Queen is Dead - A Film, TV and Culture Podcast

In this episode, we talk about the much anticipated 2021 Tamil release Jagame Thandiram. The film, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, starring Dhanush, Aishwarya Lakshmi, James Cosmo and Joju George in major roles, had its online release last week on Netflix India. We discuss its strengths, pitfalls and general impression on us, along with our opinions on its celebrated director. Please hit the 'Follow...

Coinciding with the ongoing Euro season, podcast hosts Sanjeet and Dhruv discuss their favourite movies based on football, in this episode of the Queen Is Dead podcast. We also discuss what makes a great football flick, or a sports film in general, why many of them suck, sports movies made in India and much more. Jump in and listen! Follow Queen Is Dead on Spotify for future episodes. Follow Queen...

Hi! We are back after a hiatus, with an episode on the 2021 Hindi release Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, directed by Dibakar Bannerjee, starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra. This episode was recorded a few months back, shortly after Sandeep was released in theatres. The film, following its release on Amazon Prime Video, is receiving rave reviews online for its making, performances, and exploratio...

In this fairly meandering episode, we talk about the current state of OTT for film-watchers, Ram Gopal Varma's crazy streaming platform and discuss the wide range of TV/Web Series that have been made in India. Follow Us On Instagram : @queenisdead.podcast

We talk about the recently released OTT hit Drishyam 2, its relationship with its predecessor, and the film in general. Spoiler-less till we specify. Quick Thoughts is a new segment we are introducing just to encapsulate our views on a newly released feature film. Stay tuned for more. Follow us on Instagram : @queenisdead.podcast

In this episode of Queen Is Dead, we each discuss 3 science fiction movies that we would recommend, our fascination with them and also how sci-fi often works well coupled with other genres such as horror. The episode also begins with a short discussion on Christopher Nolan's Tenet. Follow us on Instagram for Film & TV related posts, recommendations and podcast updates. Instagram : @queenisdead.pod...

On the occasion of completing 17 years since its first release, the Kamal Haasan-starrer Virumandi has been released on Amazon Prime Video in India. We talk about how Kamal crafted the cult hit and how its ingenuity broke down the door for a new wave of filmmakers in the Tamil industry, such as Vetrimaaran and Lokesh Kanagaraj, to make culturally grounded commercial films ever since. 

In this episode, we talk about the new Netflix release AK v/s AK starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap, a Hindi black comedy thriller, about a fictional Bollywood feud between a real actor and a director, both playing exaggerated versions of themselves. Lots of inside jokes on the industry and jabs at themselves ensue, as a kidnapping plot unravels in real-time. 

In today's episode, we talk about a seminal director who changed the landscape of Indian Cinema as well as engineering college dorm rooms, the one and only Anurag Kashyap. We delve into his oeuvre filled with stories about flawed personalities and our first experiences with his work. Note: This recording is from June 3rd 2020. Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai is out now on Netflix. We shall be reviewing st...

In today's episode, we talk about biopics, the ethics, and the economics of making them, along with some of our friendly, relatable, and bankable banter aimed towards all you millennial friendz.  We come to pop culture with an Indian perspective and want to share it with the world. These are the voyages of the podcast Queen is Dead!  \\Social  https://www.instagram.com/hemantganti https://www.inst...

On today's episode we talk about our first and recent theater experiences and compare it with our experiences with cinema on the small screen (which is not TV anymore). \\Social https://www.instagram.com/hemantganti https://www.instagram.com/pixel_baba https://www.instagram.com/kaaaarthik