes: Erin is sick, as always Our episode on the first half of 2017 ( https://audioboom.com/posts/6074501-2017-midyear-review ) Padmavati is now called Padmaavat ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmaavat ) and it’s coming out on January 25, 2018 Mom ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mom_(film) ) The rape...

To finish off 2017, we discuss Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif’s explosive spy series, Ek Tha Tiger from 2012 and Tiger Zinda Hai, currently blowing up box offices around the world. Show Notes: Happy Holidays Thank you Deborah Kaplan Ek Tha Tiger ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek Tha Tiger) RAW ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research and Analysis_Wing) What is Pinocchio’s Son? All things Irish in “...

Since we can’t see Padmavati, we discuss three Bollywood films that have been mired in controversy. Show Notes: Padmavati ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmavati_(film) ) ‘Padmavati’: Incidents that made headlines about the Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh-Shahid Kapoor film ( https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/padmavati-incidents-that-made-headlines-about-the-deepik...

To cap off #Noirvember, we look at two Noir-inspired films from one of Hindi cinema’s most acclaimed and controversial directors, Anurag Kashyap. Show Notes: It’s still #Noirvember Our misadventures in film sourcing Ittefaq ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq (1969 film)) never showed up Subtitle issues on Eros Now and iTunes The failure of Bigflix Scarecrow Video ( http://blog.scarecrow.com/...

To celebrate #Noirvember, we discuss two contemporary neo-noirs that focus on the femme fatale archetype. Show Notes: Will we or won't we do an episode on Ittefaq ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ittefaq (1969 film)) Erin’s mother watched Dangal, and she loved it! We miss Neale ( https://twitter.com/nealpolitan )! Listen to last year’s #Noirvember’s episode ( https://audioboom.com/posts/5339719-dev...

In our third supplemental episode we’re speaking to producer and screenwriter Sri Rao about his upcoming book Bollywood Kitchen, available November 7th. Show notes: Sri Rao’s website ( http://www.newyorksri.com/ ), Twitter ( https://twitter.com/newyorksri ), and Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkSri/ ) Check out Sri’s book tour ( http://www.newyorksri.com/books/ ) Preorder Bollywood Kitch...

In our third annual Hindi Horror Halloween episode we discuss the films of B-cinema auteurs the Ramsay Brothers. Show Notes: Ghosts foiled our first recording attempt Phobia ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phobia (2016 film)) and Trapped ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trapped (2017 Hindi_film)) 1920 ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920 (film series)), probably the topic of next year’s episode Don...

We welcome Asim Burney of Upodcast ( http://upodcasting.com/ ) to discuss David Dhawan’s hit 1997 comedy Judwaa and his recent remake Judwaa 2. Show Notes: Upodcast ( http://upodcasting.com/ ) The London advantage Interviewing Bollywood celebrities A critic’s perspective versus a fan’s Anupama Chopra ( http://www.filmcompanion.in/ ) and Baradwaj Rangan ( https://twitter.com/baradwajrangan ) Carvin...

We welcome online film writer Manish Mathur ( https://twitter.com/TheManish89 ) to discuss one of Bollywood’s most polarizing performers, Katrina Kaif. Show Notes: Newton ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_(film) ) is India’s submission for the Best Foreign Language film at this year’s Academy Awards Our episode on the India Film Festival of Alberta ( https://audioboom.com/posts/6120218-supple...

In this episode we look at three late 70s films from Bollywood’s most enduring star, Amitabh Bachchan. Show Notes: The Big B! ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan ) The Great Gatsby ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Great Gatsby) We couldn’t find Zanjeer ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanjeer (1973 film)) or Deewaar ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deewaar ) unfortunately Shemaroo on...

We welcome Piyush Patel ( https://www.facebook.com/FHWGS/ ) to discuss two films by acclaimed South Indian director Mani Ratnam. Show Notes: Erin’s mother liked Talvar ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talvar_(film) ) CJSR ( http://www.cjsr.com/ ) 70th anniversary of India’s Independence ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence Day (India)) and Partition ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition...

We welcome Kathy Gibson ( https://twitter.com/kathyfgibson ) of Access Bollywood ( https://accessbollywood.net/ ) to discuss two martial arts films as well as covering Hindi cinema with a Western lens. Show Notes: Listen to Kathy on the Split Screen Podcast with Shah Shahid! ( http://blankpagebeatdown.com/category/split-screen/ ) Access Bollywood’s streaming lists: Netflix ( https://accessbollywoo...

In honour of his latest release, Jagga Jasoos, we look at three films from celebrated filmmaker Anurag Basu. Show Notes: Erin’s mother loved Dil Dhadakne Do ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil Dhadakne Do) Matt is protesting the CBFC’s crack down on alcohol in films by drinking two beers ( http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/cbfc-chief-pahlaj-nihalani-may-axe-liquor-consumption-d...

In our second supplemental episode, we discuss the films we saw at the third annual India Film Festival of Alberta! Big thanks to Edmonton Movie Club for having us! Show Notes: India Film Festival of Alberta ( http://www.indiafilmfestival.ca ) and the Edmonton Movie Club ( http://www.edmontonmovieclub.ca ) Lipstick Under My Burkha ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipstick Under My Burkha) A Death I...

We summarize the big hits and many misses that have come out so far this year. Show Notes: Erin’s mom has been listening to the show and she’s going to watch Talvar Ok Jaanu ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ok Jaanu) Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor are inexplicably popular Kaabil ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaabil ) Matt pitches a Bollywood remake of Elle ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El...

We jump on the true crime bandwagon with two films about real life murders: No One Killed Jessica and Talvar. Show Notes: We went to Toronto Mira Nair ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira Nair) Podcasting and true crime ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True crime) Zodiac ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac (film)), Mesrine ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesrine (2008 film)), Carlos ( https://en...

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we welcome film scholar, musician, and former podcaster Lindsey Campbell on to discuss two films about different portrayals of mothers and motherhood in Hindi cinema. Show Notes: The Krrish ride ( https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/en/attractions/krrish-heros-flight ) at Bollywood Parks Dubai ( https://www.bollywoodparksdubai.com/ ) Our NorthWestFest ( https://audioboom...

Hi everyone, here's a bonus episode for this week. We were invited to be on a panel talking about movie podcasting in our hometown of Edmonton! Show notes: Northwestfest ( http://northwestfest.ca ), the latest incarnation of the longest-running documentary film festival in Canada, invited us on to talk about the world of movie podcasts. Paul Matwychuk (@myelbow), Erin's co-host on Trash, Art and t...

Free Comic Book Day ( http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ ), May 6th, is around the corner so we invited Variant Edition ( http://variantedmonton.com/ ) co-owner and podcast savant Brandon Schatz ( https://twitter.com/soupytoasterson ) on to discuss Bollywood’s leading superhero franchise, Krrish ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish_(franchise) ). Show notes: Why are we discussing these films? We c...

We discuss the lavish 1960 epic Mughal-e-Azam Show notes: Mughal-e-Azam ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal-e-Azam ) Erin is nervous to discuss this film Comparisons to Gone With The Wind ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone with the Wind (film)) and Cleopatra ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra (1963 film)) K. Asif ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Asif ) and production setbacks Every i...