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Send us Fan Mail A Zack Knight night, a sari controversy, and a Koffee With Karan couch full of relationship opinions. This week on Extra Shot of Chai , we recap our night out, swap watchlist recommendations, and unpack Natasha Thasan’s design-copying allegations involving Netflix’s Best of the Best and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s response. Where does inspiration end and copying begin, especially when...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, our watchlists are getting longer, Bollywood’s headlines are getting heavier, and Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor have the internet playing matchmaker. From celebrity security scares and Imran Khan’s immigration controversy to reactions to Ramayana and questionable celebrity meet-and-greets, there’s plenty to unpack. Then, we head to the Koffe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we’re talking about Nana Patekar, an actor whose intensity, dialogue delivery, and comic timing have made him unmistakable.  We explore his background, his journey from theatre into films, and the performances that shaped his career. From the fiery Krantiveer to the emotional Khamoshi and the unforgettable Uday Shetty in Welcome , there’s muc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, Kareena Kapoor sits down with Mira Rajput, and we have thoughts. Is the pairing really awkward, or is everyone else making it more uncomfortable than it actually is? We also discuss the reported revival of Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Inshallah and debate who should step into the leading-man role. Plus, Rakul Preet Singh responds to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we’re diving into the career of Bollywood’s soundtrack king and the “serial kisser,” Emraan Hashmi. From Murder and Gangster to Jannat, Awarapan, and beyond, we’re looking back at the films, music, and unconventional roles that made him one of the most recognizable stars of the 2000s. We’re talking iconic soundtracks, morally complicated char...

Send us Fan Mail You know that feeling when a song you haven’t thought about in years comes on and you somehow still know every word? This week on Extra Shot of Chai , Ramya joins us to revisit the songs we loved but somehow forgot existed. We’re pulling out the unexpected favorites, the tracks that deserved more attention, and the ones that instantly take us back to a very specific time in our li...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai , we’re coming off a magical weekend, falling down TikTok story-time rabbit holes, and catching up on everything happening in Bollywood. From Mirzapur making the jump to the big screen and Toxic troubles to Kartik Aaryan’s next move, suspicious Bollywood blinds, and star-kid relationship rumors, there’s plenty of chai to get into. Join us for...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes real life serves up stories more unbelievable than anything Bollywood could write. This week on Extra Shot of Chai , we’re talking about ALPHA, and  the latest developments surrounding Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput, and the tragic Lindsay Clancy case that has everyone debating mental health, motherhood, and what really happened. Add in a juicy Bollywood blind, ou...

Send us Fan Mail This Plot Is Too Bollywood to Be Real 🎬 Welcome back to Extra Shot of Chai — where we talk Bollywood, celebrity gossip, juicy blinds, rumors, and all the stories everyone is whispering about… with an extra shot of chai, of course. ☕👀 But every once in a while, a story comes along that sounds less like a blind and more like a Bollywood thriller. In this episode, we dive into the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai , we are celebrating 2 years!!!! Yaaay!!! .....Bollywood is still serving up some silly rumors, the blinds are getting suspiciously interesting, and there’s plenty of new music to talk about. From questionable Bollywood whispers, celebrity blind items, and the songs we can’t stop playing, we’re getting into the stories that had us talking, lau...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Extra Shot of Chai, we’re back with Part 2 of our Sushant Singh Rajput deep dive with Miss Deep Dive Maahsin. We pick up where we left off and continue unpacking the questions, theories, and conversations that have surrounded SSR for years. From Bollywood’s insider culture and the treatment of outsiders to the connections and details that continue to keep people talki...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Extra Shot of Chai, Miss Deep Dive Maahsin is back, and the conversation gets so deep we had to split it into two parts. Before we get into the main topic, Maahsin gives us her brutally honest review of Alpha, complete with an empty theater, an accidental nap, and disappearing accent. Then we begin our deep dive into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. We revisit the t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, Bollywood is two years behind, FIFA has taken over our lives, and Alpha may finally be remembering that Sharvari is in the movie. From delayed awards and surprise weddings to questionable sequels and very suspicious promo changes, we get into the stories that had us confused, entertained, and ready to argue. Join us for football grudges, Boll...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Extra Shot of Chai, we are grieving World Cup eliminations, questioning wedding fashion choices, and investigating why so many married Bollywood men seem determined to remain in situationships. We get into the football matches that had us rearranging meetings, yelling at our screens, and learning that apparently everything happens in the 90th minute. Then we return to...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Extra Shot of Chai, we start with Bollywood and somehow end up debating murder, legal responsibility, and whether watching Law & Order: SVU officially qualifies someone as a criminal expert. We get into the latest Bollywood weddings, Alpha reactions, blind items, and the movies and shows currently taking over our watchlists. Then the conversation takes a very unex...

Send us Fan Mail Some films entertain you, and some films make you sit in silence after the credits like you just survived an emotional obstacle course. In Part 2 of our Extra Shot of Chai Dhurandhar breakdown, we are back because apparently one episode was not enough for all these feelings. Along with our special guest host, we get into the performances, characters, storytelling, action, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Some films entertain you, and others leave you sitting through the credits trying to process everything you just watched.  In this week's episode of Extra Shot Of Chai, we are diving into Dhurandhar. Along with a special guest host, we break down the performances, characters, storytelling, action, and the choices that made this film such an intense watch. We get into what wor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, Bollywood gives us unexpected crossovers, surprise comebacks, and actors showing up in more places than we can keep track of. From Sara Ali Khan’s unexpected Henry Cavill moment to Main Vaapas Aaunga finding new momentum at the box office, we talk about the stories that made us look twice this week. And yes, we are still talking about FIFA be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we dive into everything that’s been happening in Bollywood lately, and this week came with wedding announcements, box office battles, teaser backlash, and plenty of internet commentary. From Aamir Khan’s upcoming wedding and 25 years of Lagaan to Alpha being accused of borrowing a little too heavily, we break down the stories that kept Bollyw...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai , we dive into everything that’s been happening in Bollywood lately, and this week gave us plenty to talk about. From movie backlash and comeback buzz to social media drama, casting chaos, and internet-fueled controversies, we break down the stories that kept Bollywood busy. Some updates had us excited, some had us confused, and some definitel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we’re diving into the latest Bollywood chaos… and honestly, this week delivered. From Arjun Rampal suddenly entering his DJ era and touring clubs across America, to Chunky Panday somehow also touring the States doing… honestly, we’re still trying to figure that out… Bollywood has officially entered its “unexpected side quests” phase. We’re ta...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we dive into everything that’s been happening in Bollywood lately, and this week gave us red carpets, rumors, sequels, and plenty of side-eye moments. From Cannes chatter and viral PR debates to celebrity relationship updates, streaming shakeups, trailer talk, and the never-ending wave of sequels, we break down the stories that kept Bollywood...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we dive into everything that’s been happening in Bollywood lately, and let’s just say this week gave us plenty to talk about. From casting chatter and comeback buzz to trailer talk, PR moments, box office reactions, and red carpet looks, we break down the stories that kept Bollywood busy. Some updates had us excited, some had us confused, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we dive into the lives, legacies, and complicated sisterhood of two of Bollywood’s most iconic voices: Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. From growing up in a musical family to entering the industry at a young age, we look at how both sisters found their way into playback singing and went on to shape the sound of Hindi cinema for generations. G...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Extra Shot of Chai, we dive into everything that’s been happening in Bollywood lately, and let’s just say this week had a little bit of everything. From sweet celebrity updates and casting chatter to franchise mess, industry shakeups, and some gossip that had people talking, we break down the stories that kept Bollywood busy. Some moments felt exciting, some fel...